Use of Traction Products Poll

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dolph

New member
On my old sled I had 144 studs and had plenty of traction and stopping power. The new sled though, I went studless just for the fun of sliding around corners ect. But what a mistake that was! I have thought about putting them on, but , not on this old track, only if I get a new one, or just get a new sled that solves everything.
 
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fcat700

Member
No studs for me I have never had a problem. My Dad's studded track came apart on an Iron River trip this January; he replaced the track with a stud less one.
 
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bigvin

New member
Nope,
I'm the only stud on my sled.
:eek:)

Thank goodness they came out with those products though,....
The "Lighter Folks" would be flying into the trees in icy conditions!
 
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clark_w

New member
Yep got them in mine (140 in the Rush and 168 in the FST) and had studs in every sled I ever owned and would never ride a sled without them....
 
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Bradzoo

Active member
No studs on any of mine, never ran them, but I have friends that did and my trailer deck shows it, now they are running without also, in fact nobody that I ride with run studs come to think of it
 
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Skidooski

New member
96 down the middle. I have ridden with and with out studs. I have better control and stopping power and wouldn't run with-out them anymore. 99% of my riding is on trails though.
 
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snowtiger

New member
144 on my '02 XC SP. All I do is trail ride, and I probably won't ride without picks again. Appreciate the traction that I get with them.
 
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nytro_rtx

Active member
always run studs on all my trail sleds, 144 down middle on nytro & 96 down middle on wifes phazer(now sold). it's more about safety.
nytro
 
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sledboy482

Member
Didn't used to run them. Then, began to go across a lake at the cabin. Little snow cover, and I accellerated slowly. I hit 30 mph and the back broke loose. I began doing circles across the lake at 30 mph. Did about 3-4 revolutions before it settled down and I could control it. I truly thought I was going to die. There was maybe 3 inches of fluff on the ice. First day out and I was going to go to the trail on other side. I now run 102 studs up the middle on both of my Cats. 2007 n 2008 F6 n F8 respecitvely. Won't go without them after that incident. I was not hotdogging or messing around at all.
 
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snow_monkey

New member
If I lived in the upper I would have two sleds, one for the pow with no studs and one with for the crappy days. I would not ride in the lower without studs.
 
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nic

New member
I won't ride w/out them. I ride on trail only and personally think it's unsafe to ride w/out them. I suppose if you're used to one way or the other, it's fine. But for me- I've always ridden w/ them and when I hop on a sled w/out- it's always a rude awakening to squeeze the brake and not actually stop. Or even more fun- start spinning in circles on a lake.
 
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jhsledhed

New member
Studs

I have always had them, won't let the wife ride without them. It is a safety issue. Stopping, sliding thru corners. Loose is fast, I don't think so. Loose is reckless. I have had no issues with losing studs, as far as going thru a cooler or anything. I don't over stud all you need is so you don't slide in corners much and can stop if need be.
 
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