I would like to get feedback on the 13 rmk a arms see how many people have had them fail I have had three pairs fail in 1000 miles and find that to be very unsafe . I would like the info so I am informed on what s really happen to the arms not what Polaris tells everyone . I think Polaris should have to recall all the a arms and replace with something that is not glued together or foot the bill to replace them with something that is safe, if there is a ton of them like I think there is and Polaris does nothing to fix the problem besides replaceing with the same glued crap arm I will be contacting a lawyer and having them contact Polaris with a law suit
a arm coming unglued
- Thread starter bparks
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It sounds as if they replaced your arms under warrenty so no money was out of your pocket and you have not been injured. Instead of getting a lawyer why dont you get rid of the sled, problem solved. Everybody is so fu%^&* sue happy these days, you were not injured so get over it. You could go buy a cat and replace belts every 100 miles and pay out of pocket, how does that sound!!!
i am not sue happy i just don't think the glued a arms are safe and just because they keep replacing them free does not fix the fact they are coming unglues in the first place and just because i was not hurt this time what happen the time i am you going to tell my wife and kids oh well he should have sold the sled instead of trying to help show Polaris this is a problem because that all i am trying to do . i don't think someone should get hurt before fixing this
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geo
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It's definitely not all A-arms, the sled is sold as a "powder" sled and I think the Pol lawyers are more per hr than most with a lot of experience and court time from the past lol.. To me it seems like a no win situation.
On the other hand, 400 dollars buys you complete cromo welded set (save a couple more lbs too) from Timbersled (if your quick to decide) delivered to your door.
Not the point, I understand, but I believe the retainer fee from your lawyer would be a bit more unless he or she is part of the family.
Personally, I think the glue guys a Polaris need more experience lol. My QD plate is being riveted and bolted before the snow flies because the glue did not hold. My arms look better than many I've seen but I still have a couple of joints that don't show full surround of glue.
I pick cromo welded and call it 200 dollars a lb.lol. Getting to 400lb is going to be more money but still way cheaper than in the past starting with this sled.
On the other hand, 400 dollars buys you complete cromo welded set (save a couple more lbs too) from Timbersled (if your quick to decide) delivered to your door.
Not the point, I understand, but I believe the retainer fee from your lawyer would be a bit more unless he or she is part of the family.
Personally, I think the glue guys a Polaris need more experience lol. My QD plate is being riveted and bolted before the snow flies because the glue did not hold. My arms look better than many I've seen but I still have a couple of joints that don't show full surround of glue.
I pick cromo welded and call it 200 dollars a lb.lol. Getting to 400lb is going to be more money but still way cheaper than in the past starting with this sled.
Ok guys dont get mad at me here but, ive seen so many posts about these a arms coming unglued and just getting different ones things like that... Why not just get them welded before the glue fails and not worry about it? I havnt gone and closely looked at them so there might be an obvious reason to this that I dont know about.
Steel tube glued to an aluminum end.
Makes sense thanks
As said, there are lots of non-glue options out there, including the poo STD arms, which are not bad. I've crushed a stock set on an 11, with no bulkhead or shock damage (shocks were float evols). You can't do that with either doo or cat, been there before.
So here it is - Poo clearly doesn't have the glue thing figured out on suspension and driveline parts, yet. See any parallel to the CFI-4, any 800 or 900 variety, etc? We are the unpaid R&D crew. If you don't want the risk, replace before they fail. While I hope no one gets injured, poo won't do anything until serious hurt occurs, if even then. We've been warned...
So here it is - Poo clearly doesn't have the glue thing figured out on suspension and driveline parts, yet. See any parallel to the CFI-4, any 800 or 900 variety, etc? We are the unpaid R&D crew. If you don't want the risk, replace before they fail. While I hope no one gets injured, poo won't do anything until serious hurt occurs, if even then. We've been warned...
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leadfoot33
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it does appear to be a hit and miss thing, but i would agree with geo, it may be best for your safety to go with an aftermarket company. (i know it sucks and you shouldnt have to do that) but it is what it is. its just like the cats with belt blower and non belt blowers and i shouldnt have to buy the new secondary but i will be. same **** different pile
No problems on our 13 600 PRO and 13 800 PRO. They appear okay. Really I worry more about stupid trail accidents (Yes I do ride on the trail, just does not seem to be 8 feet of powder at my back door) The 800 gets full Timbersled for this year we will see how the 600 glue holds up.
500 miles on mine, glue came apart at speed and bent the whole shock too.
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trackvs2wheels
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Been thinking about doing this just so it cannot come loose at speed and ruin shock and my ego...
That's a good idea. Or even a small thru bolt.
To the OP, I've never seen anyone have problems selling takeoff A arms or trailing arms. I've bought a few over the years.
Buy some new ones, either '11-12 arms or aftermarket and wait until the snow flies. People will start bashing rocks right out of the gates and you're gonna be the guy that has a whole new set for sale on Craigslist for 1/2 the price of new and right down the street!
To the OP, I've never seen anyone have problems selling takeoff A arms or trailing arms. I've bought a few over the years.
Buy some new ones, either '11-12 arms or aftermarket and wait until the snow flies. People will start bashing rocks right out of the gates and you're gonna be the guy that has a whole new set for sale on Craigslist for 1/2 the price of new and right down the street!
To my knowledge the '11-'12 arms won't work unless you get the longer shocks from those model years. '13+ Pros have shorter shocks. - Just a thought.
Rich is right. 11-12 arms won't work. Drill a hole in your a-arms and they are yours, no warranty. Leave them be and worry or not. Get hurt or not. Sucky options. I bought cro mo arms, problem solved. Polaris sucks at the customer service thing. I can't believe they can sleep at night without wondering who is going to get hurt or killed and will a huge lawsuit with punitive damages. They know about the problem and are just stonewalling and that just pisses juries off. If they just would have drilled some holes in both the steel arm and aluminum end and let the glue set up through holes it would have been bomber.
I think there is a definite need to go aftermarket. I had both the left and right side come unglued last year. The first time I thought that maybe it could have been my fault but when the second one came undone I wasn't doing anything out of the ordinary. Even re-gluing and riveting the a-arms I have one that has broke loose again. At this point I don't expect Polaris to do anything so aftermarket is the only choice.
True, but I would think it is pretty doubtful they are going to warranty any a-arm anyways. Even if you have a failed arm all they have to do is say that you must have hit something.
