163 to a 174 track

[BigDawg]

Has anyone put a 174 track on a 08/09 dragon???? if so did you put a custom tunnel on or just extensions???? Im looking at doing 174 and would like to know if anyone is making a 174 tunnel yet.

BD

 

[Silber]

I think alot of people are using the Vanamburg Extensions, Iam sure all the tunnel builders would build you a tunnel it just comes down to how much $ you want to spend.

 

[Nelson]

Check with 440dart. I believe he went from a 163 to 174 on his 08 D7.

 

[Spaarky]

The big negative is I believe they only come in a 16 wide.. IMO it has to be cut down. The RAW tunnel is really tight....

 

[BigDawg]

They do make a 15 wide 174 Im just kicking the idea around....My only concern would be track speed with the 174....I will keep hunting this idea....Thx so far guys....

BD

 

[Silber]

They do make a 15 wide 174 Im just kicking the idea around....My only concern would be track speed with the 174....I will keep hunting this idea....Thx so far guys....

BD

Just add a turbo and you will be happy JK I have a friend swapping his out and he went with the vanamburg extension, and the 15 wide 174. He has yet to ride it so I cant tell you how he likes it, his is going to be boosted though. Iam sure it will work good maybe gear down alittle, That track is 100% better than the 5.1 series track IMO

 

[Spaarky]

I shouldnt even ask... or I will be to tempted, but where did you find the 174x15... it didnt look like tracks usa had one...

are they a 3" paddle?

 

[Silber]

I shouldnt even ask... or I will be to tempted, but where did you find the 174x15... it didnt look like tracks usa had one...

are they a 3" paddle?

He just bought everything from a member on the forum, He hasnt got it yet so I cant tell you if it is just cut down or what. I will let you know.

Sorry I just looked on trackusa and they list a 174x15x2.5 3.0 pitch, Part number is 9035, I would assume that is what he is getting.

 

[Spaarky]

thanks Justin.... I looked like a week ago, so thats why it must not have been up there....

Some of the guys that I have talked to say 174" is just too long.. handling wise. I dont know once the track is on the sled, what is it, another 5" or so on the snow?

Personally I would prefer that the thread goes away, and I can keep thinking, I would have to cut one down....

 

[Silber]

thanks Justin.... I looked like a week ago, so thats why it must not have been up there....

Some of the guys that I have talked to say 174" is just too long.. handling wise. I dont know once the track is on the sled, what is it, another 5" or so on the snow?

Personally I would prefer that the thread goes away, and I can keep thinking, I would have to cut one down....

I would say you would get around that for more track on the snow, 2-3 more rows of paddles i would assume.

 

[BigDawg]

I am Turbo'ed running 12 Ibs all day long it makes tons of track speed right know Just wondering about putting the 174 X 2.5 on and killing track speed way heavier track.

 

[sledhed88]

Shouldnt be to bad. Try it and then if it sucks, drop a tooth in gearing, or change ur drivers?

 

[MtnMasher]

174"

They come 15" or 16" wide and 2.5" to 3". The 3" paddle track comes only as a 16 wide. I have no clue how it would fit on a polaris. Maybe some suspension drop bracketts would let you run a 2.5" paddle and you would run a 15 wide which is the same as your stock track. Van Amburg here in Yakima could make you a tunnel or a tunnel extension. A track porting job would lighten your track. MM.

P.S.- I bought a 16 wide w/ 3 inch paddles for my new sled and will be using a VA tunnel.

 

[Spaarky]

I am Turbo'ed running 12 Ibs all day long it makes tons of track speed right know Just wondering about putting the 174 X 2.5 on and killing track speed way heavier track.

I understand what you are saying.... but its only another 11" of track, how much weight can it add? If you are going from the Pokey single ply to a camo.. then maybe a little additonal there...

if you are running a 7 or 8 at 12lbs(even a 6 for that matter)... I cant see you loosing much track speed. My turbo seems to run better the harder you work it...

 

[xring60]

I am Turbo'ed running 12 Ibs all day long it makes tons of track speed right know Just wondering about putting the 174 X 2.5 on and killing track speed way heavier track.

Just think, if you've got say what 80mph track speed? and say what 40mph ground speed? Add a 174 and bump your ground speed up to 50-55 mph because of the added traction!