pros/cons of track porting

[Grey44]

what are the pros and cons of porting a track

 

[donbrown]

More likely to rip track.

More likely to sink in water crossings

Increased track howl at high speed

Faster track speed top end and acceleration due to rotational mass decrease.

Stop faster

Ports shed snow in rear suspension making sled lighter

Shedding snow from track may cool sled more

Loose weight ... a few pounds

 

[94fordguy]

yup^^^^^^ exactly...

1 more I thought of.

Retains less snow on hardpack conditions also, so not as good if you do a lot of hardpack trail running...

 

[MOWER800]

rip

I ported 3 tracks and ripped 2 of them so I will never port again