Have a 2003 ploaris SKS 144'' 1 1/4 track. I go out to the mountains once a year otherwise do a lot of ditch banging around southern mn. Is it worth spending the extra money on a 2 inch paddle track? I am really looking to improve the climbing ability of this sled.
1 1/4 to 2'' Is it worth the money?
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I would say for a one time a year trip no. Your not going to be as happy with a 2 inch back home in Mn. I have a 04 switchback with the same track along with some long track deep paddle sleds also.Will the switchback go were my other sleds go no but it is just as fun. I say have fun with what you got as it will make you a better rider. Use your money for something else.
If this is what you want to do then the 2 inch track is the best way to do it. Get a set of ice scratchers and use them when you are riding on trails at home.
Yamarider, it sure made a huge differance on my Wife's sled. (1.25 to 2)
Her 1/25 track was in great shape and I traded it in on the deal for the 2", which made it pretty cheap to do. Lot's of folks like the 1.25, specially in your neck 'o the woods. (so there is a market)
Good luck and have fun!!
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Her 1/25 track was in great shape and I traded it in on the deal for the 2", which made it pretty cheap to do. Lot's of folks like the 1.25, specially in your neck 'o the woods. (so there is a market)
Good luck and have fun!!
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I have a 144" x 2" x 2.52 pitch (stock 144 for RMK) With a 1 1/2 hole single center punched that i will concider selling if u need one. its a direct replacement for $250 Pm me if wour interested. Its in perfect shape!
While climbing ability is important, so is stopping in the steep. Wife's 03 600 RMK switchback 144x1.25 did fine most the time although it did give up some climbing ability. BUT - coming downhill with that track on steep hills was bad. She had told me it fishtailed and felt like it wouldn't stop but I kind of wrote most of it off to her being a relatively new rider. Until my sled broke down that spring and I was using hers and riding with my buddy. Coming downhill, same path, buddy got slowed down and turned onto the trail, no matter what I did I could not get her sled slowed down enough and went right on down the other side below the trail... luckily that area was open too and when I finally got stopped I turned around and rode back up. But it was not a good feeling. Within a month her sled had a 2" track on it. Made a world of difference.
So if you want to give up a little in the flatland speed department for better climbing and braking, make the switch, add scratchers for those icy or snowpacked rides.
So if you want to give up a little in the flatland speed department for better climbing and braking, make the switch, add scratchers for those icy or snowpacked rides.
What do you mean by 1 1/2 hole single center punched?
There is an extra window cut out in the center of the track just like the ones under the sliders. Some models use an extrovert driver that runs in that window.
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Its ported like the new tracks on the new RMK's. It helps the track flex (Less rolling resistance)
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I took my SKS out to Cooke, and did decent with a 1.25".
I couldn't, or it took me more tries to keep up with my group that all had 2" or better paddles.
I now have a RMK with 2" and it does make a huge difference up and down the deep.
I would switch and go west more often
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And get scratchers if you switch!
We go a few times a year if interested...
Stillwater, MN
Ps- I also have a 2" x 144" track for sale. Missing on elug, otherwise good.
I couldn't, or it took me more tries to keep up with my group that all had 2" or better paddles.
I now have a RMK with 2" and it does make a huge difference up and down the deep.
I would switch and go west more often
!And get scratchers if you switch!
We go a few times a year if interested...
Stillwater, MN
Ps- I also have a 2" x 144" track for sale. Missing on elug, otherwise good.
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