11 Assault track tension

[assault82]

Could someone clarify this for me. Manual is call for 3/8" to 1/2" space between track and sliders with 10 pounds weight on track. Does it matter if the weight is on the out edge of the track on the side i'm tightening or does it have to be in the middle of the track and adjust tension on both sides with tension bolts. Also do you measure between the track clip and slider or the track and slider, dont know if it makes a huge deal but any info would help.

Thanks allot.

 

[mountainhorse]

On the straight rails on the 2011... compared to the tipped up rails in previous years 155"... I like to run a bit more... 1/2 -5/8" ... not super precise... dumbbell in the middle of the track.

Without the track bending around the "tip-up", on a straight rail, there will be more track sag at the same given weight and the same tension as compared a tipped up rail.

The owners manual did not make an allowance for the differences in the tip-up or straight rails and simply published the long standing tipped-up methods.

 

[boondocker rick]

I have found on my assult, I get a lot of ratcheting compared to all my other sleds. I tightened it about 6 times since it was new [ only have about 400 miles now] this track realy hooks up and ratchets. I never measure the distance the track hangs, just tighten in small amounts untill the ratcheting stops. might not be the perfect way but it works for me. I prefer to run a track as loose as possible. hope this helps.

 

[skibreeze]

I have found on my assult, I get a lot of ratcheting compared to all my other sleds. I tightened it about 6 times since it was new [ only have about 400 miles now] this track realy hooks up and ratchets. I never measure the distance the track hangs, just tighten in small amounts untill the ratcheting stops. might not be the perfect way but it works for me. I prefer to run a track as loose as possible. hope this helps.

If you keep ratcheting your track, you run the risk of tearing the inner nubs to the point that no amount of tightening will make it stop. BTDT.

 

[boondocker rick]

yah, I know. I tighten on the spot. stop tighten ride. repeat as needed. thanks for the heads up