136 or similar in the mountains

[X_RS EXTREME]

has anyone ridden a crossover sled set up with deep lug track, lower gearing, and better clutching in the mountains. How did it do?

I'm from the flats and only ride out west a few times a year. I bought a 154 hillclimb edition summit but it's to long for at home. I like to jump everything.

My mxz xrs was great at home but it was as good as a pedal bike in a motocross race when I went out west.

 

[907to406]

I use to live in Alaska and when I was there i rode a 2002 700 polaris edge xc that i put a 136 on that was geared down and a team clutch, boost bottle, vforce 3 reeds and mbrp can and it use to get me around really good. Then i moved to montana to go to school and the sled didn't do quite as good. I think the reason for that is because of the different snow types. AK has really wet heavy snow and its easy to hook up on, whereas in montana the snow is really light and dry.

 

[sdobbs20]

my dad is on a '98 700rmk with a 136x2" track. it's bone stock. he's a very skilled rider. definitely takes him places he shouldn't go, but hey, he follows me so he has to go where i go! haha.

 

[Old700]

A 136 2" will get around pretty good. I ran one for quite awhile on my old mod 700 SKS, I have even went places on a 121 1 3/4 with 1 3/4 picks (IQ with 800) that impressed me. A 144 might even be allright.

 

[chumbilly1]

I have ridden and ridden with mxzx race chassis w/ 136,141, or 144 and they hold their own. a smaller skilled rider can do amazing things with these sled in deep snow as long as they know the momentum game. The big variables in my opinion are size and skill of rider. and what sleds you r ridn with. these will never highmark with modern mountain sleds in deep snow.

 

[X_RS EXTREME]

How did the 136 do vs. the 144 chum.

 

[beaver445]

i rode with my fried and he has a 136 mountain cat and i was on a 144 viper. it really did better than i thought. that thing could turn on a dime. i felt that it was a little doggy getting going but once it was up there it would really move. i could out climb it but other than that i was really impressed

 

[spring snow hero]

a 136 handles fine. the big lugs flex a bit on the trail making them easier to slide and a skilled rider on one should be able to keep up with anyone. the biggest drawback is the hifax wear. you should run scratchers to help cooling if you are going over 1 1/2" or so.

 

[xc6rider]

My last sled was a '98xc 600 that I put a 136 on. I cut a 1.75 down to 1.5" It was awesome for riding at home in Iowa and it got around ok out west, but it was alot of work. And like said, it was all about momentum, getting started was a pain as the set-up i had trenched bad. Had too stiff rear springs, and a rock hard track.

I don't know what I want now as I don't want to go too long for home riding, but want something that gets around alot better out west, and can't afford two sleds.

Did some river riding with a friends 159" 1m couple weeks ago and got sick of pointing and shooting.


I would really like to go with a 144x2" and a SLP 727 or similar Carl's.

I spend too much time thinking, and just need to buy something!

 

[skidoo_guy]

As long as you keep your speed up you will do fine. It also does depend on how long of tracks the people you are riding with have. I usually try to stay in the same ballpark that my buddies have.