153 to 162 question

[trappersnapper]

I got a 2010 153 sno-pro I want to go 162 with rail ext.. do I need to make my tunnel longer or can I just ride?

 

[Sinnful]

pretty sure just ride on. I bought a '11 HCR that orignailly had a 153 and the PO put on a 162 and pretty sure teh tunnel is stock HCR so as far as I know the tunnel's are the same

 

[Sling-it]

I'm not so sure. Take a look at some 153 vs 162's. I can see the difference by the room behind the seat. You may need to extend the tunnel some.

Take a look at some pics to see what I mean.

 

[av8er]

that is why they make a Tunnel EXT.

you risk bending your Tunnel if you don't.

 

[ArcticSMASH]

You need to extend your tunnel! My dad bought a M8 that was stretched to 162 from a 153 and the tunnel wasn't extended. A few rides in and it ripped the cooler off and flexed the tunnel. Ended up being pretty expensive. the tunnels are not the same length, I have a 2010 153 and all the arctic cat guys i ride with have 162, my tunnel is significantly shorter then all of theirs.

 

[plumberdood]

Look at Van Amberg, they make qaulity tunnels.

 

[arctic2009]

pretty sure just ride on. I bought a '11 HCR that orignailly had a 153 and the PO put on a 162 and pretty sure teh tunnel is stock HCR so as far as I know the tunnel's are the same

2011 M8 HCR actually has a 162 tunnel extension on it. It is a 153 skid but a longer tunnel to help with the track not hitting the cooler when jumping. the 2011 HCR rear extension pn is only used in 2011. You can see in pictures it is acutally visually longer than a 2011 M8 snopro 153 tunnel as well.

 

[trappersnapper]

Thanks guys going to save my cash,give sled to wife buy a new one for Meeeeee.