2.75 verdict?
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No you can get a 3” with qd2 now also.
I've had no issues with mine and I've definitely driven over some stumps and the track is still in great shape after two seasons.Knock on wood. It gets up on the snow good and gets me everywhere I need to go.
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Works great on NA…folds over a little easy on turbo, but still works great. Spinny track more than a grippy track so it lends itself to softer snow. Doesn’t pack the front end very high because it’s soft-ish. Big upgrade from the old 2.6. Durability is compromised if you hit lots of stuff…if you aren’t that guy, you’ll be fine. If you are that guy you’ll eventually have problems.
And they work really well……
My next one will be a 3” the 2.75 isn’t to durable in my opinion and I’m old it should stand up to me.
2.75 gets you on top of the snow SUPER well in lower density conditions.
Definitely the least number of stucks I've experienced in any of my previous track/chassis configurations.
But, you definitely sacrifice some traction for predictable handling and the best sidehilling track available.
2.75 just doesn't trench. It gets up and goes.
YMMV on durability. If you ride thin conditions or ride over lots of stumps or rocks/trees with your track spinning fast, it will split or rip lugs. But that's the game we play.
Definitely the least number of stucks I've experienced in any of my previous track/chassis configurations.
But, you definitely sacrifice some traction for predictable handling and the best sidehilling track available.
2.75 just doesn't trench. It gets up and goes.
YMMV on durability. If you ride thin conditions or ride over lots of stumps or rocks/trees with your track spinning fast, it will split or rip lugs. But that's the game we play.
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It’s total garbage in the durability category and performance wise in coastal snow. Decent performance in inland snow.
It belongs in the trash can. I won’t bother clipping another one. I’d rather have a 2.6 than these piles of garbage.
Polaris, do better.
It belongs in the trash can. I won’t bother clipping another one. I’d rather have a 2.6 than these piles of garbage.
Polaris, do better.
Pretty well sums up my experience with it. My buddy has a few ripped lugs on his. He is going to go with a different track if the come with a 3.5 pitch 3 inch for 24.
There are conditions it does well in and others not so much. I have 1000 miles on mine on an NA 850, and I'm looking at replacing it after this season. Overall I'm not over the moon with. In powder with a good base it does well but if it gets in the wrong kind of snow it literally can't pull itself out of its own ass. Durability wise I'm not impressed. My Alpha and XM both had the series 8 by miles in the durability department.
I’ve got around 650km on my sled and the track is screwed from one stuck. Paddles split/missing chunks out of the track itself.
4000km on my axys with the 3” and it still looked new. This series 8 track is garbage.
4000km on my axys with the 3” and it still looked new. This series 8 track is garbage.
My lynx heat exchanger is screwed from one stuck. Guessing yours wasn't snow either.
I'm quite happy with how it performs. I hear everyone on durability but not exactly willing to sacrifice performance. I think it works best when ridden with a bunch of track speed. It's also where it shines. It spools right up on blips and chews when on WOT.
It's reminding me of when Enduro tires started being made in Enduro compounds. I just hope we don't get to a point where we're spending $1.5k on a track every 1.5k miles
It's reminding me of when Enduro tires started being made in Enduro compounds. I just hope we don't get to a point where we're spending $1.5k on a track every 1.5k miles
The Series 8 track on my 2022 Khaos N/A 850 is also trash after about 650 km's with split paddles and missing chunks. The Series 6 tracks I've had in the past held up a lot better for the same type of riding (I'm far from an "aggressive" rider). But apart from durability I don't have any complaints about the performance of the Series 8 track.
Over 50 years riding experience and it is the best track I have owned for avoiding getting stuck. It also climbs better then anything I have ever owned. It is a light track and if you tend to do a lot spinning in marginal snow conditions you will be able to damage it more easily then other heavier tracks. For my type of riding I think it is the best. But take what I say in context as I have damaged only one track that I had to replace in all my years of riding so you know I am careful with what I do in marginal conditions or deep snow where I know there might be things under the snow that will tear up a track. I also have not run other tracks to try them out. Always stayed with track I got with my sled.
Durability not there.....
Track works great getting on top, but it rips lugs (vertically). I think I have like 6 ripped lugs which showed up after only the first 300km's or so. The tip of the track lug is too thin, like 3mm thick (1/8"). If you so much as nick it...it's going to start to rip. I was able to patch with some nylon reinforced rubber to keep track together and so far so good after 1000km's... but I caught them early. My riding buddy's track got replaced at 500km's with 5 missing lugs.
Riding Gaspe and NB, our snow is always a mixed bag, but generally not hard on tracks... Plus being older guys, it's not like we are riding over downed trees, rocks, crazy sidehilling or doing 100km/h on the trails.... Ive seen enough lugs on the trail to know where that ends.
My series 6 track has way more km's and has held up much much better.
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Track works great getting on top, but it rips lugs (vertically). I think I have like 6 ripped lugs which showed up after only the first 300km's or so. The tip of the track lug is too thin, like 3mm thick (1/8"). If you so much as nick it...it's going to start to rip. I was able to patch with some nylon reinforced rubber to keep track together and so far so good after 1000km's... but I caught them early. My riding buddy's track got replaced at 500km's with 5 missing lugs.
Riding Gaspe and NB, our snow is always a mixed bag, but generally not hard on tracks... Plus being older guys, it's not like we are riding over downed trees, rocks, crazy sidehilling or doing 100km/h on the trails.... Ive seen enough lugs on the trail to know where that ends.
My series 6 track has way more km's and has held up much much better.
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I have had a decent experience with mine, though its my first sled. 165 NA 850 Khaos 2.75. In the heavier snow it definitely folds and spins especially if you're riding right around freezing temps. In the lighter stuff I found it did pretty well at floating. The durability has been kind of worrisome though, I have a few split lugs and one that is missing about 25% of the lug. Why I am going with a 3.25 on my snowcheck, hopefully its more durable and works in the wet and heavy better.
I’m a little disappointed really. Disappointed because I think I like the track, mostly, but it is a light track. 600 miles and never a ride in thin conditions, I’ve got 6 torn lugs and a couple areas I’ve repaired the surface with some rubber in a can. Chords were all exposed and surface torn off.
The track works pretty good, I like how it floats up and I like how easy it transitions direction changes in trees and sidehills. I’ll have to insurance this one which will be $ outa pocket after the first year.
I am really “torn” on what to replace it with. Never ripped or tore a track in the past, first Pol. It works but might just be a temp track.
I’ll go through a couple/few dirt bike tires during a summer, but those are not the price of a track. I’ll also need a set of truck tires about every 18 months, but I drive everyday of the year.
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The track works pretty good, I like how it floats up and I like how easy it transitions direction changes in trees and sidehills. I’ll have to insurance this one which will be $ outa pocket after the first year.
I am really “torn” on what to replace it with. Never ripped or tore a track in the past, first Pol. It works but might just be a temp track.
I’ll go through a couple/few dirt bike tires during a summer, but those are not the price of a track. I’ll also need a set of truck tires about every 18 months, but I drive everyday of the year.
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