2008 163 xp track

[hounddog]

looking at putting one on my 07 summit are they any good? are they 2.86 pitch or 3.0.

 

[ReTodd]

They are 2.86.....I am doing the same thing. If it is the powdermax it is the same track as on the 07' Addrenaline (2.25" challenger). If it is the challenger LITE, they are the trenchers because the paddles are a bit stiff.

You need to buy some aftermarket's for about $90 each or get drivers off an 06 or 07 440 Race chassis. They are 8 tooth 2.86 and are almost the same overall size as your 9 tooth 2.52. BRP...in their infinite wisdom, only sells the drivers now ON the driveshaft for $360!!! However, I found a dealer in WI that has them in stock for $53 each so I have 2 on the way.

I plan on gearing down to 20/47 (currently 20/45) so I can take some of the slack out of the chain.

Now I just need to figure out how to extend the skid to work. SLP only makes a 4", 5", or 7.5" extension so if you go with the 5" you will still need to move your skid back 1" or go with bigger wheels.

Good luck.

Rt

 

[hounddog]

Avid makes a 144 to 156 ext for 99.99 if it is in stock. Do you think that the challenger lite is good deal at 350.00 local no shipping or should I just but something else? I was wanting to go with a 174 but they are 3.0 pitch so I would have to buy drivers 2x. Thanks for the info.

 

[ReTodd]

Avid makes a 144 to 156 ext for 99.99 if it is in stock. Do you think that the challenger lite is good deal at 350.00 local no shipping or should I just but something else? I was wanting to go with a 174 but they are 3.0 pitch so I would have to buy drivers 2x. Thanks for the info.

Thats probably a fair deal for a new track but people have said they don't work well in deep deep snow (lugs are too stiff and tend to dig down). My buddy has a 159" lite and his goes fine but our snow is usually thicker than yours. I have also talked to a few people that have taken a knife to some of their paddles to soften them up. Either way you have to buy new drivers.

Rt