What is the difference in the saddles on the '10 vs '08 saddles? Just wanting to know from the people that put their old powder pros on their new '10 M series.
Difference in PP saddles?
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Up until this year Cat always used 7/16 inch dia ski spindle bolts. The new ones are now 3/8 inch dia. If you have the older skis and saddles just drill out the new spindle bushings to 7/16 inch. Install older skis with used or new bolts and problem solved. No need to buy new saddles. I do not know why Cat changed sizes but maybe it is the weight savings to help make up for the new M8 can! Crazy stuff. On another side note: Polaris always used the smaller size 3/8 inch bolts on their skis. I have swapped those back and forth before as well. Hope this helps.
Don't know about the Poo's new stuff but I bet they are still 3/8" dia. A guy may want to check the width of the saddle/spindle fit up. The old poo stuff was about the same width as Cat's. I have fit both simmons and PP's back and forth between Poo's and Cat's back a few years on the old chassis sleds.
The rubbers sometimes need to be shaved for a good fit but otherwise no problems.
The rubbers sometimes need to be shaved for a good fit but otherwise no problems.
We ordered the 09 axle(Ski spindle) bushings for $6.00 from the Cat dealer.
