Do you use ice scratchers?

[BeartoothDistributing]

Hey Guys,
I am wondering how many of you use ice scratchers.

 

[Gmiller]

166in track = Ice Scratchers

 

[keefer]

They are a must for the deeper lug tracks, Yes I have them.

 

[Trenchmaster]

My sled came from the factory with scratchers installed. I'm on my fourth set in 1400 miles!!! Think I'm going to try the cable ones.

 

[skibreeze]

Must have for partially clipped deep lug tracks in some conditions.

 

[PhantomCat]

Yep...don't leave home without them!

Great way to keep temp down and lub up the hifax

 

[MORSNO]

I run the traditional Holz scratchers on my 07 D700 RMK and my wife runs the SlideKicks cable style on her 2010 600 RMK. Both work great, but when the time come to replace my traditional style, I'll be buying the Slidekicks. She leaves them down all the time and has never had a problem with them.

 

[srx_600]

I have some Sta-Cools, i have only ridden about 60 miles with them. The first time i put them down i could tell they were down, sled was pushing and i could feel the drag. After a few miles they got "broke in" and never noticed them.

 

[sodfarmer]

yep Holz traditional. I only use them on the trail.

 

[Ryan-41]

Ya I use them...They are nice for when you have to ride the trails to get to the deep!!!

 

[Rollins]

haha don't forget they're down when you back up... schnap haha

 

[sledhead25]

are the sidekicks easy to install on a 07 rmk144?

 

[yz400ex]

Slidekicks are the ONLY way to go.. They work AWESOME!

 

[sleddin pete]

Yes,
I use them,got some of the traditional wire ones on the wife's 07 RMK 6.Had the same on my 08 D7 but one broke so now I've got some Slidekicks sitting in the garage.You can run Slidekicks in reverse and not break them.Keeps the temps down and makes Hifax last longer.Got just over 2K on the D7 with original Hifax although I don't ride much hardpack/trail.

 

[priest lake rmk]

Yes, First mod i buy for my new rides.

 

[BeartoothDistributing]

Slide kicks are definately the way to go with the reverse compatibility.
As well as the fact that you will be taken care of with there great warranty.Fun Factid you know that slidekicks are now available with carbide tips.

www.icescratcher.com

 

[rmkid800]

I have had the Spring style on my past three sleds. We have found a way to make then last forever as long as you don't back up with them down.

If you go the hardware store and get 1/4" threaded rod connectors and thread the end of the spring then you can just replace the end for $.15 a side.

 

[longtrack156]

I have a M7 and it overheats easily, I have tried rail scratchers and Ski scratchers, both left a lot to be desired when there is 2" of fresh on top of hardpack, they threw almost nothing, I made my own with wings to throw snow into the track.

 

[RMKcowboy]

haha don't forget they're down when you back up... schnap haha

I run Scorchers brand scratchers on my sled (bought them from a forum member here... paragadgets IIRC... he makes them) and I've backed up on them a handful of times and they have never even bent. If you mount them with the short end on top of your suspension rail instead of in a hole, they will flip over when you back up.
The slidekicks have failed to impress me much, not a bad idea but they don't seem to work as well as the spring style scratchers.

 

[polaris dude]

ya know, considering what i have read on here im really surprised at how many of you say they are a must. When i got my first mountain sled this last fall i really thought i would need them to ride in the black hills. But even last weekend i rode in about 3-4inchs of pack TRAILS for at least an hour at a time for quite awhile and as long as i hopped off the trail for awhile i never really got hotter than 140. Then again that might be cuz i only weigh 145