Fox float 2 PSI

[red99powerstroke]

What would be a good starting point with fox float front ski shocks with no sway bar? I weigh around 250 geared up and I have a mountain tamer rear suspension with fox floats also. Sled is the one in my signature

 

[richracer1]

Front skid shock pressures: 40 min & 95 max
Rear skid shock pressures: 120 min & 175 max

For up to 160HP N/A sleds and 200lb rider, here's a good starting point:
Front: 80 psi
Rear: 140 psi


This info came straight from the Mtn Tamer installation instructions found on Timbersled's website.

 

[DRAPE]

I'll send the instructions with the skid. It's all broken down to where you should be with weight and HP. You're going to love it.

 

[red99powerstroke]

Im sure I will love the skid, the sled in my signiture is brand new not a mile on it and I am already running out of things to do. I just have no idea how to set up air shocks. Im coming off a stock edge so I was also told the 860 will be around 180-185 HP will that make any difference's in air pressure to keep the skis down?

 

[DRAPE]

Im sure I will love the skid, the sled in my signiture is brand new not a mile on it and I am already running out of things to do. I just have no idea how to set up air shocks. Im coming off a stock edge so I was also told the 860 will be around 180-185 HP will that make any difference's in air pressure to keep the skis down?

Yes, this skid will do whatever you tell it to do. You want to be a wheelie monster or ski's down, it will do it. The best thing to do would be to call Timbersled - those guys are awesome and will answer any questions you might have.

 

[red99powerstroke]

TTT

 

[red99powerstroke]

TTT

 

[Fast Rider]

Yes, this skid will do whatever you tell it to do. You want to be a wheelie monster or ski's down, it will do it. The best thing to do would be to call Timbersled - those guys are awesome and will answer any questions you might have.

Drape, do you have any recommendations on the timblersled setup for more transfer? I have one mounted in an IQR but am having a hard time getting it to hookup. Played with air pressures a bit, but not a lot of snow or time to test at the moment. I'd rather it be a wheelie monster and have to dial it back than have it where I'm at now.

Sry for the hijack!

 

[THRILL_SEEKER]

To answer your question about the front SKI pressure, i am tipping the scale at about 275ish and with a sway bar I run 80 PSI.

I took the sway bar out and pumped the shocks up to 95 PSI and found it to work ok. however i found it really didnt make much diffrence having a sway bar or not having one in the deep powder. with no sway bar you need more pressure in shocks to have any kind of handleing on the trail. i found it takes alot more pressure (like about 120 PSI) to make it handle like it does with a sway bar on the trail. with that much pressure in ski shocks i feel you have two things working against you; 1st i think you lose some floatation in the deep powder and 2nd with about 40 to 50 more PSI to get the same result on the trail, i think you will wear out the shock faster. of course this is only one fat guys thoughts!

with this in mind i choose to run with a sway bar and 80 psi. bigger guys like us have a little more lead in our asses and can throw it around in the trees and dont need to go sway bar less.