Front skid mount lower bolt hole

[Twostroke]

I've heard lots of guys use the lower bolt hole.

Why is that? Pros/cons

The lower hole are not drilled out on my tunnel, is it normal to have to drill them out?

 

[900kingkitty]

i dunno , i have heard this too but when i tried it i found the track windows would contact the rail tips and make a vibration/noise, so i went back up..

 

[Idcatman3]

I've heard lots of guys use the lower bolt hole.

Why is that? Pros/cons

The lower hole are not drilled out on my tunnel, is it normal to have to drill them out?

Have never done it on any of ours, but it is normal to not have the hole drilled out.

 

[Ancient Sledder]

I just changed the track on my KK and drilled out all 6 holes. I will post the results as soon as it snows.

 

[Rixster]

The king is pron to stabbing a track. especially with drop brackets. If you drop to the lower hole on the front of the skid you will really be running the risk of stabbing a track. It sucks I did it!

Here is how i see it. If you are running drop brackets, and you move the front of the skid down, you are right back to the same geometry as stock. If you are not running drop brackets and you drop to the lower hole you had better be in some kind of wheelie contest!! Because you will never get the skis to stay down!

 

[900kingkitty]

The king is pron to stabbing a track. especially with drop brackets. If you drop to the lower hole on the front of the skid you will really be running the risk of stabbing a track. It sucks I did it!

Here is how i see it. If you are running drop brackets, and you move the front of the skid down, you are right back to the same geometry as stock. If you are not running drop brackets and you drop to the lower hole you had better be in some kind of wheelie contest!! Because you will never get the skis to stay down!

i can't see that , if you have drop brackets or what i have (sledjunkies) it raises the rear of the rear of the sled, so this moves the rails up towards the drivers , doesn't it?moves rail tips away from the track. so by lowering the susp one hole it moves it back more towards a stock setup, no?

 

[dave186]

I have been thinking about trying this. After I put the sno pro front suspension that sits a bit higher than the stock setup, the front of my rails are off of the ground by almost two inches with the sledjunky brackets. I will probably drill the holes and try it just for fun. I have an anti stab kit so i should be safe.

 

[Rixster]

Yeah, if the front of your track is off the ground i would say you better lower your skid. That should work nice.

 

[Arctic Thunder]

I have been thinking about trying this. After I put the sno pro front suspension that sits a bit higher than the stock setup, the front of my rails are off of the ground by almost two inches with the sledjunky brackets. I will probably drill the holes and try it just for fun. I have an anti stab kit so i should be safe.

You really need to think about the anti stab kit if you drop it down that far. The approach angle will be a lot steeper and you chance of sticking your rail tip through a window will be greater.

Thunder

 

[Twostroke]

Looks like I need a anti-stab kit and drop brackets, get some more clearance.

Don't think I want a wheelie machine.