Good idea to remove idler wheels with ice scatchers?

[Bill_Shugar]

Just put ice scratchers on my sled, is it a good idea to remove the 6 idler wheels now that I have the scratchers on?

 

[nmmiles]

Not necessary but it saves weight and you can usually get away with less wheels depending on your riding conditions. Don't want to remove them all. I PERSONALLY run the two inner wheels and the wheels on the round of the skid. with a set of scratcher right behind the round.

-Nolan

 

[RMKcowboy]

If 6lbs is gonna make or break you, then pull the idlers. I left mine on, it sure can't hurt to have them there and by the time I get stuck, 6lbs doesn't make a damn bit of difference.

 

[Dimebag]

I removed the 4 outer idler wheels on my RMK when i put on my ice scratchers. There are still 2- inner ones left. Don't know how it will work then, as i mounted the scratchers last week.

Hope my hyfax still lasts.

 

[guidoxpress]

I run 2 Billet idlers with my scratchers mounted directly behind the wheels, wheels are located at farthest point fwd of skid..just under me, i figured it would be the best to leave those 2 wheels on since most of the wieght (me) is put on that portion of the skid/hyfax...ran all last year in every type of snow and was perfect..

 

[alvedeewife]

Took all 6 wheels of my 08 d7 600 miles ago and highfax is like new. I was skeptical and kept checking for gruves in the high fax or melted highfax on the track clips and havn't found either.

 

[ADRENALINE]

I left my center, most forward ones in. A hint of an icy road and no snow for lube didn't work so well on my bros. He put his center ones back in, both have scratchers.

 

[donbrown]

Take off the wheels if you want to loose weight.

If not then keep for added protection when there is little snow

Anyway you may not notice 6 pounds when stuck with 60 pounds of snow between the track.

 

[rmk727]

I just put together a timbersled rear with new ice age rails (163) and I had to drill holes to add the 6 wheels , but first I had f-bomb powdercoat the rails so less snow build up, I've been out when the hi-fax wore threw to the rail cuz of being old and very cold snow and no wheels, spoils a day fast

 

[Bill_Shugar]

Sounds like everyone keeps at least one set of wheels on. I think I'll do the same thing and only shed 4lbs! I think I can handle an extra 2lbs for some extra piece of mind.

 

[Trenchmaster]

I run 2 Billet idlers with my scratchers mounted directly behind the wheels, wheels are located at farthest point fwd of skid..just under me, i figured it would be the best to leave those 2 wheels on since most of the wieght (me) is put on that portion of the skid/hyfax...ran all last year in every type of snow and was perfect..

I have mine set up the same way as Quido, seems that most of the wear happens at the front bend on the rails.