Hyfax Rail Fastener
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This is all I have seen actually.
It would be nice if we could go back ten years. Back when we were all civil to each other on social media.
I question why I come here everyday to witness such disrespect to our brothers and sisters of the sport.
Many have moved on from this historic platform, which at one time was chocked full of helpful information.
Money doesn’t buy respect. Respect is earned.
Old adage from high school. Those who don’t talk “do”, and those who talk “don’t do”.
I may take a leave of absence from SW. I’m getting tired of the name calling.
I’ve had conversations with moderators on this subject without recourse. A few are going to kill a great platform.
I question why I come here everyday to witness such disrespect to our brothers and sisters of the sport.
Many have moved on from this historic platform, which at one time was chocked full of helpful information.
Money doesn’t buy respect. Respect is earned.
Old adage from high school. Those who don’t talk “do”, and those who talk “don’t do”.
I may take a leave of absence from SW. I’m getting tired of the name calling.
I’ve had conversations with moderators on this subject without recourse. A few are going to kill a great platform.
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So is the problem only with the 3.5 in track window?
Back on topic. Your head may be huge but your brain isn’t if you think this is a screw issue. It’s track clips hammering the front of a squared off hyfax. I understand to some degree the argument that this doesn’t happen under normal operating conditions… but hitting something under the snow has never resulted in a ripped off hyfax until 2024. It’s a design flaw. Period. Will Polaris release a bulletin/recall? I doubt it. Should they? Probably… but then again the “under normal operating conditions” argument comes into play, and 2024 owners are gonna just be SOL. Put the iceage kit on and get over it if you’re worried about it. Polaris isn’t gonna do chit, but I bet the 2025s have rail caps
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The hyfax strength is not what holds the hyfax on. They would use a shear pin if that was the case and not a screw. You obviously don't know how a screw works... I'll refrain from calling you more names so I don't chase off the sensitive guys around here.
I don’t mean to get in between you two love birds but…..Generally in most cases, when a fastener fails (in this case the head) the fastener wasn’t properly torqued.
And when the head is intact?
Go read what a screw is,what it does, and how it works.
You're obviously clueless... I'll buy some crayons tomorrow and draw you a picture.
I haven’t seen those pics. However, remember the hyfax has a counterbore correct?
Yes. Some guy on facebook supposedly lost one, screw all there.
There’s obviously more going on with this issue than simply a loose fastener. However, it’s definitely a factor. The location bothers me as a function of force. Seeing threads protruding out the side of rails and front of hyfaxes bothers me even more.
Ok. So is it possible the fastener wasn’t properly torqued, there was not enough retention and the force split the hyfax and allowed the ejection with the full fastener still in tact?
I should clarify, this is a pic of this event and not something you heard? Can you post the pic here? I’m curious to see it
It’s also possible it was properly torqued and the force tore the hyfax off.
Shear bolt….can be any fastener weaker than whatever you are protecting.
For a shear bolt to function properly it has to be tight.
We have applications where a loose sheer bolt will damage the pieces it’s meant to protect.
Shear bolt….can be any fastener weaker than whatever you are protecting.
For a shear bolt to function properly it has to be tight.
We have applications where a loose sheer bolt will damage the pieces it’s meant to protect.
Yeah. Possible that the fastener was properly torqued and the hammering of the track clips just ripped the thing off? Yeah.
Do you have the pic? I’m curious to see it. The only ones I’ve seen have the head sheared off.
Heres one that pulled out.
Theres another guy who said his came off, head still on screw. No pics. Not sure if that one pulled out or the hyfax split.
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