Is it better to have front limiter straps loose or tight for deepsnow???

[mifun3]

Hi guys,

I own a 01 Polaris XC700 edge fox susp with extension to 144"X2"

Is it better to have front skid up or down?

Some buddies are saying "up" Saying it creates less of an angle and jumps on the snow faster, others don't agree.

Any suggestions?????

Mike

 

[banditpowdercoat]

Loose, skid down into the snow

 

[High Velocity]

Tight. It will give you a much better angle of attack, allowing the sled to pop on top quicker vs. trenching with loose straps.

 

[Puff_N_AK]

Leave it in the middle hole. I messed with this for a couple years with my 2000 700 RMK. Middle is the middle of the road for this problem. Tough it up and get her unstuck.

 

[banditpowdercoat]

Tight. It will give you a much better angle of attack, allowing the sled to pop on top quicker vs. trenching with loose straps.

Who told you that???? Tight has never worked well in the POW. Puts to much pressure on ski's and the nose dives under the powder. Increasing ski pressure(Tightening limeter strap) stops wheelies and gets better steering on hardpacked

 

[Squeal]

loose, tight will make you submarine.

 

[800mc]

ride it loose, i always say

 

[penguinpoo]

Probably depends on your application and personal preference. Guess that is why it is adjustable. Better test it yourself.

 

[steveo10]

keep it in the middle... tight only if your climbing walls

 

[maddog21]

mine got broke off after 2,170 miles so i got a new strap.
tight, i dont want to put more front weights on track

 

[Trenchmaster]

The sticker under the hood on my 02 800 RMK clearly shows that for deep snow and more weight transfer you want the straps loose.

 

[winter brew]

There is no correct answer, depends on the chassis, the track, the conditions....Edge and XP chassis seem to do better in the deep with the limiter out while the Rev, S, M- chassis seem to do better with the limiter sucked up a bit. Throw in rider weight and personall preference and it's anyones guess what will work the best.

 

[sled_guy]

Depends on front/rear suspension shock position and how much preload it has on it too.

On your XC, lay the front/rear shock down in the lower hole, loosen the spring preload up as far as you can and still keep the retainer on the shock, and let the limiters all the way out.

But you won't like how it steers on the trail if you do lots of trail riding.

sled_guy

 

[Rubi]

On my Edge 121", having the limiter strap as loose as possible, and putting the rear stop block in the back position made deep snow riding A LOT better. That made it much easier to carve and climb in deep snow. Trail riding is terrible though, because skis don't touch when under throttle. I need to brake to steer.

 

[Ollie]

Middle hole for a good compromise between trail and off trail.
if you don't ride trails or don't care about how it handles on trails, let the limiter all the way out. All the way out is best for powder riding.

Do NOT tighten it all the way up unless you really like your sled to nose dive in the powder.

 

[rotax]

Probably depends on your application and personal preference. Guess that is why it is adjustable. Better test it yourself.

*winner*

haha

i've preferred loose limiter straps for years. ZX, Rev, Nytro..

and yes, in DEEP pow too..

it may depend on chassis..somewhat, but i like the wt xfer and am able to 'ride' it better that way, personally.

make up for ski-lift in other areas, but may not be an issue with that sled.

 

[wasatchrider]

just ride it how it is i never touched in on any of my other sleds or adjusted it from how it came out the factory if you dont play with it you dont know what you missing or have to worry about it you just get used to it
i doubt anyone else will agree with my philosiphy

 

[spomey]

when you tighten the straps you add ski pressure. If you are wheelieing or carrying your skis too high tighten them. however most people like loose straps they allow the skis to ride higher in the powder.

track approach angle is a concern but ski carry height is promenet, let them get out of the snow when climbing. Also you can raise your front mount bolts on your rear suspension to improve track approach angle but again your affecting ski pressure.

in general loosen them in powder - check your manual......

spomey

 

[High Velocity]

Who told you that???? Tight has never worked well in the POW. Puts to much pressure on ski's and the nose dives under the powder. Increasing ski pressure(Tightening limeter strap) stops wheelies and gets better steering on hardpacked

Wel, I guess it's just a personal preference. And for the record, it's not what anyone told me, but rather what I found works best for me. On my '06 900 RMK with a Holz rear skid, I have the front track shock preload backed off almost completely and the limiter straps tight. My sled works very well in the powder, carrying the skis about a foot off the snow. I've never been a fan of the wheelie factor and don't believe it works as well. What gives better forward motion in deep snow ? The back 12" of track on a wheelie machine or 2/3 - 3/4 of the track on the snow with a sled carrying it's skis just off the snow ? Biggest downfall of my setup is it darts like a mofo when riding the groomed trails to our play areas, but I'll put up with that for the off-trail prowess I gained. On top of the personal preference thing, I would also think different skids in different sleds would exhibit different handling characteristics even with similar setups.

 

[AKboondocker]

I run mine as loose as they can get.