Polaris series 8 track, any good or go aftermarket!?

[rydningen]

I have the chance to get a new takeoff series 8 at approx the same cost of a new aftermarket.

Sled is a 2019 850 155, currently run a X2.7.

Anyone have some miles on this track?

We do get some really deep
days each season, but often have more compacted snow. I imagine the series 8 will work better for us than the series 6 have. Also want the 3.5’’ pitch, and the weightdifference is huge too...

 

[kylant]

we know the x2.7 is a great track. time will tell on the new series 8.
i wanted to switch tracks this year and debated both of these, although 163 and 165.
i bit the bullet and went 165 series 8.

weight difference and lug spacing should clear snow better and allow more track speed ??‍

 

[rydningen]

we know the x2.7 is a great track. time will tell on the new series 8.
i wanted to switch tracks this year and debated both of these, although 163 and 165.
i bit the bullet and went 165 series 8.

weight difference and lug spacing should clear snow better and allow more track speed ??‍

Yeah, the X2.7 works really well!
But I have a bad habit of wanting to try the latest stuff?

Shedding that much weight comparet to the X must make a difference, also planning to gear down with proride gears or QD2.

Kind of worried the QD2 will be to low of gearing at seleven where we ride though..

 

[damx]

I tried out the series 8 a few times now, and ride with 2 of them in the group. If buying a new sled, I would order it with the series 8 track. If upgrading and paying near full price, I would get the doo track. it works alot better then all poo tracks, camso 2.7 and powerclaw, camso x3, 3.2. I ride 0-4000' on the coast, wet heavy snow.

 

[rydningen]

I tried out the series 8 a few times now, and ride with 2 of them in the group. If buying a new sled, I would order it with the series 8 track. If upgrading and paying near full price, I would get the doo track. it works alot better then all poo tracks, camso 2.7 and powerclaw, camso x3, 3.2. I ride 0-4000' on the coast, wet heavy snow.

So you would get the Doo track before all those mentioned above?

I have looked at the new Challanger LX 3’’, was told it is supposed to be the same as the Doo track

 

[damx]

I have had the a camso x3, 2.7, powerclaw, poo 2.6, 3, and rode the rest a bunch. The doo track kills these track by a long shot, in my snow conditions. The challenge xl looks very close to the doo track but I have no experience with it.

 

[Teth-Air]

I don't think my Polaris would have enough power to turn one of those heavy Doo tracks!...lol.

Actually the Doo tracks seem like they are pretty good on the Doo's, so why not? The Series 8 track may need extrovert drivers to really make it shine as they run so, so tight to stop ratcheting.

 

[damx]

The doo 165 x 16 x 3 = 49 lbs.
Poo 163 x 15 x 2.6 = 49.5 lbs. Its less weight and I can spin it in heavy wet snow no problem.
Sleds that would out climb me last year, I'm killing them this year.

 

[Teth-Air]

The doo 165 x 16 x 3 = 49 lbs.
Poo 163 x 15 x 2.6 = 49.5 lbs. Its less weight and I can spin it in heavy wet snow no problem.
Sleds that would out climb me last year, I'm killing them this year.

You are right, skidoo sure dropped weight in the track dept since they went to 3.5" pitch

Good thing the series 8 165" is 5 lbs lighter than their series 6 155". That should be about 41 lbs.

Stolen from another thread:


Track Weights

• Thread startertdbaugha
• Start dateJan 6, 2016

Polaris 155 Series 5.1: 46.25lbs
Polaris 155 Series 6: 44lbs
Polaris 156 Series 7: 49lbs
Camso 156 X3: 56lbs
Camso 156 X3.2: 51lbs
Camso 156 CE 2.5: 51lbs
Camso 154 2.5 Peak: 56lbs
Camso 156 Conquer 2.8: 41.5lbs*
Camso 154 Conquer 2.8: 39.5lbs*
Camso 154 Conquer 2.6: 37.5lbs*
Arctic Cat 153 2.6 PC: 57lbs
Arctic Cat 153 3 PC: 53.8lbs
Arctic Cat 154 3 Alpha PC: 50.2lbs

Polaris 163 Series 6: 49.5lbs
Polaris 162 Series 7: 53.1lbs
Camso 162 X3: 58lbs
Camso 162 X3.2: 54lbs
Camso 162 CE 2.5": 55lbs
Camso 162 2.5 Peak: 59lbs
Camso 162 Conquer 2.8: 45lbs
Camso 165 Conquer 2.8: 42.5lbs
Camso 165 Conquer 2.6: 40.5lbs*
Arctic Cat 162 2.6 PC: 59lbs
Arctic Cat 162 3 PC: 56.2lbs
Arctic Cat 165 3 Alpha PC: 52.6
Ski Doo 162x16x2.5: 60.2lbs
Ski Doo 162x16x3: 59lbs
Ski Doo 165 3: 49lbs

 

[sra]

I have the chance to get a new takeoff series 8 at approx the same cost of a new aftermarket.

Sled is a 2019 850 155, currently run a X2.7.

Anyone have some miles on this track?

We do get some really deep
days each season, but often have more compacted snow. I imagine the series 8 will work better for us than the series 6 have. Also want the 3.5’’ pitch, and the weightdifference is huge too...

I have a series 8 track on a pro rmk qd2 850 155. To my dismay i found one lug on the out side of the track that is split almost all the way up. I did not want to look any further than that. About 500 miles on track. Ride off road except for the trails and roads to get to the off road riding. Track seems to hook up well. my 2.6 with 4 seasons was showing wear but no tears like this. This tear has me wondering.

 

[Madtown]

Ask any rental shop out west about the Series 8 tracks & you will find that they are easily damaged/not durable. Not to mention the constant stretching. Depending on your location/snow type the 2.6 is still the best.

 

[d8grandpa]

I have a series 8 track on a pro rmk qd2 850 155. To my dismay i found one lug on the out side of the track that is split almost all the way up. I did not want to look any further than that. About 500 miles on track. Ride off road except for the trails and roads to get to the off road riding. Track seems to hook up well. my 2.6 with 4 seasons was showing wear but no tears like this. This tear has me wondering.

I have fix a number of these tears on this track and others. Use this glue seems to hold. I have fixed tears on a power claw track and had new tears beside it and the glue held

 

[10003514]

The series 8 stretches really bad, I'm tightening mine every 2-3 rides. The lugs seem very soft, I'm not expecting it to last very long.

 

[chralle]

Yup series 8 on mine 200 miles ish
Starting to shred lugs and i been tightening it every other ride.

Wonder what to put on next ?

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[Madtown]

Yup series 8 on mine 200 miles ish
Starting to shred lugs and i been tightening it every other ride.

Wonder what to put on next ?

7 tooth Avid drivers & a Polaris 2.6 LOL.

 

[takethebounce]

I don’t know what you are riding over with these series 8. 800ish on mine and it looks like new as far as paddle wear goes. Sure it has stretched a little but all tracks will stretch when the spec is 1/2” tight. And I have gone through some pretty low snow conditions down low.

The tracks are great. The stock drivers are bad. Extroverts required.


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[kylant]

i noticed at least 7 paddles have little chunks missing after yesterdays ride ?

 

[powwow]

Every track out there a tread about how crappy they hold up. Doesn't matter what brand or what track.

 

[takethebounce]

Every track out there a tread about how crappy they hold up. Doesn't matter what brand or what track.

True ^ there isn’t a day that passes that I don’t see someone looking for a Doo 3” track.


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[Sheetmetalfab]

Camso X3 track hasn’t had any poor reviews I’ve seen.