Pro 144
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I think you give up less with the 155" on the Pro than you did on the IQ sleds. 144" does sound like a solid tree sled but the 155" is yester-years 168". The 144" would be nice for tight stuff but I want the flotation of the 155". Even in the trees it can be super deep and I need to get on the snow. I guess Polaris just curbed the 144" to the SB models. Just my $.02
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scott t
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Ya sounds resonable. Im a work so thought i would start this threat out of shear boredom! But Doo seems to sell a few 146's and to a guy from the midwest it may be a good choice of track lenghts for at home and out west. You could throw a 1.325 track on for home and a 2 or 2.125 for out in the mountains. Plus have the narrow front and light weight.
Check out Rocky Mountain Xtreme, They built a 2012 PRO 800 146" 386.4 LBS dry!
Link - http://www.rmxtreme.com/
Link - http://www.rmxtreme.com/
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Super Sled
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Just like Doo offering a 146", I think an intermediate length Pro RMK in 144" - 146" would be a great addition to the line up. I would have seriously considered a shorter one when I purchased my Assault.
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pura vida
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is there some reason the skid/geometry won't work in the 144 length? when i bought my 11 i came real close to having carl's custom build me a 144 assault but decided to go with the local deal instead so never found out if it could be done or what all the issues would be.
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GREICO1
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Most likely it is not offered because the 144 was available with a 1 3/8 track, which would be more popular in the midwest and back east. The shorter lug is much more trail friendly and the deletion of the front cooler would be bothersome on the trail. The rear suspension could be done in a coilover (Holz used to make a kit for older models) but most likely was not, due to expense.
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scott t
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True! But its not uncommon to see mountain sleds riding all over the midwest, they just use scratchers on packed trails. And the rmk 144's came in 2" lug height, the assaults or switchbacks came with the lower lug.
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I rode a 144 IQ and ride with 141 Cats. The two that are talking about snow checking next year are going to 155's. It does as good or better in the trees due to floatation, does not trench as much, pulls out of deep spots better and is easier to get unstuck. It does turn a bit wider but not as much as you might think.
As for a reason, the only one that makes sense is $$$ I am thinking sales numbers were behind the decision to drop the 144 RMK. A mountain sled needs track, a trail sled or crossover well that is the Assault package.
As for a reason, the only one that makes sense is $$$ I am thinking sales numbers were behind the decision to drop the 144 RMK. A mountain sled needs track, a trail sled or crossover well that is the Assault package.
