Rear skid question?

[wreckmaster]

Did all '02-'03 summits have 144 skid in the 151"-159" versions? I found one on flea-bay out of a '03 that I am looking at and I want to make sure that the rails will not be to long (144 setback to a 153 that im currently running). If somebody has rail measurements handy that would be great.

Thanks
wreckmaster

 

[jwill302]

i too am doing the same thing and measurements and pics of suspension mounting would be nice. thanks for your help

 

[Motley Doo]

To throw in a bit of an issue, my 01' Summit X HMK 800 144" skid was the exact same length as my buddies 03' Summit X HMK 800 159". Say what ever you want, but my 144 is now setback to a 162 and running a big wheel kit.

Pull a tape measure on your rail length and maybe we can cross-reference.

 

[wreckmaster]

It has an M-10 141 on it currently that is falling apart and I just want to do a stock skid with a setback just for ease of parts and setup. The factory skid is prob lighter anyway and I know the transfer will be better than that M-10.

 

[Redsledhead]

FYI

A 144 suspension from a 01 becomes a 151 in a 02 or 03
I used 07-151 rails for my 159" track on my 02 with perfect fit.
Also I swapped suspension from a 01 144 with an 02 151 ( Justed swapped straight across ) So if your looking for a 144 for an 01 the 151 03 should work. Just my.02

 

[ccpowder]

'01 144" rails used for '02 and up 151"
'01 151" rails used for '02 and up 159"

Not worth going back more than 3.5" setback cause your not gaining much better approach and actually losing track on the snow and transfer gets worse.

 

[wreckmaster]

Yea I kinda figured that. I have an offset axle and 8" wheels that I will probably flip around and point out the back so I will not have to go the 3.5". It will take some experimenting with everything but I have a feeling I will be better off than what I have now.

 

[jwill302]

i have a 02 renegade that i tore apart and converting to a long track. i purchased a what was said to be a 151 skid from an 02 summit, when i mounted the skid in my sled and measured it out in stock mounting, it only measures out to be 144. the rails measure 59". i have asked on here for rail measurements and someone came back and said they have 62" rails for sale that came out of his 156 summit. i have heard that 151 skid rails are 62 1/2" i have not been able to find any solid info.

 

[Redsledhead]

Just went out and measured rails from 2 of my 02 summits
144-about 55" ( give or take a little )
151-about 59" ( give or take a little )
Does your Legend have the set back skid like the summits ?

Jwill 302
Looking at a picture of parts it looks like you have the same tunnel as the 01 sleds . Are your running boards narrow? When your suspension is in the sled how close is it to the drivers? The 02 set back are away from the drivers 4" roughly. Hope this helps.