remove the wheels? oooor no?

[snap show]

are u guys removing the 4 bottom wheels off your sleds or what? any benefits / drawbacks? thanks for your replys in advance.

 

[Wonder Bread]

Good..........less weight

Bad............wears out hyfax sooner

I say do it!

 

[DRD]

Make sure you put scratchers on at the same time, you'll need 'em.

 

[Chubbydog]

Make sure you put scratchers on at the same time, you'll need 'em.

Ditto, I'd say leave them on. It's allot easier than putting down the scratchers every time your on the trail. It's easier to just loose 2lbs of body weight than to worry about that every time.

 

[snap show]

so most of u guys are leavin em on?

 

[SledGimp]

Put on a 2 wheel kit and call it good

 

[snowcatter]

I took mine out and added scratchers . . zero problems so far . . I only need to use the scratchers when the trail is icy. Besides slides are cheap to replace and it's an easy way to lose 2 lbs. $700 for floats up front is an expensive way to lose 2 lbs

 

[NITROSKIDUDE]

Really if you have ever changed a pair of slides When you have run the wheeles, you will notice that the only place they don't wear is where the wheeles are , e verything else wears.

If you have a big paddle track tou will need some type of lubrication, on an icy trail anyway(icescratcher),

Not that you loose a bunch of wieght, But for me personaly it is piece of mind knowing that i can Bomb down the trail as fast as i want, With my 174 2.5 paddle with nothing but the rear idler and scratcher, and get to the hils first.

Plus it seems to open up the rear suspention to allow less build up in it.

Hence the theory of a ported track too, now there is more wieght to be lost there too. and less rotating mass.

 

[FIII_Mtn]

Removed all I could. Rear axle and upper idlers at rear arm only. No scratchers.

 

[steveo10]

lots depends on where u ride...

if ur doin boring trail riding, leave them on
if ur riding powder take them off and add some scratchers

 

[Calhoon]

The theory also is that the side of your track can roll over when side hilling, allowing your sled to pull onto it's side easier and stay there. Much like running a big wheel kit with only 2 wheels in the centre.

 

[Motley Doo]

I leave the inside ones on but pull the outsides off. It just cleans up the rails, 2 wheel kit in the back makes it look even better, and lets face it, STYLE=HP!

 

[kane13]

I just put a two wheel kit on mine,rode today for the first time it feels different but was easy to get used too, the snow here has got hard due to warm weather and i had no problem side hilling on the other hand it felt more tipsy ,try it if you don't like change back.

 

[snap show]

So are u guys just pullin the wheels off, or taking the mounting brackets off as well. I'm wondering if leaving them on would be better for strenght on the rail. Any input would be appreciated

 

[DaveB]

There's no strength in those brackets....only one bolt through the rail. If yer gonna lose the wheels, lose the brackets too.

I left mine on so far.....I already have a drawer full of the flippin things.