Running board coolers

[800edgexc]

maybe this is a dumb question... But why would polaris stop using running board coolers? it makes no sense to me whatsoever. my 96 xcr 600 had board coolers and they worked wonderfully. you didnt need to buy them snow eliminators to keep the powder off cause the heat from the coolers would melt it. it kinda pissed me off the day i brought my 02 home and took it out only to find snow at my feet.

enough ranting, is there a way to install board coolers on my 02 800 xcsp? the extra cooling would be nice on those icy trails

 

[this1ultraflyz]

In the deep snow it can't melt snow fast enough. You just end up with a big pile of ice your trying kick off all the time. Ya the old school set up was ok for keeping your toes toasty when its like - 30 in the prairies.

 

[skibreeze]

In Mn the running board coolers may work, but they sucked azz in deep snow. I'm so glad they are gone.

 

[Treesfearme]

yep they are junk and do nothing except ice everything up. I would love to dump mine and do a u cooler. I still need sno eliminators, just have not gotten them ordered

Chris

 

[800edgexc]

i suppose in the mountains they would ice up. never been so i cant say. but they were nice when it dips down to the negitive 20's and 30's. thanks for the opinions

 

[Norway]

Hmmmm..

I just started going the other way on my Gen II. Has no edge-coolers now and would pack with snow far back, making it hard/impossible to keep your foot there on any exiting ride.
Now I have boards from WRP and was going to run edge coolers as well.

Is this decidedly a problem, even with "vented" boards? Wont engine power (heat) also help decide wich way this goes?

My buddy with his 1M (no edge cooling) would have huge chunks of ice in both his footwells after running in dry snow...

RS

 

[skibreeze]

Hmmmm..

I just started going the other way on my Gen II. Has no edge-coolers now and would pack with snow far back, making it hard/impossible to keep your foot there on any exiting ride.
Now I have boards from WRP and was going to run edge coolers as well.

Is this decidedly a problem, even with "vented" boards? Wont engine power (heat) also help decide wich way this goes?

My buddy with his 1M (no edge cooling) would have huge chunks of ice in both his footwells after running in dry snow...

RS

There is far less issues running better boards and no heated running boards. The snow can be kicked off much easier. When heated, the snow melts a little and then attracts more and gets hard and icy.

 

[Treesfearme]

my brothers 2 IQ chassis sleds have way less issues than my sled. No collers on those. Means the snow stays snow not a block of ice

Chris

 

[theultrarider]

Hmmmm..

I just started going the other way on my Gen II. Has no edge-coolers now and would pack with snow far back, making it hard/impossible to keep your foot there on any exiting ride.
Now I have boards from WRP and was going to run edge coolers as well.

Is this decidedly a problem, even with "vented" boards? Wont engine power (heat) also help decide wich way this goes?

My buddy with his 1M (no edge cooling) would have huge chunks of ice in both his footwells after running in dry snow...

RS

Norway,
He not not refering to the edge coolers like you are. The earlier poo's before the gen ii's had actual coolers that under the running boards. No coolers in the rear of the tunnel. I agree with both sides of the fence on this issue since I ride alot of different terrian. On cold days on the trail, they are wonderful!!! Nice toasty warm feet all day and clean dry boards. The minute you start playing in the steep and deep, you will hate them with a passion! Your boards are a slushy,icy mess that are impossible to keep clear short of keeping a large screwdriver and hammer handy. I do not miss those days.

 

[Norway]

Norway,
He not not refering to the edge coolers like you are. The earlier poo's before the gen ii's had actual coolers that under the running boards. No coolers in the rear of the tunnel. I agree with both sides of the fence on this issue since I ride alot of different terrian. On cold days on the trail, they are wonderful!!! Nice toasty warm feet all day and clean dry boards. The minute you start playing in the steep and deep, you will hate them with a passion! Your boards are a slushy,icy mess that are impossible to keep clear short of keeping a large screwdriver and hammer handy. I do not miss those days.

Yeah, I just re-read this and see that I missed the mark by a mile...

RS

 

[Treesfearme]

got my snow eliminators for Christmas. Going to install them today after I get home. They are the WRP ones so I will post up the results. Only thing I see as bad is I have to DC my blue dogbones

Chris

 

[this1ultraflyz]

i suppose in the mountains they would ice up. never been so i cant say. but they were nice when it dips down to the negitive 20's and 30's. thanks for the opinions

Make a trip to the mountains, " it will change your life " You won't regret it.

 

[800edgexc]

Make a trip to the mountains, " it will change your life " You won't regret it.

I would, but i dont think my 121" xc would fare too well in the steep and deep.