Source Innovations Suspension Coupler

[Teth-Air]

After running a coupler in my 163 AXYS skid last season I was very impressed with how well it worked to give me the control I needed when climbing through tight trees. Unfortunately it came with a price. The type I used required some cutting of my stock suspension and the coupler beat up my scissor.

We worked with our machinist to make the necessary improvements so no cutting for installation was necessary and made aluminum blocks that bolt to the scissor to spread the forces.

Here is the resulting design. I had to make 10 kits and need to sell 9 to cover the cost to do my own sled.

We will be testing extensively as soon as the snow flies.

And no we have not tried it on a 155 or 174 skid yet.

We are also using some better hardware for the kits being sold.

We will be selling for $275 CDN (USA about 75% with exchange)

A quick little video: https://youtu.be/pyeTVHSBIlg

For those who are not familiar with a coupled suspension, the coupler transfers the rear motion to the front of the skid. As the rear squishes down the blocks will stop the compression until the front shock also compresses. This keeps the nose of the sled down. Of course when you want it playful just turn the cross shaft to allow more room for the scissor to swing back.

 

[niner]

Are you going to have any at the edmonton sled show?

 

[ZRP Engineering]

Very cool idea! What keeps the parts attached to the scissor upright? Only see one bolt in each

 

[sledhed]

Much like my 1999 600 / 700 RMK Xtra-10 had on it!

 

[Teth-Air]

Are you going to have any at the edmonton sled show?

I will be there but won't have a booth this year as I think that show may be hit by the poor Alberta economy. I will be at the Vernon show this year.

Chris

 

[Teth-Air]

Very cool idea! What keeps the parts attached to the scissor upright? Only see one bolt in each

They have a flange at the back that hooks over the edge of the scissor.

 

[fastrack0]

I will be there but won't have a booth this year as I think that show may be hit by the poor Alberta economy. I will be at the Vernon show this year.

Chris

Will you be selling them at the Vernon show?

 

[Teth-Air]

Will you be selling them at the Vernon show?

Yes, I will have them in Vernon if I still have stock. If anyone is really interested, give me a call now to order while they are definitely available

403-444-5457 m-f 8-4 MST

Source Innovations Ltd.

 

[AKFULLTHROTTLE]

What is the percent coupled on each setting?

 

[Teth-Air]

What is the percent coupled on each setting?

There are 4 settings, each 1/8" more than the next. The percent really would depend on how hard your rear spring is set and how far back you run the coupler. There is a bit of adjustment in the mounting position of the cross shaft. We give a recommended position in our instruction sheet but you can move it up to 1/4" forward if you desire to increase the coupling.

 

[AKFULLTHROTTLE]

Does it have a setting which allows no coupling? As in back to stock position?

 

[Teth-Air]

Does it have a setting which allows no coupling? As in back to stock position?

You can dial this coupler fairly far "out" and to be honest, more than the other brand I used last year and when dialed "out" I could not notice it coupling at all. I was surprised how much I had to turn it "In" to feel the coupling.

Really by the end of the season there were 2 positions I used, least coupled on the trail or horsing around and most coupled in the steep trees where I wanted most control.