Timbersled track tension

[hiltz]

Curious how tight my 16' Timbersled short track should be? I can barely free wheel it around my garage mostly just skids around... is it supposed to be that tight?

 

[needpowder]

Timber sled recommends it pretty tight, but it should roll around your garage. Is it new? If so it will stretch a little. I think my instructions said like one have to three-quarter inch free play or something like that. When I get home tonight I'll find my instructions and post them

 

[hiltz]

thanks! its a year old have about 20-30 hrs on it. 2016 ST

 

[wwillf01]

thanks! its a year old have about 20-30 hrs on it. 2016 ST

That sounds about right they do run pretty tight... But your should roll with some effort... Look over the bearings ect.

 

[CATSLEDMAN1]

roll on roll on

no they don't roll too good. I run my track loose on my bike. Ran it loose enough to need anti ratchet drivers in the past. too much friction in the skid frame.

I have never disected my timbersled to see where all the friction is, might attack that some night. I have done that on sleds I built, misaligned drivers can be a big hurt, its almost always rubber against something dragging.

 

[needpowder]

Here is from timbersled

 

[the gman]

The 6 tooth drivers are why you have to run the track tighter than past kits with 7 tooth.