track for summit 800

[deboer]

I was wondering what a guy would have to do to put a 151" or 159" track on a 02 summit 800 that has a 144" right know and the cast for it? Also the pitch of the factory track and rail?

 

[Summit8]

Rail extensions or a complete skid, or new rails-take your pick.

Track pitch is 2.52, have to change drivers to 3.0 if you want to run one of those tracks, extrovert drivers preferably.

 

[deboer]

Tracks USA have a track in 151*15*2 with a 2.52 pitch and also in a 159. So if my track is a 2.52 pitch why would i have to change drivers.

 

[Summit8]

IF you want to run one of the 3.0 pitch track you'd have to change drivers.

Your stock 2.52 drivers will be fine for the 2.52 tracks. Extrovert drivers make quite a bit of differance, freeing up some power by reducing drag on your skid, Hyperfax help some more.

The list is ENDLESS!! Bwaahhaaahhhaahhaaa!!!!

 

[ELKMAN]

you wouldnt have to change drivers if you stay with the same pitch. but you might want to concider putting some anti ratchet drivers on while its apart. i did rail ext on mine when i went from a 151 to a 159.

 

[deboer]

so ELKMAN what kind of sled do you have also what lenth is better for me to use.

 

[ELKMAN]

mine is a 02 summit 800. as far whats best for you as far as track length its hard to say. i myself like the 159 but have ben concidering evan going to 162x16 wide track.

 

[Summit8]

156x16x2.5 is AWESOME!!

 

[Summit8]

Whoops, forgot these.

 

[deboer]

If I would go with the 16 inch track would I have to do any modification to my tunnel. and also i have a 144 so at what lenth to i have to go with a tunnel extions.

 

[Summit8]

A lot of guys didn't do anything to their tunnels, I removed the inside L-shaped reinforcement brackets and put the external tunnel grip/reinforcements from any of the X models on, there are a couple of bolt heads at either end of the driveshaft that it is a good idea to grind half of the head off of so it doesn't tear up the edge of the track.

Wildchild made my B/W ext. and rear drop brackets, think he still hangs out here, does a lot of nice machine work.

I dropped my skid out of the tunnel 5" and the front arm down 1.5 or 2 inches to compensate for the rear drop, made a LOT of differance in flotation and traction.

If you go with at least a 2.25 tall track IMHO you'd be alot happier, I've got about 1/4" clearance with the 2.5, that's with 7t drivers and 19/45 gears.

 

[Redsledhead]

Looking at putting a cat camoplast challenger track 159
Are they good tracks for an 02 800 ?

 

[Summit8]

Don't really know much bout Cat 159, what year did they use that track?

Bout all I could see different on the older Cat tracks were that they had a notch on either side of the lugs for cooler protecter clearance, that shouldn't be a problem.

 

[deboer]

So how hard drop the driveshaft some to be able to put a 2.25inch lug in there and still have enoght room to clear. Aslo how much does it cast to do that?

 

[dagmccall]

On my 02 summit I used rails from a 01 summit with 151 track . The axle was set back different in 02 . The rails are longer on 01 than on 02 .This allows a 159 track without extensions . Just move rear bracket back . Use stock location in front .