I appreciate that input! Good to know, for sure. I have the kit on a WR, and lose traction way before I run out of power. Usually lugging in 3rd just to avoid track spin. Second gear throws a nice rooster tail until I get stuck or turn out.
What else did you modify to the suspension? You had enough clearance with the stock snow deflector in front of the drives?
I had one derailment last season due to the rear pivot arm, and one this year due to a bolt breaking on the skid that allowed one rail to move. (Not really MT fault because it is one I removed and replaced
Ref mods to suspension, my kit was a trenching poor deep snow performing setup out of the box. I worked on the rear slide joint attempting to push the front of the rails down to get more track on the ground and reduce trenching. Initially I put a 5/8 thick rubber bumper/stop on the front end of the slide joint that held more pressure on the front of the rails. That small change made a big positive difference. When that bumper finally came out due to pounding I noticed a reduction in traction within a couple minutes. I now have a light spring on the rear of the joint just to reduce hammering and a longer bolt with a spacer and heavy (like a valve spring) at the front of the joint. On flat ground in order for the front of the rails to come up the rear arm must compress this heavy spring. This additional down pressure at the front of the rail made it much better in the deep. Now I can sometimes push or pull it out of a hole that I could not get out of without help prior to the mod. I feel with this mod and the 2.5 track it is as good in the deep as my 16 120 TS. I actually prefer it now cause it leans more like a bike than the ts.
Ref the snow deflector, I removed it even though I think the 2.5 cleared it.
