VIDEO: What I love about my BoonDocker turbo.

[colorado_matt]

Here is a video I put together with my 2013 pro rmk BoonDocker turbo.

Brief explanations are highlighted by short riding clips.

The instant boost and response are my favorite features to this kit and just a few of the many that set it apart from others that I have personally tried and been around.

I can't wait to see what they have to offer for next season!

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[edavis0202]

Cant see the video!!!

 

[N.A84]

Could it be this vid? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEDvLtCJqlg

 

[Laundryboy]

If tha's the video it looks and sounds good.

 

[Iceman56]

Couple questions Matt... What track did you run this year? Did you like it?

How many belts did you go through on you belt drive?

I see you have a coil over on your Timbersled, did you switch back to the EXIT shocks? I thought you had the Evols on this sled?

I have a sled and turbo snowchecked with VOHK for next year, but don't know what I am doing for a track and skid yet. Erik kinda tried talking me out of a belt drive too so kinda worried about how it will hold up

Thanks

 

[colorado_matt]

Iceman, I ran the stock 155 track for most of the season. It works pretty good where I'm at. Towards the end of February, I had an incident where I ended up havin to replace the track. I had a peak from last year sitting around, so that's what I replaced it with. From what I've seen since the pro came out, the challenger extreme 2.5 seems to be the best track across all conditions, especially with the power of a turbo spinning it. I have had some issues regarding quickdrive belts. I think an immediate guarantee to not have problems is to go with the assault. Hopefully the issues have been addressed and the belt drive will be a good problem free setup for years to come. As for my suspension, yes those are coil over shocks. I've used EXIT shocks all the way around for the past 3 seasons and have been very happy with the performance.

 

[backcountryislife]

Keep in mind you can always narrow an assault... then you've got a better suspension, no bandaid driveshaft, no falling apart a arms, and no self destructing quickdrive... and the width we want for better handling.

Honestly, the majority of "issues" we've seen around here are ones that disappear when you just buy an assault, seems like a pretty easy fix to me. Tiny bit more weight, but a big payoff imo.

 

[rmscustom]

Do you think some of belt drive problems your having is because the BD tunnel dump is cooking it?

 

[die hard poo]

Narrowing up an assault to the pro width still doesn't handle the same as a stock pro. The front sits higher with the assault which changes the weight transfer and makes it handle different than the pro in technical riding. Also the rail profile is slightly different in the front of the skid (steeper) which makes it trench slightly more. Yes, I have the front mount hole in the pro position which works way better for deep snow performance, but still not as good as a pro. Trust me, I know from experience. IMO I prefer a pro over the assault for my type of riding (trees). I sure hope the qd belt is stronger next year for polaris stake because I sure love how it feels compared to the chaincase. By the way 1400 miles on the stock qd belt for me, but I did install a 12 driveshaft first. Sorry for the derailment

 

[backcountryislife]

Narrowing up an assault to the pro width still doesn't handle the same as a stock pro. The front sits higher with the assault which changes the weight transfer and makes it handle different than the pro in technical riding. Also the rail profile is slightly different in the front of the skid (steeper) which makes it trench slightly more. Yes, I have the front mount hole in the pro position which works way better for deep snow performance, but still not as good as a pro. Trust me, I know from experience. IMO I prefer a pro over the assault for my type of riding (trees). I sure hope the qd belt is stronger next year for polaris stake because I sure love how it feels compared to the chaincase. By the way 1400 miles on the stock qd belt for me, but I did install a 12 driveshaft first. Sorry for the derailment

Like narrowing any sled you also have to space the shock properly. Unless you want the higher front end (this is how I run my crossfires, but it handles like crap on the proclimb) this is just part of the deal. It costs next to nothing to have a spacer installed to drop to stock ride height.

I've been riding 43" sleds and converting to 41 or 40 for years, it's just a matter of what is more important to you, having a reliable drivetrain, or avoiding spending a few bucks on A arms & shock spacer.


Another option is to run more damping, drop preload, and then you've got the same ride height, but you've got more travel in the case of bigger drops, but have a nice plush setup as well.

 

[Scott]

Sounds good.

 

[av8er]

too bad Polaris doesn't have a fix for there junk quick drive

QD Drive can't handle the additional power the Turbo puts out. Turbo Pros are smoking belts about every 400 miles on average.

 

[Iceman56]

QD Drive can't handle the additional power the Turbo puts out. Turbo Pros are smoking belts about every 400 miles on average.

I sure hope the changes they made for next year take care of the problem, but I have my doubts

 

[backcountryislife]

QD Drive can't handle the additional power the Turbo puts out. Turbo Pros are smoking belts about every 400 miles on average.

TURBOS??? I know guys that are STOCK and went through belts like water last year. You don't need a turbo to trash those things, just seem to just have to be unlucky & get stuck with a bad sled that eats them. For whatever reason, some do, some don't.

 

[HandFullThrottle]

I broke 2 QD belts on my BD pro and 3 on my stock Pro. I have 1200 miles on the turbo, broke my first belt at 710 miles. The stock sled only has 500 miles on it and I broke the first belt at 120 miles. No issues with bearings or drive shaft alignment according to my dealer so I'm having a hard time believing the BD kit has a lot to do with the belts breaking. Both sleds had 100 miles of break in on the original belts. I also know 2 guys with BD turbos who never broke a belt all year and both have over 1000 very hard miles. I know several guys with stock sled who broke one or more belts.

IMO if the belt breakage is coming from heat it's heat from heavy braking and not the BD muffler.

 

[08nytromtxa]

IMO if the belt breakage is coming from heat it's heat from heavy braking and not the BD muffler.[/QUOTE]

Heavy braking will cause heat but you cant honestly tell me the muffler on the BD kit is not to close to the belt causing it to heat up and break.

 

[die hard poo]

Like narrowing any sled you also have to space the shock properly. Unless you want the higher front end (this is how I run my crossfires, but it handles like crap on the proclimb) this is just part of the deal. It costs next to nothing to have a spacer installed to drop to stock ride height.

I've been riding 43" sleds and converting to 41 or 40 for years, it's just a matter of what is more important to you, having a reliable drivetrain, or avoiding spending a few bucks on A arms & shock spacer.


Another option is to run more damping, drop preload, and then you've got the same ride height, but you've got more travel in the case of bigger drops, but have a nice plush setup as well.

I did shorten the shocks to the proper length... The front end still sits higher due to the needle shocks being stiffer, less sag. But yes, the chaincase has proven it self reliable, just not as efficient as the belt drive unfortunately.