What differences are there when going to a two wheel kit on the rear axle?

[Frostbite]

What differences in handling have you seen or felt when removing the outer wheels on the rear axle?

I have a 16 x 162 x 2.5" Camo Extreme under my RX-1M (yes, I still have my fourstroke, for now) . I have a M7 rear skid under it with Zero Pros and I have a BDX 2 wheel kit for the rear axle I haven't installed yet.

Is there any downside to no outer rear wheels?

I wonder how this kit being on a 16" wide track will be different from a 15" wide track?

How does it effect sidehilling?

Thank you for any help you can provide.

 

[Going West]

I doubt you will notice any difference, its more of a weight/looks thing. Some people think it makes side hilling easier and it might but the difference was small enough that i didnt notice it. And that was on a 16 wide track

 

[boone]

I have them on both my 1M and my M. I also have the 16x2.5 CE on my 1M. It does seem to pull over into a side hill easier and looks pretty sweet to boot. Two seasons on it and haven't found and downside yet.

Boone

 

[Offroad Engineering]

I two wheeled a 1m chassis with a 159x16" and felt that it made a measurable difference in pulling the sled over in the shop, which translates on the mountain.

I've heard of guys coming down on the back of the track hard and having problems with the two wheels not being able to handle the stress like 4 can, that and supposed squirrlier trail manners are the only arguments I've heard.

 

[Destroyer]

I run all the wheels just cuz I'm scared of bending the axle and having a ****ty day. I tend to have at least a few hard *** landings every time we go out.

 

[HiWaYman92]

It takes off two pounds, looks cool, and may help with side hilling and turning because your track is allowed to flex on the edges, essentially making your track two-three inches narrower when you lay it over.

 

[sledtahoe]

do it

It just works better and looks way better too..you won't be sorry..

 

[XFIRE800]

If youre not doing it to try to lose weight you could could with the axle and wheels on the 2010 HCR It has 4 wheels inside the rails! which would add strength for hard landings.

 

[ripsass]

If youre not doing it to try to lose weight you could could with the axle and wheels on the 2010 HCR It has 4 wheels inside the rails! which would add strength for hard landings.

I was thinking about doing the same thing. But I have a theory that that set-up may actually be more prone to bending the axle because the extra two wheels are centered on the axle. That will put the force from a hard tail landing right in the center of the axle where the leverage against it will be the greatest.
Sort of like the bed of nails theory, ya know.

 

[ulost]

Im just gonna machine my own 2 wheel kit out of 304 stainless. weight is not a big issue to me just wont drink those last 2 beers. But my question to you guys is can you run aftermarket wheels on the back and still use all of the same hardware in the tail. no need for speacialized spacers or anything?

 

[revrider1]

I doubt you will notice any difference, its more of a weight/looks thing. Some people think it makes side hilling easier and it might but the difference was small enough that i didnt notice it. And that was on a 16 wide track

ditto

 

[Bacon]

I think it helps to get some of the snow out from the track and suspension. Those outside wheels are not there to trap the snow.

 

[srwood]

If you watch a sled with two wheel kit in motion, it seams to pull snow back into/toward the track.
I have only two wheels but I have had a bearing go out on Plastic wheels. It will heat up and melt the wheel.
I had it happen at the end of a ride and had to limp back to the trailer.

 

[Sledbrain2]

I have 02 mt cat have run 2 inner wheels for 6 seasons, no problems with axle bending but the kit I bought has a larger dia axle.

 

[Frostbite]

Oops, sorry guys it seems I forgot about this post. There sure are a lot of good inputs. The application is on a Yamaha four stroke and 2 pounds isn't much of weight loss but, every little bit helps.

 

[sledrush]

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Just do it.

 

[git r done]

It just works better and looks way better too..you won't be sorry..

looks a lot better

 

[git r done]

they are also fairly cheap

 

[RMKdude]

Going to be getting mine ordered up this week and running out to the shop as soon as it gets to the door

 

[Twisted Boost]

FINISHED MINE YESTERDAY BDX.........