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what to do to a trail sled to go west

I have 2 sleds I can take when I go out west this spring, both are edge xcs both have 136 tracks and I have a 136x2 track to put on one of them. the 700 has a edge skid and the 600 has an m10. Is there anything I could do to either suspension to get it to work better in deep snow? I think I would take the 700 with the edge skid unless someone really thinks the m10 would be better. I know a 136x2 track is small these days but for me doing one trip west a year, thats about as big as I want to go. what do y'all think?
 
consider leaving those sleds at home and rent locally for your trip?
save on the mods you would plan on your sleds (which still won't be near as good as new long track), save on trailering them, and have fun on the latest mountain sleds.
 
Definitely make sure you have the clutching right and the jetting. Other than that, go have fun!!!! If you aren't careful, you will be like me and start out taking a trail sled and end up with a mountain sled and ride that one at home :-) Haha! Enjoy your trip, takes lot of pictures!!!
 
I know when you put a m-10 on you lose top speed of about 5 or so mph. I would think the approach angle is steep than stock is why you lose some top end. With that I think the M10 will be a trenching machine in the steep and deep.
 
agreed, save the trailing the sleds and the parts for a skid that will not compete and have fun on some rentals for even money. big jumps is limit on 136" IMO but i 'm sure i'd be schooled. plan vacation for fun either way!!:face-icon-small-hap
 
Another vote for Renting!

With the time and $ you'll save from not having to mod your sleds, you'll at least break even. On top of that, if you do mod your sleds and they don't work/run right once you get out here, you'll end-up wrenching in the parking lot instead of riding. On the other hand, if you rent a sled and your rental doesn't work/run right you can trade it in for another one that does or get your $ back!

P.S. Try to get/rent something that's fuel injected.
 
RENTAL

I VOTE RENTAL TOO. CLUTCH WEIGHTS/SPRING/HELIX ~$150, GEARING ~$80 JETTING ~$40 + TRAILERING, + YOUR TIME TO SWITCH EVERYTHING OVER....TWICE. NOT TO MENTION YOU WILL HAVE WAY MORE FUN AND SPEND WAY LESS TIME DIGGING YOURSELF OUT WITH A NEW MOUNTAIN SPECIFIC SLED.
 
Key word....Spring.......The snow may not require more than 136-2incher. Where you going and what time of the year will decide that. But that doesnt mean you wont get hit with 2 feet of dry fluff while your out.
 
Consider Your Trailer

If you are at all planning on leaving the area during your stay, you are going to need a trailer. On that trailer you may as well throw the sled you own. Ride it for a day/half a day. Don't like it? Rent. They don't rent trailers, and a lot of the good riding spots are a bit of a drive from hotel hotspots. And as noted, set-up snow in the spring is a lot different than early season fluff....could be a lot of fun on the 'ol EDGE.
 
I would say don't rent and go with whatever setup you already own. Honestly, depending where you go it shouldn't be too much of a probelm. And That way if you break something you don't get gouged for the repair and you don't have to worry about totaling a 5000$+ machine that you don't already own
 
I have rented a couple of times and always feel like I don't want to wreck the rental and pay for repairs on it. But that is just me! No matter what you decide to do, go have fun! Take your time and enjoy and make the most of the trip! I have been on a trip or two when things don't go right!
 
You'll still have fun!!

I went to cooke city Dec 2nd with a buddy and all he had was a 121" xc 700so I geared him lower the (same as my rmk) then clutched him for it I put a 1.5" paddle track on it. The 1st day he hated it. The 2nd day he learned what it could do and he had a blast the last 3 days. Note the snow wasn't setup yet. You won't be able to go every where but you'll have fun.
MT snow trip 024.jpg
 
Ok I should have been way more specific, I was not talking about doing any 'mods' to the sleds, I was thinking more just the setup of the rear skids, like setting them for more or less weight transfer, front limiters in or out, ect. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas to limit trenching on a 136 track. The sled is already a 136 and the 2" track I have had laying around for a while, so this will cost me nothing.
I am not renting, to much money when I already have sleds, I had a 02 700 rmk that had the same mods as the xc I have all the polaris gears clutch parts and jets I will need and I have a handle on the tuning form running the rmk I was more just wondering if there is anything quick I can do with the chassis.
I am having a kid in march and a buddy and I are going to try for a late shot to the snowies or the big horns (or make a suggestion) in late march or april, we will just pick a weekend once the baby falls out and follow the snow. not looking to try to out mark the turbos just have a good time and maybee watch them a bit
 
There must be alot of people with unlimited funds. You own two sleds the last thing you want to do is make the payments for someone elses sleds by renting. I swear that everyone on this forum has forgotten that 136's were mtn sleds at one time. You will definatley need to rejet your sleds otherwise they will be way rich, but that doesn't cost more than the price of a couple jets per sled. You may get away with clutching the way they are but keep in mind that they will not work to their optimum performance. You will want to suck the limiter strap up to keep the trenching to a minimum. Talk to anyone you may know who has gone to the mtns with similar stuff that you have and see what affordable changes they made. Yeah a 163 800 would be nice but with a baby on the way you sound like you have your priorities where they need to be (saving money) I've been there myself and had to ride some stuff that was almost embarrasing but I still had fun, that is what is important, Oh by the way, babies don't fall out, they need a little push:)
 
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I rode a 02 600 XC with rail extentions to a 136 - 1.5 for my first 2 trips to the mountains{Cooke & Island Park}. I found out my problems had less to do with the sled and more to do with being a flatlander with no deep snow experience. I hit more trees than I would like to remember and rolled it so many times it became a joke to everyone in the group. I am thankful it wasn't a rental. Ride what you own, rent if it breaks down. Have fun learning!
 
jet it clutch it and have fun gear it low if you have the parts if not oh well
you will still have the trip of a lifetime. I worked as a mechanic at togwotee lodge for two seasons and my sled i rode was a edge xc sp 600 with a 136 finger track. Still wish it was that easy the xp's shure eat the clutches.
 
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