Wheels

[Rocket Man]

My local dealer told me to by the track wheels. I paid 80 bucks for the set and am going to put them on this weekend. Did any of you other pro riders add the wheels?

 

[550iq]

Adding the carrier wheels will allow the skid-frame to carry the track minimizing hyfax/track contact, and premature hyfax wear if snow is minimal. The carrier wheels of course adds rolling resistance and causes weird bumps in the hyfax as the hyfax under the wheel does not wear as the rest of the hyfax. Deep snow always boys need minimal carrier wheels, mainly up front to help the track form to the rails. Folks that travel through minimal snow have the option to add the carrier wheels to help the hyfax out.
Cheers.

 

[Excalibur]

Also be cautious not to overheat on groomed trails. The Ice scratchers will help lubricate the hyfax and keep heat exchanger/engine cool. they cost less and weigh less. Standard on the pro. Just a option that works.

 

[Sunvang]

I mounted 4 wheels from a edge rmk skid to pro rmk. Works like a charm.

 

[2XM3]

Same here, I just get to tired of "oh the hyfax" "oh its wearing fast" "oh I gotta stop and kick snow on my hyfax" took all 6 wheels from a edge (red/black) and mounted them up, BAM down the trail I go at 65...zero issues and there if no way anybody can tell the difference riding in the deep that the sled had extra wheels on it. I run all 6 on my wifes 700 dragon as well...I believe the reason people dont run them is it the "cool" thing to do...lol...add weight? i'll eat 1 less candy bar..

 

[Clayton]

I've ridden a lot of hard pack up and down the river getting to the good snow and the scratchers work excellent. No hyfax wear, temps stay at a constant 125 F. If you don't want to drop the scratchers down when you hit a trail the wheels are another option but totally unnecessary. I did literally 20+ miles on a hard pack cat track my last ride out at speeds of 50 to 75 MPH (EW Express Trail for those from AK) and the scratchers do their job well.

 

[Reg2view]

I did it on a pro. No issues. I did it to reduce hyfax wear, drag, and coolant temps especially on short runs between jump off points and not having to mess with scratchers. Scratchers down still required in poor snow or long rides on pro, or she'll get hot. JMPE. Run 125 in the pow, seen 175 if scratchers don't go down when needed on the hardpack. No gizmo.

 

[Jaynelson]

Ehn, I don't think you can go wrong either way.

My last 2 sleds have had 159 and 163 tracks with no extra wheels. I use scratchers religiously and have no problem stopping to kick some snow in, I've never heated up or smoked the hi fax. It lasted 2,200 miles on my last sled and was still good when I sold it.

That said, lots of guys just refuse to put their scratchers down/kick in snow, or can't remember or whatever....so if you are one of those guys, I'd definetly do the wheels.

 

[HiWaYman92]

My sled was owned by a MN flatlander for the first 490 miles, and I have about 800 on it now. I rode my M8 for 1780 miles on the original hifax, but my Pro looks like it's going to need a set by the end of the year. I don't think I need the wheels, but the previous guy sure did!

 

[OnlyPolaris]

put the wheel kit on my 2010 d8 and it was well worth it. kept the temps down in the trail and helped with wear. even after it was stolen and driven down a grid road untill the ski's wore off the hyfax still looked like new.

 

[xc6rider]

I will put 4 to 6 wheels on any sled I own. I do ride in the midwest, but either way, the benefits from my experience are definitly worth it. In anything but bottomless powder, the wheels will dramatically decrease friction/rolling resistance, and reduce wear.

The weight isn't gonna make or break a ride, and what little weight they are, it is being added at the lowest point possible of the sled.

Of course, just another opinion