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[Snow4life]

Well I just got back from togwotee today, first trip with my 13 pro rmk 800. First day i was very impressed with the sled, second day, same thing, third day, made it half the day and my driveshaft broke with collars installed correctly and torqued to the right spec. Dont know if these collars are the answer.

 

[Vfrtrader]

Sounds like the collars are a bandaid, not a fix. Good job Polaris.

 

[rotax]

Sounds like the collars are a bandaid, not a fix. Good job Polaris.

Thats how I felt in the first place...


Were they the Polaris collars? Or Aftermarket? Don't need names, just curious.

 

[m8magicandmystery]

did you have any miles on your sled before the collar install..??...is there the slightest chance that te shaft may have been impaired before the collars went on...??....who's collars..??

 

[Snow4life]

It was an aftermarket collar. But in my mind there all pretty much the same thing and serve the same purpose. And i put about 20 miles on the sled before the collars were installed, either way this is pathetic.

 

[m8magicandmystery]

It was an aftermarket collar. But in my mind there all pretty much the same thing and serve the same purpose. And i put about 20 miles on the sled before the collars were installed, either way this is pathetic.

so any chance the collars went on a shaft that was previously fatigued in the first twenty miles or did ya really look it over..??

 

[Snow4life]

I looked at the driveshaft before i ever even rode the sled, looked good. Rode it a little, got the collars in the mail, and put them on after looking the driveshaft over and scraping off excess glue. everything looked normal to me....

 

[R44guy]

Unfortunately the aluminum drive shaft is too soft and not rigid enough where the clamp collar band aid fits but one of the aftermarket machine shops makes a wider clamp which should last longer but may eventually fail too? The real repair is a new redesigned drive shaft that is stronger and heavier.

Please post some pictures so we can see how it failed with the clamp installed. Thanks for the update and sorry to hear about your trip ending sooner then expected.

 

[High Velocity]

It was an aftermarket collar. But in my mind there all pretty much the same thing and serve the same purpose. And i put about 20 miles on the sled before the collars were installed, either way this is pathetic.

Pathetic ? Do you honestly think Polaris wants to have issues like this ? The Pro was the #1 selling sled for two years running, and it's a great sled. This year, they've once again reached a new benchmark for a stock mountain sled. They are insanely light !! The driveshaft issue is definitely unfortunate, but rest assured that Polaris is doing everything they can to find the cause of the issue and find a solution.


Done fishing. Let's go sledding !!

 

[paulharris]

Pics please

 

[Going West]

Unfortunately the aluminum drive shaft is too soft and not rigid enough where the clamp collar band aid fits but one of the aftermarket machine shops makes a wider clamp which should last longer but may eventually fail too? The real repair is a new redesigned drive shaft that is stronger and heavier.

Please post some pictures so we can see how it failed with the clamp installed. Thanks for the update and sorry to hear about your trip ending sooner then expected.

If the aluminum is so thin then how do you explain the shafts with high miles. Mine has close to 600 miles with no collars.

There is a major issue but its not the shaft thickness. My bet is still a production issue and these collars they are sending out is just to put a lid on the fire till they can get parts for a real recall. At least that's my hope.

 

[Bacon]

If the aluminum is so thin then how do you explain the shafts with high miles. Mine has close to 600 miles with no collars.

There is a major issue but its not the shaft thickness. My bet is still a production issue and these collars they are sending out is just to put a lid on the fire till they can get parts for a real recall. At least that's my hope.

I wonder if they can trace this to the sleds built in Mexico vs sleds built in the states. Some have 600 miles and others went at 20. Sure sounds like an assembly problem.

 

[samiams2]

It was an aftermarket collar. But in my mind there all pretty much the same thing and serve the same purpose. And i put about 20 miles on the sled before the collars were installed, either way this is pathetic.

That 20 miles puts the "?" Into the equation for me. You can't really say that it failed DESPITE the collar. The failure could of happened at 19.9 miles...and then it really is a bandaid. If the driveshaft HASNT been compromised and the collar is put on I THINK that it would last quite awhile. Just mho.

 

[POLZIN]

Pathetic ? Do you honestly think Polaris wants to have issues like this ? The Pro was the #1 selling sled for two years running, and it's a great sled. This year, they've once again reached a new benchmark for a stock mountain sled. They are insanely light !! The driveshaft issue is definitely unfortunate, but rest assured that Polaris is doing everything they can to find the cause of the issue and find a solution.


Done fishing. Let's go sledding !!

No I dont think they want these problems . However this drive shaft is the most insanly idiotic thing I have ever seen. They deserve what they get on that one. Now they need to quit f@@king around and fix it RIGHT!

 

[snowmobiler]

my gramma wont ride with poo riders.

 

[capnkirk]

pictures please...

 

[likkerpig]

Agreed. Need pics to tell the story

 

[Teth-Air]

I wonder if they can trace this to the sleds built in Mexico vs sleds built in the states. Some have 600 miles and others went at 20. Sure sounds like an assembly problem.

Yes definately the sun is too hot in Mexico and all the engineering data is pointing to unexpected melting of the glue.

 

[R44guy]

If the aluminum is so thin then how do you explain the shafts with high miles. Mine has close to 600 miles with no collars.

There is a major issue but its not the shaft thickness. My bet is still a production issue and these collars they are sending out is just to put a lid on the fire till they can get parts for a real recall. At least that's my hope.

Going West, In my opinion the issue is with the strength as well as the tolerance of the fit. It is just a poor design and I am sure it will change but you may be one of the few that have a good shaft for now? I hope yours continues to hold strong! I am not the doom and gloom guy but this whole program makes me sick.

I could not stomach all of these issues and I had seen & heard enough. I know of 9 failures with a group of 16 that I ride with and 12 are new pros so for the first time in my life I traded in my 13 ProRMK 800 on another make and model. In no way am I comparing the two sleds because they are for sure not the same kind of machine but we know which one will not blow a drive shaft, quick drive belt, or engine. Yes things can still happen but it is piece of mind at this time for me. Also all of the manufactures have had issues but Poo has been on a roll for a long time in the 800 class.

I have also suffered through multiple CFI 2 & CFI 4 Poo engine failures as well. I really like the new Pro but I need something I can trust. I also hope your machine remains trouble free and I hate to hear about anyone having to be pulled out and having a trip wasted with a terrible expierence. These sleds cost $12,000.00 and should be way more reliable al the way around and yes they are light but that will not balance out all of the issues. I still own 4 other Poo sleds for now and I hope Poo gets all of these issues resolved.

 

[paulharris]

pics