Gripper Skis

[Ricki Bobby]

Where’s a good place to buy these and what years work on a T3?

 

[catmando]

Any Polaris Dealer!

 

[tex78]

Any year of gripper works, just need Polaris bolt and nut, can use the doo rubbers, I centered my 2 xm's, so cut the bushing in halfs, one washer either side

Also drill and Grease nipple the piviot bushing if you haven't already

Just put these on my t3174 a few days ago

 

[mountainsledmania]

DO NOT!!!!!!!!! use your stock doo rubbers in the gripper ski's. I was fooled into thinking that you could get away with it, and let me tell you first hand it does not work. Not only doe it completed destroy the rubber in the saddle, the ski will eventually get stuck straight up while you are likely moving which can cause serious injury or even fatality. Durapro ski rubbers makes a specific rubber for this application because they see the value a gripper ski provides over the DS2 /DS3, I highly suggest you pay the extra few dollar for lifetime warrantied specific rubbers to run your skis. I wrote my 15xm off in march last year do specifically what was mentioned in the post above, to be honest im lucky to be walking. Dont do the same.

 

[Shitfly]

not to derail the thread but I saw the question was answered right off the bat. I see Durapro doesn't have anything for Cat/Yamaha, and specifically for fitting the gripper. Pretty sure trimming the base of the stock Cat ski damper and a washer or two and the skis will fit onto a Cat. Anyone have experience?

 

[mur190]

I used 2015/16 ski rubbers to put grippers on my G4, and ran into the same ski straight up issue a couple times.
spent the money on durapros.. buy once cry once.

 

[Bnorth]

You need a longer bolt too, the doo bolt is too short.

 

[D.C]

Put grippers on my XM pre season last year, bought the skis and hardware right from Polaris and got ski rubbers from Source Innovations in Calgary. http://www.sourceinnovations.ca/product/polaris-ultimate-ski-rubber-dampeners/

 

[0neoldfart]

not to derail the thread but I saw the question was answered right off the bat. I see Durapro doesn't have anything for Cat/Yamaha, and specifically for fitting the gripper. Pretty sure trimming the base of the stock Cat ski damper and a washer or two and the skis will fit onto a Cat. Anyone have experience?

I’ve done the grippers on a Cat. You need to trim the bottom of the ski rubber and shave a bit out of the ski base. As mentioned, use the Polaris bolts.

 

[Shitfly]

figured it was a little trimming needed, thanks for the info

 

[tex78]

DO NOT!!!!!!!!! use your stock doo rubbers in the gripper ski's. I was fooled into thinking that you could get away with it, and let me tell you first hand it does not work. Not only doe it completed destroy the rubber in the saddle, the ski will eventually get stuck straight up while you are likely moving which can cause serious injury or even fatality. Durapro ski rubbers makes a specific rubber for this application because they see the value a gripper ski provides over the DS2 /DS3, I highly suggest you pay the extra few dollar for lifetime warrantied specific rubbers to run your skis. I wrote my 15xm off in march last year do specifically what was mentioned in the post above, to be honest im lucky to be walking. Dont do the same.

Well that's weird

Cause my 14 has had the original rubbers in the grippers for 4 years, and probably 7000 km

Never once had ski do that, kid punted a rubber out once doing doughnuts tho


Did you center them like me or offset them, then I could see that

 

[banditpowdercoat]

Any year of gripper works, just need Polaris bolt and nut, can use the doo rubbers, I centered my 2 xm's, so cut the bushing in halfs, one washer either side

Also drill and Grease nipple the piviot bushing if you haven't already

Just put these on my t3174 a few days ago //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191101/9e6860bfff9c7cc4afd8f976ddfe6ddd.jpg

At least you coulda wiped the shmegma off it before taking a pic. Lol

 

[catmando]

At least you coulda wiped the shmegma off it before taking a pic. Lol

Lmao!

 

[tex78]

At least you coulda wiped the shmegma off it before taking a pic. Lol

Lmfao, shows the Grease nipple works

 

[mur190]

Well that's weird

Cause my 14 has had the original rubbers in the grippers for 4 years, and probably 7000 km

Never once had ski do that, kid punted a rubber out once doing doughnuts tho


Did you center them like me or offset them, then I could see that

i had mine centred on myG4 and that's what happened, ripped a donut ski dipped right in and straight up, sent me over the bars and had to dig in the snow to find the rubber...

 

[tex78]

i had mine centred on myG4 and that's what happened, ripped a donut ski dipped right in and straight up, sent me over the bars and had to dig in the snow to find the rubber...

A g4 spindle is a bit different tho, it's smaller in width and tow to heal tho

 

[Ricki Bobby]

So I picked up a set of Grippers today, but they have the red ski loops. I hate red! Does anybody have a set of black one's they don't need or would like to trade me?

 

[gdhillon]

I run rubbers from a rev in my pro rmk, should work for you guys as well?

 

[06 Dragon]

So I picked up a set of Grippers today, but they have the red ski loops. I hate red! Does anybody have a set of black one's they don't need or would like to trade me?

I may have some in the shop. I will check tomorrow and pm you.

 

[bayman]

Joining the Gripper bandwagon this season on the T3. I see Source Innovations is out of stock for the durapro ski rubbers. Anywhere else to get them local or do I have to order from the states. Have the munster ski rubber savers on the DS3 skis now. Are these obsolete for me now? Don't have the gripper skis I my possession yet to know.

Anyone want to trade a pair of black grippers for a new set of red? 0kms