Skidoo xm with 3 inch track

[MoThEr TrUcKeR]

the only way too do a 3" properly is with a drop and roll $$$ and 8 tooth avids. 7 tooth you will get rubbing and the new 3" track sucks. Too bad they still dont make the old one for the 163 guys. For you guys jumping on the 3" track bandwagon they suck in anything but deep powder, in the spring on the hardpack those big paddles bend over and your done(going to be even worse for the guys with the new 3" track),the 2.5" guys will be doing a lot better.

Have you actually rode with a 3"? By your statement it sure sounds like your just going off what a few people say not with actual experience.

 

[thegeneral]

Have you actually rode with a 3"? By your statement it sure sounds like your just going off what a few people say not with actual experience.

Yeah sounds like another parking lot hero


Thegeneral

 

[Caper11]

Lol hey frank I guess your old mini z is not worthy.


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[thegeneral]

Lol hey frank I guess your old mini z is not worthy.


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Yup funny!


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[maxwell]

franks right. 3" is like a big broom in the spring time

 

[MoThEr TrUcKeR]

Maybe the new one. My old style one rips my arms out on hard pack just gotta run graphite sliders and scratchers in spring

 

[FranktheTank]

Have you actually rode with a 3"? By your statement it sure sounds like your just going off what a few people say not with actual experience.

yup have a 174x3" great track does awesome when its deep tractors all day, get it in marginal snow and the 2.5 does better. Sorry if it offends you guys that are running out spending money on these tracks and cant give it an honest review. I dont mind spending money on something (a lot of money) and saying it isnt what its all cracked up too be. When this track wears out and it will, a 2.5 will be on it next go around or on my next sled. Whichever comes first.

 

[FranktheTank]

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[FranktheTank]

Yeah sounds like another parking lot hero


Thegeneral

haha I give an opinion on a lug size and this makes me a parking lot hero? I am confused please do explain

 

[FranktheTank]

franks right. 3" is like a big broom in the spring time

As with all forums there is very few guys who actually know what there talking about, and Maxwell is one of them that knows

 

[FranktheTank]

Gauntlet dropped frank. Name the time and place lol


Thegeneral

i will be in revy this monday to friday riding tues,wed,thurs might head too sicamous one day depending on snow. message me if your around there is only two of us so would be cool to have another riding partner.

 

[thegeneral]

Shoot. Wish I could. I'm in valemount this wknd and I'm working the next two. Maybe a march trip though.


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[FranktheTank]

march? but the parking lots are damn near melted at that point.

 

[MoThEr TrUcKeR]

yup have a 174x3" great track does awesome when its deep tractors all day, get it in marginal snow and the 2.5 does better. Sorry if it offends you guys that are running out spending money on these tracks and cant give it an honest review. I dont mind spending money on something (a lot of money) and saying it isnt what its all cracked up too be. When this track wears out and it will, a 2.5 will be on it next go around or on my next sled. Whichever comes first.

Well I have the old good style 3 and I could sell it in a second for what I paid and put er back to stock so your thesis of money spent affecting my opinion doesn't hold water to me. Needless to say the 3 isn't coming off any time soon

 

[Caper11]

Here is franks awsome mini z.

 

[Catman10]

I have been running a 3" 174 for 4 seasons on my m1000 so it is only a 15 wide and I have not found a problem with the lugs bending at all in spring conditions, in fact it is the opposite problem, I find that it pushes the front end around hard because of the traction. I have not experienced any loss of traction in any condition other than pure ice going up the trails. This track kills any 2.5 in almost every condition except on a hard pack lake when you have a drag race, it will pull harder out of the hole but loose out on top end and they hum pretty good after 70 mph. I just broke a lug off last trip and my buddy has lost 4 now and we are wondering if it is cuz they are so stiff or if it is cuz we cut the sides off to fit in our sleds. We also have a new 2013 proclimb with a new 174 and it has been modded to about 175 hp and it is killing our M1000s so that track is not bending over in my opinion. I agree the 2.5 is a good track and it has its place but I will suffer the two times a year that my 3" pushes me around, it is an awesome track. I have no cooling issues and only use my scratchers once in awhile when the trail is rock hard, probably less than 5 times a year, if they had a 184 from camoplast I would be first in line!

 

[FranktheTank]

Well I have the old good style 3 and I could sell it in a second for what I paid and put er back to stock so your thesis of money spent affecting my opinion doesn't hold water to me. Needless to say the 3 isn't coming off any time soon

good dont take it off I could careless mines not coming off till its worn out either. I was merely stating an opposing view to your 3" rocks and is the only track too have they have there downside as in a mud tire over an all terrain tire.

 

[FranktheTank]

I have been running a 3" 174 for 4 seasons on my m1000 so it is only a 15 wide and I have not found a problem with the lugs bending at all in spring conditions, in fact it is the opposite problem, I find that it pushes the front end around hard because of the traction. I have not experienced any loss of traction in any condition other than pure ice going up the trails. This track kills any 2.5 in almost every condition except on a hard pack lake when you have a drag race, it will pull harder out of the hole but loose out on top end and they hum pretty good after 70 mph. I just broke a lug off last trip and my buddy has lost 4 now and we are wondering if it is cuz they are so stiff or if it is cuz we cut the sides off to fit in our sleds. We also have a new 2013 proclimb with a new 174 and it has been modded to about 175 hp and it is killing our M1000s so that track is not bending over in my opinion. I agree the 2.5 is a good track and it has its place but I will suffer the two times a year that my 3" pushes me around, it is an awesome track. I have no cooling issues and only use my scratchers once in awhile when the trail is rock hard, probably less than 5 times a year, if they had a 184 from camoplast I would be first in line!

Its all in set up too though. One guy complains of a problem here other guys have no problem. Why? cause 1 guy spent more time setting his up maybe. How many times have you seen the same sled side by side with another one same mods same everything and 1 of them always wins. Every sled is different and different riders. Some guys have problems with the 3" others do not. Take it as it is, all personal opinions and experiences.

 

[adamg]

march? but the parking lots are damn near melted at that point.

The parking lots at revy are already damn near melted.

 

[pfi572]

Did you not just install the 3 inch Feb 20/2013 or there abouts?

Well I have the old good style 3 and I could sell it in a second for what I paid and put er back to stock so your thesis of money spent affecting my opinion doesn't hold water to me. Needless to say the 3 isn't coming off any time soon