Slide Kick ice scratchers?????

[brew_doo]

Does anybody have the Slide Kick ice scratchers on thier machine? They are a cable type scratcher with replaceable ends. You can back up with these without having to lift them. I think they look like they should work well but am just looking for anyone who has them and could tell me a story. The web site is slidekicks.net and are made by the same guys that build the quick clickers for TRA clutches.

 

[4extreme]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

Does anybody have the Slide Kick ice scratchers on thier machine? They are a cable type scratcher with replaceable ends. You can back up with these without having to lift them. I think they look like they should work well but am just looking for anyone who has them and could tell me a story. The web site is slidekicks.net and are made by the same guys that build the quick clickers for TRA clutches.

i rode with a guy who had them and said that they were just beating up his sled. The scratchers would bounce around on the trail and didn`t do a very good job. Now maybe they weren`t the ones you are talking about but they were cable scratchers.

 

[Buster]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

I have them and work good on most conditions but not so sure on Icy trails.

 

[catmando]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

A friend of mine put them on his m 1000 and I wouldnt take them if you give them too me.They beat the crap out of everything the can touch and didnt throw the snow up near as good as the old fashion ones!My opinion is dont waste your money!
catmando!

 

[Buster]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

Helps to install them properly. Back up once and bend the crap out of the old ones and throw away.

 

[catmando]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

You can the ones with a knuckle about half way up the wire and you can back up all day long with those!
Save your money and dont back up.
catmando!

 

[brew_doo]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

You can the ones with a knuckle about half way up the wire and you can back up all day long with those!
Save your money and dont back up.
catmando!

It's most often more fun to go forwards anyway right?

Thanks for all of the good info gang.

 

[glengine]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

They have carbide tip ends available for them now.. I try and mount them at the front as low as possible.. But i havent rode a sled with them on yet.. As i'm looking at buying a new one for thiscoming year. Sold my last one before i moved to AB.. Now i need a new one... I've installed lots but havnt really goit alot of feed back..

 

[Summiteer]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

It's most often more fun to go forwards anyway right?

Seems the only time I back up is when my scratchers are down....(or lucm is behind me)

 

[summit889]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

I have them and work good on most conditions but not so sure on Icy trails.

Isn't icy what scratchers are for.

 

[Rucky]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

Having a sled without reverse solves all of the above.

 

[dooryder]

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id rather have reverse, so much better then lifting and pulling out of a trailor

 

[Rucky]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

id rather have reverse, so much better then lifting and pulling out of a trailor

Drive on / Drive off.....there's a solution for everything!

 

[dooryder]

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we usaly just jump off ours

 

[brew_doo]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

Isn't icy what scratchers are for.

They also help on hard packed trail to get some snow up onto the sliders so they don't melt and wear prematurely. Mountain sleds benefits from them because of the lug length and the fact that the snow off of the trail isn't getting up onto the sliders.

 

[dooryder]

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AND! for cooling issuses, cause on harf packed trail its hard to get snow up to your heat exchangers.

 

[Buster]

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I wasn't sure about Icy trail riding because I have not tried a Icy trail yet. It's spring now and there is lots of ice around to test. Will post my results

 

[Zar]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

I never had any luck with any type of scratchers. You have to always remember to put them down. When they are down you forget to put them up when you jump off the trail ( or engage reverse) . On ice ( when you need them ) and you sled goes sideways around a corner or you spin a 360 or 180 degress and end up traveling backwards they dig in and tend to fip the machine. Or when you tip your machine (to clean your track ) for whatever reason - the scratchers are always in the way - whether they are up or down. They are sharp as hell ( after some use) and they could poke a hole into your track , boot, foot , or your buddies boot. They are just a plain pain in the butt. Use carbon fiber hi-fax and dive into the deep snow on the edge of the trail or road from time to time and you will not miss using or buying the scratchers. I took mine off and I would be happy to give them away for free (come and get those pieces of junk off my yard) .

 

[brew_doo]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

I never had any luck with any type of scratchers. You have to always remember to put them down. When they are down you forget to put them up when you jump off the trail ( or engage reverse) . On ice ( when you need them ) and you sled goes sideways around a corner or you spin a 360 or 180 degress and end up traveling backwards they dig in and tend to fip the machine. Or when you tip your machine (to clean your track ) for whatever reason - the scratchers are always in the way - whether they are up or down. They are sharp as hell ( after some use) and they could poke a hole into your track , boot, foot , or your buddies boot. They are just a plain pain in the butt. Use carbon fiber hi-fax and dive into the deep snow on the edge of the trail or road from time to time and you will not miss using or buying the scratchers. I took mine off and I would be happy to give them away for free (come and get those pieces of junk off my yard) .

Wow, that was quite a rant. I am currewntly using the old style of scratchers bt saw a sled with these cable type and thought I might give them a try. I also have had some of the same issues as you with the old style scratchers and feel your pain. Thanks alot for your information. Maybe the more expensive sliders are the way to go.

 

[Sledderglen]

Re: Slide Kick ice scrathers?????

Brew-doo give Ron a PM he has a set he wants to get rid of.