Ski rods

[dpaulson]

Has anyone used / done something differnt to the ski rods for better turning. like carbides?

[kpm]

Dave
       hope ur healing up well...carbides have been tried...bottom line is they just don't turn great..lol..what does make a difference is if you go with longer shocks and towers and mount them behind the coil spring instead of in front,like they came from the factory.
                                                   kpm

[dpaulson]

Thanks kyle, my knee is doing pretty good.  I hope you're recovering ok too.  The shocks on mine are an aftermarket thing, and I believe that they are behind the coil spring.  I'll have a look tomorow though.  I'm in the process of putting new belts on the track.  I cut and drilled the 4 strips last weekend, and hopefully I can change the cleats over this weekend.  I drove it into town to get fuel and had a heck of a time to turn into the approch and line up with the pumps.  We have about 16" soft snow on the flat  now, it could use another 150 horse more.

[sandybay]

I put carbides on one of mine and they worked great, turn on a dime on the lake, bad side was could not backup on dirt as they dug-in to much. Also cut the *&#&%$ out of my concrete floor in the work shop.

[kpm]

Well Dave..i know u will like the new tracks,no head aches then...if u accelorate juz before u turn,kinda like pushes the weight on the ski's and helps turn...be sure to let up!!
  We have alot of snow here now,I went 4 a ride across the river today....
 You have done wonders with ur bombardier,I understand the work involved and the cost....as the saying goes they did not build ROME in a day!!.....I myself like big horses and an automatic with shift kit in the wide gauges...it makes a BIG difference....maybe that will be  this summers coming project 4 u...tweeking her up.
              kpm

[dpaulson]

I think your onto something.   Maybe it needs a Hemi.

[kpm]

hmm at least a magnum!!