I also should ask how many of the 1.75 tracks are still holding up well and how many miles?
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I got 3000 miles out of mine and it was fucked.. Got a 1.5 Ripsaw for the season if I ever get my sled back
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For what it's worth, I love the 1.75 Back country on my Apex XTX. Any top end sacrifice is made up by the fun factor of the corner to corner pull.
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Well I decided to put the same track back on and put the gearing back as well. I know that the first season I ran the track hard on minimal snow accelerating hard on frozen bean field. I'm sure if I am a bit more careful I should do better this time around. If the job is not overly difficult (dreading the potential caliper/rotor ordeal) I'll do it again provided I keep the sled. If I sell it I have no doubt that one quick blast will impress any prospective buyers.
I've been contemplating a new Sidewinder, but I don't know that I can give Screwmaha any more of my money. They have such a poor track record:
2014+ Starting and starter gear screwing
2015 Viper RTX LE shock screwing
2016 Viper Rod failures screwing
2017 SidewinderRTX LE skid screwing
I buy a lot of toys. High end toys at that. I research well, and while I am seldom satisfied stock as is I have only ever been screwed once. Maybe moving snowmobile ops to Canada will help? Not holding my breath.
I've been contemplating a new Sidewinder, but I don't know that I can give Screwmaha any more of my money. They have such a poor track record:
2014+ Starting and starter gear screwing
2015 Viper RTX LE shock screwing
2016 Viper Rod failures screwing
2017 SidewinderRTX LE skid screwing
I buy a lot of toys. High end toys at that. I research well, and while I am seldom satisfied stock as is I have only ever been screwed once. Maybe moving snowmobile ops to Canada will help? Not holding my breath.
weasel33
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TD, they wouldn't give joe any other track but a ripsaw 1. Dealer did it all for no charge. They couldn't even use the ripsaw track they had in stock, they had to order a new one in. Kinda stupid but.....it is what it is.
As far as my track, I have just shy of 3000 miles and it looks like brand new. Between joe and I, I would say I'm more throttle happy than he is so I can't explain why some have come apart and other don't. But now after riding Joes sled I'm glad mine has not come apart, I'll give a little top end for better hole shot, corner to corner and braking. I think it's a good choice to stay with your track, it just sucks that it's a boring sled on wide open trails.
As far as my track, I have just shy of 3000 miles and it looks like brand new. Between joe and I, I would say I'm more throttle happy than he is so I can't explain why some have come apart and other don't. But now after riding Joes sled I'm glad mine has not come apart, I'll give a little top end for better hole shot, corner to corner and braking. I think it's a good choice to stay with your track, it just sucks that it's a boring sled on wide open trails.
Its TD's area when lower snow. When we rode with him there was a lot of rocks. I agree that sled is a hoot stock! I would be hunting down 300 ft drags for sure or TD you can join me at local MX track!
