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How many have removed it? How is the trail riding with it off? I am thinking of removing mine, last sled I owned didn't come with one Pro XR 800 and it handled great. I ride about 50/50 trail and backcountry. Just looking for some of your thoughts. I have read some post where people have done it in the past. Just wondering if more have done it and do you put many trail miles on like this.
 
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How many have removed it? How is the trail riding with it off? I am thinking of removing mine, last sled I owned didn't come with one Pro XR 800 and it handled great. I ride about 50/50 trail and backcountry. Just looking for some of your thoughts. I have read some post where people have done it in the past. Just wondering if more have done it and do you put many trail miles on like this.
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With the stock shocks I personally think it is a little to soft. I plan on installing floats and should be better.
 
I would be interested as well on an update. There was a lot of discussion when 08's came out but have not heard much since. Is it only recommended with the shock upgrade?
 
I ran mine last winter without the swaybar and with stock shocks - it was... ok... but not great. Didn't do much trail riding, but when I did I had to be proactive in the corners. Much better this year with Floats.

However, given the choice, I'd always ride without the swaybar, stockers or not - just give it a try and you'll see (unbolt the linkages and go for a ride - don't need to take the swaybar out until you committ to losing it).



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I removed my sway bar and put ohlins on the front. Off trail it felt great but on trail it handled like crap. I am putting it back because I do about 60% off 40% on.
 
My riding weight is 250lbs, and I too feel the stock shocks are too soft for no sway bar. I have installed fox floats and removed the sway bar and the handling is better with no need of a sway bar.
 
From your experiences what were the performance benefits or advantages of removing the sway bar?

I installed the Fox Floats this summer (Timbersled Barkbuster front end last season).

It's a 17 trail ride for me to get to the backcountry.
 
1) It sidehills easier
2) You have independent ski suspension, smoother ride,(a hit on one ski doesn't transfer to the other ski via the sway bar).
3) With the proper air pressure there is very little effect on trailability, if any.
4) You actually shave a little weight, always a plus
 
woodsrider said:
1) It sidehills easier
2) You have independent ski suspension, smoother ride,(a hit on one ski doesn't transfer to the other ski via the sway bar).
3) With the proper air pressure there is very little effect on trailability, if any.
4) You actually shave a little weight, always a plus
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Thanks. What PSI do you recommend?
 
I Run 90psi, Start there and adjust it in the field to your liking.
 
I havent ran a sway bar in the last 3 I have had.. The off trail benefits are really nice, once you learn how it handles without it on the trail you wont even miss it.
 
Hey thanks guys for the info. I wil try to unhook it first and ride it, if it handles like my pro xr did without it will be removed. I have new skis coming too so I will be fine tuning the handling anyway. Thanks again.
 
I ran mine for the first time today w/o the sway bar. First time ever, since IFS arrived on the regular market. My floats were set at 75 and it was a little tippy. Moving up to 90 or 100 on the next ride. Would have done it in the field but it was freaking -26F in the sun. And really cold in the valley's. Oh yea, did I mention the wind was also blowing from the north.
 
Are most of you guys running floats or float 2s?
 
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