Floats are archaic, and offer horrible spring rate and adjustability same as coil over, compared to the torsion spring suspension.
How is the ability to change spring rate, the ability to tune both main and Evol chamber pressures in minutes on Floats with pump, LESS adjustable than a torsion spring? All you can change on the torsion springs is preload, and there are very limited options for different actual springs. I have had my ups and downs with air shocks and understand that they may not be for everyone, but I don’t see how they offer “horrible” adjustability versus the torsion spring.
Skidoo did a good thing with the 40’s all the way around on the freeride, but still use the pro 40’s and not the pro 40 R so the 34” front end cannot be used.
I don’t have any experience with 40s but with the 36 there is the possibility to use 34” front end with aftermarket a- arms like Zbroz or with very easy slight modification the OEM arms or shock. Where is the issue with 40s? I have a set of 34” Zbroz arms here but haven’t tried putting them on yet. Tom offers modification to his new and your favorite Floats to use 34” OEM arms in 10 minutes.
If it’s still a problem, you can just get aftermarket shocks or a Shredder and you don’t mind leaving the torsion springs.
The new Doo track lug design in a 15w is interesting but it’s purpose built and not a sled that interests me for the terrain and snow I ride in.
The freeride as always been known as the ugliest sled in the lineup, the 2023 was the nicest looking freeride yet, but my god, mint color? Wow why even bother, it’s a motorized piece of equipment, no one would chose that color if they had a option, doo does not offer options like Polaris does.
As a several custom color Polaris snowcheck owner, I think it’s pretty safe to say that all of the color options add cost, can contribute to delivery delays, and also be extremely hard and exponentially more expensive to find replacements for in my personal experience. Few hundred on a wrap if it bothers anyone that much is less of a headache, than paying extra for it with your snowcheck, waiting, then not being able to find the right color replacement parts from the manufacturer.
Unless there is some hidden surprise that has not been revealed like the removal of the quick change drive shaft, I do not feel the want to snowcheck from what I seen.
Agreed this is stupid and they need to fix it for sure. I don't know whether they could have in the timeframe. Meanwhile, TKI. $115, 1 hour of easy wrenching. Done.
