Track swaps a breeze

[richardderkevorkian]

Anyone that ever swapped a track on the proclimb/ascender knows how much it sucked.

Cat made some huge improvements here. From the time I pulled it into the garage to the new track being in, 146-154 swap was 22 minutes. This will easily be under a 30 minute swap for anyone mechanically inclined. No oil mess, no beating the crap out if the brake caliper and there's plenty of room to work.

The most annoying part now is the alluminum nuts that hold the scratchers to the front arm.

 

[kanedog]

More pics Dick. This is great!

 

[boondocker97]

Nice! Even with a belt drive the previous chassis is a PITA. Even the M-series was easier I feel.

What's it look like with the 154 sticking out of the 146 tunnel?

 

[richardderkevorkian]

It doesn't hang out too far.

 

[Premium1]

What does the driveshaft/brake caliper interface look like? All my procross sleds damaged the driveshaft over time due to the poorly executed slip fit. I was told they updated this area?

 

[Old & slow]

That's great news did you reweight it?
Oh by the way I now have lathe envy that's a nice looking machine!

 

[madmax]

The belt drive makes it so much easier. Polaris belt drive sleds track swap under 20 minutes

 

[HECKS]

Crazy how small the coolers are ! Nice unit !

 

[richardderkevorkian]

That's great news did you reweight it?
Oh by the way I now have lathe envy that's a nice looking machine!

Lathe is super handy. Just used it to knock a half pound off my kiddos zr 200 gear

 

[rkm]

Anyone that ever swapped a track on the proclimb/ascender knows how much it sucked.

Cat made some huge improvements here. From the time I pulled it into the garage to the new track being in, 146-154 swap was 22 minutes. This will easily be under a 30 minute swap for anyone mechanically inclined. No oil mess, no beating the crap out if the brake caliper and there's plenty of room to work.

The most annoying part now is the alluminum nuts that hold the scratchers to the front arm.

Why were you ever beating on the caliper?

 

[richardderkevorkian]

If your belly pan wasn't perfectly straight it wouldn't clear the alluminum lip. On the catalyst everything outside the caliper and belt drive removes and there's nothing in your way.

 

[rkm]

If your belly pan wasn't perfectly straight it wouldn't clear the alluminum lip. On the catalyst everything outside the caliper and belt drive removes and there's nothing in your way.

Pull the brake pads and its infinitely easier, even if the tunnels bent.

 

[richardderkevorkian]

I changed my trach 2-3 times a year for racing, it was a pain in the ass no matter now you did it. Good news is that it's easy now

 

[sno*jet]

nice track mods. is this e-start? I thought Polaris puts battery tray in front of belt drive, id be curious which e start model could do a belt change on the snow quicker, I think they are getting light enough id probably get e start now.

 

[richardderkevorkian]

It is an e start model. Battery is in the back of the seat so nothing is in the way of a track swap

 

[m1kflyingtiger]

nice track mods. is this e-start? I thought Polaris puts battery tray in front of belt drive, id be curious which e start model could do a belt change on the snow quicker, I think they are getting light enough id probably get e start now.

Polaris does put the e-start battery and bracket right in the way. Kind of a PITA. Cv customs makes a lightweight battery kit for it that knocks 13.2 lbs and moves it out of the way-ish. Definitely not that much out of they way but probably make the swap possible without pulling it all out.

 

[Vern]

E-start is beautiful

 

[powder pounder]

Anyone that ever swapped a track on the proclimb/ascender knows how much it sucked.

Cat made some huge improvements here. From the time I pulled it into the garage to the new track being in, 146-154 swap was 22 minutes. This will easily be under a 30 minute swap for anyone mechanically inclined. No oil mess, no beating the crap out if the brake caliper and there's plenty of room to work.

The most annoying part now is the alluminum nuts that hold the scratchers to the front arm.

so what if you wanted to put the longer cooler in the M, does it look like the cooler re and re would not be too bad?

 

[boondocker97]

Quick video of track removal

 

[spoon]

Well thought out system. Wonder how well it all comes apart after 5 years?