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We do not usually get complaints about fuel used, Most customers say just slightly harder than stockers , Dont have to run as hard, * But if you are using this as a tow-truck?
Give a call,
Dave Trygstad
Well I just got home form a 5 day trip into the Kakwa. The weather was not favourable so we did not get to see a whole lot, but the snow was deep and the trees were fun.
My 872 performed flawlessly !!!!! Never touched the clutching for the entire trip. The higher the elevation, the better the sled would run and the more power it would produce....I am constatnty amazed how solid this engine is.
I was seeing 8000-8100 rpm CONSISTENTLY throughout the climbs or boondocking or deep powder carves. We got to play on one hill at about 6000ft.....45 sec to 60 sec climbs in the deep snow sidehilling left to right, straight up, right to left, WOT....48-51 mph track speed, 1180-1238 egts and not even so much as a burp in the engine or throttle response. No overheating, no codes, no anything...just pull and freakin ride !!!!!
My clutching is working great and I am very pleased with this engine. I have about 500 miles on it now and still loving it.
Oh, I did manage to break the torque plate/arm (whatever you want to call it) that is on the left side of the engine behind the primary clutch !!!
How...dont know....just know the bolts are all broken....I am going to say it is because of all the freakin torque this engine makes.
Also, it is probably a 60 km ride on a trail, each way, towing a skimmer with 5 days supplies and fuel.....awesome test for my machine....very pleased.
No issues with the 3" track, drivers or anything else. I dont know why people say you must go slow on a trail with the 3" track, but i say....No way...unless it is icey or bare(obviously), but I it drive like a noraml machine and have no issues.
All in all.....a successful trial run for my build and I am very pleased with this combination of parts.....it is a much better handling machine than the stock 09.
The ONLY downside is the fuel consumption...it does like to drink fuel....a lot of it. I will be contacting Dave to see if there is something I can do about it...but i doubt it....it is a big bore !!!
Way to go Dave.....I am probably 290 lbs with all my gear on and I guarantee you that I dont "BABY" this sled....it is working great and I can keep up with guys on stock machines that are 100 lbs lighter than me and even highmark them once in a while !!!!!!
Happy New Year and safe riding to all !!!!!!!!!
We do not usually get complaints about fuel used, Most customers say just slightly harder than stockers , Dont have to run as hard, * But if you are using this as a tow-truck?
Give a call,
Dave Trygstad