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Wheeeezy9

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I posted last winter about having impact with a rock hitting and denting my cooler.. ran it the rest of the season.. no issues ..this summer I was going thru it and checking stuff out and I found my track driver has damage.. so it looks like I need to fix it ..replace the driver (on pto side.) ? replace it with a stock 8 tooth or .. .. go 7 tooth? ..sled is a 2015 m8000153 2.6 powerclaw stock track, gearing with ssi low elevation clutch kit.... 7 tooth lowers gearing.. create more track clearance/better snow excavation? Pros cons ?

 

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You will lose performance with the 7...stay with the 8.

 

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I have done some searches and wasn't sure if there was any benefit...I know the cheep root is to order a new cogg and get some one to remove and press a new one one...just making sure before i do it and be sure that there aren't any other options that may be better than the current set up.

 

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Buy a used 8t drive shaft. Do not go 7 t driver!!

 

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is is cheaper to buy one cogg/driver ..bring it to have the damaged one removed and new one pressed on? vs buy a whole shaft /set up? I see some on ebay for 140 to 170 ish. my shaft is fine only of the drivers is damaged.

 

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Price of the driver and 75.00 shop time at best. Your time running it around versus just pull and replace. You do the math

 

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Thanks for the replies.. guess I’ll start looking for one .

 

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If the impact was enough to damage both the driver and the cooler I would make sure the shaft didn't get a slight bend in it. Otherwise 8 tooth for sure. The 7 tooth fitted to 2016 and 17 non MC models with 3 inch tracks definitely saps some performance.

 

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I have a complete 8t driver set on driveshaft. bolt in and go. 150 plus the ride

 

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thanks for the offer...I am buying a new cogg/ driver...got a buddy that has a press.