2010 rear skid setup??

Iceman56 · Jan 24, 2010

Thought I would make a thread for us guys with the new 2010 skid, and what setup everyone has found that works the best for the new skid with boost??

I am going out this week to the mountains and I have not touched the rear skid yet. Can someone help me out and give me a good starting point? I am a little over 200 pounds with gear and gonna be running 15lbs of boost.

Thanks
Mike

GRINreeper · Jan 25, 2010

my sled is getting the same goodies as iceman...I am also very curious on setup.

Iceman, do you have photos of your seat? please post

Iceman56 · Jan 25, 2010

audmike said:
my sled is getting the same goodies as iceman...I am also very curious on setup.

Iceman, do you have photos of your seat? please post

I don't have a pic of mine but here is a thread with some good pics and info of the Impulse seat

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185161&highlight=Impulse+seat

Climbmax · Jan 25, 2010

rode one with mini boost..loved it

did notice it will need some sort of coupling for any major slopes. I like the Polaris blocks from the old Ultras...........3 dimensional. But it may take more than that to stick the front end into the hill. For booning around it was amazing and something I would love to ride on a daily basis.

RS

Iceman56 · Jan 25, 2010

Climbmax said:
rode one with mini boost..loved it
did notice it will need some sort of coupling for any major slopes. I like the Polaris blocks from the old Ultras...........3 dimensional. But it may take more than that to stick the front end into the hill. For booning around it was amazing and something I would love to ride on a daily basis.
RS

Thanks, do you know how he had it set up at all? Pressure in shocks? limiter strap sucked down? What do you think would work the best for keeping the front down with no blocks

Climbmax · Jan 25, 2010

Iceman56 said:
Thanks, do you know how he had it set up at all? Pressure in shocks? limiter strap sucked down? What do you think would work the best for keeping the front down with no blocks

Went up from 135 to 150 on rear.......no help on steep hill....only poorer ride.
As far as working with no coupling.......sorry it won't on a steep hill. Tail wheels will just drive into the hill.........but i guess it depends on what you call a steep hill

SLY · Jan 25, 2010

Part#'s for the blocks and any other needed parts would be helpful

Iceman56 · Jan 25, 2010

SLY said:
Part#'s for the blocks and any other needed parts would be helpful

Yes please

:beer;

scarlier · Jan 25, 2010

coupling blocks

Like climbmax said they are at the polaris dealer and come off of a 1996 Polaris Ultra. Bumper mount part# 5131113 and bumper pivot arm # 5410925. I talked to Andy at the Polaris dealer in High River AB and he has them in stock. 403-652-7600

Iceman56 · Jan 25, 2010

scarlier said:
Like climbmax said they are at the polaris dealer and come off of a 1996 Polaris Ultra. Bumper mount part# 5131113 and bumper pivot arm # 5410925. I talked to Andy at the Polaris dealer in High River AB and he has them in stock. 403-652-7600

Thanks, anyone got a pic of where these blocks go? Kinda new to setting up a skid

samsquatch47 · Sep 30, 2010

Any pics of 2010 Nytro stock skid mods to lessen ski lift?

Iceman56 said:
Thanks, anyone got a pic of where these blocks go? Kinda new to setting up a skid

Thought I would bring this back up since everyone says my sled won't keep the front end down with boost. Anybody have any pics of a stock skid modified to couple?
Thanks guys

boostedballz · Sep 30, 2010

Sold the blocks to a customer and am waiting for another set but you can simply bolt the Polaris blocks mentioned above in to the top 10 mm existing hole behind the rear scissor.

samsquatch47 · Sep 30, 2010

boostedballz said:
Sold the blocks to a customer and am waiting for another set but you can simply bolt the Polaris blocks mentioned above in to the top 10 mm existing hole behind the rear scissor.

Cool. Thanks man. Could you still pull the skis when you wanted to for boondocking?

boostedballz · Sep 30, 2010

Yeas pick up nicely when needed but helps gets rid of the "bumper draggers". You can run a comfortable air preassure and still get in to the steep stuff whithout seeing your life flash before your eyes. Still not an M10 in the chutes but awsome all around set up.

samsquatch47 · Sep 30, 2010

Fn awesome! Wonder if you can use coupler blocks on the new "cat" skid you get from Yammy with a 25 pound reduction? Interesting.....

boostedballz · Oct 1, 2010

It uses the same rail but the scissor is further ahead. You should be able to couple it but it looks like you will be drilling your own holes. I am really curious to see how the lighwieght skid handles boost.

twsandrew · Oct 1, 2010

I have to say I know someone who spent the season last year trying this and spent half what a decent skid that works cost, lost year of riding a sled that would really climb and ended up buying a new skid anyway. My suggestion is if you want to save money sell your skid and buy an Apex skid or find a used skid that works. Time and money in my opinion. I hope it works for you but I have seen a Impulse Nytro with an Apex skid climb everything and it was a very cheap swap.

TApeX_07 · Oct 3, 2010

twsandrew said:
I have to say I know someone who spent the season last year trying this and spent half what a decent skid that works cost, lost year of riding a sled that would really climb and ended up buying a new skid anyway. My suggestion is if you want to save money sell your skid and buy an Apex skid or find a used skid that works. Time and money in my opinion. I hope it works for you but I have seen a Impulse Nytro with an Apex skid climb everything and it was a very cheap swap.

And if you want to add a ton of weight.... cheaper route for sure but....

big_red1a · Oct 6, 2010

blocks

Has anyone had any sucess with the ski-doo blocks?
Know the part numbers?

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