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Relocating skid in tunnel vs relocating lower shock arm

cadeskii

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I just bought the rear skid relocation brackets from ZBROZ for my 2012 proclimb 800 and the directions say to drill the front tunnel hole 20mm back from 12 location, use upper rear hole in the new rear bracket and if running stock shocks move the lower front shock shaft forward a 1/2 inch on the rails and lengthen the limiter strap.

Is this way any better or worse then the 14 location?

I bought the brackets planning to do the 14 location but now this has me wondering which route to go.
 
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I'd try what the directions say first. The 2014 front arm location was down and back. You'll still be moving back, but the down part of the equation is being done by increasing the travel in the front via the shock relocation. As long as the shock can't bottom out it should be fine. Your ice age rails have a more gradual curve to them and pushing the front of the rails closer to the snow like Zbroz suggests might get you a little closer to the change made on the front of the rails from 2015 to 2016.
 

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Looked at the sled and not sure if there is enough room to move the cross shaft forward on the iceage rails. There is a window less then an inch in front of the where it's mounted now. So I'm guessing if I wanted the do what they say I'd need to buy a longer shock from them. Is it worth spending the money over going to the 14 location?
 

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I'd drill the hole 20mm lower, sans use the bottom hole in back.
and wonder why you bought a bracket.

That's where I already went to after running everything else.
Except you can't on the 7t driver sleds like the 16 and 17 limited.
 

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I'd drill the hole 20mm lower, sans use the bottom hole in back.
and wonder why you bought a bracket.

That's where I already went to after running everything else.
Except you can't on the 7t driver sleds like the 16 and 17 limited.

Thanks for the input. What do you like about that location better vs the other positions people rave about?
 

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I run the same set up on my '12 20mm lower on front arm and rear arm in the lower hole. I also use a 12.25" front arm shock mounted back 1" in the idler wheel hole. Huge improvement over stock no more trenching, climbs as good as my '16.
 
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I run the same set up on my '12 20mm lower on front arm and rear arm in the lower hole. I also use a 12.25" front arm shock mounted back 1" in the idler wheel hole. Huge improvement over stock no more trenching, climbs as good as my '16.

Got any pictures? Want to make sure i can get mine set up like that. I had trenching problems last year. Hairblower on it doesn’t help lol
 

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Just mount lower?

I'm interested in pics also. Just mount front 20 mm lower and 1 inch back know on rails and use lowest hole on rear mount? I'm running stock front track shock and thinking about using stiffer spring if I don't swap it for a raptor shock. Any suggestions?
 
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Im.using the rule.

Track is flat on ground in garage (no rider, skis mounted).
Anyone see error in that?
 

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I run the same set up on my '12 20mm lower on front arm and rear arm in the lower hole. I also use a 12.25" front arm shock mounted back 1" in the idler wheel hole. Huge improvement over stock no more trenching, climbs as good as my '16.

What do you gain with a longer shock mounted farther back? What are the benefits over just dropping to the 13 mounting locations?
 

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For clarity
12 location was the farthest up and forward on tunnel
13 was straight down 20mm from 12 location and lower hole in back
14 was down 20mm and back 20mm from 12, but in the rear there was 3 holes, the 12, the 14 lower back hole, then an even lower hole ( Not used)
Still using same 14-18
I go to 13, get the track under your get for better rider input. But if you have a 7t driver the rails hit the track to much so you have to use 14 location.

http://www.google.com/search?q=13+a...qCgBw&start=20&sa=N#mhpiv=5&spf=1511988177633
 

cadeskii

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For clarity
12 location was the farthest up and forward on tunnel
13 was straight down 20mm from 12 location and lower hole in back
14 was down 20mm and back 20mm from 12, but in the rear there was 3 holes, the 12, the 14 lower back hole, then an even lower hole ( Not used)
Still using same 14-18
I go to 13, get the track under your get for better rider input. But if you have a 7t driver the rails hit the track to much so you have to use 14 location.

http://www.google.com/search?q=13+a...qCgBw&start=20&sa=N#mhpiv=5&spf=1511988177633

I have 8 tooth drivers and an anti stab kit so I won't have any problems with the 13 location. I ran my 2013 xf 141 in the 13 location and liked it and I'm sure this sled being a 162 will help limit it wanting to stand on end all the time.
 

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Bringing this back up since I'm going to be relocating the skid soon. Still curious on the benefits of running a longer shock mounted farther back
 
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No idea on improvements yet, i just did it on my sled. Remounted the hole to the lower idler hole, and pushed the idler forward into the hole where the shock bar use to be. I bolted it back up and put a larger washer behind the upper bolt so it would have more reinforcement on it because its not going through a hole rather sandwhiching the rail with the washer and the idler assembly.
 
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On my ‘12 162 I had the lower front shock mount pushed ahead and dropped to the 13 location, I like that setup for my ‘12

Sounds like by pushing it forward it did the same as the longer shock and moving it backwards. But your way limits travel compression, and increases dampening.

Running the longer eye to eye shock, and moving the mount back it would increase travel in all ranges, and get more control of suspension stiffness with the spring, and lessen dampening.
 

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Bumping this back up for any more input. Still torn between going with either the 13 or the 14 mounting location. Trip is coming up in a couple weeks so I need to do something!
 
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