TIMBERSLED skid w/ fox floats... OR ...stock Float skid w/ EXIT shocks?

Bocephus · Sep 3, 2012

at title states. i have done some research on both topics, but i cannot find a direct comparison between them

1. 2010 timbersled mtn tamer skid with fox floats http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=307064

2. or keep the stock skid and replace the oem floats with exit shocks?

i am 275 lbs. my main type of riding is playing in the trees. not looking to out-climb anyone on a mountain side.

3. OR......(im going to throw this out there too).....keep the stock skid and stock floats and have the burandt update done to the shocks.

Stack · Sep 3, 2012

Geo Mod, burandt kit, or send them our for a proper revalve to Toms or a few well known others. Those are your best cost effective options.

If I was choosing an aftermarket skid I would do Kmod, nothing but good things posted about them. The new Timbersled skid is supposed to be better than the last version tsled, time will tell.

Good reviews on exit shocks, and also the raptor shocks

Stack

Dogmeat · Sep 3, 2012

Bocephus660 said:
at title states. i have done some research on both topics, but i cannot find a direct comparison between them

1. 2010 timbersled mtn tamer skid with fox floats http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=307064

2. or keep the stock skid and replace the oem floats with exit shocks?

i am 275 lbs. my main type of riding is playing in the trees. not looking to out-climb anyone on a mountain side.

3. OR......(im going to throw this out there too).....keep the stock skid and stock floats and have the burandt update done to the shocks.

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buy that skid with the fox floats

it is flat out TERRIBLE.

I don't care what float it is, whose name is on the shock as an upgrade

DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
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Buy fox floats with that skid.

Do yourself a favor and spring for the exit shocks. Get a REAL shock set up for a large rider.

The skid is fine, the POS floats are what just kills me every single time I ride mine.

I hate it so bad I'm seriously considering just putting leaf springs on because it'd ride better.

Seriously. I can't stress this enough.

DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT

DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT

DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT

DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT

buy that skid with floats.

Go with the Exit shocks, you will thank me later.

Brett Slagle · Sep 3, 2012

4Z just listed his used Exit rear shock for a fair price, check that out. If I was you, I'd buy that over the timbersled skid with Floats. Real shocks (especially the well built Exit) are an awesome upgrade. I'd prefer good shocks over a few pounds of weight loss. The stock M skid is pretty decent.

boondocker97 · Sep 4, 2012

Just remember that if you buy something used you are most likely going to need to send in the shocks to have them reworked for you anyway so factor that cost in. No matter what brand of shock it is, if it is setup for a 190lb guy it will not work properly for you. Even a 20lb difference might warrant a change.

Also, if it is more than a year or two old the shocks should be serviced anyway.

Dogmeat · Sep 4, 2012

stock skid with exits >>>>>>>>>>>> timbersled with floats any day of the week.

Even with boost I'd take the stock skid w/ exits over the t-sled skid with floats.

m8magicandmystery · Sep 4, 2012

Dogmeat said:
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT

buy that skid with the fox floats

it is flat out TERRIBLE.

I don't care what float it is, whose name is on the shock as an upgrade

DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT
DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT

Buy fox floats with that skid.

Do yourself a favor and spring for the exit shocks. Get a REAL shock set up for a large rider.

The skid is fine, the POS floats are what just kills me every single time I ride mine.

I hate it so bad I'm seriously considering just putting leaf springs on because it'd ride better.

Seriously. I can't stress this enough.

DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT

DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT

DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT

DO NOT repeat DO NOT repeat DO NOT

buy that skid with floats.

Go with the Exit shocks, you will thank me later.

hmmm...what are ya trying to say...lmao..

backcountryislife · Sep 5, 2012

m8magicandmystery said:
hmmm...what are ya trying to say...lmao..

Dog is so subtle, I'm trying to figure out what he's getting at too...:face-icon-small-win

for someone 250+, I'd agree with dog 100%. The added rock in your skid that exits give you is worth it for a heavy guy.

For someone <200... I prefer a properly valved, slightly thicker shock oiled float, but that's me, I care about weight & exits are HEAVY... REALLY HEAVY.

WyoBoy1000 · Sep 8, 2012

I wouldn't touch an older TS skid, the only TS skid I would consider is the new style.

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