Rumor Cat is making skinny boards?

bhoth

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Hey all, I heard that Cat is working on a skinny boards option similar to the B&M Fab skinny boards. I also heard they will be showing them at Haydays.
Just wondering if anyone else has heard this and has pictures?

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Country Cat has some pro mtn running boards that are 1" narrower each side.


http://countrycat.com/ccstore/index.php/arctic-cat-parts-accessories/snowmobile/arctic-cat-7639-440-441-442-443-444-pro-mtn-running-boards-2012-2017-xf-hc-m.html

 

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Those are the only ones I'm aware of as well. In the new catalog. I bet that's all it is.

 

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Are anyone install that pro mtn boards in 17 mc?
How they fit? Pics?

 

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All I've heard is the new Cat ones are not made by BDX anymore.

 

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Wow.. I guess you'll be able to pull the bottom plastics in the same way as BMfab. The price is very right as well.. Must be a catch?..

 

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The cross-tubes appear to meet the inside of the tunnel right were the rivets are on the bottom. That way you could cut around them and it shouldn't affect the snow buildup much with a tube coming in right over top of them.

 

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Just ordered a set today!

 

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I order it on avril, when accessoire book take out on web. Long b/o waiting but my dealer say than i will receive it before 1st week office september. It's sound like a good alternative to Bmfab board .

 

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Dealer booking orders are being shipped and should be at dealers within the next few weeks. If your dealer is any good, they ordered up a bunch of these!


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These look great! Looking forward to seeing a pic with a set installed.


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What do you all think of the plastic "aggressive, injection-molded rail grippers" They look a little cheesy to me.

 

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I was just about to order up the bmfab this weekend, but for $100+ less I might have to give these a go.

I would think one could simply use traction screws in place of the plastic treads if one wanted.

 

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Vern said:

I was just about to order up the bmfab this weekend, but for $100+ less I might have to give these a go.

I would think one could simply use traction screws in place of the plastic treads if one wanted.

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Yup I was ready to order bmfab ones too. But I do want to see these on someone's sled and get their take on them.

 

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I think the BM Fab skinny boards are narrower. But that needs to be confirmed. Also be interesting to know the weight difference, the cat ones look heavy. Not sure I'd like the 'loop' thing on the front tunnel brace, looks like it would be tough on shins. Anyone have picture of these mounted to a sled?

 

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Found this one:

 

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Chewy22 said:

Found this one:

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This picture does not show any attemp to suck in the lower side panels. I was kind of hoping that Cat would include some instructions to do that.

 

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bhoth said:

This picture does not show any attemp to suck in the lower side panels. I was kind of hoping that Cat would include some instructions to do that.

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Intructions? Really? Undo farteners. Push in plastic. Redo fasteners.

 

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I had my doubts Arctic Cat would tell you to suck in your plastics the way BMFab does. And that leaves us with the question of wither or not you can infact suck the plastic in as far with the AC boards as you can with the BMFab....

Anyone have a pic of the BMFab skinny boards not installed? I'd like to compare.

 

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Both cat and bmfab claim 1" narrower per side but bmfab has the 1" raise as well