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chunkysoup

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• Apr 12, 2010

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Has anyone done a 144 using the ice age rails? Looking to get pics and some tips on suspension setup. I ride in wisconsin and the U.P. Also bought the tunnel extension from Tracks USA and im not real impressed. It looks like they just want you to rivet it to the outside of the tunnel. Kind of cheesy if you ask me. Any thoughts?

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Jason

 

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• Apr 14, 2010

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No one has any info or opinions?:face-icon-small-sad

 

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• Apr 15, 2010

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I will get some pics of mine. This is exactly what I did. It should be back together next week and I will post some up.

 

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• Apr 15, 2010

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I actually sent back the Tracks USA extension. Im looking to order a different one. I looked at Van Amburg and that extension looks pretty decent. Anyone have any experience with this tunnel extension or have any other opinions on other extensions i could go with?

Thanks
Jason

 

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• Apr 15, 2010

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The tracksusa extension will work but it's nothing pretty or sturdy. Use the vanamburg extension, and make sure to get the tubular bumper with the DEEP TUNNEL SUPPORTS. Stress this to mike or liz when you are ordering, your bumper bar will extend into your tunnel above your rear suspension braces and will amplify the strength of the extension, then feel free to taper to your liking. I'll post pics if needed, but that is how I did my personal sled, I am also using the ice age 144" rails with 8" wheel offset built in. I am also building a cfi IQR with a 150" CE and this same setup, it turns out very clean and sturdy.

 

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• Apr 15, 2010

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Yeah if u guys could post some pics of these extensions on ur sleds that would be great! I appreciate all the help!:face-icon-small-hap

 

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• Apr 20, 2010

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I went with a Van Amburg tunnel extension on my 155" IQR mountain project and I am VERY satisfied with it. These guys know what they are doing!

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• Apr 20, 2010

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Thanks for the pics! Thats exactly what i was looking for! Ur sled looks great by the way! I will probly order one today or tomorrow!

 

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• Apr 20, 2010

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Thanks

No problem, good luck on your build!

 

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• Apr 21, 2010

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Im making my own using 3/16" thick 6061 for the sides, they will also be my rear suspension mount (the area under the running board). Its gonna be a 159".
Gonna have a buddy make me a lid for it out of .060 thick aluminum sheet.
The plywood you see in the pic is for the dual pass U cooler im making for it. Ive got the pieces screwed to the board so i can weld them in position.

 

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Cooler will be dual pass, so both sides will turn and run back to about where the board stop in the front and connect there. I hope she stays cool enough...lol

 

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rydningen said:

I went with a Van Amburg tunnel extension on my 155" IQR mountain project and I am VERY satisfied with it. These guys know what they are doing!

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The VE extensions are top notch, the only thing i dont like about them is that they extend the running board all the way to the rear bumper, this makes for a huge snow pile up area.

 

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• Apr 22, 2010

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I don't get huge piles of snow built up on my VE extension and its housing a 166.

 

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• May 6, 2010

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I just received my VE Tunnel Extension yesterday! It looks amazing! Im very impressed! Just have to install it sometime. LOL. Thanks for the advice! Im definitely glad I sent the Tracks USA Extension back and ordered this one! Well worth the money!:face-icon-small-coo

 

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• May 20, 2010

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Just for piece of mind, I made my own extension for my sled (not an iqr) but I also didn't like the look of the running boards all the way up... Wish I had done at least a 1" lip because in this spring snow it throws it all over my back so then my shirt or jacket is soaked by the time I'm done riding.

 

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Got the top section bent up from a friend from another site. Turned out good. Still has the plastic protector on it.
Also did my tunnel edge mod, still need to get it welded together were it bends in to the tunnel.

 

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• May 20, 2010

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Nice work... Like the VE BD tunnels.. I like how your setup will not drag in the snow and high side you when the snow gets deep.