2010 M 162 rails

01ZRTCAT · Oct 18, 2011

Building a sled, and I got a complete 2010 M skid (162), since starting to work on them I have noticed they flex easily and only 2 cross shafts. Does A/C make a rail stiffener for this rail? What have you guys done to fix this? I looked at adding another cross shaft but the pattern in the rail doesnt allow for it. Thanks

Jordo · Oct 19, 2011

On my 153 I have added 2 of those stock shafts to stiffen it up. I had to drill my own holes in the rails where I wanted them. As for AC making like bolt on to the rail stiffeners, I'm not sure about the M rails. I know for the sno pro rails they do.

01ZRTCAT · Oct 19, 2011

Do your rails look like a web? Can you post a pic of were you added one?

1080paul · Oct 19, 2011

Just an FYI...the 2008 rails will work with your skid and they are beefier!

01ZRTCAT · Oct 19, 2011

These are like new... I hope they hold up, I was gonna try another cross shaft

Jordo · Oct 19, 2011

In Arctic Cats Black and White Accessiores/parts 11 catlog(Dealers will only have this) they sell rail stiffeners. Its says its for 09-11 153" but im sure u can make them work on 162's there $159.

Coldfinger · Oct 19, 2011

Depending how much trail you ride you could take out the middle idler wheels and use those holes for a crosstube brace.

I took those wheels off my 162 and it works fine. I haven't put a crosstube brace in place of the wheels.

knuts82 · Oct 19, 2011

Coldfinger said:
Depending how much trail you ride you could take out the middle idler wheels and use those holes for a crosstube brace.

I took those wheels off my 162 and it works fine. I haven't put a crosstube brace in place of the wheels.

I did this also but installed another brace where the wheels were and have not had any problems, before I did this I bent the crap out of a set of 09 162rails. Here is a link to the rail stiffner kit from the HCR race sleds.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arctic-Cat-...52875&pt=Snowmobile_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Here is a Pic of my skid with the wheels gone and brace installed.

arcticattach · Oct 19, 2011

get rid of the middle idler wheels thats whats bending the rails,plus lose a little weight.

01ZRTCAT · Oct 21, 2011

I did hear that it was the middle wheels causing the problems, I have to run some trail to get there, so this may not be an option for me? The HCR kit may be the answer. I saved the link.....Thanks guys

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