Bent tunnel

crusher · Jan 8, 2013

I have a 2012 PRO orange 163. I got in a slight predicament and long story short i ended up bending the tunnel.

Looking for some options for a replacement. I know it won't be cheap but since I am going to be forking out a bunch of money I think I should get what I want.

I am not sure but I assume availability might be an issue.....any input would be great!

Am I better to just stay with Polaris tunnel?

whoisthatguy · Jan 8, 2013

Part it out. Take the money and buy 2 assaults.

LoudHandle · Jan 8, 2013

How bad is it bent? Photos? If it is insured I'd get them to replace the tunnel with a stock one and look into using PAR, Van Amberg, or AKSNOWRIDER's side plates on the new one.
If not too bad I would consider buying the bent one if the exchangers are still straight.

Stock replacement tunnel is:
12 KIT-MY12 163RMK800CHASSW/CCBLK ([Incl. Chaincase] )
2204680-1241 1 $2,287.99
12 KIT-MY12 163RMK800CHASSW/CCRED ([Incl. Chaincase] )
2204680-1145 1 $2,805.99

Randman · Jan 9, 2013

How bad/where is it bent? Pics?

I bent my 2011 Pro tunnel when it magically flew over the sled deck while loading and landed in the parking lot on its side...:face-icon-small-blu. Actually, It was surprisingly easy to fix. If it is bent around the drop brackets check these out:

http://timbersled.com/dropbrackets.htm

resent:

mountainhorse · Jan 9, 2013

Post up some pix of your tunnel

crusher · Jan 9, 2013

Photo 1

Here is the first photo I have bad reception

trackvs2wheels · Jan 9, 2013

Would you be willing to sell the sled with the bent tunnel to get out of it????

crusher · Jan 9, 2013

Photo 2

Here is the second photo

snowmobiler · Jan 9, 2013

i would kick it straight and ride.

polarisboyc · Jan 9, 2013

snowmobiler said:
i would kick it straight and ride.

Thats exactly what i was gonna say, maybe its worse in person but in those pics it doesnt look bad enough to replace it. Get some tunnel supports and call it good!!

theletup · Jan 9, 2013

Mine was similar to this. I turned it into my buddies insurance (he rear ended me coming down a steep hill, thought I was clear, it was stupid ha ha..) Anyway, insurance gave me 5 grand (there was no deductable as it was a liability claim). I kicked it straight and added a van amburg rear bumper with side support that go all the way to the footwells for $350. Works just fine and you cannot even tell it was bent. I wan't able to tell any difference in how it road even before I fixed it. I'm sure it was a little out of line as the drop bracket was a little closer on one side than the other but nothing was rubbing anywhere. Now I have money for some HP and a bank account to pay for our gas and oil for the year

Randman · Jan 9, 2013

I concur....Easy fix.
Timbersled or equal gussets...a little bending...and you are good to go.

TAE · Jan 9, 2013

had same issues on opposite side, straightened best I could and then installed most wanted performance bumper because it goes further up the tunnel then anything else I could find. Has been solid all season so far......

crusher · Jan 9, 2013

Just got back from togwotee.

History on damage.

I hit a ice patch on a steep hill while doing a down hill turn. Sled kicked out and I fell off. Sled went backwards into a tree. Could not notice any damage to tunnel so I went home straightened best I could and put a new bumper on. Had a local company look at it and could not notice anything. Local Polaris shop is thinking that the track could have hit the tree and forced the suspension and everything forward. I am not a jumper or climber just a typical boon docker. I noticed my running boards sagging like crazy. And upon further inspection I noticed the bend on each side.

Sled is fully insured and I am looking to have the Polaris dealer examine in person.

If they think I can put some tunnel reinforcement on and get away with it. The sled was riding different as the day went on. Time will tell I guess. Not to mention 400 miles is all it has

LoudHandle · Jan 20, 2013

I'll buy the bent tunnel if you swap everything to a new one.

Or I would consider buying the whole sled if you'd rather wash your hands of it.

19 Hundo · Jan 21, 2013

theletup said:
Mine was similar to this. I turned it into my buddies insurance (he rear ended me coming down a steep hill, thought I was clear, it was stupid ha ha..) Anyway, insurance gave me 5 grand (there was no deductable as it was a liability claim). I kicked it straight and added a van amburg rear bumper with side support that go all the way to the footwells for $350. Works just fine and you cannot even tell it was bent. I wan't able to tell any difference in how it road even before I fixed it. I'm sure it was a little out of line as the drop bracket was a little closer on one side than the other but nothing was rubbing anywhere. Now I have money for some HP and a bank account to pay for our gas and oil for the year

Do you have a picture of this bumper? I looked on their website and cant seem to find it.
Thanks

sunbather1969 · Jan 21, 2013

19 hundo

TurboMatt · Jan 21, 2013

This is the Most Wanted Performance bumper. I'd fix you right up. You'd never be able to tell there was damage.

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