Potential Edge aftermarket fab. products-new company seeking input.

Inde-Fab · Dec 1, 2009

Hey Guys,
New member and Garage-Fabricator here. With my offorad business flailing I'm redirecting my efforts towards my other passion, the snowmobile industry.
Since I know my sled better than any others and have been thinking about this stuff for a couple years I will be using the edge as my first model for prototyping products. Here's a list of the products I indend to offer.

Basic skinz/treedog style bolt-on bumper/skidplate combo.
Seat Kit for snowboard under seat w/ raised moto-seat.
Strap kit for backpack and additional gas cans
Underhood shovel bracket/universal rear tunnel side shovel mount.
Steering Column brace, will require minor cutting of plastic for install.
I'm also looking into a potential kit to update the edge chassis to a-arms...stay tuned.

I also have a design for a 2-place sled-bed that replaces fullsize beds of popular trucks with a custom flatbed. This way the factory bed could be stored over the winter to avoid damage. This setup lowers the center of gravity as well. Important for you guys with lifted rigs.

Please make any feedback known. I intend to build products you guys need and as affordable as I can. Help me help us all!

Thanks in advance.

RMKcowboy · Dec 1, 2009

A-arms on an Edge sled will be hard to pull off... I wish you luck with that one! If I come up with any other good ideas I'll give you a shout.

rooner · Dec 1, 2009

gerald walter modified an edge chassis for artic cat a arms ive always wanted to do it so a kit would be nice

devilrmk · Dec 1, 2009

A-arm kit would be the cats azz. Don't care much for the rest but some will.

overtheedge · Dec 1, 2009

I agree an a-arm kit would rock. The rest so far don't really care about.

Inde-Fab · Dec 1, 2009

I knew it had been done! I'm sure it's not simple, but obviously not impossible. I built the Long-Travel kit for my Toyota T-100, sleds are a bit more simplified...Thanks for the reply's. keep em comin, this is great info.

and a few pics of my work so u guys know I can back up what I'm claimin'

rmkboxer · Dec 1, 2009

van amburg was doing the a arm edge chassis, it would have to be somewhat cheap or you might as well buy a iq

sled_guy · Dec 1, 2009

In my opinion you could make some good money by resurrecting some of the stuff that has been discontinued.

Call Mark Holz and have him give/sell you the rights to the Edge and Escape chaincase drop kit he was making. They were a terrific option and are no longer being made by him. I've needed 5 kits in the last year alone to do this for people and am now out with none to be found.

See if you can get Mark to let you build the 'old' Holz suspension for the Edge and Gen II. Carl's can still do the shocks. Again, I've had call for these in the past year and he isn't selling them any more.

Heck, why you are at it see if he'll let you build his chrome moly trailing arms for the edge too... I need some of those.

sled_guy

Inde-Fab · Dec 1, 2009

Sled-guy
what does the chaincase-drop setup do? is this for better tunnel clearance? I actually had the holz stuff on the front when I got it but that stuff isn't as durable as stock. I could easily build my own trailing arms and rear swingarm like holz did. all I need is either the part I'm going to one-off or a Cad file from holz. anyone got contact info for him?
Thanks u guys are way more helpful than the offroad "bros"

Inde-Fab · Dec 1, 2009

rmkboxer said:
van amburg was doing the a arm edge chassis, it would have to be somewhat cheap or you might as well buy a iq

I totally agree, thats the deciding factor. I would think any more than 1200 -1500 bucks with shocks and people would not justify it.

But since early IQs have the reputation they do I think a-lot of edge owners with good-working paid for sleds would rather drop a g in cash than finance a new 9K sled, or risk buying someone else's problems...Plus for what u can get mod edge for, slap on a-arms and u got a really cheap, really good handling and strong machine.

I would like to make the conversion under a grand if possible but we will see. I have a couple weeks till the new garage is dialed for fabbin' I had no idea there would be this much interest. If I could sell 10 kits for a G this year I would easily justify the r&d time. So basically I should probly get to work.

Please post any more pics u guys have of this setup plz.
Thanks again for all the input!

ullose272 · Dec 1, 2009

i actually have a steering column brace on my sled that works nicely, a wide running board kit kit would be sweet. and i would like a nice aftermarket front bumper. and even a nice rear bumper.

Inde-Fab · Dec 1, 2009

Ullose-Thanks for the info, I will post pics as soon as I get my bumpers tacked up. Wide running boards? could u show a pic or explain?

icr · Dec 1, 2009

Inde-Fab said:
Basic skinz/treedog style bolt-on bumper.

Underhood shovel bracket

I'd be interested a chromoly front bumper and I'd like a way to attach an assembled shovel to the tunnel, I don't use mine much now since it's hard to get to.

Inde-Fab · Dec 1, 2009

What size/thickness cromo? I was thinking 1.25 x.095 would be legit. I know most are alum. but I planned on a 4130cromo option anyway. I'm using DOM for my prototypes...

as for the shovel, that could be a pretty simple drill and rivet yourself handle mount, or even riveted cordura straps with a backpack cam.

explain how you want the shovel positioned on the tunnel and I can come up with a definate design and post a sketch.

rooner · Dec 1, 2009

heres another how about a bumper that resembles one off an 04 proxr but from tubing?

Inde-Fab · Dec 1, 2009

I'm interested, just need a machine to prototype off. Thats got a different chassis than the 7/800 rmk's right?

rooner · Dec 1, 2009

edge bulkhead with a v/e tunnel i believe

heinracing · Dec 1, 2009

not sure why you guys want shovel on seld but i recommend having one on you all times

you will wish that you didn't have your shovel on your sled when your sled and a buddy is barried in avy

just a heads up :beer;

Inde-Fab · Dec 1, 2009

true that, I totally agree that having it on u is the safest bet for everyone...some backpacks dont provide mounts and riders with boards on their backs generally need another mounting option in my experience. We generally stuff em between the hood and the pipe but the handles melt and it rattles-ghetto. I have made a couple brackets for friends and they worked well.

icr · Dec 1, 2009

heinracing said:
not sure why you guys want shovel on seld but i recommend having one on you all times

you will wish that you didn't have your shovel on your sled when your sled and a buddy is barried in avy

just a heads up :beer;

Heard it a million times and that's not what this thread is about. I've had a buddy lose his pants in an avanlanche...you really think you can't lose your backpack in an avalanche as well?

Let's keep it on topic.

Those dimensions for the chromoly sound good, I think I'd want to shovel handle mounted to the side of the tunnel towards the back of the running board with the shovel head elevated near the gas rack, I think clamping a shovel into whatever clip you're going to use and holding it up to the sled would be the best way to decide.

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