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I'm Going to a Challenger Extreme 2.5 x 174 from a 163, what Rail extentions have people used???? How about Tunnel extentions???? Gonna throw on a big wheel kit too. Thanks!
Going to a 174" !!!!
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We got everything from Avid for the 174-2.5" last year, this year we did the 3" paddle and did a longer extension, Iceage rails and extended the cooler (thanks Fastrax!). All worked well. I would avoid the bigwheels, more leverage on the bearings, less track on the ground and they will almost certainly hit the tunnel with the taller lugs. You will be impressed!! :face-icon-small-hap
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Give Robby a call at Avid. He will take care of you.
I have been thinking about the same swap... but will it be a dead dog with only the stock power turning it?
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With a little clutching and maybe some gearing it will turn it just fine. Brew can help you out with that.
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I have been running 9" wheeles for 3 years with zero problems. Maybe just lucky:noidea:. It will however give a very quick rub on a steep creek or ditch crossing,but it is minimal and does not ever rub in any other situations.
I've been running a 174 2.5 for a year now and it works great. Rooster built clutching, 20/51 gearing, sop pipe and head. It climbs great and in the woods works even better.
If anyone doubts that the XP won't pull a 174 with authority they need to go for a ride with the Rooster Built fellas or swing a leg on one of the XPs they've set up-you will be thoroughly convinced that it works!
We have tunnel extensions and can extend your cooler for you if you choose that route.
curt
We have tunnel extensions and can extend your cooler for you if you choose that route.
curt
Oh don't worry.... Brew has already helped me with that! :face-icon-small-hap
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what drivers?
I'm running 3.0 pitch 7 tooth avid drivers.
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Thanks guys!
I got a pretty good handle on what i need, should be a pretty sweet ride when i'm done, gonna do some powder coating while i have it apart, and throw in a head and slp y-pipe and pipe, i'll post some pic's as the project progresses, but SHHHHHH don't tell the rest of my buddies, i plan on keeping it a surprise! :face-icon-small-win
I got a pretty good handle on what i need, should be a pretty sweet ride when i'm done, gonna do some powder coating while i have it apart, and throw in a head and slp y-pipe and pipe, i'll post some pic's as the project progresses, but SHHHHHH don't tell the rest of my buddies, i plan on keeping it a surprise! :face-icon-small-win
Soooooooooo........ how is the swap coming? :face-icon-small-win
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For you who have done the swap, does it hurt your maneverabilty at all?
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If you are used to a 163 you will notice little to no difference in handling. You will however notice a huge difference in deep snow performance:face-icon-small-hap
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we rode with a 174 by 3 inch on a 800r stocker last year, it had lots of traction but was a real dog to drive, it had much slower track speed but had the traction, was not the best play sled, more of a work horse
the 3 inch takes alot of hp to get its full potenial, then add a 174 and it becomes a real handful to handle, almost to much in the trees i would think for 90 percent of the riders
one thing i have seen over the years is that good clutching can only do so much and if you dont have the hp or tq even the best clutching will not help much
to me running a stocker with that big of track is like pissing your money away, even a 860 does not have the power for that big a track, we seen it last year over and over, this year he is going back to the 162 by 3 from the longer 174
the 3 inch takes alot of hp to get its full potenial, then add a 174 and it becomes a real handful to handle, almost to much in the trees i would think for 90 percent of the riders
one thing i have seen over the years is that good clutching can only do so much and if you dont have the hp or tq even the best clutching will not help much
to me running a stocker with that big of track is like pissing your money away, even a 860 does not have the power for that big a track, we seen it last year over and over, this year he is going back to the 162 by 3 from the longer 174
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I found this to be not true as i went from 163 to 174 and you know the extra track is back there.
Take a pull with mine up a hill and through the trees and then take a 163 and quite abite different.
Just my findings and as you say great in the deep snow and would not do back to 163 x 2.5 but would like to try the 163 x 3 to see the difference for myself and this is doing to happen this year as buddy is installing the drop and roll and 3 x 163.
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Maybe I am just used to it. I have been running the 174 for 3 years now and the 162 for a few before that. When I jump on the wifes 162 it feels about the same to me. Fred I think that there is quite a bit of difference in how well a stock sled can turn a 174 x 2.5 vs a 174 x 3". I do agree that more power is always better, but have seen plenty of stock sleds turn the 174 x 2.5 plenty well. Also seen a stock sled pull the 174 x 3" good enough that we went from trading marks to me not even being close and the track was the only change. Then he put in a BB and it is now bye, bye. Just saying it can be made to work just fine, but as we all know once you get used to your newest mod you will always want another one. Start with the traction and then add the power accordingly to the size of your kahones.
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