ice scratchers??

jeremy · 01-24-2008, 06:44 PM

I am from the praires, I have had tons of sleds, but all 121 inch tracks.
I just bought a 144 summit rev this past fall.

What are ice scrathers?? no idea what they are for??

thanks

Summiteer · 01-24-2008, 06:52 PM

They are made of Spring steel. you bolt them either to your skid or running boards or skiis, depending on the type that you buy. When riding on hardpack or frozen trails you put them down, they send up a spray of ice that lubes your sliders and cools the exchangers in the tunnel. Works way better than dragging your feet.

RaspberryNytro · 01-24-2008, 07:01 PM

yup............ what Summiteer said!!!! put a 3/8" bolt in the inside back corner of each ski & away you go........... no worries about lack of lubrication or over-heating anymore. don't have to worry about reverse either. just remember to take them out at the end of the day.

RN

Summiteer · 01-24-2008, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by RaspberryNytro

yup............ what Summiteer said!!!! put a 3/8" bolt in the inside back corner of each ski & away you go........... no worries about lack of lubrication or over-heating anymore. don't have to worry about reverse either. just remember to take them out at the end of the day.

RN

Y'see now that's a freakin' good idea. Way better than the $70.00 a pair scratchers I've been bending up for the last four or so years.

BIGFOOT · 01-24-2008, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by RaspberryNytro

yup............ what Summiteer said!!!! put a 3/8" bolt in the inside back corner of each ski & away you go........... no worries about lack of lubrication or over-heating anymore. don't have to worry about reverse either. just remember to take them out at the end of the day.

RN

Got ours drilled behind spindle on ski before it curves upward.... Works awesome giving alot of spray. Just use a couple of washers & double nut the bolts.

RaspberryNytro · 01-24-2008, 07:42 PM

i know of one guy(my old Doo dealer in Golden) that had those rail-mounted scratchers on his 16" wide track.............. jumped up & caught his track & ripped it apart & threw him over the bars going down the trail!!!!!

& with all the bent & broken ones out there......... not my choice!!!!

RN

2003Summit · 01-24-2008, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by BIGFOOT

Got ours drilled behind spindle on ski before it curves upward.... Works awesome giving alot of spray. Just use a couple of washers & double nut the bolts.

You put the bolt with the head down or up? Don't the threads get dinged up and make it hard to remove the bolt? This sounds like a good idea, but it's the first I have heard of it and I'm not sure how to implement. Any chance you have a pic?

Thanks.

RaspberryNytro · 01-24-2008, 08:41 PM

what i have actually is a piece of 3/8 cold roll with a washer welded on it about the middle. put it up thru the bottom of the ski then put another washer on top of the ski, then slide a cotter pin into a pre-drilled hole in the scratcher. i have never changed a set of sliders in 8 yrs riding out in Golden........ no matter what the trails look like.(for good measure, we had a carbide tip welded onto tip of scratcher............. from skilsaw blade)

RN
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BIGFOOT · 01-24-2008, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by 2003Summit

You put the bolt with the head down or up? Don't the threads get dinged up and make it hard to remove the bolt? This sounds like a good idea, but it's the first I have heard of it and I'm not sure how to implement. Any chance you have a pic?

Thanks.

Actually, What we using is 3/8" ready rod approx 3" lenght with fender washers & nuts, One on each side & make sure you get them good & tight so it don't work loose & egg shape your hole, Then ya can adjust lenght & remove them by removing top nut.

rsaint · 01-24-2008, 09:16 PM

Finally a cheap but very effective scratcher. I like it. So much you can do with that design.

2003Summit · 01-24-2008, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by BIGFOOT

Actually, What we using is 3/8" ready rod approx 3" lenght with fender washers & nuts, One on each side & make sure you get them good & tight so it don't work loose & egg shape your hole, Then ya can adjust lenght & remove them by removing top nut.

That is totally kick butt. What a great idea. Now I'm glad I did not buy $70 scratchers like I wanted too (forgot to add them to shopping cart at royal on last buy). Plus the weight on this is much lower. And you can use reverse. I like low cost red neck solutions like this. Thanks guys! I'm gunna go out to the garage in my PJ's now and cut me up some ready rod!!

sumx54 · 01-25-2008, 08:00 AM

Does anyone want to buy a set of maverik ice scratchers? brand new still in the bag $70.00 o.b.o.

jeremy · 01-25-2008, 01:12 PM

thanks to all who replied. going to be drillin into the skies this weekend.

just so i am clear, this scratches into the hard packed snow and kicks it up enough that it hits the track which flings it against the inside if the tunnel to hit the heat exchangers??

Summitric · 01-25-2008, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by jeremy

thanks to all who replied. going to be drillin into the skies this weekend.

just so i am clear, this scratches into the hard packed snow and kicks it up enough that it hits the track which flings it against the inside if the tunnel to hit the heat exchangers??

YUP, ITS TO KEEP THE HEAT EXCHANGERS COOLER AND 2ND THING IS TO KEEP THE SLIDERS ON YOUR SKID LUBRICATED AND WEAR LONGER....... HOPE THAT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION.............

Hillclimber · 01-25-2008, 06:40 PM

This is such a sweet idea i will be doing this when i buy my new sled

Firefly · 01-25-2008, 09:11 PM

I another reason why I love this site! Great info thanks guys. I forgot to buy a set the other day at the dealership. Thank god that I have a mind like a sieve!

01-24-2008, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Summiteer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Whitecourt, Ab Posts: 2,732 Casino Cash: $224220 Thanks: 166 Thanked 1,354 Times in 814 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? They are made of Spring steel. you bolt them either to your skid or running boards or skiis, depending on the type that you buy. When riding on hardpack or frozen trails you put them down, they send up a spray of ice that lubes your sliders and cools the exchangers in the tunnel. Works way better than dragging your feet. __________________ Regards, mitch '06 800 Summit '05 400 Outlander http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca

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RaspberryNytro Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Airdrie & Oman, in Middle East Posts: 488 Casino Cash: $441500 Thanks: 71 Thanked 163 Times in 96 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? yup............ what Summiteer said!!!! put a 3/8" bolt in the inside back corner of each ski & away you go........... no worries about lack of lubrication or over-heating anymore. don't have to worry about reverse either. just remember to take them out at the end of the day. RN __________________ Never test the depth of the water with both feet!!! 08 MTX Nytro.......few goodies oh yeah............it's RASPBERRY.......not pink!!!

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Summiteer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Whitecourt, Ab Posts: 2,732 Casino Cash: $224220 Thanks: 166 Thanked 1,354 Times in 814 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? Originally Posted by RaspberryNytro yup............ what Summiteer said!!!! put a 3/8" bolt in the inside back corner of each ski & away you go........... no worries about lack of lubrication or over-heating anymore. don't have to worry about reverse either. just remember to take them out at the end of the day. RN Y'see now that's a freakin' good idea. Way better than the $70.00 a pair scratchers I've been bending up for the last four or so years. __________________ Regards, mitch '06 800 Summit '05 400 Outlander http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca

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RaspberryNytro Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Airdrie & Oman, in Middle East Posts: 488 Casino Cash: $441500 Thanks: 71 Thanked 163 Times in 96 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? i know of one guy(my old Doo dealer in Golden) that had those rail-mounted scratchers on his 16" wide track.............. jumped up & caught his track & ripped it apart & threw him over the bars going down the trail!!!!! & with all the bent & broken ones out there......... not my choice!!!! RN __________________ Never test the depth of the water with both feet!!! 08 MTX Nytro.......few goodies oh yeah............it's RASPBERRY.......not pink!!!

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2003Summit Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calmar, AB Posts: 358 Casino Cash: $222274 Thanks: 33 Thanked 285 Times in 136 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? Originally Posted by BIGFOOT *Got ours drilled behind spindle on ski before it curves upward.... Works awesome giving alot of spray. Just use a couple of washers & double nut the bolts.* You put the bolt with the head down or up? Don't the threads get dinged up and make it hard to remove the bolt? This sounds like a good idea, but it's the first I have heard of it and I'm not sure how to implement. Any chance you have a pic? Thanks. __________________ 2003 ZX Summit 600HO 144 2008 XP Summit X 800 154

01-24-2008, 08:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
RaspberryNytro Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Airdrie & Oman, in Middle East Posts: 488 Casino Cash: $441500 Thanks: 71 Thanked 163 Times in 96 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? what i have actually is a piece of 3/8 cold roll with a washer welded on it about the middle. put it up thru the bottom of the ski then put another washer on top of the ski, then slide a cotter pin into a pre-drilled hole in the scratcher. i have never changed a set of sliders in 8 yrs riding out in Golden........ no matter what the trails look like.(for good measure, we had a carbide tip welded onto tip of scratcher............. from skilsaw blade) RN PERSONAL PICS 049.jpg PERSONAL PICS 047.jpg __________________ Never test the depth of the water with both feet!!! 08 MTX Nytro.......few goodies oh yeah............it's RASPBERRY.......not pink!!!

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BIGFOOT Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stony Plain Posts: 2,396 Casino Cash: $1389194 Thanks: 1,143 Thanked 784 Times in 535 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? Originally Posted by 2003Summit You put the bolt with the head down or up? Don't the threads get dinged up and make it hard to remove the bolt? This sounds like a good idea, but it's the first I have heard of it and I'm not sure how to implement. Any chance you have a pic? Thanks. Actually, What we using is 3/8" ready rod approx 3" lenght with fender washers & nuts, One on each side & make sure you get them good & tight so it don't work loose & egg shape your hole, Then ya can adjust lenght & remove them by removing top nut. __________________ *RMK* *MIKE* *900/166* "*BIG-FOOT*"

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rsaint Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Whitecourt Alberta Posts: 156 Casino Cash: $321786 Thanks: 11 Thanked 58 Times in 49 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? Finally a cheap but very effective scratcher. I like it. So much you can do with that design.

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2003Summit Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calmar, AB Posts: 358 Casino Cash: $222274 Thanks: 33 Thanked 285 Times in 136 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? Originally Posted by BIGFOOT Actually, What we using is 3/8" ready rod approx 3" lenght with fender washers & nuts, One on each side & make sure you get them good & tight so it don't work loose & egg shape your hole, Then ya can adjust lenght & remove them by removing top nut. That is totally kick butt. What a great idea. Now I'm glad I did not buy $70 scratchers like I wanted too (forgot to add them to shopping cart at royal on last buy). Plus the weight on this is much lower. And you can use reverse. I like low cost red neck solutions like this. Thanks guys! I'm gunna go out to the garage in my PJ's now and cut me up some ready rod!! __________________ 2003 ZX Summit 600HO 144 2008 XP Summit X 800 154

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jeremy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 455 Casino Cash: $347990 Thanks: 191 Thanked 88 Times in 77 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? thanks to all who replied. going to be drillin into the skies this weekend. just so i am clear, this scratches into the hard packed snow and kicks it up enough that it hits the track which flings it against the inside if the tunnel to hit the heat exchangers?? __________________ JEREMY future home of new sled 05 Fusion 900 with usual adds 07 Silverado LTZ with lot of adds!!!!!! 08 Fourwinns 200 with every option

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Summitric Senor Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park Posts: 16,629 Casino Cash: $1155980 Thanks: 8,405 Thanked 7,032 Times in 4,039 Posts	Re: ice scratchers?? Originally Posted by jeremy thanks to all who replied. going to be drillin into the skies this weekend. just so i am clear, this scratches into the hard packed snow and kicks it up enough that it hits the track which flings it against the inside if the tunnel to hit the heat exchangers?? YUP, ITS TO KEEP THE HEAT EXCHANGERS COOLER AND 2ND THING IS TO KEEP THE SLIDERS ON YOUR SKID LUBRICATED AND WEAR LONGER....... HOPE THAT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION............. __________________ SUMMITRIC www.sledbunnyracing.com 2006 Summit 1000RT Highmark 162"(THUMPER) 2004 Summit 800X 151"(BLACKWRABBIT) 1998 Yamaha 600 Grizzly Member of Team Slim ALBERT BECK - HIGHMARKING IN THE HEAVENS - REST IN PEACE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL GEARHEAD!

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