how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED?

ajlariviere · 10-20-2009, 06:32 PM

hello i was wondering how to put a long track on a 1998 polaris xlt 600?

sledlift · 10-20-2009, 06:54 PM

[QUOTE=ajlariviere;596192]hello i was wondering how to out a long track on a 1998 polaris xlt 600?[/QUOTE
so you want get ride of the long track or you want to put one on?? not sure what you want

dezmitchell · 10-20-2009, 06:56 PM

Its not something you would do in a few hours in your garage ....there is a bit of work to do this ....easiest (most affordable) is rail exentions which are bolted on to your stock rails.

You need to change track to a longer one (obviously)
--Take out rear skid
--Pull jack shaft(i know on cat you take airbox and have everything under your hood appart

or at least it feels that way), chain case, pull put track
--Depending on the lug size your goin you may have to do drop and roll (not something i would recomend doin in your garage unless you KNOW what you are doin)...some times you can get away with putting smaller drivers.
--Tunnel extention (not all applications depending on the length you wan2 go)

Thats just a ROUGH over view ....its a fair bit of work especially to someone who does not have to much time under there belt when it comes to pulling wrenches on sleds.

and im sure theres some guys on here that can give you WAY more info then i can i hope my info will just give you a rough idea ...here is a link to a great site with everything you will need if you decide to go thru with longtracking your sled.

Tracks Canada

dezmitchell · 10-20-2009, 07:00 PM

[QUOTE=boots;596211]

Originally Posted by ajlariviere

hello i was wondering how to out a long track on a 1998 polaris xlt 600?[/QUOTE
so you want get ride of the long track or you want to put one on?? not sure what you want

Im assuming he hit the "O" instead of the "P" ..... bad grammer here and spelling.

ajlariviere · 10-20-2009, 07:55 PM

[QUOTE=dezmitchell;596221]

Originally Posted by boots

Im assuming he hit the "O" instead of the "P" ..... bad grammer here and spelling.

sorry my spelling SUCKS!!!! yea I would like to got from a 121 to a 136x1 and 3/4

mach123 · 10-20-2009, 08:38 PM

Holy shttt that pic (avatar) cracks me up.....lol

sledlift · 10-20-2009, 08:45 PM

[QUOTE=ajlariviere;596344]

Originally Posted by dezmitchell

sorry my spelling SUCKS!!!! yea I would like to got from a 121 to a 136x1 and 3/4

no problem ...it should fit with out rail extentions or tunnel extention just pull the drive shaft and skid and out new track in

Summiteer · 10-20-2009, 09:52 PM

[QUOTE=boots;596415]

Originally Posted by ajlariviere

no problem ...it should fit with out rail extentions or tunnel extention just pull the drive shaft and skid and out new track in

I'm thinking you will need rail extensions, maybe no tunnel extension. unless you move the skid back.

sledlift · 10-21-2009, 06:26 AM

i did my 91 xcr ... there is no adjustment left well maybe 1/8 of an inch...

Summiteer · 10-21-2009, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by boots

i did my 91 xcr ... there is no adjustment left well maybe 1/8 of an inch...

I stand corrected

magnet · 10-21-2009, 07:58 AM

Just did the wifes 96 xcr. put rail ext. because its 7.5" your moving back l,long way to slide your skid, then had to add 7" to the tunnel to keep flap from catching. went to a 1361.5 fits good you wouldn't be able to go any bigger though without drop and roll or smaller drivers. took a good day to do all work wich included new sliders, put a summit axle in the reae, way bigger, made and istalled bar to go across rails to eliminate twist, manufactured and installed tunnel ext, checked and replaced any worn bearings in remaining bogies.

sledlift · 10-21-2009, 08:25 AM

maybe mine already had a some what longer track on it

magnet · 10-21-2009, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by boots

maybe mine already had a some what longer track on it

they did have the infamous 133.5 track on the polaris in the 90s then you wouldn't have needed extensions.

Smurff1000 · 10-21-2009, 09:13 AM

Check out XLT Project in Snow Chat.
We went from 121 .75"
to a 1.25" Ripsaw on Buddies sled
and it works great.
The details are in the Thred.

kenvb · 10-21-2009, 08:33 PM

I changed frt drivers to 8 tooth, pulled back the suspension 4 inches and bolted a 136 inch and a half back in, on a few old indys over the years.
no more 100 mph runs,but who cares in deep snow,

and I have a 136 inch and half track with a few paddles missing on right side you can have for the taking..ran into railroad track and tore them off, ran in another full season till sold machine with the 121 back on it.

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dezmitchell Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: VegrEVILle Posts: 339 Casino Cash: $426255 Thanks: 12 Thanked 84 Times in 60 Posts	Re: how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED? Its not something you would do in a few hours in your garage ....there is a bit of work to do this ....easiest (most affordable) is rail exentions which are bolted on to your stock rails. You need to change track to a longer one (obviously) --Take out rear skid --Pull jack shaft(i know on cat you take airbox and have everything under your hood appart or at least it feels that way), chain case, pull put track --Depending on the lug size your goin you may have to do drop and roll (not something i would recomend doin in your garage unless you KNOW what you are doin)...some times you can get away with putting smaller drivers. --Tunnel extention (not all applications depending on the length you wan2 go) Thats just a ROUGH over view ....its a fair bit of work especially to someone who does not have to much time under there belt when it comes to pulling wrenches on sleds. and im sure theres some guys on here that can give you WAY more info then i can i hope my info will just give you a rough idea ...here is a link to a great site with everything you will need if you decide to go thru with longtracking your sled. Tracks Canada __________________ ---06-M7 153 Timbersled rear skid,PowerClaw,2wheel kit,Boondocker box,Speedwerx Air box,MBRP Can,Lefty, MUD PRO GREEN HOOD Clutch vents Got her down to 415lbs dry -Boss or 2010cat seat commin soon --05 Ram 1500 4" lift/35's wrapped on 20'z Member of the Boondock Saints --Run over the trees while there little so they cant grow up to hurt you

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dezmitchell Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: VegrEVILle Posts: 339 Casino Cash: $426255 Thanks: 12 Thanked 84 Times in 60 Posts	Re: how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED? [QUOTE=boots;596211] Originally Posted by ajlariviere hello i was wondering how to out a long track on a 1998 polaris xlt 600?[/QUOTE so you want get ride of the long track or you want to put one on?? not sure what you want Im assuming he hit the "O" instead of the "P" ..... bad grammer here and spelling. __________________ ---06-M7 153 Timbersled rear skid,PowerClaw,2wheel kit,Boondocker box,Speedwerx Air box,MBRP Can,Lefty, MUD PRO GREEN HOOD Clutch vents Got her down to 415lbs dry -Boss or 2010cat seat commin soon --05 Ram 1500 4" lift/35's wrapped on 20'z Member of the Boondock Saints --Run over the trees while there little so they cant grow up to hurt you

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ajlariviere Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ST Albert, AB Posts: 236 Casino Cash: $304100 Thanks: 9 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED? [QUOTE=dezmitchell;596221] Originally Posted by boots Im assuming he hit the "O" instead of the "P" ..... bad grammer here and spelling. sorry my spelling SUCKS!!!! yea I would like to got from a 121 to a 136x1 and 3/4 __________________ My name is AnDrE im SEMI retarded and I like to ride sleds and dirt bikes. braaap!

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sledlift Supporting Vendors Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ardrossan Posts: 612 Casino Cash: $505840 Thanks: 467 Thanked 296 Times in 169 Posts	Re: how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED? [QUOTE=ajlariviere;596344] Originally Posted by dezmitchell sorry my spelling SUCKS!!!! yea I would like to got from a 121 to a 136x1 and 3/4 no problem ...it should fit with out rail extentions or tunnel extention just pull the drive shaft and skid and out new track in __________________ 07 rev 162 SHR 860 bb http://video.snowandmud.com/video/457/sled-lift

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Summiteer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Whitecourt, Ab Posts: 2,737 Casino Cash: $228240 Thanks: 166 Thanked 1,360 Times in 817 Posts	Re: how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED? [QUOTE=boots;596415] Originally Posted by ajlariviere no problem ...it should fit with out rail extentions or tunnel extention just pull the drive shaft and skid and out new track in I'm thinking you will need rail extensions, maybe no tunnel extension. unless you move the skid back. __________________ Regards, mitch '06 800 Summit '05 400 Outlander http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca

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sledlift Supporting Vendors Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ardrossan Posts: 612 Casino Cash: $505840 Thanks: 467 Thanked 296 Times in 169 Posts	Re: how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED? i did my 91 xcr ... there is no adjustment left well maybe 1/8 of an inch... __________________ 07 rev 162 SHR 860 bb http://video.snowandmud.com/video/457/sled-lift

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Summiteer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Whitecourt, Ab Posts: 2,737 Casino Cash: $228240 Thanks: 166 Thanked 1,360 Times in 817 Posts	Re: how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED? Originally Posted by boots i did my 91 xcr ... there is no adjustment left well maybe 1/8 of an inch... I stand corrected __________________ Regards, mitch '06 800 Summit '05 400 Outlander http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca

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magnet Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: drunken valley Posts: 1,012 Casino Cash: $703420 Thanks: 413 Thanked 347 Times in 235 Posts	Re: how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED? Just did the wifes 96 xcr. put rail ext. because its 7.5" your moving back l,long way to slide your skid, then had to add 7" to the tunnel to keep flap from catching. went to a 1361.5 fits good you wouldn't be able to go any bigger though without drop and roll or smaller drivers. took a good day to do all work wich included new sliders, put a summit axle in the reae, way bigger, made and istalled bar to go across rails to eliminate twist, manufactured and installed tunnel ext, checked and replaced any worn bearings in remaining bogies. __________________ '99 summit 670 HO 151x2 mbrp can,6" powermadd riser,8 tooth extroverts,rail extensions,billet inboard big wheels, polished tunnel, lefty throttle, titanium springs in front '09 ford lariet '97 gmc 2500 '73 artic cat lynx 340

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magnet Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: drunken valley Posts: 1,012 Casino Cash: $703420 Thanks: 413 Thanked 347 Times in 235 Posts	Re: how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED? Originally Posted by boots maybe mine already had a some what longer track on it they did have the infamous 133.5 track on the polaris in the 90s then you wouldn't have needed extensions. __________________ '99 summit 670 HO 151x2 mbrp can,6" powermadd riser,8 tooth extroverts,rail extensions,billet inboard big wheels, polished tunnel, lefty throttle, titanium springs in front '09 ford lariet '97 gmc 2500 '73 artic cat lynx 340

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kenvb Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Barrhead Alberta Posts: 210 Casino Cash: $329684 Thanks: 15 Thanked 247 Times in 53 Posts	Re: how to LONGTRACK YOUR SLED? I changed frt drivers to 8 tooth, pulled back the suspension 4 inches and bolted a 136 inch and a half back in, on a few old indys over the years. no more 100 mph runs,but who cares in deep snow, and I have a 136 inch and half track with a few paddles missing on right side you can have for the taking..ran into railroad track and tore them off, ran in another full season till sold machine with the 121 back on it. __________________ 74 294 SS Elan 80 JD Spitfire 03 Polaris 800 VE 03 Yamy 450 Kodiak 05 Yamy 450 Kodiak Last edited by kenvb; 10-21-2009 at 08:34 PM.. Reason: Spolling Mistook !

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