Sled junky drop brackets

trailthumper · 02-01-2007, 12:41 PM

has anyone tryed thses drop brackets and how well do they work?

Shredder · 02-01-2007, 07:13 PM

We put a set on an '01 800X this year from Specialty Sleds. Seemed to work OK, but make sure you drop the front mount down too or you will lose quite a bit of weight transfer. The ZX chassis has a hole about 1" below the stock hole that just has to be drilled out from the inside of the tunnel. I'm not real sure they helped the performance of the sled at all; but it sure looks alot better.

joshua335 · 02-01-2007, 07:29 PM

the drop brackets make the rear sit higher? if so how much?

Shredder · 02-02-2007, 01:26 AM

The ones we used dropped the skid 3".

sledbunnyracing · 02-02-2007, 07:20 AM

Shredder is right about the front bolt being dropped. If you don't all the weight is on the back 25% of the rail and you eat up sliders like crazy, I know cause I found out the hard way. I have a simular Speciality Sled drop bracket on my 01 RMK. Adds a good amount of lift to the back so the snow can exit easier. I would recomend this change.

Do you want me to post some photo's of mine?

Originally Posted by Shredder

We put a set on an '01 800X this year from Specialty Sleds. Seemed to work OK, but make sure you drop the front mount down too or you will lose quite a bit of weight transfer. The ZX chassis has a hole about 1" below the stock hole that just has to be drilled out from the inside of the tunnel. I'm not real sure they helped the performance of the sled at all; but it sure looks alot better.

Summitric · 02-02-2007, 07:45 AM

OH GOD NO, PLEASE NO

, DON'T, OUCH, BRIGHT LITE

, BRIGHT LITE, BRITE LITE

.............LOL

Shredder · 02-02-2007, 10:54 AM

If you look in my picture gallery; the Summit in front of the Renshaw cabin has them on it. Kinda hard to see, but there is alot more clearance between the tunnel and the end of the track.

OVERKILL 19 · 02-02-2007, 01:27 PM

My old sled 2001 800X 151 had one of these types of drop brackets it seamed to work good. Mine had it on when I bought it , I was told it had 144 rails with a 151 track ,sort of a poormans drop & roll.It sure helped with the attack angle. I will post some pics of it the sled beside it is my wifes stock 01 Renagade 800,136 if that helps to compare.

catmando · 02-02-2007, 04:25 PM

I had specialty sled put them on a old xlt and I think it made a big difference in the deep snow and as mentioned above,It looked cool!

catmando!

sledbunnyracing · 02-03-2007, 08:47 PM

trailthumper, here are some photo's of a drop bracket and how we set it up on my 2001 800 RMK. We also went from a 151" track up to a 156".

Hope the photo's are helpful.

trailthumper · 02-06-2007, 10:40 AM

thanks for all the input, I just ordered a set from sled junkys they come with the drop brackrts and a set of smaller idler wheels,

THANKS AGAIN you have all been a great help in making up my mind

Shredder · 02-06-2007, 09:08 PM

Post some pics when ya get them on.

Summitric · 02-07-2007, 12:51 AM

HEY THUMPER: WHEN DO YOU GET THE BRACKETS?? BET YOU'RE EXCITED, EH??

DEFINATELY TAKE SOME PICS SO WE CAN ALL SEE....

trailthumper · 02-24-2008, 10:49 AM

The drop brackets are awsame the ride,handling,and travel were greatly improved and the overall feeling when riding the machine I recomend these drop brackets

happy sledding

Deano670 · 02-24-2008, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by trailthumper

has anyone tryed thses drop brackets and how well do they work?

Save your money and buy a KMOD suspension. You'll save weight and their drop brackets are by far more SOLID

trailthumper · 02-26-2008, 07:46 AM

I checked them out the suspenion looks great but the sled junky brackets are $100.00 and the KMOD suspenion is $900.00 so the better bang for your buck would be sled junky drop brackets

02-01-2007, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
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02-01-2007, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shredder Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Grande Cache AB Posts: 1,121 Casino Cash: $592288 Thanks: 375 Thanked 364 Times in 271 Posts Mood	We put a set on an '01 800X this year from Specialty Sleds. Seemed to work OK, but make sure you drop the front mount down too or you will lose quite a bit of weight transfer. The ZX chassis has a hole about 1" below the stock hole that just has to be drilled out from the inside of the tunnel. I'm not real sure they helped the performance of the sled at all; but it sure looks alot better. __________________ It's always easier to ask for forgiveness; than permission.

02-02-2007, 01:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shredder Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Grande Cache AB Posts: 1,121 Casino Cash: $592288 Thanks: 375 Thanked 364 Times in 271 Posts	The ones we used dropped the skid 3". __________________ It's always easier to ask for forgiveness; than permission.

02-02-2007, 07:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
sledbunnyracing Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 14,142 Casino Cash: $7371940 Thanks: 870 Thanked 9,316 Times in 4,261 Posts	Shredder is right about the front bolt being dropped. If you don't all the weight is on the back 25% of the rail and you eat up sliders like crazy, I know cause I found out the hard way. I have a simular Speciality Sled drop bracket on my 01 RMK. Adds a good amount of lift to the back so the snow can exit easier. I would recomend this change. Do you want me to post some photo's of mine? Originally Posted by Shredder We put a set on an '01 800X this year from Specialty Sleds. Seemed to work OK, but make sure you drop the front mount down too or you will lose quite a bit of weight transfer. The ZX chassis has a hole about 1" below the stock hole that just has to be drilled out from the inside of the tunnel. I'm not real sure they helped the performance of the sled at all; but it sure looks alot better. __________________ www.sledbunnyracing.com 07 Rev 800 05 Rev 800 01 RMK 800 Albert "LOST" Beck - Rest In Peace Member of Team Slim

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02-01-2007, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
joshua335 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort McMurray Posts: 351 Casino Cash: $353800 Thanks: 72 Thanked 90 Times in 63 Posts	the drop brackets make the rear sit higher? if so how much?

02-02-2007, 10:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shredder Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Grande Cache AB Posts: 1,121 Casino Cash: $592288 Thanks: 375 Thanked 364 Times in 271 Posts	If you look in my picture gallery; the Summit in front of the Renshaw cabin has them on it. Kinda hard to see, but there is alot more clearance between the tunnel and the end of the track. __________________ It's always easier to ask for forgiveness; than permission.

02-02-2007, 01:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
OVERKILL 19 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Red Deer Posts: 1,122 Casino Cash: $1016009 Thanks: 251 Thanked 325 Times in 232 Posts	My old sled 2001 800X 151 had one of these types of drop brackets it seamed to work good. Mine had it on when I bought it , I was told it had 144 rails with a 151 track ,sort of a poormans drop & roll.It sure helped with the attack angle. I will post some pics of it the sled beside it is my wifes stock 01 Renagade 800,136 if that helps to compare. __________________ Equal rights for everyone...special treatment for no one !!!

02-02-2007, 04:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
catmando Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,898 Casino Cash: $1654191 Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 1,411 Times in 806 Posts	I had specialty sled put them on a old xlt and I think it made a big difference in the deep snow and as mentioned above,It looked cool! catmando! __________________ 05 900 Kingcat 08 110 Giovanni Mini Hummer 08 Arctic Cat M8 05 Kawasaki 650 Brute 96 Polaris Scrambler 400 Arctic Cat in The Snow/Confused in the Mudd Member Of Team Slim

02-06-2007, 10:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
trailthumper Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Munson AB.(north of Drumheller) Posts: 67 Casino Cash: $129562 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	thanks for all the input, I just ordered a set from sled junkys they come with the drop brackrts and a set of smaller idler wheels, THANKS AGAIN you have all been a great help in making up my mind

02-06-2007, 09:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Shredder Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Grande Cache AB Posts: 1,121 Casino Cash: $592288 Thanks: 375 Thanked 364 Times in 271 Posts	Post some pics when ya get them on. __________________ It's always easier to ask for forgiveness; than permission.

02-07-2007, 12:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Summitric Senor Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park Posts: 16,692 Casino Cash: $1196040 Thanks: 8,447 Thanked 7,064 Times in 4,058 Posts	When Do You Get The Brackets HEY THUMPER: WHEN DO YOU GET THE BRACKETS?? BET YOU'RE EXCITED, EH?? DEFINATELY TAKE SOME PICS SO WE CAN ALL SEE.... __________________ 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!

02-24-2008, 10:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
trailthumper Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Munson AB.(north of Drumheller) Posts: 67 Casino Cash: $129562 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Sled junky drop brackets The drop brackets are awsame the ride,handling,and travel were greatly improved and the overall feeling when riding the machine I recomend these drop brackets happy sledding

02-24-2008, 08:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Deano670 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beaumont Posts: 1,206 Casino Cash: $960272 Thanks: 816 Thanked 421 Times in 297 Posts	Re: Sled junky drop brackets Originally Posted by trailthumper has anyone tryed thses drop brackets and how well do they work? Save your money and buy a KMOD suspension. You'll save weight and their drop brackets are by far more SOLID

02-26-2008, 07:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
trailthumper Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Munson AB.(north of Drumheller) Posts: 67 Casino Cash: $129562 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Sled junky drop brackets I checked them out the suspenion looks great but the sled junky brackets are $100.00 and the KMOD suspenion is $900.00 so the better bang for your buck would be sled junky drop brackets

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