2013 assault

[ASSAULTrmk]

A buddy of mine just purchased a 2013 assault & was looking under the hood yesterday when he brought it home & was wondering if anybody knows why the Assaults don't have the belt drive ???? Asked a mechanic at cycle works and he said he has no ideas why!!! Just wondering

 

[Stg2Suby]

I would guess Polaris figures the Assault drivetrain will see more shock loading & abuse than the RMK so they're waiting a year to see how it holds up

 

[Korey]

I do believe it's so they can change the Gear ratio if I'm not mistaken

 

[adamg]

I don't think there is an official reason from Polaris' mouth.

 

[sledneck_03]

if i was going to get a new sled this year it would be an assault and change the rails to 163 and the track to the 5.1 and add a c3 belt drive WAY over getting a 163 pro....and you would be at the same price as a cat or a doo.

 

[talkinghamster]

same reason ski doo doesnt have that t motion on all there sleds. gotta dip there toes in first.

 

[maxwell]

same reason ski doo doesnt have that t motion on all there sleds. gotta dip there toes in first.

No not at all. It's only on mountain sleds because its mountain specific

 

[Beels]

The Assault is Polaris' stock hillclimb entry and they stuck with the chaincase for easy gear ratio changes. Same reason it comes with the competition track standard.

 

[lewey]

No not at all. It's only on mountain sleds because its mountain specific

took you one minute with that reply. starting to think you have an alarm or some sort of radar if someone knocks doo

 

[OnlyPolaris]

No not at all. It's only on mountain sleds because its mountain specific

Agreed. And I believe that's the same reason only the pro rmk has belt drive.