Another cracked W arm!!!

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Well I thought I had this problem licked but I guess not...

After breaking the original W arm on my 05 Rage three seasons ago and replacing it with a used one I noticed cracks in again it two seasons ago so I removed it and reinforced it.
Rode last year with the reinforced arm with no problems that I could see at my preseason inspection this Fall.

Today after washing the sled to put it up for the Summer I saw two cracks :moon:

Does anyone make an aftermarket arm that is stronger than stock? Cromoly, etc?

Should I just call it quits and throw an M10 under the sled?

Here is what I did to the arm to reinforce it two years ago...
 

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Thats what i would do , Cant beat an M10

I have had and currently have an M-10, all in Polaris, They are nice, but get back-end squirmy in powder coated trails. I put a ZX2 in my Apex and much preferred it to the M-10, also had hook-up and ski lift in addition to a comfortable ride.

In either case it's a lot of work and expense. I would fix or replace your current part and in either choice have some gussets welded where you are having failures. My opinion.
 
How are the Mono's holding up on the Hill? If they are holding up good, consider replacing the original with a Mono and maybe even making it a 136 instead of a 121.
 


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