backcountry or not

[badass80malibu]

need some track advice. looking to upgrade my xtx to a backcountry track but im not to sure about its on trail capability? i ride 60 off trail 40 on trail. i have the excell wheels and 4th wheel kit and would be adding ice scratchers for sure. any info would be great. thanks

 

[Dimebag]

With 60% off trail i think you would be very happy about the BC track.

 

[EsonPZ]

Go for it! The backcountry will do fine on the trail. And great offtrail!

 

[NFLD-Nytro]

I don't think the question is as simple as how much trail riding you do, but in how important it is to you to have studs when you need them. I think the B/C is quite good on trail, unless conditions turn a little icy, and then you'll be wishing you had gone with a smaller track and studded it.

 

[revster]

I don't think the question is as simple as how much trail riding you do, but in how important it is to you to have studs when you need them. I think the B/C is quite good on trail, unless conditions turn a little icy, and then you'll be wishing you had gone with a smaller track and studded it.

Studs to a backcountry seems so far from each other to me. I see it as someone deciding between a compact car and a pick-up.

 

[Zakre]

I don't think the question is as simple as how much trail riding you do, but in how important it is to you to have studs when you need them. I think the B/C is quite good on trail, unless conditions turn a little icy, and then you'll be wishing you had gone with a smaller track and studded it.

Studs to a backcountry seems so far from each other to me. I see it as someone deciding between a compact car and a pick-up.

Lol Don't go there! This was in another thread lol!

 

[snownutz]

I would go for the Backcountry. I have over 2000 miles on mine and I have had to ride it on some low snow conditions and the thing has held up great. The track hooks up very well on the trail also.

 

[Agman 57]

I've for BC 1.75 on both my sleds and am very pleased with it on both of them, as long as you have good scratchers, you will have no problems on the trails. Hooks up a lot better off trail.

 

[badass80malibu]

thanks a million everyone im ordering one tomorrow! i do have to remove the tunnel protectors? i shouldnt need extroverts? and what gearing is everyone running with the backcountry track? thanks again i love this site

 

[Zakre]

thanks a million everyone im ordering one tomorrow! i do have to remove the tunnel protectors? i shouldnt need extroverts? and what gearing is everyone running with the backcountry track? thanks again i love this site

You have to remove the tunnel protectors and heat exchanger protectors to run the track with a 9T sprocket(stock).
Extroverts are not required but I highly recommend them, they allow the track to be run loser and not have an ratcheting issues ever. I am still running the stock gearing without any issues so far, i did lose ten or 12 mph off the top end with this track.

 

[NFLD-Nytro]

thanks a million everyone im ordering one tomorrow! i do have to remove the tunnel protectors? i shouldnt need extroverts? and what gearing is everyone running with the backcountry track? thanks again i love this site

The track wil lnot just bolt on.

However, I chose not to cut out the protectors, since the heat exchanger protectors are welded on, and they're not something you could just bolt back in place if you decide you want to put back on the studded track.

I notched the track above the windows and it fit perfectly. Plus I'm able to reinstall my studded track when the conditions warrant it.

 

[Agman 57]

I would agree with adding extroverts as a good option if you have a few extra $'s while you have it apart. Taking the tunnel protectors is not to bad a job, but be careful when taking the protectors off the heat exchanger. Just grind the welds off slowly and watch what you are doing and you will be fine. Or as stated above, cutting the track is another option if you don't want to mess with the protectors. Good Luck and Enjoy

 

[Zakre]

As stated above, cutting the track is another option if you don't want to mess with the protectors. Good Luck and Enjoy

Its a good option however i didn't buy the 1.75 track to start cutting it away lol! I think they (camoplast) used to make a 1.75 that was notched but stopped a while back so probably hard to find one now. The two vertical protectors on the heat exchanger are supported by exchanger itself, so if something smashed the protectors the force is directly transferred onto the exchanger. I agree they do help to spread out the impact but wont 100% save you when something gets up in there this is why i have removed them and didn't notch my track. I like to carry some of that mighty putty metal stick just in case to plug the hole, done it more than once on others sleds, goin on 4 seasons now with one of them and shes still rock solid! knock wood! lol