Dooly's vs Slim Jim's

[SledWrecker]

I had Doolys on my RX1 and it completely eliminated the darting problems with that sled. The downside was they caused a lot of drag in the snow. Didn't notice it at speed but when taking off on ice or especialy crossing pavement or riding in late spring on dirt and gravel it was aweful. The worst part was hill climing you could feel the drag of the carbides.

Anyway. Now I'm working with stock Nytro skis and pretty much the same darting issues. Read and read in the forums about shimming and using different skis. I have the chance to pickup some "Woody's Slim Jim" dual runner carbides dirt cheap but I dont want to see the drag issues I saw with the full on Dooly's. Anyone with experience with the Slim Jims offer any advice? I am shimming the skis this weekend, was going to get the toilet shims from home depot since I dont have any old hifax's sitting around.

 

[SteelerJim]

I've had the SlimJims and have nothing bad to say about them. Never noticed any drag just no hunting and a slight push.

 

[SledWrecker]

SteelerJim, did you shim your skis too? Wondering if that will eliminate the push effect? I bought the carbides.. hard to pass up $80 w/ free shipping. Basically buy one get one free!

 

[stubb111]

they work pretty good, have then on one of our vectors. slim jims have alot less drag. but i personally preferr snow trackers

 

[SteelerJim]

I never shimed the slimjims. At the time I didn't know about shimming. I currently have an old set of 6in single carbides on just to use them up before I get the new tuners. I have 3/8 shims in now with the rubber reversed and it handles great but still prefer the slimjims. I think I would just shim the slimjims with the rubber saddles facing correctly so the carbides wear more evenly. I've noticed the carbides wear quickly at the front without shims.

 

[yamahinn03]

Where you find them for 80 bucks?