ICE SCATCHERS ON XTX

[Daranello]

I'm having trouble finding a place with no interferance to mount the rail ice scatchers on an \xtx

\where are you guys mounting them, pictures would help allot

Thx

 

[RowdyRoddy]

I have a set off my summit and I am looking at the possibilty of installing on my nytro. From the looks, I got my doubts if you can install the rail style.

RR

 

[Daranello]

Yeah I can;t find an available location

 

[eskimonytroxtx]

I used to own some type of ice scratcher where you installed it under the foot rests. They worked fine until they broke off. Got them at Fish Creek
the catalogs is called Fish Creek

 

[pip]

Ice scratchers

Here's where I mounted mine, they barely fit.
They're RSI brand.
Sorry about the picture quality, I was holding the pieces, while taking the picture.
My shocks are being re-valved, this week.(SO the skid is disasembled)

 

[The Snow D.O.]

Daranello

I just mounted the Hartman ski mounted ice scratchers on my sled. I mounted them on the back part of the skis so they wouldn't interfere with anything and the look like they will be unloading right onto my slides and with a quick turn of the steering I should be able to direct the snow/ice all the way over to the middle of my track. Really nice quality and very easy to install.

Todd

http://www.hartmaninc.com/scratchers.html

 

[Daranello]

Re: Ice scratchers

Here's where I mounted mine, they barely fit.
They're RSI brand.
Sorry about the picture quality, I was holding the pieces, while taking the picture.
My shocks are being re-valved, this week.(SO the skid is disasembled)

Are you sure that works??? When I tested that on my XTX the top Wheel hits the ICE scratcher when bottoming out in the garage....

 

[pip]

ICe scratchers

I've got nearly 1000 miles on it so far, no issues have been observed.

 

[Daranello]

Daranello

I just mounted the Hartman ski mounted ice scratchers on my sled. I mounted them on the back part of the skis so they wouldn't interfere with anything and the look like they will be unloading right onto my slides and with a quick turn of the steering I should be able to direct the snow/ice all the way over to the middle of my track. Really nice quality and very easy to install.

Todd

http://www.hartmaninc.com/scratchers.html

Had them on my Attak and wasn't really happy with the quality or performace of them

 

[Daranello]

Re: ICe scratchers

I've got nearly 1000 miles on it so far, no issues have been observed.

Cool, I'll try again...mine are the kimpex brand maybe they have a slighly differant shape....are you on an XTX also?

 

[pip]

Re: ICe scratchers

I've got nearly 1000 miles on it so far, no issues have been observed.

Cool, I'll try again...mine are the kimpex brand maybe they have a slighly differant shape....are you on an XTX also?

Daranello,
I'm riding the XTX. You are correct as to the alignment to the upper wheels. I'm embarassed to say I didn't notice, when I installed them. I can say there are NO witness marks indicating the wheels & the scratchers have interacted. I will recheck the the clear when my shocks come back Wednesday. EIther I have a problem I didn't notice or the shocks limit the travel and the two don't touch.
THanks for the tip!
Pip

 

[Daranello]

Re: ICe scratchers

I've got nearly 1000 miles on it so far, no issues have been observed.

Cool, I'll try again...mine are the kimpex brand maybe they have a slighly differant shape....are you on an XTX also?

Daranello,
I'm riding the XTX. You are correct as to the alignment to the upper wheels. I'm embarassed to say I didn't notice, when I installed them. I can say there are NO witness marks indicating the wheels & the scratchers have interacted. I will recheck the the clear when my shocks come back Wednesday. EIther I have a problem I didn't notice or the shocks limit the travel and the two don't touch.
THanks for the tip!

Pip

Get the lower bumper on the rail to contact the upper spring...at that point the upper wheel may hit the scatcher

 

[pip]

Re: ICe scratchers

I've got nearly 1000 miles on it so far, no issues have been observed.

Cool, I'll try again...mine are the kimpex brand maybe they have a slighly differant shape....are you on an XTX also?

Daranello,
I'm riding the XTX. You are correct as to the alignment to the upper wheels. I'm embarassed to say I didn't notice, when I installed them. I can say there are NO witness marks indicating the wheels & the scratchers have interacted. I will recheck the the clear when my shocks come back Wednesday. EIther I have a problem I didn't notice or the shocks limit the travel and the two don't touch.
THanks for the tip!

Pip

Get the lower bumper on the rail to contact the upper spring...at that point the upper wheel may hit the scatcher

Daranello,
You were 100% correct the scratchers are hitting, no damage (yet) they are coming off ASAP. When I put it all back together, I'll try & find a new spot & contact RSI...Maybe a different bend???
Thanks!

 

[Mtnviper]

I have the scrachers mounted same as PIP. No issues yet.
Guy's one thing to remmember, has the suspension compresses. The track moves up and away from the upper rear idler wheels. So when the suspension bottoms out, the wheels are no longer being driven by the track. If they are still rotating, they are simply freewheeling, if they do contact the scratcher.
Out west, most all of us mount our scratchers this way without any problems, you should be fine.

 

[Daranello]

I have the scrachers mounted same as PIP. No issues yet.
Guy's one thing to remmember, has the suspension compresses. The track moves up and away from the upper rear idler wheels. So when the suspension bottoms out, the wheels are no longer being driven by the track. If they are still rotating, they are simply freewheeling, if they do contact the scratcher.
Out west, most all of us mount our scratchers this way without any problems, you should be fine.

Why would the track move away from the upper wheels?