Long tracking 2003 RX1?

[killerklown]

Ive been thinking about extending my rx1 over the summer to 136 with rail extensions, but now I found a 2003-2004 MTN Viper 144 skid for a decent price. How would that skid perform in the RX1 platform???

 

[stomper]

Not sure about that skid, I don't know anything about it, but I have heard lots putting arctic cat skid in with great success. A nytro xtx would be nice also with the tip up rail at the back. Not sure about your area but there seems to be a few xtx skids around here from time to time because guys are upgrading to a better mountain skid. If you do any amount of off trail riding I would go with the 144". I have a 136 ZX2 and want to extend it to 144" Either way a 136 is alot better than a 121

 

[Fullback]

Don't bother with rail extensions... been there done that.
TCat skids work great!

 

[smokingcrater]

Don't bother with rail extensions... been there done that.
TCat skids work great!

Just curious, but why? I'm on the other side, I've had great luck with rail extensions, at least going from 121 to 136. Running that same setup on my nytro today.

 

[Fullback]

The rail extensions were an improvement for flotation however I still wasn't getting enough hookup out on the lake with the pro-action.
My Tcat skid is an uncoupled mountain suspension.
Designed to get up and out of the deeper snow with more transfer.
The holeshot with this skid is awsome and the ride is a huge improvement.
Getting WAY more power to the snow.
Love it so much that I never wanted an Apex.

 

[stomper]

Love it so much that I never wanted an Apex.

That's exactly how I feel about my 03 with the zx2 and gytr's

 

[carsrtoys4me]

The rail extensions were an improvement for flotation however I still wasn't getting enough hookup out on the lake with the pro-action.
My Tcat skid is an uncoupled mountain suspension.
Designed to get up and out of the deeper snow with more transfer.
The holeshot with this skid is awsome and the ride is a huge improvement.
Getting WAY more power to the snow.
Love it so much that I never wanted an Apex.

I have also been tossing this idea around, Is the tcat skid similar to zr powder specials? I have seen a few of these around me reasonably priced. Also curious on how you mounted it.

 

[Fullback]

The rail extensions were an improvement for flotation however I still wasn't getting enough hookup out on the lake with the pro-action.
My Tcat skid is an uncoupled mountain suspension.
Designed to get up and out of the deeper snow with more transfer.
The holeshot with this skid is awsome and the ride is a huge improvement.
Getting WAY more power to the snow.
Love it so much that I never wanted an Apex.

I have also been tossing this idea around, Is the tcat skid similar to zr powder specials? I have seen a few of these around me reasonably priced. Also curious on how you mounted it.

Not really sure if the 2 skids are the same.
The great thing specifically about a Mountain Tcat skid is that it's sprung and valved for the weight of the big cat already. I've had it on for 10 trouble free years now. Back then there were very good discussions and a diagram with mounting points. The search function should get you there. Alot of great information. Mounting any skid is fairly easy if you have a donor sled to get the dimensions from the front axle and top of the tunnel.

 

[smokingcrater]

The rail extensions were an improvement for flotation however I still wasn't getting enough hookup out on the lake with the pro-action.

Makes sense... Most of my riding is tight twisty trails, I"m getting TOO much transfer (for trail riding) with the pro-action already. Skis up in the air when you are on the gas is a bad thing on a tight trail! A fully uncoupled suspension would be a nightmare for my riding.

 

[ghost rider]

Love it so much that I never wanted an Apex.

That's exactly how I feel about my 03 with the zx2 and gytr's

X10

 

[timebomb]

If you can find a good deal on one, you could go with a 136 monoshock. Nothing better IMO

 

[timebomb]

The rail extensions were an improvement for flotation however I still wasn't getting enough hookup out on the lake with the pro-action.

Makes sense... Most of my riding is tight twisty trails, I"m getting TOO much transfer (for trail riding) with the pro-action already. Skis up in the air when you are on the gas is a bad thing on a tight trail! A fully uncoupled suspension would be a nightmare for my riding.

Wow. I have never heard of anyone saying their pro action having too much transfer. Usually the other way around.

 

[maim]

Killerklown, could you please add a location as per site rules. Thank you. Ty staff.

 

[smokingcrater]

The rail extensions were an improvement for flotation however I still wasn't getting enough hookup out on the lake with the pro-action.

Makes sense... Most of my riding is tight twisty trails, I"m getting TOO much transfer (for trail riding) with the pro-action already. Skis up in the air when you are on the gas is a bad thing on a tight trail! A fully uncoupled suspension would be a nightmare for my riding.

Wow. I have never heard of anyone saying their pro action having too much transfer. Usually the other way around.

If it were my sled, yes, but the wife rides it. She isn't on the gas hard enough that lack of transfer is an issue, and having consistent ski pressure/turning ability on twisty trails is more important for her.

 

[ghost rider]

The rail extensions were an improvement for flotation however I still wasn't getting enough hookup out on the lake with the pro-action.

Makes sense... Most of my riding is tight twisty trails, I"m getting TOO much transfer (for trail riding) with the pro-action already. Skis up in the air when you are on the gas is a bad thing on a tight trail! A fully uncoupled suspension would be a nightmare for my riding.

Wow. I have never heard of anyone saying their pro action having too much transfer. Usually the other way around.

If it were my sled, yes, but the wife rides it. She isn't on the gas hard enough that lack of transfer is an issue, and having consistent ski pressure/turning ability on twisty trails is more important for her.

At he end of the day ANYTHING. Other than the pro action is an up grade.