New Build MTX 153 for trails

[Yaahoo]

New sled fourth sidewinder I have owned. 137,two 141 now a 153!! Love the wheelies these do and as I get older going crazy fast on trails isn’t what I like any more. Curious if any one else is riding a 153 on trails? I am swapping front end out to a 42 inch, trimming lugs down to 2 or less. Precision skis. Of course I will be adding tune and what not. Just wondering if any other nuts out there like me? I know people will bash me for for this and say why didn’t you buy this or that. This was a brand new left over sled with 0 miles so I running it!!!

 

[Sly99]

I will be running a btx this winter. Coming from a 144 apex. A friend I been riding with run a high country 153. I feel it's perfect for our type of riding.

 

[Yaahoo]

Where do you ride? I ride NH and Maine.

 

[Sly99]

New Brunswick, often Nord NB.

 

[Lewis L. Miller]

I have a BTX Sidewinder I'm anOld Guy!! You can't get a short track where I live so go with the flow!! I wanted the Skinz 45 Trophy suspension package but they no longer offer it!! I put the 2020 Arctic Cat front end on!! I will try it out soon I hope!! Your 153 MTX will work just fine with a wide front end!!

 

[yamadoo]

Agman runs a 153 btx on trail and loves it, i rode it for 10-20 miles and liked it as well. Hope he chimes in on his front end and lug depth. I think 1.75 as it was a chunker to follow.

 

[Yaahoo]

Are people adding more Idler wheels on the 153?

 

[Lewis L. Miller]

More idler wheels 4th wheel kit from J&T and Ibexx ice scratchers and the tune of your choice!! And shave your track down from 3 inches

 

[Boston RX1]

I have joined the club as well. The kids are into off trail riding, nothing to crazy. I am looking forward to exploring and not worried about getting stuck as i would on my 137". I have a 1.75" lug and I feel it should be great. I had one on my Nytro and felt i could go almost anywhere.

 

[Yaahoo]

How wide is yours? Im thinking I may swap back to a 40 but going to try the 42” for a bit.

 

[Boston RX1]

I have no idea the width. I do know that the previous owner did something with the mounting holes of the skid to improve powder performance. I might have the changed back to a stock position. I don't know what that is or how it was done.

 

[Yaahoo]

Are the mtx staying cool on the trails? I have ice scratches on the skid but also adding some on skis this year. Wish we would get some snow here as I’m itching to try this beast out!!

 

[nbsledder]

I ride a 153 btx on the trails and off every chance i get!Will never go back to a short trail sled again!
And i'm 57 years young

 

[Big_Phil]

What kind of trails are you guys riding these things in? A 137 feels like a school bus on the tight trails in my area, but if it works, more power to you!

 

[snowcaine]

I ride a 153 btx on the trails and off every chance i get!Will never go back to a short trail sled again!
And i'm 57 years young

What do you like about the 153 compared to a shorter track sled? Thanks