Slydog Wheels...slider savers ???

[NyTrOMaNIaC]

Well, I had the skid out of the sled the other day for pre-season prep work, and to change out the stock spring blocks for the X-Click overload blocks, checked over the usual things, wheels and bearings, springs and shocks, rails, and of course, the sliders. Couldn't help but notice that my sliders are still in excellent shape, which is odd because I've read so many times that others are having issues with their sliders wearing out prematurely. Got to thinking, and wondered what I am doing differently than everyone else ? I've ridden the sled in all kinds of conditions, hard packed, groomed soft, deep powder, even rock hard icy conditions, so what could possibly be saving my sliders after 3300 kms ? Then I remembered that one of the main features that Slydog claims with the use of their Real Cool Wheels is the cooling effect that they provide. Makes sense becasue they do have a special shape to them that are supposed to draw cool air towards the sliders. As well, I believe the front wheels are a tad bit larger than the stock wheels, so perhaps these two features are the answer to everyone's concerns. The way I look at it there are only positive effects if someone were to use these wheels. First off, they cool the sliders, second, they're lighter and somewhat larger than the stock wheels, and third, they look amazing, so they're a winner in my book ! Anyway, just wanted to inform everyone of my findings, and possibly help a few guys out in the process being this may be the answer to the common slider issue. After a full season on one set of sliders here, I can't complain one bit

Thanks to Brandon and the guys @ Slydog, and Happy Trails

 

[NLVMAX]

Slydog wheels

I heard good things on Slydog wheels also. Sounds like your're in good shape slider wise. Your fully clipped track might also have something to do with it. Especially since you can run it a tad loose.
I was actually going to go with them first but then decided to go with the billet wheels. I hope mine hold up. If not you know what I'm getting.
I'll see how my sliders hold up since I am running the same track. Ride in basically the same conditions.

 

[sheetwright]

Similar

Sweet ride! Looks like me and you had similar ideas. I will post my pics After I pick her up on Saturday. Went with the same Slydogs, I put a white RTX on the side also, but removed the number plate. Crazy!

 

[NyTrOMaNIaC]

Re: Slydog wheels

I heard good things on Slydog wheels also. Sounds like your're in good shape slider wise. Your fully clipped track might also have something to do with it. Especially since you can run it a tad loose.
I was actually going to go with them first but then decided to go with the billet wheels. I hope mine hold up. If not you know what I'm getting.
I'll see how my sliders hold up since I am running the same track. Ride in basically the same conditions.

Actually, my track is only clipped every third, 3 lbs lighter this way... And it's as tight as a Nun's hehe !!!

 

[NyTrOMaNIaC]

Re: Similar

Sweet ride! Looks like me and you had similar ideas. I will post my pics After I pick her up on Saturday. Went with the same Slydogs, I put a white RTX on the side also, but removed the number plate. Crazy!

Similar perhaps, but that pic is from last year, so I was first

JK man, post up pics when you can

 

[sheetwright]

Re: Similar

Sweet ride! Looks like me and you had similar ideas. I will post my pics After I pick her up on Saturday. Went with the same Slydogs, I put a white RTX on the side also, but removed the number plate. Crazy!

Similar perhaps, but that pic is from last year, so I was first

JK man, post up pics when you can

LOL....., Can't wait to get my baby back and post those pics. Need some snow to try out that new power.
Got to love the Nytro croth ROCKET look

By the way; ever wonder why they don't put bigger description tags on the sleds from the factory? You would think that they would put more of a label for them to tell if it is a FX, RTX, GT....etc. Since the body styles are really not that different

 

[NLVMAX]

Re: Slydog wheels

Actually, my track is only clipped every third, 3 lbs lighter this way... And it's as tight as a Nun's hehe !!!

My bad. I thought you had different drivers. LOL. Must be the wheels...
and not to mention all that Powder.

 

[NLViper]

Well this is a very intrested news about the sliders. As you know NyTrOMaNIaC I am runnning the exact same wheels. When I get home on Nov 20th I will check my sliders and post what I find.

 

[NyTrOMaNIaC]

Well this is a very intrested news about the sliders. As you know NyTrOMaNIaC I am runnning the exact same wheels. When I get home on Nov 20th I will check my sliders and post what I find.

Our sliders should be in the same condition considering not only the wheels, but snow conditions are almost identical too. Should be interesting indeed....