Snotracker Installation Curve Ski

[Motorhead]

I prefer Aggressive Snowtrackers myself. When they got worn finally after about 20,000 miles I elected to replace them. I dont think they had yet worn down to semi aggressive status however. The semis will push a bunk more in the corners is what I've heard from guys that have actually run both. That said, the Aggressive will also push if the snow conditions are loose and right around freezing or thawing.

Rocks will also get stuck in them the same as a Slim Jim dual. I would say it takes a larger rock however and less rock collecting on the trackers, you know when it happens as the snow will spray out and you can feel the drag.

If the trailer has a big step they will get caught, if no step its fine. I've used a 2x4 if you have a big step, some guys use a piece of PVC to help with loading. I've used trackers since they came out with them. Love them on the Doo skis myself, wont run them on a Cat ski like the old 2012 Procross had. I find them very unstable on the Cat ski, I believe they mount too far forward on the Cat ski which makes them unstable. I have had great luck with them on the old Yamaha ski and the Doo skis.

Thanks for your input on the SnowTrackers. 20,000 miles on one set is impressive whereas I only get 4K or so on the SJ’s, and also needed to come up with trailer protection for both the aluminum ramp edge, and door hinge step with the SJ’s, but would have to upgrade that for the extra metal that hangs on the Sntrackers I think! SnowTrackers sound like a better set up for two reasons, they last much longer and won’t attract smaller gravel stones! Easy to tell when a stone gets stuck in the SJ because it will only turn one direction when that happens, depending which ski left or right has the stone! Thanks for your opinion for the aggressive SowTrackers on the skis mentioned!

 

[KnappAttack]

Well they could very well go longer than that if I kept running them, still have them actually and they need a new corrector again. Like I said they haven't worn much off on the main carbide runner, not down to a semi aggressive yet, but they were pushing more than they do when new, and I don't like push at all.

Another note, I keep them hard welded up in the front of the curve of them in front of the carbide. I also replaced the corrector on them once as it had worn down to the point where they would steer hard on the hard pack, and also started to dart as the corrector had worn down too much, it wasn't in contact with the hard pack any longer. The carbide portion really lasts and last though, thats for sure. I could burn thru a set of Slim Jims in just a season or two, and although they don't dart, they also don't turn very well in a corner at all and they seem to drag fairly hard along with steering pretty hard. I don't like hard steering or push, so I always use the Snowtrackers now unless its early season low snow and poor conditions.

 

[Motorhead]

Well they could very well go longer than that if I kept running them, still have them actually and they need a new corrector again. Like I said they haven't worn much off on the main carbide runner, not down to a semi aggressive yet, but they were pushing more than they do when new, and I don't like push at all.

Another note, I keep them hard welded up in the front of the curve of them in front of the carbide. I also replaced the corrector on them once as it had worn down to the point where they would steer hard on the hard pack, and also started to dart as the corrector had worn down too much, it wasn't in contact with the hard pack any longer. The carbide portion really lasts and last though, thats for sure. I could burn thru a set of Slim Jims in just a season or two, and although they don't dart, they also don't turn very well in a corner at all and they seem to drag fairly hard along with steering pretty hard. I don't like hard steering or push, so I always use the Snowtrackers now unless its early season low snow and poor conditions.

I didn’t realize you could buy components that make up the SnoTracker separately! That’s good to know.

I just will not have a sled that darts, never ever, but have now been on Dually set ups since they first came out sometime in the early 2000 era, on all of the family sleds. So I’ve gotten use to that bit of push in corners!

The SnoTrackers will make me realize what I’ve been missing. Nice!