**studding warning **

[Blueaway]

Here's what I ended up with. 180 INS Hornets 1.64 length. Installed in RTX. I got 24 scratch lines and avoided the center 3.85 inches of the track to miss the dreaded louvre.

Love to know how the works

 

[langow]

So after a full season of running, what's everyone's opinion on studding the center of the track? 1.450" ok or Not?

 

[fatchance]

So after a full season of running, what's everyone's opinion on studding the center of the track? 1.450" ok or Not?

With 1.45" only leaving 1 1/2" open in dead center for tunnel protector, no sign of scratches anywhere. Saw some nasty trails in Millinocket last winter and bottomed her out a couple times before turning the QS3R's up to #2.

 

[**sj**]

Yes

So after a full season of running, what's everyone's opinion on studding the center of the track? 1.450" ok or Not?

Yes... but you'll want more length you harness this ponies I bet..

 

[langow]

With 1.45" only leaving 1 1/2" open in dead center for tunnel protector, no sign of scratches anywhere. Saw some nasty trails in Millinocket last winter and bottomed her out a couple times before turning the QS3R's up to #2.

Thanks guys. That' what I needed to know.

 

[Doc Harley]

I have 1.375" now. three per bar in the middle. Is going to 1.5" worth it?

 

[ROCKERDAN]

I have 1.375" now. three per bar in the middle. Is going to 1.5" worth it?

Run em another season at least, unless you got a buyer? Then next yr slap in at least 1.450 up to 1.575

 

[**sj**]

also...you will find many buyers for yours if act now....

 

[geez150]

Run em another season at least, unless you got a buyer? Then next yr slap in at least 1.450 up to 1.575

Woody's only recommends studding at 1.325 for our 1.25 track. At 1.45 you don't see any breaking or pulling out while riding our WNY trails?

 

[**sj**]

Here's mine..not the best..but will still get out..

1.630's

 

[Doc Harley]

I'm trying to fill the holes. Lol. What's the longest stud that I can use replace 1.375"? 1.575"? IDK????

 

[SUC_doo]

Interestingly, here is what a local Cat dealer (one of the larger ones in the state) did just this past week. View attachment 123777

my dealer in canada used this same on or at least very frggin similar. He also installed a middle rear protector.

 

[Hammer70]

If studded up the middle must remove centre protector on heat exchanger

 

[SUC_doo]

If studded up the middle must remove centre protector on heat exchanger

So a lot of you are saying. Whats the big deal? isn't it better then hitting the cooler? ...It has made 1 hole in it so far in 600 miles but i think the track was loose.

 

[Joe ltx-le]

So a lot of you are saying. Whats the big deal? isn't it better then hitting the cooler? ...It has made 1 hole in it so far in 600 miles but i think the track was loose.

Your track wasn't loose remember , it's got two rips in the center protector also.
Hook the horse and carriage back
Up and bring that sled back to town.