Suspension installation

[DennyTuna]

It would be easier if the pro cross rear skid didn't weigh 100 lbs...

 

[fourload]

It would be easier if the pro cross rear skid didn't weigh 100 lbs...

I thought it was light compared to my Nytro XTX 144 rear suspension. Yamaha suspensions were super heavy.

 

[74Nitro]

I thought it was light compared to my Nytro XTX 144 rear suspension. Yamaha suspensions were super heavy.

Exactly. The all-Yamaha rear skids were very heavy compared to Cat.

 

[allyammies]

Yea try putting a Nytro skid in by yourself and then asking the wife to help. What a treat.

 

[marc001]

It would be easier if the pro cross rear skid didn't weigh 100 lbs...

My 137 skid weighs 59 pounds, just saying.

 

[JPS]

With the sled on its side the suspension is easy to move around to put the bolts in one side at a time. I lift the back up with a engine lift, cherry picker and put the suspension inside of the track, its easy with the sled lifted high, very little lifting involved then set the sled back down and tip on side, start the bolts then flip to opposite side. its usually pretty easy but you always run into those days when nothing seems to go right. i use to have a 2012 Apex 144 and everything about this Sidewinder is lighter, suspension is a lot lighter and sled to tip on side is much lighter.

 

[bhall80]

Just finished installing the skid on my 2017 137 Winder after getting shocks rebuilt by @cannondale27. Many ways to do it but this is what worked for me. I was solo on this project. Ratchet rear spring down 2-3 inches. Raise rear up until bumper is 40 plus inches high. Bungee the track up for clearance and my skid slid in pretty easy. Once the skid was in, I lowered the rear bumper to about 36 inches. Lay on your left side (head toward the front) and kick back the skid using with your right leg using the upper wheel at the same time muscling the front on to the cross shaft. After the left side was on I lowered the rear again about an inch or two. Now laying on the right side of sled I pushed the font of skid away from me to secure the left side that was barely hanging on. I repeated the process using my left leg to kick back the skid while wrestling on the right side. Then released the ratchet about an inch, lowered rear until the holes lined up. I wasted so much time and energy trying other things. I have done this in the past with the sled on its side but without help I was not comfortable doing that.

 

[cannondale27]

Glad you got it in. Nice write up!

 

[DMCTurbo]

Just finished installing the skid on my 2017 137 Winder after getting shocks rebuilt by @cannondale27. Many ways to do it but this is what worked for me. I was solo on this project. Ratchet rear spring down 2-3 inches. Raise rear up until bumper is 40 plus inches high. Bungee the track up for clearance and my skid slid in pretty easy. Once the skid was in, I lowered the rear bumper to about 36 inches. Lay on your left side (head toward the front) and kick back the skid using with your right leg using the upper wheel at the same time muscling the front on to the cross shaft. After the left side was on I lowered the rear again about an inch or two. Now laying on the right side of sled I pushed the font of skid away from me to secure the left side that was barely hanging on. I repeated the process using my left leg to kick back the skid while wrestling on the right side. Then released the ratchet about an inch, lowered rear until the holes lined up. I wasted so much time and energy trying other things. I have done this in the past with the sled on its side but without help I was not comfortable doing that.

Yup its a pain and gets harder every year. I like to use a floor jack under the front of the skid and jack it up. It usually pops into place.