What kind of running board is better

[pro_stock_1000]

Hi,

I want to change the running boards on my 08 nytro mtx, but would like to know which ones seem to be the best.

I've heard good things about the airframe? Would this be what you guys would recommand?

Thanks

 

[pro116]

The airframmes are the strongest and i would say the best.
The better boards and wrp's work better then stock but aren't nearly as strong as the iarframes.Many bigger guys have cracked there betterboard and guys that do a lot of jumping.

 

[hugger70mtnmax]

Call Scott at OFT and have him hook you up with the Air Frame boards. They are a bit spendy, but worth every bit of what they cost. You will never kick your boards again.

 

[Dimebag]

X2 on the airframes.
I installed a set of wrp boards last summer, and they also work great!
No snow buildup at all

Its only a question about how much you are willing to spend.

 

[judger101]

i tend to be the guy who buys things and then ends up getting the more expensive one. currently i have better boards and hope they hold my big butt!

 

[pro_stock_1000]

Thanks guys, I guest the airframes are really liked on this site....hahahaha

Another question for you guys would be:

I have a 162 but was originally a 153, so I was wondering if those airframes board were universal, I just want to make sure they will fit right.

Thanks

 

[Off Trail Mike]

Pro Stock:

162 in New Brunswick? How was that last season? no, don't answer that. LOL

On your question....universal for both 153/162 as they only differ on the tunnel extension (end piece) which makes no difference for the air frame installation. Just remember when ordering air frames you get the ones for the 08/09 MTX as they have a shallower running board angle and are different than the air frames for 10 and newer MTX.

If you do get them, there is one mod I made over the instructions that makes the install much stronger. Rather than cutting off your running boards entirely, I left a little triangular patch where the flat part of the drop brackets attach to the running boards. You can see the piece I left behind on the right side of the picture below. Stiffens the area around the drop brackets by linking the horizontal parts of the drop brackets,running board and air frames

You can see on the picture below the final result to the left of my fingers. Those 4 rivets go thru 3 layers of metal, drop bracet, running board and air frame.

Hope this helps,

OTM

 

[pro_stock_1000]

Off Trail Mike:

Thanks, that is perfect. I think I will leave the same piece like you did.

I'm originally from Dalhousie but now leave in Moncton. I just bought the sled about 2 months ago, so I didnt get a chance to test it out in the snow yet.

 

[Off Trail Mike]

Pro Stock:

I think you'll have alot of fun on that sled. Not an everyday trail machine, but they manage fine. Get ice scratchers if they aren't already installed. NB requires you to trail to get to good boondocking, and they are absolutely necessary or you'll smoke slides repeatedly.

And if we get a winter like the last 3 before last year, you will have a riot. I was absolutely shocked at how well they boondock in powder. We had one epic day last March, just before the big melt, where it had dumped like 70cm's of bottomless fluff over 4 days. We headed out north of Governers, I was on my 153 Nytro and my buddy on a 144 x 1.5 same. Even though he is a much better powder rider than I am, his 144 could only manage to follow unless the trail was almost flat and we had to get his sled unstuck like 20 times. The 153 just stayed on top and simply went everywhere. Up, down, side hill, anything.....Crazy fun.

Now to find enough time in the off season to find more trails and mountians cuts to climb and boondock next winter ....gotta love Google Earth!

OTM

 

[mtdream]

Have had betterboards....bent them...
SnowEliminators...bent them....

AirFrames.....not an issue!!!!

So, my opinion, nothing stronger...and I am admittedly hard on things, and my size compounds the stress on the boards...

 

[pro_stock_1000]

Its now a done deal, I'm going with the airframes, you guys convinced me.

Thanks