what skid for jumping?

kirk7 · 03-25-2012, 01:24 PM

Son likes to jump his 93' XLT Special and has broken the rails twice this winter. Over the summer we plan on installing a newer Xtra-10 or Edge skid to handle the abuse. What would be the best install for what he wants and what front suspension changes are needed. Reason for doing swap and not buying a newer 03', he wants to work for a year or so and save for a 09'. So this is to get one more year out of it.
Thanks

**PaasoRacing** · 03-25-2012, 07:52 PM

Pro-x skid should do the trick.

ridin' again? · 03-25-2012, 07:58 PM

x2 but going to sit at a pretty steep angle with the old short suspension in the front. And a lot more work than it's worth to convert the front end to anything newer.

too slow · 03-26-2012, 10:50 AM

Probably most cost effective would be to go with an extra 10 and beef up the front torque arm. These skids setup well to take big bumps but otherwise ride like crap on the trails. Not sure if you can still get them but years ago i added a rail support kit from hsp to my edge skid. So far i feel its been worth it.

kirk7 · 03-26-2012, 02:22 PM

So extra 10 would be easier fit, alot less pricey. Could I go with longer shocks on front end as it has Polaris plastic skiis? Or would I need longer spindles, trailing arms etc?

firecat99 · 03-27-2012, 12:13 PM

ZR skids hold up very well, your going to have to get longer radius rods/steering to bring the front end up so run a 17" shock or a 16 1/2" at least.

03-25-2012, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
kirk7 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 323 Current Sled(s): 03xc700,93xlt Previous Sled(s): 90widcat,98formz583 Location: Sudbury,Ontario 11-12 Mileage: 600 10-11 Mileage: 1200 Age: 43 Riding Since: 10	what skid for jumping? Son likes to jump his 93' XLT Special and has broken the rails twice this winter. Over the summer we plan on installing a newer Xtra-10 or Edge skid to handle the abuse. What would be the best install for what he wants and what front suspension changes are needed. Reason for doing swap and not buying a newer 03', he wants to work for a year or so and save for a 09'. So this is to get one more year out of it. Thanks

03-25-2012, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
PaasoRacing Formerly Rallyforlife Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,346 Current Sled(s): Customers Location: Bethel, Maine Favorite Riding Area: Sled The EAST! 12-13 Mileage: 1 11-12 Mileage: 2000 10-11 Mileage: 2500	Pro-x skid should do the trick.

03-25-2012, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
ridin' again? Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,386 Current Sled(s): twisters, RV, SRX, ultra, 98-7, kawi racer Previous Sled(s): to many to list Location: North Branch, MN 11-12 Mileage: 2 laps Age: 34 Riding Since: 1977	x2 but going to sit at a pretty steep angle with the old short suspension in the front. And a lot more work than it's worth to convert the front end to anything newer.

03-26-2012, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
too slow Super Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14,077 Current Sled(s): 05 600 xcsp 50th Previous Sled(s): All of the big 4 Location: Ct. Favorite Riding Area: Use to be Quebec 11-12 Mileage: hardly any 10-11 Mileage: not enough Age: 59 Riding Since: 70's	Probably most cost effective would be to go with an extra 10 and beef up the front torque arm. These skids setup well to take big bumps but otherwise ride like crap on the trails. Not sure if you can still get them but years ago i added a rail support kit from hsp to my edge skid. So far i feel its been worth it.

03-26-2012, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
kirk7 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 323 Current Sled(s): 03xc700,93xlt Previous Sled(s): 90widcat,98formz583 Location: Sudbury,Ontario 11-12 Mileage: 600 10-11 Mileage: 1200 Age: 43 Riding Since: 10	So extra 10 would be easier fit, alot less pricey. Could I go with longer shocks on front end as it has Polaris plastic skiis? Or would I need longer spindles, trailing arms etc?

03-27-2012, 12:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
firecat99 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,128 Current Sled(s): 08 IQR Mod, 09 CF 600/800 mod Previous Sled(s): 08 nytro, 03 F7,6,5 many many more Location: Yellowknife, NT Canada Favorite Riding Area: Haines summit, Northern BC, NT 10-11 Mileage: 2000+ Age: 26 Riding Since: 1994	ZR skids hold up very well, your going to have to get longer radius rods/steering to bring the front end up so run a 17" shock or a 16 1/2" at least.

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