Well, I didn't try the QS3 shocks on this years LTDs (sold mine before the season DIDN'T start) , but am hearing the front arm is the weak link. I believe it's also not have rebound on the rear arm or front (ski) shocks.
And when we were all looking at the release of the 2016s this time last season, a few people were disappointed that Cat didin't have a 137 RR like Doo has their Renegade XRS and POO has their PRO Switchback..... so a few people talked about making our own, as best as we could.
So I just got my shocks back from HyGear today for the skid. I sent them a set of 2015 Tucker Hibbert RR shocks, which are for the 129" skid and would be a touch too short to properly fit in the 137" skid. HyGear extended both shocks to the proper lengths, upgraded the front arm shock rod to 5/8", added DSCs, custom valved, and calibrated what was needed for a true dual spring / dual rate spring set up (I say true do to other threads about dual rate springs......:wall with an adjustable cross over.
I will be mating these with a set of Kashima coated Evol-Xs that I had done last season for my 2015 8RR.
Installing them tonight.... then wait for this crazy weather to straighten out so I can ride .....and report back. I can say that after so many seasons on RR-level shocks, custom valved or not, that a "stock" SnoPro suspension under these things really is terrible stock.......
And when we were all looking at the release of the 2016s this time last season, a few people were disappointed that Cat didin't have a 137 RR like Doo has their Renegade XRS and POO has their PRO Switchback..... so a few people talked about making our own, as best as we could.
So I just got my shocks back from HyGear today for the skid. I sent them a set of 2015 Tucker Hibbert RR shocks, which are for the 129" skid and would be a touch too short to properly fit in the 137" skid. HyGear extended both shocks to the proper lengths, upgraded the front arm shock rod to 5/8", added DSCs, custom valved, and calibrated what was needed for a true dual spring / dual rate spring set up (I say true do to other threads about dual rate springs......:wall with an adjustable cross over.
I will be mating these with a set of Kashima coated Evol-Xs that I had done last season for my 2015 8RR.
Installing them tonight.... then wait for this crazy weather to straighten out so I can ride .....and report back. I can say that after so many seasons on RR-level shocks, custom valved or not, that a "stock" SnoPro suspension under these things really is terrible stock.......