I put a 2" on every sled i own. short tracks, longtracks, doesnt matter. If you ride in AK just about 80% of the riding you willl need a 2" lug. Unless you run groomed trails but if you wanted to do that, move to wisconsin.
I dont know where you are getting this horrible information from, a 2" is too much and does more harm than good? Its an 800 with a pipe riding near sea level, that thing will turn that track like it weighed a a pound. Rock the 2" and show whoever keeps telling you these things whats up.

Oh, by the way i dont even run boggie wheels on any of my sleds or scratches either, but then again i never ride trails.