Has anyone ever run an ice-ripper track? Is it comparable to studs or no. Any info. appreciated.

I put one on at the beging of this year. It is not as good as studs. It does give you a little extra bite on ice but no where near what studs do. If you want a little extra for ice and a good trail track you will love it.

I ran a Dragon with the 136 x 1.25 Iceripper all last year and the first part of this. While not agressive on ice, I thought it was always controllable. I did find in hard, back-country ridding where full throttle trenching is not uncommon, that the lugs are prone to shearing. After 1800 miles, it had no lugs on the outer belts and was missing 20% off the middle belt. I replaced with a deeper 1.75 lug Backcountry track. Not sure it is an improvement over the Iceripper as the Iceripper was light and spun very well, seemingly well enough to almost compensate for the lug height.

I have over 2000 miles on mine. I had an ice claw (1" first generation) on my XC and put the Ice Ripper on my dragon and would definately do it again. I am a trail rider, not an ice racer and this track is perfect for me. it has less traction that 96 studs on glare ice, but keeps the sled running straight and gives you confidence, while letting you break the back end free, if you want.

Put one on my 600ho. Had a rip saw prior with 144 studs. I like it, it is a comprimise between the studded track but it is easy to break the back end loose for corners but still has enough bite to climb a icy hill, keep the back end from coming around on an icy corner or stopping quickly. I have a place on the lake and as long as I roll on the power evenly it does fine on glare ice. I have seen where it is compared to 96 studs and I would agree.

I just got back from a 300+ mile weekend after converting my sled to a 136 incher with a Polaris kit and the 1.25 ice ripper. I blew out the original track that had 144 studs in it a couple weeks ago. This is the way Polaris should have built this sled in the first place. Although the track doesn't have the same ability to stop on glare ice, I love it for on and off trail use. Traction through the corners is equal to my original studded track but now I can break it loose at will with the throttle. Hole shots when drag racing, I was hooking up better than stock sleds with 96 studs and floatation in the deep stuff is great. The 136 inch kit from Polaris was very well thought out and complete, if someone is considering this conversion I would consider this kit for the extra $200 before I would consider the aftermarket rail and tunnel extensions.

I had an Ice Ripper on my 900 (swapped out the Ripsaw right out of the crate), wound up throwing in 96 studs, just to get better bite...I found the Ice Ripper was way too loose in all situations...I was glad when it wore out so I could get a Ripsaw back in...it wore out fairly quickly, in my opinion, too much stress on the lugs, lugs were ready to tear off...even with the Ripsaw and 144 studs, I have no problems breaking it loose in the corners, if anything it's still a little bit too loose sometimes...so I see no advantage there...I would not go the Ice Ripper route again.

Maybe a different story on a lower torque sled, though.

I have 187 studs on my f8 and my cousin I ride with has the ice ripper. I wheelie by him.