Sorry for maybe a repeat of request but , who makes the best for the new assault? Don’t care price range just the one that does what it’s supposed to do. I’ve seen so many but have zero experience with them. Thanks!
Best ice scratcher?
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Guy in my group has run a couple pairs of ibexx and they keep breaking too. Supposedly they are coming out with a shorter version for trail sleds that hopefully will hold up better.
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Yup I have the same idea on my Pro Ride Indy. Duraflex have almost 5000 miles on them. Not worn at all really and they are almost always down. Just watch storm grates in parking lots!😳 I snapped a mounting bolt not paying attention. Drilled out pilot hole in bolt and got it out. No other damage. Temp goes down right away after I drop em down.
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These imo are the best option out there. Along with the mounts. One of my old sleds still has them on. Almost 5k miles on em. They work great.
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Whats name of those scratchers And did it come with plates, bolts, hooks, Where did you purchase ? THANKS Mike Parillo
The scratchers are called Duraflex cable scratchers and the mounts are from One Rig Designs.
That's exactly why they run them in the reverse direction. I've been running them since they came out, long version, both original and improved, on two RMKs, with the IBEXX retainers. They work well, but they do break. Replacing a broken one in the field can be a challenge since they can get wound in tight. Run Doo and SPI on other sleds. Just as durable, much easier to replace outside the shop. FWIW.
I think One rig may have a new design also so check out there website.
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I agree. I have them on my 137” Boost. They are mounted to far back to really help much.
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I am a guy that thinks cable scratches are absolutely terrible. Myself and a bunch have buddies have tried them, some of us a few times. Do not perform any where near as well and have never seen a set last more than a half season. Bear up the rails, track edges etc... Some seem to have had luck with them. Maybe they welded them on? I had 2 sets I gave away.
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yup junk.
i have seen spring type snap off regularly! Trick to cable scratchers is to put them up when not needed.duraflex is the only ones i will use now after trying several types.I have made a plastic shield that holds scratcher up and also protects rail.we've ridden in some of worst conditions possible.what really works great is the old type long springs like mountain guys use just wish polaris would make a way to mount them!!
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Glad they work for you, honestly, not being a dick lol. They just straight up don't compare in our area, and besides the experiences with myself and riding buds, you will routinely see them on the trail, with one missing, one loose, some zip tied because they can't get them off on the trail side, and they are just bouncing around, Ive seen them tied up with boot laces ! Woof lol
Worth noting, I literally have tried every scratcher type and mount location out there. You name it, I tried it. Definitely no loyalty here. I settled with one rig mounts and ski doo type reverse capable spring style. Liked the idea of the doo running board mounts, tried them on my sons assault. Just weren't super effective on the real hard ice days.
Worth noting, I literally have tried every scratcher type and mount location out there. You name it, I tried it. Definitely no loyalty here. I settled with one rig mounts and ski doo type reverse capable spring style. Liked the idea of the doo running board mounts, tried them on my sons assault. Just weren't super effective on the real hard ice days.
I've bought 2 sets of duraflex cables since 2015, had to change them in 2019 cause they lost rigidity and stopped working. I run them down all the time cause it's ice most of the time, and I never had a issue. My rails are beat up good, not from cables, from the gravel that they throw. Where everything is chipped off is from spray. Trying mdx this yr, but hopefully don't have to use them. I bought my buddy the cheap between the lines cables on Amazon for 40 bucks, his lasted just as long without issue. His are down all the time cause they never stay hooked and he doesn't care. Trick is red loctite and better bolt then they give u with cable. Have to red loctite the tips also. Never lost one.
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I red loctited mine when I had them. In your defense, they did not come loose, I took them off with less than 100 miles though. Buddy of mine has a similar sled as mine, and with spring style was running 15- 20 degrees cooler than I was riding together. So I switched.
I run no tstat in my 800 so they need to be down all the time once u running over 50mph, or it gets up to 140-145, with them down it runs 100-105, right where I want it. I tend to believe all the cable problems are just user error, like not loctiting correctly, or using the crap they give u with kit
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My testing has been on rock hard frozen lake surfaces, can't walk on it without cramp ons. We were able to put on 60ish miles with no issues what so ever. Cable equipped rigs had to turn back. Extreme example I agree. But that was our findings. During testing that day, was surprising how many mph you'd lose with scratchers down😂
Yes, you can easily feel the drag with longer spring scratchers in everything but rock hard snow, especially the longer ones for deeper lug tracks, but they work. Been running spring scratchers since they became available via aftermarket for mountain sleds since the 2000s. There are days in Jan/Feb you can't run a rock hard trail out west without them, regardless of lug height. If anyone is headed out west with your sled this year don't discount the need for them some days, regardless of lug height.
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