Balance
Balance the Length of Carbide with the Number of Studs
The examples below illustrate the reasons balancing the length of carbide on the ski with the number of studs installed in the track make a big difference.
Woody's application guides provide traction and control set-ups that are balanced.
Common Safety Concerns
The back end is loose in turns.
There is probably too much turning carbide on the ski in relation to the number of studs installed in the track. |
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The front end pushes through turns.
Inadequate steering control because there is not enough turning carbide on the ski in relation to the number of studs installed in the track. |
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The
solution.
The number of studs installed in the track is balanced with
the amount of turning carbide in the runner.
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The traction benefits will result in optimum
control of the snowmobile. Woody's provides an easy to follow application
guide to help determine the amount of studs and turning carbide
to fit your snowmobile riding style.
Questions to ask yourself to decide
what kind and how many studs you need:
- What is the lug height on your snowmobile
track?
- Do you have adequate tunnel protection?
- What are the snowmobile or track manufacturer's
studding recommendations?
- What is your riding style?
- What kind of terrain do you ride on?
Questions to decide which carbide runner
you will need to balance the amount of studs installed:
- What year, make and model is your sled?
- The number of studs installed in the track?
- Do you have composite, steel or aftermarket
skis?
- Where and how do you ride most of the time?
Click here to see a video on how studs and carbides make a difference when turning on ice and snow!
Verify and follow the studding recommendations of the snowmobile and track manufacturer.These recommendations can be found in the owners manual or contactyoursnowmobile dealer.
For Woody's Video Traction and Control Tips, please click here! |
