Studding the sled myself - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

Arctic · 07-08-2005, 09:26 PM

Well I think I might give it a shot, I mean how bad could I screw up my track

? I'll hope for the best.

I think a couple people on here recomended Stud Boys.

What exactly am I going to need to do it myself and do I need my sled up on a stand or something?

Arctic · 07-08-2005, 10:03 PM

I just found this on Woody's website and I was wondering if anyone is familar with this kind of stud? and is it worse or better than the other studs?

http://www.woodystraction.com/catalo...30022890&cat=7

Snow Freak · 07-08-2005, 11:26 PM

What size track lugs do you have?? I would use these probably:
http://www.woodystraction.com/catalo...06482200&cat=7

with:
http://www.woodystraction.com/catalo...041041&cat=13#

Arctic · 07-08-2005, 11:28 PM

1 inch lugs i think.

**smallengineguy** · 07-09-2005, 07:54 AM

GEt the rear of the sled way off the ground so you can drill it out. You need a special drill bit also, don't use a regular drill bit to do it.

skidoo_magoo · 07-09-2005, 10:03 AM

those star studs dont look like they'd be better. i cant say this for sure because i dont know anyone who uses those.

Arctic · 07-09-2005, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by skidoo_magoo
those star studs dont look like they'd be better. i cant say this for sure because i dont know anyone who uses those.

I don't know anyone who has them either, thats why I was wondering. I think I'll stay with the normal ones.

ArcticZoz · 07-09-2005, 12:09 PM

Your also gunna want to get one of those charts that spaces out the holes, that u put down on the track and mark watever holes u want Or u can figure it out som otherway but trust me its alot easier. We have always did our studs ourselves and thats how we did it.
(Hope this Helps)

sesnopro · 07-09-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by ArcticZoz
Your also gunna want to get one of those charts that spaces out the holes, that u put down on the track and mark watever holes u want Or u can figure it out som otherway but trust me its alot easier. We have always did our studs ourselves and thats how we did it.
(Hope this Helps)

^a template is a must, but when you buy a kit they usualy send a cheap paper one with the kit, get a very good cordless screwdriver, it takes like 4 batteries to do a hole track,(drilling and studs) this will save you alot of time. also a white marker to mark the holes.

ArcticZoz · 07-09-2005, 12:43 PM

Or what really really works good and is small but powerful is an Air Drill that runs off ur compressor. VERY NICE

Arctic · 07-09-2005, 08:00 PM

could anybody point in the right direction with a link for odering a kit?

is there any huge risk if i screw up? lol i don't think i will, but theres always that chance.

Snow Freak · 07-09-2005, 09:37 PM

Try ebay see if there are any studs and backers for sale..

sesnopro · 07-10-2005, 11:17 PM

I would get stud boy studs.

http://www.studboytraction.com/studs.htm

Arctic · 07-18-2005, 12:09 PM

will studs add much horsepower?

IndianRvrShiver · 07-18-2005, 12:46 PM

Studs don't add horsepower.....if you want more horsepower, you'll need new decals............

j/k.

Hate to be an A-hole with an answer like that, but it was too tempting!!.

Really, studs will help deliver the horsepower you already have to the snow via increased traction.

Arctic · 07-18-2005, 08:36 PM

i heard somewhere they add HP...Dont worry IRS i was expecting that answer! lol

YamahaVector · 07-19-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally posted by arctic4589
i heard somewhere they add HP...Dont worry IRS i was expecting that answer! lol

???
Where did you hear that from?

Arctic · 07-19-2005, 10:21 PM

ppssh I don't remember...probably ebay or a friend or some other bad source.