What do snowmobile track clips do?

Snowmobile track clips are attached to the windows of snowmobile tracks so they can slide against hyfax on the bottom of the suspension rails.

How do you change the track on a snowmobile?

How to Change a Snowmobile Track

  1. Remove the Rear Suspension.
  2. Remove Any Parts Blocking the Chaincase Cover.
  3. Remove the Chaincase Cover.
  4. Remove the Chaincase Tensioner & Gears.
  5. Remove the Secondary Clutch/Brake Components.
  6. Remove the Drive Shaft & Old Track.
  7. Inspect the Suspension, Drive, and Brake Components.

What are track clips?

Track Clipping Tool This plier-style clipping tool is constructed like a bolt cutter, and enables you to fully clip any track in well under 30 minutes. You crimp the clips from the inside of the track with the track in or out of sled, and the skidframe out.

How long do snowmobiles last?

Most snowmobile fanatics claim you can get about 10 to 15 years out of your snowmobile, assuming that you snowmobile around 1,000 miles every year. So that means that most snowmobiles last between 10,000 and 15,000 miles.

What is an Ice Ripper track?

The Ice Ripper XT series of Camso – Camoplast snowmobile tracks features: Factory pre-studded for improved traction and confidence. Ripsaw-derivative attack angled lugs provide excellent forward and lateral bite. 1.25 inch lug height means better on-trail traction, handling and stability over lower lug height tracks.

Can you cut down lugs on snowmobile track?

Cut a 159 2 inch down to 1 3/4 and used a pair of cutters that I bought from Canadian tire that had a razor blade on one side and hard plastic on the other. Blade was about 3 1/2 inchs long and would snip the lugs of like nothing. The tool was used to cut rope ,rubber hose or what ever and only costs about 15 dollars.

How are snowmobile tracks measured?

How to measure snowmobile track length?

  1. Step 1: Count the number of lugs on the track.
  2. Step 2: Measure the pitch using a measuring tape (from centre of one lug to the centre of next one).
  3. Step 3: Then multiply the number of lugs times the pitch.
  4. Snowmobile tracks are always measured in inches.