2 wheel kit help

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Hey guys I bought a 2 wheel kit from mountain magic and cannot figure out how it goes on or possibly gave me the wrong axle does anyone have pics of a 1wheel kit on there srx
 
I don't mean to bash you on this, but why would you want to only have the two inner wheels on the rear axle? I have switched all of our sleds to run all 4 rear wheels. Maybe I misunderstood the question.
 
I run a 2 inner wheel kit on my Apex, while I'm not really sure what the benefits would be, besides the benefits of it being a big wheel kit, it does also look pretty good.

And yes your eyes are correct, there is no other idler wheels in my skid besides the top 2 where the back suspension mount is.

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And I'm guessing you meant mountain machine 2 wheel kit? That's what I'm running above, but I also have their rail extensions.
 
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With a 2 wheel axle kit you gain a little bit of track flexibility and it makes the sled tippier so that it sidehills better. I bought a MPI 2-wheel axle kit and even though it was the correct length, all the spacers were wrong since it was for new gen nytro wheels and bearings. I ended up having to use my old spacers from the 4-wheel axle to make it work. If you have a lathe you can make it yourself. Just measure to length then cut down and re-tap the stock axle. Once it's threaded for your bolt/washer of choice, drill through everything and drive a roll pin through it to keep it in place.
 
The sled is running a speed track strictly a ice racing sled I was told runnin the 2inner wheels gives the sled a less rolling resistance but the problem havin is the ends on the axle do not fit they are to big and do no go in the slots were the track adjusters are maybee it is the wrong axle but I will find out tomorrow I guess
 
Ok, I can understand the flexibility part for side hill and possibly for less resistance. I still prefer the trail performance gained from having all 4 wheels as well as all 4 drivers. Al
 
Yea seems like for mountain machines it makes sense, a little flexibility in the track would make it easier to sidehill, but I can't see the point in having it on a trail or racing sled.
 
sled9.jpgProbably comes down to personal preference. I run the OFT rear axle & 2 wheels on the inside of my skid. Trail rode all last year, no issues. Looks awesome as well!
 
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As stated, having the 2 wheels on the inner allows for the track to flex a bit when side hilling, in deep powder, etc. On a trail sled, i've done this to my personal sled installed the 2 wheel kit, then the 4 wheel kit back to back with the same conditions and found the sled is a bit tippier in the corners. is this a bad thing? probably not seeing as a few of the manufactures are producing sleds like this stock. Also it saves a few lbs. not that skipping the burger at the bar wont do the same thing.
 
snoprokidf6 said:
As stated, having the 2 wheels on the inner allows for the track to flex a bit when side hilling, in deep powder, etc. On a trail sled, i've done this to my personal sled installed the 2 wheel kit, then the 4 wheel kit back to back with the same conditions and found the sled is a bit tippier in the corners. is this a bad thing? probably not seeing as a few of the manufactures are producing sleds like this stock. Also it saves a few lbs. not that skipping the burger at the bar wont do the same thing.
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The Sled was tippier with the 4 wheel kit or the 2 wheel kit?
 
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