justin1620
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Has anyone tried studding the closed window in a track that's closed every 3rd. You would have a stud directly under the hyfax/rail which I think would give you the most penetration/traction. The head of the stud would act as a wear pad and could produce less drag on tracks that are not fully clipped. Has anyone ever tried this? I'm thinking it would work great for radar runs, but I wanna see of anyone else has tried it...I'll have to make sure it clears my front heat exchanger protectors...
i wouldnt do it. the hyfax will get chewed up when the stud tweaks on uneven ground and the head can/will contact the hyfax and tear it up, eventually tearing up the skidframe rail surface.
your thinking is right on, thats where the maximum pressure is to stud. they make hooker plates you tack weld onto the track clips and studs go right into them under the rails and give excellant pressure/bite.
add: also the track isnt a thick part there in the window and they would tear out easily.
your thinking is right on, thats where the maximum pressure is to stud. they make hooker plates you tack weld onto the track clips and studs go right into them under the rails and give excellant pressure/bite.
add: also the track isnt a thick part there in the window and they would tear out easily.
justin1620
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Thanks mr. Viper, I never thought of that....I'm not gonna try it....however I may try the hooker plates next season...we'll see
The hooker plates work real well for the reasons Don mentioned but keep in mind that you'll have studs in line with the HX/tunnel protectors so they'll have to be relocated or deleted. Correct track tension is critical - great for drag racing but not a trail friendly set up.