Spiderman Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Throwing this out there - cause I'm dumb. Anyway - Polaris EVO - 550 Fan. Son and I are going to stud his. There are no factory installed tunnel protectors. That said, there is also no cooling/rad under there either as it's fan cooled. Should I put tunnel protectors in anyway to protect the aluminum underside or forget about them and just stud it. Thanks - and don't judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 100% yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I would install something to protect your tunnel, JMO though.. Unless maybe there is a ton of space between track & tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastzrt Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Couple 16" sections of used sliders on the under tunnel right above where the track windows are will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Thanks everyone - figured that would be the case. Going to order up the protectors - they come with the new rivets etc. for the snow flap re-install. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puggz Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 9 hours ago, Spiderman said: Throwing this out there - cause I'm dumb. Anyway - Polaris EVO - 550 Fan. Son and I are going to stud his. There are no factory installed tunnel protectors. That said, there is also no cooling/rad under there either as it's fan cooled. Should I put tunnel protectors in anyway to protect the aluminum underside or forget about them and just stud it. Thanks - and don't judge Yes, you run the risk of the studs tearing up the inside of the tunnel. I studded an AC Lynx (fan cooled) and cat made protectors for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 4:12 PM, Spiderman said: Thanks everyone - figured that would be the case. Going to order up the protectors - they come with the new rivets etc. for the snow flap re-install. Cheers I would only stud it in middle belt too. Always had too many tear outs on far edge of track, way too much stress there, with roads and turning and weights concentrated there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 8 hours ago, Strong Farmer said: I would only stud it in middle belt too. Always had too many tear outs on far edge of track, way too much stress there, with roads and turning and weights concentrated there too. No real stress on a 550 fan but I do agree. Its why I run the iceripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevester Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I have studs on my 570 fanner and never have had an issue. Sometimes there is 3 of us and a fish hut being towed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 24 minutes ago, reevester said: I have studs on my 570 fanner and never have had an issue. Sometimes there is 3 of us and a fish hut being towed. Is outside belt studded or just inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevester Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Strong Farmer said: Is outside belt studded or just inside? Inside. I don't know my any logical think person would stud the outside belts on a fanner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 26 minutes ago, reevester said: Inside. I don't know my any logical think person would stud the outside belts on a fanner. Not everyone is logical 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, reevester said: Inside. I don't know my any logical think person would stud the outside belts on a fanner. Oh heck, I'd longtrack that sucker! Matter of fact, a chum of mine did that 20 yrs ago! Here is a 162" tracked 550 fan Polaris, with light weight hood, snorkel intake, and no seat. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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