Thanks Jeff!!! I might have to give the other position a try, could make for an interesting video!

Thanks Jeremy!

Welcome! Mmm yeah your right, definitely should have, not sure what I was thinking lol in a hurry as usual I suppose. Next time!!!

Glad to hear that, hopefully we get some snow!

Thanks! Glad to hear that!

@@SwankyCatProductions I wrote down your replacement shock. I have a 2013 Arctic Cat F1100 Turbo Snow Pro RR. Both Rear Shocks are Fox Racing Shox. Both are shot and need rebuilds. Local dealer says its $300 each to rebuilt. The shocks are $750 each new. Crazy. Do you know if that 2016 ZR 9000 shock will fit? How do I know what can fit and what doesn't?

Thanks!

I'm not sure what you mean? Are you saying it's oriented incorrectly? Or just that I need to pull up on it before tightening the bottom bolt?

If you look at the lower eye of the rear shock I think your going to find it’s almost hitting the drive lugs right now. Before putting the skid bolts thru their holes grab the shock body and kinda swing it up so the shock eye is above the shaft. The half moon piece that shock goes between should be pointing up and to the back. You may have to get an extra pair of hands because it’s clumsy trying to hold the skid up in place and keep the shock in the up position and then get the holes lined up to bolt it in. Let me know how it goes.

@@SwankyCatProductions I rebuilt a skid last year on a 96 cougar. The rear shock was installed with the lower rear shock mount facing down and the shock was hitting the track when bottoming. It was tearing the track up and bent the strut rods into 90° angles. Your skid is similar but obviously a lot newer design and seems like it has more clearance. Not sure it's a issue with the new ones because I'm not familiar with them. The old design was bad to even allow that shock mount to be reversed in the downward position

I noticed that as well…..the bolts never line without compressing the skid. Something’s not right, either the shocks are shorter or the arm on the rear shock is in the incorrect position. Need to look closer at the installation

It does! Was a little worried it wouldn't happen but it all came together nicely. Will do!

Thanks, let's hope so!

Thanks man!

yeah his bolts lined right up we normally have to use a ratchet strap to get holes aligned with tunnel

I should have hit them with the skid out but I got them last year before I parked it.

Thanks!

Would the straps need to be shortened or lengthened? Mine are all the way out I think.

I'm not really sure on that suspension. Someone else probably knows better. My experience is to lengthen and take some pressure off the skis for deeper snow.

@@SwankyCatProductions shorten strap should add quite a bit of steering effort to that sled.

Good tip!

I think they were sightly different... can't remember exactly though. Thanks!

Good info thank you!

Oops...

Good to know, thanks!

Huh yeah I suppose that would work too!

Nice! Did you rebuild them or replace them?

@@SwankyCatProductions rebuild them, got a friend of mine to do them for me

Hmm that would definitely help, really rides low otherwise!

Thanks Bryan! Will do!

I don't remember exactly. The shocks were the most expensive part. This was a long time ago though.

Hmmm idk lol I guess it's hard to see back there. I'll take a look.

Negative Sir.

I've had a few others say that to but that's how it's supposed to be on this sled. Check the removal video, I put it back on the same way it came off. It can't swing low enough to hit the track. I appreciate the sharp eye and concern though!

Haha I definitely got a little reckless at the end there but it held the sled with me on it so I figured it would hold. Back ends not all that heavy but I suppose it wouldn't get great on my head...