[enason]

So I finally purchased a set of scratchers (Woody's cable style scratchers) for both my ZR8000 and ZR6000. The 8000 had a great spot to mount the scratcher and it stores away nicely. However, I'm struggling to find a good spot to mount the scratcher on the ZR6000 where it will work and be stored away securely. I currently have it just behind the front bogie wheel but when I store it away it pops off easily. Does any one have a suggestion for this style machine?

 

[ZR6000]

Betweenthelinesdesign.com sells brackets that you can mount on the rails.

 

[downsc123]

did that fit in the existing hole there or did you have to widen it?

 

[ZR6000]

did that fit in the existing hole there or did you have to widen it?

You have to widen it. Takes about 3 seconds a side. Follow the given directions.

 

[favoritos]

Change the angle on the tip. It's not the perfect solution, but scratchers are a pain anyhow. It might ease the pain a little.
I do like using hangers and the version that @ZR6000 suggested is nice. I still use wire to hold scratchers to that style bracket.

 

[enason]

I tried adjusting the tip angle but couldn't find a happy medium where the scratcher is functional and doesn't pop off easily. I decided to add with these "rail savers" that should hold the tip securely. Everything I read was positive about them. And yes, the mounting hole needed to be drilled out to 3/8" diameter for the Woody scratchers that purchased.

 

[Jagz]

Dealer installed mine towards the rear of sled. Left one's tip came off. Really not fond of just "plopping" them over the rail to store them, so will look into the brackets suggested above. Funny thing is the '14 ET6 will overheat or get really warm in marginal snow/ice conditions whereas the wife's '08 F6 doesn't seem to bother. Cat made changes to where the heat exchangers are, hence the need for the scratchers. Rode w/ a buddy of mine cple years ago (he has a Polaris), his never bothered once. I didn't have the scratchers then.

 

[enason]

I put these on but needed to attach it by the rubber stop on the skid. The "rail savers" look like they will work well but they are stupid expensive for a simple insulated clamp. I hope these scratchers to the trick, I'm sick and tired of both my '14 ZR8 and ZR6 overheating.

 

[favoritos]

@enason , I get the idea of not adding holes and it looks pretty slick.
It might be worth watching those to see if they are getting too much contact with full suspension travel. In the big picture it might not be a big deal. They will just end up being deployed more often.
Scratchers usually fix the over heat issues. Worn out scratchers are less effective. Main reason behind my comments.

 

[FrozenTows]

I put these on but needed to attach it by the rubber stop on the skid. The "rail savers" look like they will work well but they are stupid expensive for a simple insulated clamp. I hope these scratchers to the trick, I'm sick and tired of both my '14 ZR8 and ZR6 overheating. View attachment 372364

100% chance the upper idler will collide with the cable, mount, or both.
Test before running this setup.
Disengage the torsion springs, and compress the skid, to see for yourself.
A damaged upper idler will instantly put an end to the weekend.

 

[ZR6000]

@enason , I get the idea of not adding holes and it looks pretty slick.
It might be worth watching those to see if they are getting too much contact with full suspension travel. In the big picture it might not be a big deal. They will just end up being deployed more often.
Scratchers usually fix the over heat issues. Worn out scratchers are less effective. Main reason behind my comments.

The hangers I used on mine on the idler wheel, the taper of the tunnel offers plenty of room. The further back you go the more space you have.

 

[enason]

I'll double check that out the next time I'm back up north by my sled. I did look at that when I mounted these and didn't think it was going to be an issue. Looking back, maybe I should have gone with the 16" scratchers that mount off the A arm. Or AC could just resolve the cooling issue! I remember years ago Yamaha used to have a small radiator and nothing more than a computer fan on it.

 

[favoritos]

100% chance the upper idler will collide with the cable, mount, or both.
Test before running this setup.
Disengage the torsion springs, and compress the skid, to see for yourself.
A damaged upper idler will instantly put an end to the weekend.

I was trying to be nice.
I know how hard those rubber bumpers contact on my sleds. The stock bumpers split open pretty quick on the 137 skids. They do seem to last a little longer on the short skids, but they still hit.
@enason , You will find that the skid can compress down to the rubber stop easily. Check to see if the mount setup has clearance inside the upper idler. You want a fair amount of room. The slide action front arm allows the skid to move around a bit from side to side. I've never measured the clearance. Maybe @FrozenTows has a better idea of how much side clearance is available? I guess anyone with a sled nearby could verify. Just measure inside distance between the two upper wheels and outside difference on the rubber bumpers. Split the difference and you have the clearance in perfect world.

 

[cmosent]

I know this doesn’t have anything to do with the cable style scratchers, but this is how I mounted the coil spring style on my 15 and 16 ZR with a 129 skid

My way to mount scratchers on a 129

I had a couple of warms sleds on the trails recently and decided to mount some of the spring/wire style scratchers on my 129 sleds. If you are reading this you probably know how difficult it is to mount these long scratchers on the skid frame. I came with a method that only takes minimal...

www.arcticchat.com

 

[classicdmax]

Anyone ever try to use those running board mounted scratchers skidoo has?

 

[mkitt]

Anyone ever try to use those running board mounted scratchers skidoo has?

I have not but one of the technicians at the shop I work at uses them on his Sidewinder so they work on the Cat of course. They work well.

-Mark

 

[roym]

Anyone ever try to use those running board mounted scratchers skidoo has?

I put a set of aftermarket running board scratchers on my bearcat and they work great. But, must be picked up when reversing and the bracket that is supposed to hold them up is junk so am using an eye bolt that I opened up a bit. Only downfall of this is that a couple times it has dislodged after going over a hard snowbank and snow lifted it off of the bolt.

 

[classicdmax]

I ended up with bogie wheel mounted duraflex scratchers. I had added an addition set of bogies and also used the wheel hooks for stowage. This is my sons sled and he hasn’t had to use them yet. I’m on a 14’ zr800 and have to use mine all the time