With the 2.86 drive pitch you get overall about four pounds less weight. Before 2008, the standard was a 2.52-inch drive pitch. This is where the term drive pitch comes from. Drive pitch: can you explain what it is, and why it’s important?ĭashnaw: Drive pitch is the distance between the internal drive lugs on the drive sprocket. But it’s not like a dedicated mountain track with 2.5 or 3-inch lugs, so it is still comfortable and performs well on packed surfaces, such as trails.Ĭamso: Now, let’s get a little technical, if you don’t mind. The lug columns are strategically positioned to provide the right balance of flex and rigidity so that you still get a smooth ride on the harder surfaces, and at the same time the track has enough flex on other parts of the lug for that sought-after deep snow performance.Ĭamso: Sure, so what would you say are the key benefits in terms of performance? Because, let’s be honest, performance is what we’re into!ĭashnaw: Most of the crossover sleds come from the factory with a 1.25 or 1.5-inch lug height, so a 1.75 gives you better performance in deep snow. Check with local snowmobile clubs if you are not sure.Ĭamso: Excellent! But tell us, what makes the Hurricane 175 different?ĭashnaw: The key difference is in the outer lug design. Riders should conduct off-trail riding only in areas where it is allowed/approved. So when a rider is on a trail and they find an open meadow, they can get out and enjoy it where it is allowed. The result is a track that is more efficient than other cross country designs, while providing maximum performance across a variety of conditions. With the Hurricane 175 track design, we incorporate some of the deep snow technology with trail track technology. It is quite unusual, but this innovative design process ensures we conceive a track that performs in both environments.Ĭamso: What kind of riding style is this track designed for? Which riders would get the most out of this track?ĭashnaw: It’s primarily for trail riders who are looking to do more off-trail riding. We inspired ourselves from the lug and all of the efficiencies and columns found in a mountain track, and then reduced the lug to create a crossover track. It’s really the first time where we started from a mountain track to develop a trail track. We picked his brain to learn more on what inspired the development of this new cross country track, so we can better picture what snowmobilers will experience riding it this winter:Ĭamso: Hi Bruce! Could you share with us what sparked the inspiration for developing the new Hurricane 175 track?ĭashnaw: The cross country, or crossover, segment group of snowmobiling is very popular and we wanted to create something to inspire those riders. A lifelong powersports enthusiast, Dashnaw has over 20 years of experience working in the industry and collaborating to the introduction of some of the most innovative snowmobile track designs on the market.
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