Skidoo Skandic and tundra ski widening kit Trapping Inc TV

Rich from Trapping Inc TV installs the Stability and turning enhancement pack for BRP REV-XU (STEP) from Qualipieces. The install is easy and straight forward, I had more trouble adjusting the suspension on the 2014 Skandic afterwards. I give a full review of my findings at the end.

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[trapping]

I have a Tundra Extreme so I can attest to how tippy they are. I however cant tell you how many times I squeezed that sled through things I shouldn’t have. I absolutely love how narrow it is. I find it’s only sketchy at high speeds which aren’t typically found on the trapline. The way I see it is if you want a wider sled then get the Expedition.

[aitkinpain]

Added the wideners last year and love them. They not only widen the ski stance but raise the front of the machine 2 inches for a better track attack angle in the deep snow, more weight on the skis which makes the machine turn better and much more stable. Really important on my tight trails. Well worth the money IMHO.

[muskrat]

My sister had a Tundra Extreme and hated it. She got those wideners now it is much better.
I put CNA skis on my Tundra did basically the same thing.
I’m back to the Tundra my VK blew a piston and our dealer lost there Yamaha dealership so I have to send it to Whitehorse for warranty.

[Skinz]

I ran those for a couple years but had to go back to standard unfortunately. The bushings that kept the skis from flopping would wear out in about 500 miles and then the skis would become floppy and start darting causing the machine to become more unstable than ever. Just too much weight at a weird angle. They need to make the kit with stronger bushings to replace the existing ones

[vinataba]

please make some more videos of the Skandic. Its the best Snowmobile and there are only a few videos available. If you could film some riding / working with the seld i would love to watch it.

[GoldCountryTrapping]

Seen it, like it, want it. But Im afraid that offsetting the ski like that will introduce some torque to the bottom of those suspension posts where the gizmo bolts on.

[huntshackwildernessexperie]

Interesting sweater your wearing. I'll bet you got whatever you asked Santa for : )

[buckleyhollembaek]

Thanks I got a 2017 tundra got the same prob I’ll give them a shot

[savagenorthfishing]

How did you adjust the ski alignment? I have a 2014 Tundra extreme ( same year with same suspension) and it's pulling to the left. I can't find anywhere that shows how to adjust ski alignment on pogo-suspension and it's at least six weeks to get into the repair shop.

[wrb]

Just took delivery on a new  2019 Skandic 900 ace. Should I expect the same stability problems with mine?

[shaneroper]

The whole idea of a narrow sled like the Tundra and Scandic is that you can get through places that a wider sled won't go. And also the tippiness allows you to throw the machine over when side hilling, creating a nice trail for later use. People need to learn how to ride them and understand the design, before they start whining about these things.

[chriswhitehorne]

I have a 2017 skandic.. i have these put on when I purchase the sled new... what settings do u have u set your suspensions at shocks and straps? I've played with it but not happy

[furtrapperhenry]

Hey Rich excellent shows. I was wondering with the argo setup you have, why you dont use it all winter.With me its all about staying dry, warm and comfortable especially when your out all day. Their definately not as fast as a skidoo, but then again i didnt know trapping was a race

[jasonn]

Wondering if you'd recommend the widening kit to improve steering and decrease tippiness? I have a tundra 550 sport and find it somewhat tippy and difficult to turn in deep snow. I'm new to my sled, so maybe I have to learn how to ride it by leaning more.

[johnmoynihan]

More of a question than a comment: Do you still use the widening kit on your sled ? if so, what have you found in the the four years since you installed it. Likes or dislikes ? Does the extra Height offset some of the advantages of the slightly wider stance ? Thanks Jack

[patamaran]

I have some of these, I had to remove them, the ski pressure was way too high, it just darted like crazy.

[bobn]

Its been a couple of years now. Did the enhancement pack work well enough for you? What snowmobile would you recommend overall for working in the bush? Thanks for the info.

[gibbsadventures]

I flipped my Skandic last week .I may have to add the extension, are you still liking them after more use?

[carloscurtis]

Can anyone tell me what adjustments you need to do with the suspension if you put the widing kit on

[chriswhitehorne]

Ps all the ski bushings failed in my with the extension's installed.. 1590kms on the sled.. i found out when the sled dumped me upside down on a lake.. striped the windshield and gps off her..
Was traveling 30 kms an hour hit a small chunk of ice on a gradual turn. Near killed me..