![]() It’s good to know that vintage sleds featured another type of suspension system, known as a “bogie wheel suspension.” These old sleds surprisingly ran on small bogie wheels, which were mounted inside the track. These slippery plastic strips completely cover the rails to save them from wear and tear. To protect the rails, snowmobile skids have plastic protectors, known as sliders or hyfax. This is because the rails are made of aluminum, and the track would quickly wear them out. To be more precise, the track doesn’t slide directly on the rails. ![]() The main advantage of this rail suspension system is to make the track slide on the rails smoothly. Mountain sleds have longer rails as they feature long tracks, while trail sleds come with shorter rails. The skid rails come in many different sizes and shapes depending on the type of sled. The most important parts of any snowmobile skids are the rails. ![]() Let’s drill into the details and take a closer look at all parts of the skid! Rails ![]()
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