Howdy to this site. Looks like you have lots of goodies on your cats. I see you cut your front bumper for roller on the winch .Have you had any issue doing that? I bet the red cat is faster Ha Ha!!!
Welcome aboard and congrats on the new toys. I came from a Commander and like the Cat much better. It fit's my style better. Gave the Commander to the wife and I am not letting her drive the Cat cause I know she will want one!
Thanks all. The Red one is my wife's. They both have exactly the same parts (the smart thing to do for equality ). We prefer rock crawling and usually ride Moab Spring and Fall and have been trail guides for Rally on the Rocks for the last 4-5 years. Winters we usually head for St. George, UT - Sand Hollow. Broke them in last weekend on Fins and Hells, and then Cliffhanger and Pritchet Canyon and finished up Sunday on Goldbar. We love the power, torgue, suspension, locker and length. Clutch engages hard, smoked the belts on the waterfall on Pritchet. I had my RZR tuned to engage perfectly so I hope I can get the X to do the same in spite of the torgue and power of the X. Plan to so the tighter steering mod, High Lifter radius arms on the way. Worried that my wife may not like the X as mush as her RZR 4, but she was all smiles - her first time driving Cliffhanger and Pritchet and she may have showed up some of us boys in her Cat. Look forward to hanging here and learning from you all.
My Roctanes are 30", 8 ply and hook up really well (they are heavy). No DOT rating - offroad only. I have friends running Mongrels - they have excellent traction in most conditions, but I think the Roctanes are better for crawling in a variety on conditions - especially loose stuff, the big lugs help. I am not sure of the Mongrel plys (I think they are 8 too, but sidewall not near as stout as the Roctanes), but a few of my friends have lost sidewalls, mainly from low pressure and maybe hitting too hard. Ran 6 lbs in the Mongrels and felt very comfortable with the flex and traction. I was extremely happy with clearance the 30" tires and the Cat gave me. I will be working on clutch to help smooth out initial clutch engagement - cheaper than buying belts every weekend...
Sorry Fozzy - photos not possible. Roof is a new Pro Armor release. 4 U clamps mount it to the stock cage - I have an SSV overhead stereo - had to custom mount to make it work. Basically plugged the mounting holes, drilled new holes between and tapped the cage for 4 mounting bolts. Had to use spacers to clear the SSV (1/4"nylon spacer with rubber washer for a little dampening - added the rubber pads that came with it and also some dense weather strip in other areas). That V-Twin in the X makes everything rattle still some tweeking to do. It is a nice looking roof, and best of all offers better shade in the front and a drip rail.
I've really only run in the desert at 8+ #s, have held up well and they are 8 ply. Heard the same, if U run them too soft u can take out a sidewall. Those Roc's are a bit more aggressive looking for sure!
Thanks. I see you live in Utah. I live in Riverton. Where did you get your roof ? I looked at Pro Armor's Web site and they did not show it. I have the tusk rear tie track and need a top that does not cover the rest bar to much. Looks like it might work.
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