Trail Grabbers Installation Instructions

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The objective of the pattern is to spread the stresses evenly across the track. Work from the thickest rubber to the thinnest. Stay approximately 3/8" from the ends of the thinner lugs, so there is enough rubber to resist the pressure.

Two brands of super glue that work well are DURO Glue and Plyo-Bond Glue and can be found in many hardwear stores.

Trail Grabbers can be removed by holding the lugs with pliers as you back them out with these two brands.

Gorilla Glue can also be used but rubber will be attached on the bottom of the head when removed.

Place a dab of glue on the lug and put the point into the glue. The glue will not go into the hole, but our goal is to prevent the top of the hole from opening up when stressed. Glue should squeeze out from under the head.

Drill a 1/2" deep pilot hole with a 1/16" drill bit in the center of the lugs, keeping it straight!
Do not screw into the fiberglass reinforcement bar of the track.
Do not put more than one T.G. in the outside sections of the track. (Stay within one inch of the slide rail windows.)
To ensure straight installation, lay the sled on its side or hang it so you can look straight onto the lugs.
For the easiest installation, use an electric drill a 5/16" socket. Super Glue (not gel) can be helpful for retention, especially for those riding over 100 mph.
If a chip prevents the socket from fitting screw, screw another T.G. in and remove it. Then with your finger, screw the first T.G. in as far as you can. Finish up with Vise Grips or pliers. (You can use this method to transfer used T.G. into a different sled.)
Apply some pressure on the Trail Grabber to get it started the first time.
Keep the Trail Grabber straight so it will tighten snugly against the top of the lug.
You may use the same holes again and again. Use Vise Grips to remove excessively worn Trail Grabbers.
Use tunnel protectors... in case you bottom out your sled. Most sleds with extra travel do not need them with the 1/4" stick out Trail Grabbers have. Check with your dealer to be sure (the 1998 Summit needs a special bracket).
To achieve correct pattern, install Trail Grabbers in the numbered locations shown. Our patterns allow us to maximize the pressure of the slide rail windows and builds on itself (For instance, you don't need to remove any Trail Grabbers if you decide to change from a 96 pattern to a 144 pattern.)

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96 Pattern	Requires 2 Trail Grabbers per row of lugs.
144 Pattern	Requires 3 Trail Grabbers per row of lugs.
192 Pattern	Requires 4 Trail Grabbers per row of lugs.
240 Pattern	Requires 5 Trail Grabbers per row of lugs.

Snowmobilers with 600 cc sleds have informed us they have successfully used as few as 96 (2 per row). There are no absolutes 4 per row works really well.

It takes 70 lbs. to pull a 1/2" Trail Grabber out of the track. Using the bed of nails theory you just have to keep the stress below 70 lbs.

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