Woody's Host Bar Channel History - Traction Industry History

Host Bar Channel History

Shallow Channel

Note how little steel has to wear away for the carbide to be undercut.

7/16" Round bar Flat channel 3" 120 degree carbide 1987 -1994	7/16" Flat top bar Flat channel 1997-Present	1/2 " Flat top bar Flat channel 1997-Present
7/16" Round bar 60 degree full channel 1987-1992		1/2" Round bar 90 degree full channel 1992
When half of the material is removed, the wear rod is worn out. What benefit would a snowmobiler get from a full length channel?