Rail mounted scratchers help lube the rail. Tunnel mounted just get snow to the rear heat exchangers.

 

I'm going Rail this year the Tunnel mounted ones make a huge mess iof the back of your sled

 

I ran the tunnel ones last 2 seasons, 👆right, they throw all the dirt, mud, etc up onto your back and linq bags. Not a big fan, felt like not enough of their snow went into a 129, friends with 137s seemed to work much better. I switched to rail mount for this year, hopefully they do a better job cooling too.

Not the BRP ones, but I put my old tunnel tips on them.

 

The rail ice scratchers I think would be the most effective and it is a really nice setup

 

I’ve never had ice scratchers on any sled I’ve ever owned…was thinking about it this year for my new one…but gotta cap the accessories spending now..spent more than enough on it already. To be honest I’ve never really had a need 99% of the time where I ride.

But I like that set up. If I were to get a set…it would be that one.

 

I’ve never had ice scratchers on any sled I’ve ever owned…was thinking about it this year for my new one…but gotta cap the accessories spending now..spent more than enough on it already. To be honest I’ve never really had a need 99% of the time where I ride.

But I like that set up. If I were to get a set…it would be that one.

In Canada you need them ,Snow is rock hard in the AM

 

Ken, Are those reversible? I’m gonna keep those in mind. They’re made by Doo..right?

 

Yes they are able to be used in reverse. Skidoo does make them, Part number 860202330 and retail for $139.99 USD. I've attached the link below:

Ice Scratcher - Snowmobile Parts & Accessories - Ski-Doo

 

I had the tunnel with the 129 last year. The big pro is you can enable them without getting off the sled...just lean back and away you go. And they work. The downside is they don't throw a whole lot of snow anywhere but the heat exchanger, and they're pretty messy.

This year I went to the rail mount ones because they're the ONLY oem scratchers that work with smart shox 129s, so I didn't have a choice. They look like a very high quality part and shoud be much more effective than the tunnel mount ones, because they're right at the very front of the rail, instead of right at the very back.

 

I have a set for sale in classified

 

Posting this on every thread I know mentioning the new scratchers - they'll break your shock if you have an XRS. Call your dealer, make a fuss, this is a huge screw up by BRP.

 

FYI... my work in progress. Linking as a new thread so I don't have to re type it for all the threads on these scratchers.

https://www.dootalk.com/threads/new-ice-scratchers-with-smart-shox-xrs-potential-solutions.1634891/

 

None. If you've got a 129" and 1.25" they simply are not needed. I bought some at the same time I bought my 850 three winters ago and they're still on the shelf in the package. I've never had a problem with overheating and my hyfax last I long time.

 

I have a 2023 Ski-Doo with 129” track.
Which ice scratchers do you recommend ?

BRP part # 860 202 330