How long should Hyfax last?

Depends on how you ride, what the snow conditions are like. Do you ride down hardpack trails at 60, or do you ride slower or never on trails. It all makes a difference. I typically get between 1500 and 2000 miles out of my hyfax.

How do I know if my sliders are worn out?

One of the easiest ways to check whether you need to have your sliders changed or not is by looking at its wear line. The wear line is usually located on the side of your slider, running down its entire length.

Are graphite slides better?

They are better than the regular slides. They last longer and have less friction and you can’t beat the price.

How often do you change Hyfax?

Mileage: Mileage isn’t an accurate indicator of when to change your hyfax. However, you should regularly inspect your slider after reaching 2,000 – 3,000 miles.

What is Hyfax made of?

Scoot, hyfax material is usually 1″ strips of high density plastic that is attached to the bottom of your sled with small nuts and bolts.

What does the Hyfax do?

Hyfax are essentially hard plastic strips. These strips are attached to the bottom of the rails on your skid. The skid is made up of the rear track rails of your snowmobile as well as the suspension. The function of the hyfax is to protect the aluminium rails from wearing out in the track.

What are snowmobile sliders made of?

The material used to manufacture most hyfax is UHMW (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene). UHMW is used because of its strength – the plastic is super tough. Also, UHMW is highly resistant to abrasion and wear.

How do you break in a snowmobile slider?

Yamaha mountain sled specialist Tom Hartman (www.hartmaninc.com) tells his customers that the best way to break in hyfax is to run down an area with little to no snow for a half-mile to a mile to get the slides good and hot (not quite melting) and then dive off into some soft snow to quickly cool them down.