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Everyone is entitled to their own opinions! Remember though, that does not make them correct!

I have read many chatroom posts that love aftermarket skis. After studying the wear pattern of most of their wear rods, I have come to the conclusion that most of the benefit felt with aftermarket skis is probably due to the use of longer carbides (I think most of the comments about aftermarket skis involve 7 1/2" - 9" carbides. Stock OEM carbides are only 3"- 4"). The reason I came to this conclusion is, both the OEM and the aftermarket skis wear-rods wear heavy on the front. This wear pattern proves the front of the wear rod is being jammed into the ruts of other sleds and the turning carbide is not fully functional. This also explains why snowmobilers still complain about increased steering effort especially below 35mph, darting, and diving even after using aftermarket skis. On hard pack and ice the skis do not even come into play.

I can see how this could sound arrogant, even off the wall, but years of consumer feedback can not be denied. I know they have been telling you to adjust ski alignment, ski pressure, front limiter strap, center shock, rear shock, dual runners, longer carbide aftermarket skis, and more. The truth is they can help, but many snowmobilers outsmart themselves with too many adjustments or wrong combinations. After lots of trial and error, you could settle on a combination that does not let you get the full potential of your sled. NONE OF THE ADJUSTMENTS CHANGE THE WEAR PATTERN!

I came out with 3/16" Ski Savers for 1992. Since 1993 I have been providing shims, from Ski Saver material, for certain sled models to correct ski balance. Since that time I have received many favorable comments about the diminished darting and found that more sleds needed them. When I came out with the 3/8" Ski Savers all darting was gone even without shims.

I had a snowmobiler approach me at The Derby to thank me for helping him sell a sled that he felt was too dangerous to sell. That was until he found my Darting Solution page on my web site. He followed the directions and made his own shims. He really wanted NEW iron so he sold the sled, but now he can sleep at night knowing the new owner is not in danger. I have had only a couple of snowmobilers say they did not like the effect of adding them but I do not know what they had already done to their sleds set-up.

1/4" Ski Savers are only $10.00pr, while 3/8" are only $15.00pr and shims have always been Free.