ok i just put hanger brackes on my xcr 440 that drop the rear of the rear 1.75 inches. on the front plates that come stock (took the rear plates off the put on the hangers) there is the drilled hole and then there is another hole in the bracket but not in the tunnel that is .75 inches lower that is not drilled. my question is if i can drill the hole and put the suspension there? the distance between the original holes is 23 inches and with the hangers it 23.25, but if i drill the other hole and put it there is 23 again and the sled it further out of the snow. the real question is will this allow for the track to stretch when the suspension compesses

I was just wondering why your dropping the suspension on a trail sled?

it really is a old snocross sled but just to get it out of the snow more. raising the skis up 1 inch also. will it work or not or do i just need to try it and see?

Some of the guys drag racing XCR8s would use those lower front holes (along with some pretty snug front limiter straps). The thought was that the front arm would run at a flatter angle, thus reducing ski lift on hard acceleration.

I don't think running in that lower position is going to affect your track tension enough to worry about.

All else being equal lowering that front arm is going to increase spring tension/weight on the front of the skid. This is going to come from the weight that was on the skis, reducing turning power in the corners. You may have helped that situation by dropping the rear as much as you did. You'll have to drive it for a bit to see.

Worst case. You don't like it for one reason or another, and you put it back the way it was. Nothing harmed.

Some of the guys drag racing XCR8s would use those lower front holes (along with some pretty snug front limiter straps). The thought was that the front arm would run at a flatter angle, thus reducing ski lift on hard acceleration.

I don't think running in that lower position is going to affect your track tension enough to worry about.

All else being equal lowering that front arm is going to increase spring tension/weight on the front of the skid. This is going to come from the weight that was on the skis, reducing turning power in the corners. You may have helped that situation by dropping the rear as much as you did. You'll have to drive it for a bit to see.

Worst case. You don't like it for one reason or another, and you put it back the way it was. Nothing harmed.
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thanks for the info. all this was about what i figure, i know it would decrease ski preasure but the increase that id get from the rear will offset it. you are right though if it doenst work put it back how it was and its all fixed. thanks michahicks