The process to measure the track length is very easy and you do not need to disassemble the track from your snowmobile. When buying a new track, it is very important to know the exact length of your snowmobile’s track. Here is how to measure the length of a snowmobile’s track.
Step 1: Count the number of lugs on the track.
Step 2: Measure the pitch using a measuring tape (from centre of one lug to the centre of next one).
To make it more precise, measure the distance between 11 lugs and divide that with 10. For example, if the distance between 11 lugs is 30 inches the pitch is 3 inches.
Step 3: Then multiply the number of lugs times the pitch. For example, the number of lugs are 48 and the pitch is 3 inches. The tracks length will be 48 x 2.52 inch = 144 inch.
Snowmobile tracks are always measured in inches. Here are some terms that will help you to understand the measuring better.
Lug: The paddles or clips extended above the track. Their length varies from sled to sled.
Pitch: The distance between two lugs (center to center).
Here is a video by Sledtrack, which demonstrates how to measure a snowmobile’s track.
In the end…
It is very easy to measure a track’s length. Count the number of lugs on the track and multiply it with the pitch. There you have the track’s length.