Hey everyone, I got a trip comin up in a few months to sand lakes and i need some paddles. Anyone have any info on which is the best and which ones to stay away from? This will be the first time in the sand for me so anything will help? thanks

 

For a 400ex I would get a set of Sand Stars. If you are going to do alot of Oregon duning you could get some Haulers, but they are way more money than just one sand lake trip would require.

 

thanks for input...prolly turn into a yearly trip if i like it. but I'll check them out. thanks

 

I have Sand Stars and they work pretty well. If you're going to Sand Lake Oregon they should get you around just fine.

 

I don't like any of the new generation of "molded" sand tires. They are all to heavy, and a lot of them are so narrow that they don't provide enough floatation.

I run the ultralight buffed down Skat-Trak Edges in back, 6-paddle for the 400EX. These have V-shaped paddles, and favor turning and sidehilling, more than the Haulers which have straight paddles. In front I run Skat-Trak Mohawks.

I run these on ITP T-9 rims, which are wider and have a greater offset than stock. This makes the quad several inches wider, for a nice increase in stability!

These work particularly well at Oregon dunes, where you have lots of tight sand trails that require you to be able to maneuber!

 

Sand stars or Sand Sharks. It is true they are heavier than Skat Trak Edges but they are also half the price. I have run the Sand Sharks on our 400EX and also the Skat Trak Hauler.
If you are just going to Sand Lake and not the other three Oregon Dune areas the Sand Stars or Sand Sharks will work just fine.
If you end up like us and really love the Oregon dunes (we go 4 times a year) you would then be best off getting Skat Trak Haulers. These are great for the big hill climbs and tree shoots.
Sand Lake doesn't have any real big dunes but they do have tree shoots.
You'll have fun in the sand!

 

I HAVE sand stars and i have never got stuck and i have sand sharks i think there ok but i like the sand stars better


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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: reconranger

I don't like any of the new generation of "molded" sand tires. They are all to heavy, and a lot of them are so narrow that they don't provide enough floatation.

I run the ultralight buffed down Skat-Trak Edges in back, 6-paddle for the 400EX. These have V-shaped paddles, and favor turning and sidehilling, more than the Haulers which have straight paddles. In front I run Skat-Trak Mohawks.

I run these on ITP T-9 rims, which are wider and have a greater offset than stock. This makes the quad several inches wider, for a nice increase in stability!

These work particularly well at Oregon dunes, where you have lots of tight sand trails that require you to be able to maneuber!</end quote></div>

Please admit these are very expensive.

 

thanks everyone for the tips. for the price it looks like the sandstars are the way to go. if i do get hooked then skat-trak it will be. thanks everyone

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: TractorPacker

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: reconranger



I don't like any of the new generation of "molded" sand tires. They are all to heavy, and a lot of them are so narrow that they don't provide enough floatation.



I run the ultralight buffed down Skat-Trak Edges in back, 6-paddle for the 400EX. These have V-shaped paddles, and favor turning and sidehilling, more than the Haulers which have straight paddles. In front I run Skat-Trak Mohawks.



I run these on ITP T-9 rims, which are wider and have a greater offset than stock. This makes the quad several inches wider, for a nice increase in stability!



These work particularly well at Oregon dunes, where you have lots of tight sand trails that require you to be able to maneuber!</end quote></div>



Please admit these are very expensive.</end quote></div>

I don't know and I don't really care! I am willing to pay for superior performance!

I have 6 sets of these that are a dozen years old, and they probably have another dozen years left in them. Obviously I got my money's worth!