[Rebelsrbad]

Trying to decide between these two. I mainly ride dirt roads at around 40mph. Play in the occasional mud hole and use it for a little work around my land and deer lease. I'm running stock tires now but plan to upgrade them soon as stockers are almost worn out. I'll be going with something in the 30" category. I like the dura clutch design to prevent belt slippage since I fried my stock clutches due to a wet belt. I like the ability to tune the ddp. Duraclutch worries me bc they say their clutches don't do much for guys who ride trails. DDP worries me bc of my belt slippage issues. Which way do yall think I should go.

 

[trog]

personally I,d go with the duraclutch T&S

 

[AK-Bandit]

If you havent already, I would recommend you read tjm's thread on comparing the two. There's many pages of responses also.

http://www.prcforum.com/forum/44-general-member-discussions/58735-duraclutch-vs-ddp-just-one-guy-s-opinion.html

 

[tjm]

For what you described I'd go with DDP...no question...

 

[itsrip]

DDP is what I had in my 2010 800 ranger and what I will have in my 2015 900 ranger

 

[Hunterworks]

Trying to decide between these two. I mainly ride dirt roads at around 40mph. Play in the occasional mud hole and use it for a little work around my land and deer lease. I'm running stock tires now but plan to upgrade them soon as stockers are almost worn out. I'll be going with something in the 30" category. I like the dura clutch design to prevent belt slippage since I fried my stock clutches due to a wet belt. I like the ability to tune the ddp. Duraclutch worries me bc they say their clutches don't do much for guys who ride trails. DDP worries me bc of my belt slippage issues. Which way do yall think I should go.

You didn't say what vehicle this is, assuming 900 XP since in that section

I would not do either, get a Dalton spring kit from us for $85 and be done with it.

No clutch kit can compare to the duraclutch system since it physically works different but I think you need to have a application for it. And since you said you mostly ride 30 or so then you really don't. You won't ever burn or slip a belt with the Duraclutch though

Click the link below and read the tech article

Polaris RZR XP 900, Polaris Ranger 800 - Dalton XP Ranger 900 Clutch Kit


Also before you do anything call me and lets discuss this whether you get anything from us or not, at least call me I want to tell you a couple things before you decide what to do

Todd

 

[Rebelsrbad]

Spring kit won't work for me as my stock clutches are trashed. I'm leaning towards the duraclutch just so I never have to worry about belt slippage again. Now I've just gotta wait for my 2nd mortgage to get approved so I can afford it

 

[slowroller]

Trying to decide between these two. I mainly ride dirt roads at around 40mph. Play in the occasional mud hole and use it for a little work around my land and deer lease. I'm running stock tires now but plan to upgrade them soon as stockers are almost worn out. I'll be going with something in the 30" category. I like the dura clutch design to prevent belt slippage since I fried my stock clutches due to a wet belt. I like the ability to tune the ddp. Duraclutch worries me bc they say their clutches don't do much for guys who ride trails. DDP worries me bc of my belt slippage issues. Which way do yall think I should go.

For what you described I'd go with DDP...no question...

^^^^^
This man has had both setups in the same machine. So he speaks from experience.
Each setup, seems to shine in different areas. Really depends on your needs. As suggested, check out tjm's posts about both clutches. He's really thorough and gives an honest, objective review of both.
Myself, I have no experience with the Duraclutch. But from what I've read, I'd definitely be willing to give it a try in the future. I do however, have a DDP clutch, and highly recommend it. From my experience, belt slippage is no longer a concern. I haven't had the belt slip yet, turning 31's, and calling on it as hard as I can. Before the DDP, high gear was useless, could hardly use it with 31's. Now I can run in high all I want. I do still favor low, when I'm gonna put it in a bind. This clutch, was for sure, the best upgrade I've done to this machine.

 

[Jungleman]

Don't get a second mortgage. Sell your organs! Or your kids. They are a PITA anyways.

Get the wife a night job waiting tables??????

 

[Rebelsrbad]

Could just max out the credit cards. So what is the biggest con for the duraclutch. Noise, unable to tune,etc... Is the noise louder than stock... Wish I could drive both... If you fill the cvt with water will the dura clutch still work?

 

[mrxlh]

Short of a chain, you fill the belt box with water its slipping.

 

[Roadrunner]

Rebel I can't address the water in the box issue. My guess it could slip some, but maybe not as bad as the belt is under tension all the time. Some thing you might pass by SVI or Todd at Hunter Works. Noise level, I have no complaint. I have a cab and if there is a lot noise over the OEM which in my opinion has a nose level higher than the Duraclutch. Answer is noise isn't a big deal for me as I have not paid any attention to as I think is no worse and is less than the OEM Clutch. I can tell you this if you got on a steep grade with a Duraclutch equipped Ranger there would be no going back to the Old School. The engine braking is awesome and the being able to creep along slow over rough terrain without the worry of burning a belt would close the deal on buying one. As to Cons at the moment I have none. I have about 100 hours on mine and it's performance continues to amaze me.

 

[Hunterworks]

Could just max out the credit cards. So what is the biggest con for the duraclutch. Noise, unable to tune,etc... Is the noise louder than stock... Wish I could drive both... If you fill the cvt with water will the dura clutch still work?

I know of no additional noise, I never heard anything on mine on my own ranger.

All clutches have a rachetity sound at idle. Most have a harmonic hum in higher rpm, but I never heard any of it. I had no windshield or roof either,

To my knowledge, I have never seen a negative comment by anyone who has a Duraclutch.

Todd

 

[tjm]

I know of no additional noise, I never heard anything on mine on my own ranger.

All clutches have a rachetity sound at idle. Most have a harmonic hum in higher rpm, but I never heard any of it. I had no windshield or roof either,

To my knowledge, I have never seen a negative comment by anyone who has a Duraclutch.

Todd

Lol, you are laying the sales pitch on pretty heavy...I cringe that you may be mis-leading folks....

On the noise, You are missing it Todd...the noise isn't coming from the clutch, the machine is louder.... The rpm's at every speed are noticeably higher making the machine noticeably louder at each speed....so much so that it makes talking to a passenger annoying most of the time....

It is like driving in your truck, if you go 20mph in 1st gear it will be a lot louder than doing it in 3rd gear....

'Cruising' speed in low is now 4 to 5 mph, max speed is about 10mph...low is absolutely useless unless you want to CRAWL....that is exactly what I wanted/needed and i think it is awesome, however, it is so extreme that if someone doesnt have a need/desire to go heavy or crawl around it will be useless for them...

And all the talk of burning belts being such a problem like there is some monster under your bed that needs to be killed... The main reason belts are messed up is the driver, i've smoked several belts but they were in pretty demanding situations....
.....funny part is I smoked something in my Dura clutch just loading it onto my trailer, I could tell it wasn't the belt because it smelled different....

...what i can tell you is it slipped SOMETHING pretty easily....more easily than i can remember ever slipping a belt...

 

[Rebelsrbad]

So does the DuraClutch affect top speed in high. I am assuming so since the shift out has been increased. Maybe hunterworks should make a video of the duraclutch with the cvt full of water. If it is designed so that it absolutely can't slip a belt that would be a hell of a sales pitch.

 

[bar5721]

So does the DuraClutch affect top speed in high. I am assuming so since the shift out has been increased. Maybe hunterworks should make a video of the duraclutch with the cvt full of water. If it is designed so that it absolutely can't slip a belt that would be a hell of a sales pitch.

I dont think any clutch system will do good under water.

 

[Expat]

I don't care what clutch you have, they are not supposed to get water in them! If you are getting water in the clutch you have other issues to blame, not the clutch.

 

[boovan]

All clutches have a rachetity sound at idle.
To my knowledge, I have never seen a negative comment by anyone who has a Duraclutch.
Todd

are you being serious?

 

[dstrbdXP-AK]

My POS stock clutch doesn't ratchet. Stock as in factory primary/secondary minus a red primary and black/yellow secondary plus 90gr weights.

 

[Rebelsrbad]

I'm not looking for a rock crawler. I live in southeast ga so smooth flat dirt roads are 90% of what I ride. Does anyone know what the top speed is with the duraclutch.