Stud Boy Super-Lite Pro Snowmobile Stud Backer Installation Help

Snowmobilers have learned over the years that in order to improve safety and handling not to mention hooking all that
power to the ground requires traction products.

Since the popularity of “push-through” style studs in the early 90’s little has changed in the studding world other than
longer studs to keep up with deeper lug track changes. Stud Boy has now designed, tested and marketed the new
Superlite Pro Series Backer Plate line.

This new design has been called a “game changer” and “revolutionary” in the traction products world by many industry
media sources. If the overwhelming success of the Pro Series Backers on the race track is any indication these new
backers are - the real deal! Winning Season Championships in 4 out of 5 classes at the ISOC National Snocross Series,
the Pro Open, Pro Stock and Pro Lite in East Coast Snocross and Pro Open, Pro Stock and Pro Lite in the ISOC Michigan
Series along with numerous other wins for the past Seasons. This is quite a record for a brand new product of any type!
The intent of this new backer plate is to simplify and enhance the studding process as we know it today.

Updated Installation Instructions: 2023
It has come to our attention that the “warm soapy water” installation approach has turned into crock pots
and other “hot water” methods for installation of the PRO Series Backers. When using overly warm water
the backers can expand when installing the studs and cause the stud to not seat into the threads as we like
them to. We now recommend the following installation steps for all PRO Series Backers.

1. Mark and cut holes in your track.
2. Install studs into the holes in 2 to 3 lugs on your track.
3. Before tightening studs into the PRO Series Backers use a spray bottle mixed with dish soap and
water and spray the inside of the track where your studs will meet the track. This will provide all the
lubrication required to seat your studs properly into the track.
4. Do not “overtighten” your studs. We like to see the “flat area” around the T-30 6 Lobe socket on the
studs head flush or very slightly recessed with the inside surface of the track. This will allow the
outside chamfered edge of the stud head to be seated fully in the track to avoid interference with
idler wheels. Over tightening the studs causing a deep depression in the track will cause vibration
from the idler wheels and possibly strip the backers.
5. We prefer to use a cordless drill/impact or even an air or cordless ratchet to tighten the studs into
the backers. Keeping a slow steady pace until the stud is seated properly in the track. It is best to
not stop and start the tightening of the stud as we like to keep the stud moving until properly seated.
6. We offer a PRO Series tool part #2521-00 to hold the PRO Series Backers that works very well and is
a must for the single backers but will be helpful on doubles as well.
7. When using PRO Series Doubles it is best to start one stud into the backer about 4-5 turns then start
and install the second stud until fully seated in the track then go back and seat the first stud
properly.
8. Once complete go ride and enjoy the latest in traction technology. Better traction, easy on the track
and lightweight one piece no maintenance design.