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    done that been there, it is a job

    I re carpeted my old 2001 185xt tracker my self a few years back. Got the carpet and glue at Lowes for less than $150, probably around $200 now. Not sure on your model but mine had a console and rod lockers. To do the job the console had to come out as well as the seats, seat base, rod lockers, throttle/shifter, side panels, all the deck lids, top deck plywood and lower deck plywood. Decks and console screwed on and everything else riveted on, must be drilled out and re riveted. Every piece with carpet on it will have to be cleaned of the old carpet backing, some time and a good elbow. Must be done in a warm shop to allow aluminum to warm for the glue to cure properly. Each deck lid requires several wood strips and clamps to hold carpet raped around until cured, many clamps are needed or you will have to wait on each piece. The point is, it is a job to do it right and takes some time. I did my in about two weeks working on it part time, full time it can be done in a week. So it depends on the wages in your area but I would say $1000 would be a good bench mark.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 365allout View Post
    I re carpeted my old 2001 185xt tracker my self a few years back. Got the carpet and glue at Lowes for less than $150, probably around $200 now. Not sure on your model but mine had a console and rod lockers. To do the job the console had to come out as well as the seats, seat base, rod lockers, throttle/shifter, side panels, all the deck lids, top deck plywood and lower deck plywood. Decks and console screwed on and everything else riveted on, must be drilled out and re riveted. Every piece with carpet on it will have to be cleaned of the old carpet backing, some time and a good elbow. Must be done in a warm shop to allow aluminum to warm for the glue to cure properly. Each deck lid requires several wood strips and clamps to hold carpet raped around until cured, many clamps are needed or you will have to wait on each piece. The point is, it is a job to do it right and takes some time. I did my in about two weeks working on it part time, full time it can be done in a week. So it depends on the wages in your area but I would say $1000 would be a good bench mark.
    You nailed it. Trackers are a pain in the ass! I always did them for around 850.00 but i was cheap...well worth the 1000.00 cost. I`ve retired to Stone Lake Wi so I`m not around to do the work anymore...but thanks guys for remembering me..

    Doug

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    If you are going for a new carpet i would suggest you a Custom Carpet from nourison . Their services are really good and they are quite well know . Visit Nourison Hospitality .

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