Pictures of you snowmobile!

[tracker x-2]

My dad and I did a little black Friday shopping In little falls!

[Hoey]

[leech~~]

21 minutes ago, Hoey said:

That looks like a sweet up!

Why did you put the auger up so high? Doesn't that block your view a bit? I hope it never comes loose at speed or you maybe wearing it right after it rips through the wind shield!

[creepworm]

14 hours ago, leech~~ said:

That looks like a sweet up!

Why did you put the auger up so high? Doesn't that block your view a bit? I hope it never comes loose at speed or you maybe wearing it right after it rips through the wind shield!

Just a guess, but so the headlight is useful.

[leech~~]

2 hours ago, creepworm said:

Just a guess, but so the headlight is useful.

That's a good point but if it was mounted low off the front bumper the light and view would still be good.

It's still a nice looking setup.

Just a few examples. I wouldn't change it now though.  Have fun.

[Hoey]

15 hours ago, leech~~ said:

Why did you put the auger up so high? Doesn't that block your view a bit? I hope it never comes loose at speed or you maybe wearing it right after it rips through the wind shield!

I purchased this unit used and along with the auger setup, so this is not my design.  It does work though, no complaints here. This design allows the hood to be lifted, provides clear visibility to the area around the skis, it does not interfere with the headlight, and does not interfere with riding visibility,  The only change I'd make would allow the hood to be opened fully and stay open.  Right now I use a bungee to hold it open for inspections and service.  

The auger has come off once.  With it being in front, their is no way not to not notice it.  In this case the bolt that secures the power head to the auger shaft worked loose and came out.   The power head fell off to the side and the auger just hung there.  My pre-deployment checklist now includes checking this bolt.  

Good questions.   Here is another view.

[leech~~]

1 hour ago, Hoey said:

   Here is another view.

Great!  So what are you doing tomorrow? I'm heading out at 4:30am for just a one day up & back to hit Pelican in Brainerd for the last Walleye weekend.

Edited February 26, 2016 by leech~~

[minneman]

2013 800 crosstour

[huntercj]

Edited February 28, 2016 by huntercj

[leech~~]

6 minutes ago, huntercj said:

I would love to be able to drag around a light hard house. What is the deepest snow you have been able to go through with that rig?

[huntercj]

Only time I have ever been stuck pulling my alumalite was this year. I stopped  in deep slush and tried fishing not a good idea. Had to use a stretch rope to get  the  fish house out.  Never have been stuck with the widetrack yet. The fish house pulls great in soft snow.  About the deepest powder snow I have been in is about 20 inches still could go 50 mph easily. Deep slush it pulls harder. Should have studs in the sled helps to get going on bare ice  but I sell my widetrack every year so I don't bother with studs.

 

[leech~~]

5 hours ago, huntercj said:

Only time I have ever been stuck pulling my alumalite was this year. I stopped  in deep slush and tried fishing not a good idea. Had to use a stretch rope to get  the  fish house out.  Never have been stuck with the widetrack yet. The fish house pulls great in soft snow.  About the deepest powder snow I have been in is about 20 inches still could go 50 mph easily. Deep slush it pulls harder. Should have studs in the sled helps to get going on bare ice  but I sell my widetrack every year so I don't bother with studs.

 

When in deep snow have you ever tried making a big circle first then parking on you track before stopping to fish? That is what we do on some of the Trout lakes to help us get going again and to see how much slush maybe there first.

[huntercj]

Yea I will do a circle if I am unsure. The time I got stuck was early ice. I knew there was some slush, after drilling holes and fishing for a couple of hours it was really flooded. It wasn't to big of a issue I carry a 30 foot  tow strap. I just hooked strap on the fish house and gave it a couple of jerks and  had the fish house out of  the slush.

[david mccullough]

We're hard core ice nuts, we get way back in the bush in NW Ontario. Lakes normally have any were from 5" to 17" of slush depending on the year and snow conditions. We need the bigger hp and winches to get around safely.

you will see there's nothing sticking out to far front on the sleds to keep you from hanging up on ice layers as you break through. 

Our reward for doing all this is big fish, some of the time.

stay safe and have fun fishing.

Dave

[huntercj]

I  like traveling on sled into the remote fly in lakes of Ontario. Most of the time I don't pull anything going into the back country NW Ontario. I have a friend who has a cabin on a fly in lake.

[leech~~]

BUMP!  Anyone get a new or used one for this winter? 

[leech~~]

My new to me. Just picked it up, only has 122 miles on it and is spotless. 

The Grand-Monsters are ready to ride!

Edited November 29, 2017 by leech~~

[smurfy]

didnt buy one....heck i'm trying to get rid of one!!!!!!!!!! shoulda seen the cash i got for the rope!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

nice sled leech. 

[leech~~]

11 minutes ago, smurfy said:

didnt buy one....heck i'm trying to get rid of one!!!!!!!!!! shoulda seen the cash i got for the rope!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

nice sled leech. 

 Quitter!

[smurfy]

15 minutes ago, leech~~ said:

 Quitter!

not me...my wife. keeping my sled. after having both knees replaced, and both hips, with one hip twice within 2 weeks due to a MRSA infection, she has no desire to sled again!!!!!!!!!

[PurpleFloyd]

6 hours ago, leech~~ said:

My new to me. Just picked it up, only has 122 miles on it and is spotless. 

The Grand-Monsters are ready to ride!

I like it.

[smurfy]

20 minutes ago, PurpleFloyd said:

I like it.

well except for its an ar...............ah never mind!!!!!!!!!!

[leech~~]

7 minutes ago, smurfy said:

well except for its an ar...............ah never mind!!!!!!!!!!

I know, I know. It's one that doesn't come std with twine on the front to pull it. But, it's all I could afford.

[RebelSS]

1 hour ago, leech~~ said:

I know, I know. It's one that doesn't come std with twine on the front to pull it. But, it's all I could afford.

I bet Smurfy has a piece he'd give to ya to use....if ya ask nice. 

[leech~~]

7 minutes ago, RebelSS said:

I bet Smurfy has a piece he'd give to ya to use....if ya ask nice. 

I spent all my money on the sled. I an't got no $600 bucks for a fancy Ski Doo tow rope!