One-Armed Snowmobiling?

icandi

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I've only ridden snowmobiles a couple of times, many years ago, but I've been thinking about trying it again… The only thing is I lost my left arm in a motorcycle accident and I'm not sure about is whether or not it's feasible to ride with one arm?

Thoughts?
 

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Don't know until you try.
I think if you do some mods for the brakes and take it easy on trails you might be able to.
I'm assuming you have a prosthetic arm. So that should help with steering.
 

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I agree with some mods, you can do what you want with anything, there are many people out there with amputees and do wonders, Krazy what I have seen. I'm also an amputee and nothing stops me on things I want to do. Good luck and fill free to ask things. Good luck
 

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do it for sure. It might be a struggle but in the end it will be worth it many times over
 

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My buddy got a caster pivot thing made, he also lost his left arm

He tried a few different ways, finally found one that works for him
 

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I knew a guy that had his right arm amputated at the elbow. Wears a prosthesis with a hook and has a round hook on the right side bars he hooks to. Throttle and brake are both on the left side. Rides a stock Nytro and gets around just fine.
 

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I've ridden with a couple guys over the years who did quite well with a hook on one arm. If you don't have at least this much going off trail would be challenging.
 

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A guy in revy 15 or so yrs ago had one arm. Seen him whipping nutz on hard park with a vertical escape. 2 arms are for pussies air brushed on the hood. He definitely had one strong arm. Was great to see.
 

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My buddy got a caster pivot thing made, he also lost his left arm

He tried a few different ways, finally found one that works for him
Could you post a pic of the caster pivot thing he got made up i ride with someone who rides with a hook (lost his right hand).
 
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