Was out there today. I ran into quite a bit of snow. Where you think there might be stones under the snow, there is. Watch for open creeks. I stayed mostly on the north end.
Thanks for the responses. Reason I ask is I want to head Manitoba way in January. Likely to be -20. Last time I did this the sled battery was dead when I got there. Not sure how old that battery was as I bought that sled used. Now with a new sled and new battery, wondering if I would have the...
Any tricks on how to protect a battery from freezing if electric start sled is being transported long distances in icy weather on a trailer or sled deck? Is the only option remove the battery?
I rely on a heated jacket liner and heated gloves when riding my motorcycle in colder weather. Does anyone use this type of gear sledding? Not lithium battery powered but powered via snowmobile battery harness. Can a snowmobile charging system handle this extra load? Jacket is about 7 amps and...
Mine has arrived at my dealer in Gimli Manitoba! Will pick up end of next week. Backcountry X in Arctic Desert. They say they got their first five. I think they’re expecting about 75 snow checks.
When I was a kid it was nothing to stick your 8.5 foot long sled into your 8 foot truck box and drive away. Could even raise the sled a bit and close the gate. Now of course sleds are longer and boxes are shorter and higher. If I were to want to haul my sled in a 76 inch box it would hang out...
Was out there today. About an inch of fresh. Good base but pretty bumpy on some of the trails. I continue to be amazed at the beauty of this area. Checked in at the new cabin, well stocked and clean as a whistle. An amazing addition to the system.
I’m helping my bud research a new trail sled that he will be snow checking for Fall. He is a novice rider who will be riding almost exclusively the trail system in Manitoba……lakes and forests. He is on a budget. It seems like the 850 is pretty much the default, yet the 600R at 125 HP must have...