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CTs compromise true winter road capabilities to increase the off-road side of the equation. Not a bad choice if you need both, I considered them, but you are fooling yourself to think they will handle winter road conditions as well as a true winter tire. Compare the...
I totally agree there would be some more targeted information, just trying to see if there is twice the value to match the expense but it doesn't seem to me that there would be...
Hangfire or Zacs tracs, care to help me understand the value in one of your classes? Sell it to me!
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Hi everyone,
I took AST 1 through UofC a few years ago and have been wanting to get my wife into one as well. We just got a second sled and she is excited to get out and learn to ride with me so an AST course for her is essential this winter.
My question is why are the snowmobile specific...
8's are a passenger tire, as were the 7's and so on. LT2 = Light Truck, version 2
And yes a 1 ton diesel pickup is a "light truck" by definition.
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Looking for some advice on the older rmk 800.
I ride an 04 Ski Doo summit 800 and my few ridding buddies ride newer doo's as well. I'm trying to sell a dual sport bike and have a potential trade offer for an 03 Polaris 800 159 track but I know nothing about these machines. Figured it...
Winter on stock wheels... always! LOL
I just returned home with a set of 5 used studded Nokians (80%+ remaining) for a pretty darn good deal so that solves my winter tire dilemma. I'm searching for a second set of factory 18" wheels now for cheap 😆
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I just picked up a set of 5 Nokians for $1000 with over 80% tread remaining 😎
You could always keep an eye out for a good set of lightly used tires to keep cost down...
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Load range and weight rating are of more relevance... I used the 285/70R17 which are only a D rating but my truck scaled around 9500lbs. I knew the sidewalls would be softer which I didn't mind for winter use and I was well within the weight rating of the tire. 265/70R17 or 275/70R18 are E...
Studs are great the first winter. My experience has been by the second winter they are worn down or missing. This of course depends on the conditions and kms you drive... gravel kills them quick! But then you are no worse off then not studding to begin with. Any dedicated winter tires I buy...
Good to know, thanks. I was very impressed with the Hakka's on packed snow and ice and I don't want to be completely hopeless on icy roads, but I'd like to have a bit more bite in the deeper stuff...
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I'm struggling to decide on tires also. I've been running dedicated winter tires on our vehicles for several years and always recommended others to as well. On my trucks I've used the Hurculese both studded and not and studded Nokian Hakka LT most recently. I traded in my Ford for a new Dodge...
The truck that hauls the sled is typically worth many times more than the sled, but nobody tarps their truck while on the road... and they are right in the muck! LOL
Thanks TKO but unfortunately those extensions aren't rated high enough for my trailer otherwise that would have been a done deal. Great for a lighter trailer though! I'd have to buck up for the SuperTruss double hitch system with extension.
Goodngrubby,
That's a great point I hadn't thought...
Right, got it.
I was confused by the fact that I got a great deal on a good truck that does what I need it to do for me to make a good living, carries my family, can pull our trailer with ease and still fits in my garage if I need. How foolish of me to let that distract me from how useless my...
Just one for now. The sled fits length wise with the trailer nose it's more contacting the LP bottles I am concerned about when the hitch dips. I could remove the tanks I suppose but what a pain, and then I have 2 30lb propane bottles inside the trailer which I don't like.
I will try raising...
Does 12" really matter comparing a 7' to an 8' deck? I'm not aware of any extensions for the older Marathon decks. The weight of the machine is on the front and securely clamped down, the back end is light and strapped in place to prevent bouncing or shifting. It is not going anywhere.
As far...