Pulling unit

[Sledderglen]

went to our local xcountry ski site and checked out their pulling unit. This sled will PULL. Our club maybe interested in trying to get one. About $35,000.00 new. Easier to transport between our systems. 6ft drag easy pull.Club in Quebec has a fleet of 4 of these. Works good for them.

 

[crazy_wheeler]

Looks like it would be a work out steering that unit. Looks like it would handle pulling a moose or two out of the bush pretty easy. Does it have power steering?

 

[Sledderglen]

Steers pretty easy as long as your moving. They took the carbide skags off to make it easier. Just plastic skis no runner and turns on a dime. Our Scandic SWT takes 40 acres to turn around

 

[modmanmike]

thats a pretty sweet horse!

 

[overkill131313]

if you want hard steering......try a 86 Ski-Doo Alpine twin track with that single ski........I just sold mine and they are still worth more than when they were new! lol that is one serious pulling sled.......what engine does it have?(with the size of that hood it should have a V-8) tracks length?

 

[ferniesnow]

and how you gonna get that beast out when it's stuck???

and IMHO, it will get stuck!

 

[barefooter]

Glenny:

I wouldn't touch one of those Sherpa's. Tried to sell them to the ski hills for years to pull around snow guns when I was in the industry. Problem - can't go to Martin's for parts. And they used to break down - a lot.

If I were you guys - I would go with a tracked UTV. It is what I am going to do next winter. For a 6 to 10 foot drag they seem to work awesone. For under $20K you can get into a new Gator with a heated cab, Tatou 4s tracks and a 4 way hydraulic blade. The only issue is rear hydraulics if you need them for the drag - but there are kits for that if you have the hydraulic dump bed. Electrical is easy. And it will work all 4 seasons.

If you lock the differential with the tracks - there isn't anything one of those won't pull. For shits and giggles I put Martin's 825i demo unit up agains my neighbor's 2wd 75hp tractor and it was even on flat snow (my gator is the older 650). Outpulled my 50HP MFWD. Should have taken pics.

I don't know if you have been on this site but it is a wealth of info


" Grooming Talk"

Especially check out the Cross country talk. Those guys are pulling Ginsu drags, etc that are about the same weight as yours. Check out the guy with the user name "Arly". He is running a Rhino and has a bunch of write-ups on modifications he has done. Of the UTV's, if you are going to work it - I am way more partial to the JD Gator - as that is what they are built for. The 4 way blade is great and easy to take on/off. The Rhinos and Polaris products just haven't reached that level of sophistication for attachments, etc.

 

[barefooter]

Just looked - your drag has electric actuators. No problem for any utv. I've wired in hookups for my 18" utility trailer for mine

 

[barefooter]

And if you guys want to sell that thing and move up to a bigger unit keep me in mind. I love the idea of the rears wheels and a remote actuator. So I am going to move up to something next year with rear wheels.

Didn't think that 4 km of skiing trails for the wife was going to be as much work as it is!

 

[underdog]

Let's see that thing highmark!

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[Sledderglen]

Glenny:

I wouldn't touch one of those Sherpa's. Tried to sell them to the ski hills for years to pull around snow guns when I was in the industry. Problem - can't go to Martin's for parts. And they used to break down - a lot.

If I were you guys - I would go with a tracked UTV. It is what I am going to do next winter. For a 6 to 10 foot drag they seem to work awesone. For under $20K you can get into a new Gator with a heated cab, Tatou 4s tracks and a 4 way hydraulic blade. The only issue is rear hydraulics if you need them for the drag - but there are kits for that if you have the hydraulic dump bed. Electrical is easy. And it will work all 4 seasons.

If you lock the differential with the tracks - there isn't anything one of those won't pull. For shits and giggles I put Martin's 825i demo unit up agains my neighbor's 2wd 75hp tractor and it was even on flat snow (my gator is the older 650). Outpulled my 50HP MFWD. Should have taken pics.

I don't know if you have been on this site but it is a wealth of info


" Grooming Talk"

Especially check out the Cross country talk. Those guys are pulling Ginsu drags, etc that are about the same weight as yours. Check out the guy with the user name "Arly". He is running a Rhino and has a bunch of write-ups on modifications he has done. Of the UTV's, if you are going to work it - I am way more partial to the JD Gator - as that is what they are built for. The 4 way blade is great and easy to take on/off. The Rhinos and Polaris products just haven't reached that level of sophistication for attachments, etc.

I`m Sledderglen on that site as well. Checked out the GATER at the sportsman show.
As a snowmobile club we are doomed if we don`t get "their" brand.
Polaris,A/C,Yamaha,Can Am all has UTVs that work on tracks so in order not to favor 1 over the other John Deere may be the way we could go.
Just need the $25,000.00 to buy unit with drag.

 

[skegpro]

Just thinking......

Kubota makes a diesel UTV....
It also has a built in Hydraulic sytem.

Products: RTV1100CW Kubota Canada Ltd.

 

[maxwell]

hey glen why does that say strathcona county on the side?

 

[ferniesnow]

hey glen why does that say strathcona county on the side?

you're pretty sharp young fellow.....just saying

 

[Sledderglen]

hey glen why does that say strathcona county on the side?

Its at the wilderness centre. Grooms some of the ski trails

 

[maxwell]

oh ok......how come there isnt one at the snowmobile center grooming some of the snowmobile trails? haha

 

[Iron Horse Racing]

We have about 75 UTV's at any given time have tried them all...

Gator
Kawasaki
Bobcat
Ingersoll Rand
Ardco
Nodwell
E-Z-go
Club Car
Cushman
Yamaha
Kubota

So far the ones that have stood up to the riggers of the construction worldthe best are the Kubota's.

 

[barefooter]

We have about 75 UTV's at any given time have tried them all...

Gator
Kawasaki
Bobcat
Ingersoll Rand
Ardco
Nodwell
E-Z-go
Club Car
Cushman
Yamaha
Kubota

So far the ones that have stood up to the riggers of the construction worldthe best are the Kubota's.

Glenny:

75 UTV's. Sherwood Park..... Do i hear a sponsorship?