tarp sleds on sled deck?

[sledneck__11]

ive always put my sleds in my 29 foot mission enclosed but as it is gettin harder to fill i purchased a sled deck in hopes to get west more, who here tarps the sleds on their sled decks? pro and cons? tarp rash or just throw sleds on deck and go?

 

[Oilboy]

always tarped mine on the deck keeps some of the sand/salt/sh!t off of them, on a wet snowy drive a lot of crap builds up on the tarp

 

[takethebounce]

For high way travel, I have always tarped. Make sure its secure, no lose sections that will flap and tear. Nothing worse than all that road crap covering your sleds.

 

[slededjr]

Always tarp mine as well

 

[Old Boy]

Always tarped mine. Used a old flannel sheet under tarp and no marks that way

 

[ducati]

Always have mine covered on the deck and have never had an issue when i bought the proper cover for the sled. Always makes me wonder when i see a $15,000 sled on a deck without the $150 cover to protect it from the salt, gravel, sand, etc....

 

[Bnorth]

Tarp it once they start to put sand and salt down. Until then I often don't unless it's a long trip.

 

[ippielb]

Tarp for sure. You might think they don't get crap on them because they're higher up. But just like when you drive behind another vehicle the spray gets on your windshield. After a 4 hour drive through that think of how many times your wipers cleaned your windshield. Salt in the engine compartment is awful. Did that once, when I got home it was grey, and the inside was just coated heavy. Pressure washer and sprinkle baking soda on to neutralize the salt. Unless you mix up a thing and spray it on/dump it on. Salt/electronics is a huge pain.

 

[52weekbreak]

Tarp is compulsory IMO. Even then you still need to stop by the car wash on your way home as the tarp doesn't cover everything like your suspension components and the last couple feet of your tunnel.

 

[sledneck__11]

Ya i was curious never had a deck before but i went out and bought skidoo travel tarps when i bought the sled deck but was amazed how many people dont tarp

 

[BRP QSC]

I think most use the manufacturer sled cover and not a true tarp. that would be a painful ordeal to tie that down but have seen it for sure

 

[takethebounce]

I think most use the manufacturer sled cover and not a true tarp. that would be a painful ordeal to tie that down but have seen it for sure

I don't think anyone was ever suggesting they use a plastic tarp lol

 

[zal]

Always tarped mine. Used the poem Yamaha and worked quite well. Protects the a arms and areas. But the I bought one of these tarps and they are the cats ass.

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[devildogg]

Tarp mine on out of town trips but ALWAYS use a skidoo tarp so no one steals my cat (snerk)

 

[ferniesnow]

Tarp mine on out of town trips but ALWAYS use a skidoo tarp so no one steals my cat (snerk)

You're just money wise! You had that left over from your Doo days!

 

[gibsons]

Someone has to come up with an enclosed sled deck, similar to the fibreglass tops on an open two place.

 

[moyiesledhead]

Someone has to come up with an enclosed sled deck, similar to the fibreglass tops on an open two place.

These guys could probably build you something.

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[swiller]

Should always tarp ....fine sand down your intake /air filter ....fire up your sled and boom ....toast ....heard this more than once.

 

[FernieHawk]

Should always tarp ....fine sand down your intake /air filter ....fire up your sled and boom ....toast ....heard this more than once.

Don't have to worry about that in BC...our road crews seem to use 3/4" crush on the roads...great for the glass business.

 

[Cub]

this was my answer to tarps works well