Post by: Machias on December 10, 2019, 01:31:10 PM
How hard would it be to replace the blown cylinder and or would you steer clear of this type of project? A very non mechanically inclined person is asking! :hello:
Post by: boneaddict on December 10, 2019, 01:39:21 PM
Post by: Machias on December 10, 2019, 01:56:03 PM
A shop and Tools and mechanically inclined it’s not that bad of a project. Otherwise. :bdid:
:tup: :tup:
Post by: KFhunter on December 10, 2019, 02:27:56 PM
Post by: Caseyd on December 10, 2019, 03:20:01 PM
Post by: Buckhunter24 on December 10, 2019, 03:21:18 PM
Post by: TommyH on December 10, 2019, 04:46:05 PM
Post by: grimace on December 10, 2019, 06:12:27 PM
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Post by: Machias on December 10, 2019, 06:58:34 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 10, 2019, 07:00:32 PM
Post by: b23 on December 10, 2019, 07:20:22 PM
Post by: Machias on December 10, 2019, 08:45:37 PM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/snw/d/kingston-skandic-wide-track/7034945713.html
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 10, 2019, 10:15:14 PM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/snw/d/college-place-yamaha-sx-viper/7036131111.html
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 10, 2019, 10:30:24 PM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/snw/d/spokane-ski-doo-snowmobiles/7031843910.html
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 10, 2019, 10:33:05 PM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/snw/d/deer-park-skidoo-377s/7032112715.html
Post by: jeffro on December 10, 2019, 10:35:01 PM
This one look like a good deal, and it runs for $950 more.😉
https://spokane.craigslist.org/snw/d/college-place-yamaha-sx-viper/7036131111.html
:yeah:
$1000 for a blownup 23yo sled isn’t realistic.
$2k for a running 16yo with extras is a much better deal
Plus, I love my Yamaha sled
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 10, 2019, 10:39:33 PM
This one look like a good deal, and it runs for $950 more.😉
https://spokane.craigslist.org/snw/d/college-place-yamaha-sx-viper/7036131111.html
:yeah:
$1000 for a blownup 23yo sled isn’t realistic.
$2k for a running 16yo with extras is a much better deal
Plus, I love my Yamaha sled
@jeffro
Sleds depreciate pretty fast don’t they?
Post by: Machias on December 11, 2019, 09:01:39 AM
Post by: BDildine on December 11, 2019, 09:22:34 AM
I may have a sled for you unless your set on a tundra though (2002 Arctic cat 660 touring) its a 4 stroke, elect start 2 seater, or take out back seat and have a large cargo area....
(not actual sled, but shows you what its like https://www.snowmobileforum.com/attachments/camp-sheldon-020-jpg.16403/ )
Post by: KFhunter on December 11, 2019, 09:40:43 AM
Post by: Machias on December 11, 2019, 10:00:43 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 11, 2019, 09:00:04 PM
If I understand what Machias is doing or wants to do, he's going to want a lightweight wide track sled.
Same thing I want one for probably, minus the trapping part.😉
Post by: bearpaw on December 11, 2019, 10:05:37 PM
We have two tundra 600 ACE 4 strokes, one tundra 600 etec 2 stroke, one old 2000 skandic 2 stroke (which is physically more like the newer tundras than a skandic swt), and I also recently purchased two more new tundras with the 550f. I'm not completely in love with the 550f engine, it's a 2 stroke fan cooled (no radiator) but considered very reliable, so far no problems, we've put 700 miles on them. The 550f tundras are pretty affordable for new sleds, I figured I could rebuild them once or twice if needed for the price difference.
FYI - I did overheat the 600 etec last February one day and this winter I must have over heated it again on a warm day because I seized a cylinder, I waited for it to cool down and the piston broke loose, the engine ran well enough to get me 10 or 12 miles back to the truck, that engine is in getting rebuilt right now. Less than 3000 miles on that sled, but I learned that the 600 etec without a radiator/fan is more susceptible to over heating on warm winter days, I probably won't buy another sled with that engine because we always have a few warm winter days every winter. We ran the 600 ACE snowmobiles the same warm days and they did fine, but they have a radiator with a fan. We also ran one of the 550f tundras the same day I seized the 600 etec and the 550f didn't seem to over heat.
Post by: Tracker0721 on December 12, 2019, 06:10:45 AM
Post by: Machias on December 12, 2019, 08:16:35 AM
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 08:29:27 AM
If I understand what Machias is doing or wants to do, he's going to want a lightweight wide track sled.
In my lifetime we always ran Arctic Cats, except for one Ski-doo. It was always the hunting sled. It would go on snow the Cats never could because it was lighter and had a wider track. Its funny because it had the least amount of power but it was always the trail breaker. It also ran the coolest and you could idle along looking for tracks or hunting, without burning it up. Snowmobiles have changed SOOOOO much since then with their track design, but it seems Skidoo still seems to have the corner of the "hunting" market.
Post by: KFhunter on December 12, 2019, 11:16:14 AM
I kinda want a 4 stroke to keep the smoke and scent down, 2 strokes coat my hunting gear pretty good
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Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 11:22:23 AM
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Post by: KFhunter on December 12, 2019, 12:24:46 PM
"Snowmobiles older than 2015 will not be approved"
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Post by: KFhunter on December 12, 2019, 12:30:26 PM
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Post by: KFhunter on December 12, 2019, 12:32:29 PM
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Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 01:19:49 PM
Post by: BDildine on December 13, 2019, 09:45:39 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 13, 2019, 10:18:37 AM
Post by: KFhunter on December 13, 2019, 05:47:40 PM
Since were talking sleds ..... Are their any types that are a complete stay away from? And I’m talking more used than new.
Ya, but the list is fairly extensive. If you find one feel free to ask about it, might be the easier way.
Or what exactly is that you want to do with it?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 13, 2019, 06:15:53 PM
Since were talking sleds ..... Are their any types that are a complete stay away from? And I’m talking more used than new.
Ya, but the list is fairly extensive. If you find one feel free to ask about it, might be the easier way.
Or what exactly is that you want to do with it?
Cruising the roads in winter looking for cats.😉
Post by: TommyH on December 13, 2019, 11:02:25 PM
Post by: bearpaw on December 14, 2019, 08:34:19 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 23, 2021, 05:59:05 PM
Just recently bought a 1998 Ski Doo 670 MXZ RAVE, 898 miles on it. From the second owner, not all beat up, seat is pristine, windshield was cracked on the low right side fixed with zip ties ( and it was a good job), foam padding on the front of the bars had been repaired good as well.
Only things I saw wrong with it. Starts really easy, just wasn’t ridden a lot, or beat on IMO.
A friend of mine had it so I’ve been eyeballing it for several years thinking I sure would like that, well he’s moving so he sold it.👍
Haven’t ridden it yet, no snow low, won’t go out in the mountains till I get a spare belt.😉
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 26, 2021, 07:20:16 AM
Been awhile since I’ve ridden anything with a two stroke power house.🤣
Have some more prepping to do before I go out ridding off the property.
Post by: Caseknife on December 26, 2021, 07:50:59 AM
Got to ride it at the house yesterday afternoon, wow it’s has get up and go.
Been awhile since I’ve ridden anything with a two stroke power house.🤣
Have some more prepping to do before I go out ridding off the property.
Word of caution, don't park it facing downhill. That era of SkiDoo's had a habit of flooding when parked downhill and the dreaded "Rotax Aerobics" exercise was needed to restart.
Post by: Jingles on December 26, 2021, 08:33:17 AM
Post by: KFhunter on December 26, 2021, 08:53:05 AM
Any opinions on the SkiDoo Skandic?
Good in brush and tight trails, not so good on long bumpy rides - a general weakness of pogo suspensions, which also tend to be tippy.
Post by: Jingles on December 26, 2021, 10:53:50 AM
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2021, 07:08:02 AM
Any opinions on the SkiDoo Skandic?
Good in brush and tight trails, not so good on long bumpy rides - a general weakness of pogo suspensions, which also tend to be tippy.
I have an older scandic 800 etec, it is a powerhouse for pulling heavy sleds or broken down snowmobiles but actually does not go as well in deep snow as our tundras with narrower tracks but they are much lighter weight and more agile. However the tundras are real tippy due to narrow track and narrow ski stance. My next new sled is going to be an Expedition, (but can't find one in stock) the Expedition is sort of a crossover of utility sled and trail sled, similar track and chassis as a tundra and scandic, but wider ski stance like trail sleds.
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2021, 07:10:36 AM
Looking at it to pull a sled for checking trapline through 2+ feet of snow mostly powder.
I've read that quite a few northern trappers are going to the Expedition rather than the scandics and tundras.
Post by: Jingles on December 29, 2021, 07:15:07 AM
Other option is just putting tracks on the S x S. As it is more or less just going to be used for running back country trap line to get me farther back away from guys like yesterday.
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2021, 08:58:02 AM
Thank you for the info, won't be pulling anything heavy just an otter sled with some traps and or captures. When you say does not do well in deep snow are we talking 2 to 3 feet of powdery fluff?
Other option is just putting tracks on the S x S. As it is more or less just going to be used for running back country trap line to get me farther back away from guys like yesterday.
The scandic I have will not do as well in 2 feet of powder as my tundras. My scandic is a 2008, the new scandics are probably better, but I can compare an old tundra we have too, to the old scandic, and the tundra outdoes the scandic, I think if I bought a new scandic it would be a similar comparison to our new tundras, I think the new tundras would be better in deep powder than a new scandic. I am also fairly convinced from reading other comments about expeditions that an expedition would likely be better in deep powder than a scandic. The scandics shine brightest when you start dealing with heavy loads.
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2021, 09:04:22 AM
I don't use the tracked utv for cat hunting because it's not fast enough, I can cover more miles with a snowmobile, more miles equals more cougar tracks found. But if you aren't in a hurry (UTV's probably run about 40% of normal speed with tracks) a tracked UTV would probably work great, and it's easy to take a companion with you in the UTV.
Post by: KFhunter on December 29, 2021, 09:24:58 AM
But it would be sweet, haul a lot of stuff too, and comfy with a heated cab
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2021, 09:34:20 AM
It uses a lot of fuel too huh, the tracked viking in deep snow.
But it would be sweet, haul a lot of stuff too, and comfy with a heated cab
I don't have a heated cab, I haven't decided if I want to part with that many benjamins! :chuckle:
I have the tracks on a Viking VI, I use it more often for cow elk hunting into deep snow areas I can't access with my truck even when chained up, and we use it in the late winter for specific access purposes. I can run all day on a few gallons when on tires, the tracks do double fuel consumption, but those vikings are amazing fuel mizers.
A few times I've had 4 or 5 hunters and a whole elk in the viking on tracks, that's a pretty good load!
Post by: KFhunter on December 29, 2021, 04:05:32 PM
:tup:
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 30, 2021, 07:53:59 AM
It would be pretty tough to talk me out of a Yamaha sxs or atv
:tup:
Do you have tracks on yours?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 30, 2021, 07:54:40 AM
It uses a lot of fuel too huh, the tracked viking in deep snow.
But it would be sweet, haul a lot of stuff too, and comfy with a heated cab
I don't have a heated cab, I haven't decided if I want to part with that many benjamins! :chuckle:
I have the tracks on a Viking VI, I use it more often for cow elk hunting into deep snow areas I can't access with my truck even when chained up, and we use it in the late winter for specific access purposes. I can run all day on a few gallons when on tires, the tracks do double fuel consumption, but those vikings are amazing fuel mizers.
A few times I've had 4 or 5 hunters and a whole elk in the viking on tracks, that's a pretty good load!
Whats the deepest snow you’ve been in?
Post by: KFhunter on December 30, 2021, 08:16:48 AM
It would be pretty tough to talk me out of a Yamaha sxs or atv
:tup:
Do you have tracks on yours?
Not yet, I want to get a new grizz first
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 30, 2021, 09:08:47 AM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/snw/d/careywood-2019-hisun-550/7426544507.html
Post by: bearpaw on January 24, 2022, 07:56:50 AM
It uses a lot of fuel too huh, the tracked viking in deep snow.
But it would be sweet, haul a lot of stuff too, and comfy with a heated cab
I don't have a heated cab, I haven't decided if I want to part with that many benjamins! :chuckle:
I have the tracks on a Viking VI, I use it more often for cow elk hunting into deep snow areas I can't access with my truck even when chained up, and we use it in the late winter for specific access purposes. I can run all day on a few gallons when on tires, the tracks do double fuel consumption, but those vikings are amazing fuel mizers.
A few times I've had 4 or 5 hunters and a whole elk in the viking on tracks, that's a pretty good load!
Whats the deepest snow you’ve been in?
Probably 6 feet, but it wasn't sinking 6 feet, it was riding up on top of most of that snow.
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 24, 2022, 08:36:26 AM
Here's a pioneer 700 with tracks.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 24, 2022, 08:45:59 AM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/snw/d/medical-lake-2014-honda-700-pioneer/7436739111.html
Here's a pioneer 700 with tracks.
Really low miles makes a guy wonder why it’s being sold.
Post by: KFhunter on January 24, 2022, 08:48:14 AM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/snw/d/medical-lake-2014-honda-700-pioneer/7436739111.html
Here's a pioneer 700 with tracks.
Really low miles makes a guy wonder why it’s being sold.
If I had to guess, no power steering
that would suck with tracks on
they do make kits for it though