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Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5696838
11/11/16 02:02 AM
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Way to go!


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Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5715681
11/29/16 10:05 PM
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Not sure how to make this video play in the post, but here's a link to a video of a couple lynx yowling at each other. Thought it was pretty cool.

https://vimeo.com/157041259?ref=fb-share&1


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Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5725800
12/08/16 02:57 AM
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Hey cant remember who it was but they were looking to buy raw skulls, are they interested in buying fox skulls or just lynx? should hopefully have some lynx skulls soon and want to know if i should keep my fox skulls. Thanks, hope every one is having good luck!

Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5728129
12/10/16 02:53 AM
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I bought myself an x-mas present. 16"x154"x1.6 Ice Cobra for my 600 ACE. It has factory installed ice picks in the lugs. Lets see if I can get 11,000 miles out of this track like my original one.
Ill also be changing out all bearings in my gearbox, the drive sprocket, new brake pads and hyfax.
With my permanent job its hard trying to work, trap and make time for family!



I have a date with my 600 ACE on Sunday for some surgery!


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Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5728165
12/10/16 08:02 AM
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Wasilla AK
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I hope you get it up and running like a champ!

Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5751375
12/29/16 02:47 AM
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I installed my new track, new skiis, new drive shaft bearings, newer secondary clutch, new oil filter and changed my oil. I think Im going to break trail this weekend and see how she runs. I probably wont make sets for a few more weeks but Im planning on making a line here in a few weeks after I move to a day shift schedule.

Im hoping to break the 16,000 mile mark by the end of the season. we'll see what happens.


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Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: Nunamiut] #5751380
12/29/16 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted By: Nunamiut
I installed my new track, new skiis, new drive shaft bearings, newer secondary clutch, new oil filter and changed my oil. I think Im going to break trail this weekend and see how she runs. I probably wont make sets for a few more weeks but Im planning on making a line here in a few weeks after I move to a day shift schedule.

Im hoping to break the 16,000 mile mark by the end of the season. we'll see what happens.



I do a lot of traveling by myself, and I have been lucky to not get hung up in overflow yet. I did however add a few tools to my arsenal this winter. The snatch block is rated to 22,000 lbs! a little over kill, but I figured I can use it for my Argo in the summer time also.


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Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5751439
12/29/16 07:59 AM
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New track looks good.

Those ice screws will save your butt sometime B! Keep them handy under the seat with the pulley system. You will be glad they are there one day.

Happy New Year my friend,

Pete

Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5751624
12/29/16 11:19 AM
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Good to see you got it up and running!!!

I did this the other day......nothing like rolling along at the furthermost point of your line hearing metal pop and rub on your track! Limped her home, pick up the parts tomorrow and should be a easy fix. I have know idea how a bolt could have gotten sheared, I am far from a speed demon, and it was warm.


Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: HFT AK] #5751824
12/29/16 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted By: HFT AK
Good to see you got it up and running!!!

I did this the other day......nothing like rolling along at the furthermost point of your line hearing metal pop and rub on your track! Limped her home, pick up the parts tomorrow and should be a easy fix. I have know idea how a bolt could have gotten sheared, I am far from a speed demon, and it was warm.




At least I'm not the only one with snowmachine problems hope you get it fixed hft.

Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: Pete in Frbks] #5752526
12/29/16 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted By: Pete in Frbks
New track looks good.

Those ice screws will save your butt sometime B! Keep them handy under the seat with the pulley system. You will be glad they are there one day.

Happy New Year my friend,

Pete


Happy New Years Pete! I hope I don't ever have to use them! No under seat storage, figured I'd keep them in my survival gear tote.


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Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: HFT AK] #5752536
12/29/16 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: HFT AK
Good to see you got it up and running!!!

I did this the other day......nothing like rolling along at the furthermost point of your line hearing metal pop and rub on your track! Limped her home, pick up the parts tomorrow and should be a easy fix. I have know idea how a bolt could have gotten sheared, I am far from a speed demon, and it was warm.




Ouch! Normal wear and tear, I'm sure it must have been rusted to some extent. Did you have a hard time finding the parts for your older skidoo?


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Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5752554
12/29/16 10:30 PM
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Nope, Power Sports Stuff in Wasilla had everything I needed.

Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5755224
12/31/16 09:44 PM
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I just had to weld together a new support rod and attachment for an IFS on a buddys older RMK. Pretty fun, should be good for a few hundred more miles this year. Was amazed that the machine sat for essentially 4 years and started up second pull like a champ, just need to finish putting on ski's!

Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5757752
01/02/17 09:38 PM
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Checked the net today. The hole on one end was like a toilet flushing with all the water flowing in off the top.



Was warm enough to check on my box of bugs and add some honey comb. They are eating the sugar brick as well. I think they are mostly alive yet, we will see in the spring.


Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5757801
01/02/17 10:16 PM
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I hope your bees make it! I don't know the Yukon well enough yet to go out on it when it's this warm.


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Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5757854
01/02/17 10:42 PM
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Thanks me too, and yes best stay off when its like this cant tell where the open holes are.


Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: yukonjeff] #5757915
01/02/17 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted By: yukonjeff
Checked the net today.


Looks like burbot for dinner then huh? How big of burbot do you get out there?

Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5757941
01/02/17 11:49 PM
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The one today was kind of small, we do get some good sized ones. I get ones as big as can fit their heads in a 5.5 stretched mesh .I got one last week that was as big as the one posted on here from CA.

The guys with the big Lush fish traps get some bigger ones.

Re: The Almighty Alaskan Thread #9 [Re: trapper ron] #5760688
01/05/17 02:24 PM
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Warbles are out already. Family and I went out caribou hunting the other day. We did get two, lack of snow and ice kept us from hunting more. As I skinned the animal in my shop yesterday I noticed the warbles are already starting to grow. It's been in the teens upper 20/30 for the past three weeks. Depressing for January weather.


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