Re: question for snowmobile guys
[Re: 4fisher]
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01/26/23 12:06 AM
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AJE
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I have a relative that road RMK's on the trails, & it seemed ok, but I think they're kind of hard on the trails. The only reason he had it was because he bought it for their vacations out west. I'm an Indy Trail guy myself.
One thing I wonder about snowmobiles like that is while they are harder to get stuck, if you do get stuck it's tougher to get them out. And they take up more space in the garage. They are nice though.
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Re: question for snowmobile guys
[Re: 4fisher]
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01/26/23 12:07 AM
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Jingles
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Tagging along to see recommendations as I'm looking at a Skidoo Skandic
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Re: question for snowmobile guys
[Re: 4fisher]
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01/26/23 12:22 AM
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Not an expert by any means but have a bunch of buddies that ride the 800 RMKs. They are a performance sled that need to go fast or they overheat. Was told by a sled mechanic 45 mph was on the low end. It also seems my buddies are always rebuilding the engine and clutches on them. But we also live in some deep and steep stuff where they play hard. I have an 04 summit 600 that I use for ice fishing and running my trap lines. Got right around 5500 miles on it and it's got a lot of git up and go when I need it. Those Indys are the way to go for trail rides. Been trying to find a couple for my kids. Jingles, I would love one of the new skandics, and been pricing them out for awhile.
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Re: question for snowmobile guys
[Re: 4fisher]
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01/26/23 12:32 AM
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Skandic is a good machine-but not strictly a trail machine either.Its more a workhorse. The RMK is mostly for playing in deep snow.One of the Game wardens here used an RMK.
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Re: question for snowmobile guys
[Re: 4fisher]
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01/26/23 11:26 PM
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Personally I'd take a pass on this one.
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Re: question for snowmobile guys
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01/27/23 12:43 AM
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Reason I'm looking at the skandic is 2 to 3 feet of powder and only trail would be that made by me running 4 -6 mile trap line pulling a cargo sled, not out trying to make a new land speed record those days went bye bye 30 years ago
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Re: question for snowmobile guys
[Re: 4fisher]
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01/27/23 01:35 AM
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Cost 200 marten on a good year, lol ^^^^^^^^^^
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Re: question for snowmobile guys
[Re: 4fisher]
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01/27/23 08:23 AM
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I just bought a snowdog and have been impressed and it has been to perfect fit for me. It wouldn't check all the boxes for everyone use but it is the ideal track machine for me. Take a look at the video and see if that is something that would work for you. https://youtu.be/kriQHz1ZZ9M
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
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Re: question for snowmobile guys
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01/27/23 09:36 AM
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Last edited by Osky; 01/27/23 10:01 AM.
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Re: question for snowmobile guys
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01/27/23 12:28 PM
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Osky
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The old Enticer Trapper models with long track and reverse make good trail sleds, if you have a good back. lol How’d you get those two trees to grow outta that trailer, and where do you take them? Osky
"A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com
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Re: question for snowmobile guys
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01/27/23 12:34 PM
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I saw a couple guys running those a month ago or so along the roadside. I spoke to them after when they came into the same joint I was eating at farther down that road. Despite what the video shows they thought they were very poor in deep snow and they are under powered. I thought they looked pretty handy until I’d heard that from them. Osky
Last edited by Osky; 01/27/23 12:35 PM.
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