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Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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05-01-2019, 12:55 PM #2851
My 2003 tacoma with xcab standard bed (74”) has a total length of 16’10”, with a gross payload of ~1550lbs. My rear springs were getting a little soft, so I put in an add-a-leaf, but airbags are an option as well. With doo with 154” track, it extends the vehicle by about 4’, so total length is around 20’. With the extra leafs, she runs level and has no issue with the sled in the back, 2 up front and all the basic gear. Sled has a dry weight of about 470lbs.
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05-01-2019, 04:57 PM #2852Registered User
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05-01-2019, 09:31 PM #2853
Keep in mind adding a leaf or airbags doesn’t add anything to the vehicles overall payload (gvwr) Both are upgrades that are only meant for vehicle handling characteristics with increased payload up to your max. Frame specs, shocks, struts, brakes etc are still only rated up to the original payload with those upgrades. In BC the CVSE will deactivate, fine and tow you upon inspection if u are over your gvwr. I’ve seen CVSE inspecting sledders in Revelstoke/sushwap and okanagan in recent years.
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05-01-2019, 09:40 PM #2854
Half tons jacked to the sky with sled decks with 2 sleds I bet. And with good reason.
But absolutely;I had no illusions about my leafpack upgrade and my max payload. The CVSE are watching the hwy here almost every week and pull just about anything over to inspect. They have never given me a second glance with my sled in my truck.
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05-03-2019, 08:49 AM #2855
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05-03-2019, 05:10 PM #2856Registered User
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05-03-2019, 05:18 PM #2857www.skevikskis.com Check em out!
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05-03-2019, 06:08 PM #2858Registered User
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05-03-2019, 07:11 PM #2859
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05-04-2019, 07:52 AM #2860Registered User
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05-04-2019, 09:04 AM #2861
My rear shock froze into lowrider position. Went from warm snow to super cold blower and was tandeming. Could not get it back even with 5 guys pulling. Fun ride out. Easy fix when warm.
It's a normal taco that got smoked last year and he just took the insurance cash and made the custom deck. Has airbags. Looks cool.
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05-04-2019, 02:15 PM #2862
Nice, I need to do first gen, second gen is to wide. Deck is definitely an option.
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05-06-2019, 04:25 PM #2863www.skevikskis.com Check em out!
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05-06-2019, 07:27 PM #2864
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05-06-2019, 08:24 PM #2865
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05-06-2019, 10:01 PM #2866
First gen, 66” wide, second gen 72” wide, makes a difference parking it in our spot. As for better or worse, in Canada a lot of first gens ended up scrapped because of frames rusting thru, they can be hard to find in good condition. Fiberglass bed, meh, I haven’t noticed an issue with ours, works just fine. Still will probably end up first gen. Need 4 wheel drive which narrow things down as well, would really like a regular cab cause it is even shorter but that is even rarer, so regular cab 4 wheel drive, good frame, V6 and hopefully not 400,000km, probably one of them in Canada, just need to find the guy who owns it and convince him to sell
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05-06-2019, 10:12 PM #2867
Canadian pesos
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05-07-2019, 08:11 AM #2868
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05-07-2019, 10:07 AM #2869
^^^ low ride was triggered by your fat ass.
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06-30-2019, 07:39 PM #2870
Looking at upgrading next season - currently running an '08 Summit 154. Saw few come up used and hoping to take advantage of the summer pricing. Any thoughts from any of the more seasoned sled purchasers on here? Done a bunch of research and would love to have the t3 package but not sure it's necessary for what i do (primarily access with some sledding for fun). That being said, I love ripping around on the thing even while accessing areas. I can't figure out what is and what isn't a good price due to my lack of purchasing experience.
Cheapest but furthest away (that I'm currently looking):
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-snowmobile/r...ationFlag=true
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-snowmobile/r...ationFlag=true
This one is local so has that going for it:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-snowmobile/n...ationFlag=true
This one is on the mainland and a bit of a drive but cheaper:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-snowmobile/k...ationFlag=true
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-snowmobile/v...ationFlag=trueLast edited by shafty85; 06-30-2019 at 08:27 PM.
"...if you're not doing a double flip cork something, skiing spines in Haines, or doing double flip cork somethings off spines in Haines, you're pretty much just gaping."
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07-01-2019, 04:52 PM #2871
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07-01-2019, 05:28 PM #2872
^^^ thanks. Those were my exact thoughts, even regarding the price.
"...if you're not doing a double flip cork something, skiing spines in Haines, or doing double flip cork somethings off spines in Haines, you're pretty much just gaping."
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07-03-2019, 07:45 PM #2873Registered User
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Gave up on the hopes of one more day in late June and finally unloaded the sled from the trailer
now the wait begins...
hate to say how much fun it was in the backcountry on the alpha...no crowds and short of tree wells and trying to keep up w the more experienced riders, super laid back sport!
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08-21-2019, 10:52 PM #2874Registered User
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I caved and walked into the sled shop today, put down a deposit on a 19 Ski-Doo Summit 175. Possibly the smartest and dumbest decision I’ve ever made. I’m sure the GoPro will be recording many many dumb painful and stupid moments. Standby to watch the shit show coming to the Tetons.
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08-22-2019, 06:39 AM #2875Registered User
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Maggot snowmobile thread
Last years model?
20’s should be shipping next month.
Anyone else have trouble with Shot? Apparently they had a bunch of bad modules.
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