Last couple of years I have been frustrated by my over heating Pro when riding on icy trails. Really sucked some days when we had a 20 mile (or shorter) trail ride to get to the goods. The scratchers just didn't throw enough snow on the coolers. So we would stop and throw snow in the track and pack in on the tunnel but the snow on the tunnel would last about 100ft most times. We tried to figure out a way to hold snow on the tunnel of the Pro last year. Fiddled with some stuff but never really came up with a good idea. Was thinking of some kind of light fold up box you could fill with snow for the trail ride that you could fold down out of the way. Buddy has that sled now, I am sure he is going to have the same issue. It is a more important issue now that I will be waiting for him, lol. Any ideas or anyone come up with something similar?
Idea for added cooling on the Pro.
- Thread starter Matte Murder
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It's expensive but I'm looking into adding an extra cooler. Fastrax...
Seems like it's almost an $800 installed by them.
In our area, we definately need this..
Seems like it's almost an $800 installed by them.
In our area, we definately need this..
I think that is over kill. The sled runs exactly 127 degrees in any kind of soft snow no matter how hard you run it. It the trail was soft or had any new snow it ran 127 with the scratchers down. Scratchers are mandatory on this sled. The only problem i had was a really hard icy trail. Was hoping for a $100 solution.
I know the feeling, sitting on the side of the trail waiting for it to cool, then trying to find your buddies later. Have the same issue.
http://betweenthelinesdesigns.com/?page_id=509
These look good becasue of the shapness of the carbide and the weight/force on it as the skis turn it does a better job at ripping up the harder stuff. Then the ski'z just deflect it into the skid.
Thinking of trying some this year.
http://betweenthelinesdesigns.com/?page_id=509
These look good becasue of the shapness of the carbide and the weight/force on it as the skis turn it does a better job at ripping up the harder stuff. Then the ski'z just deflect it into the skid.
Thinking of trying some this year.
Matte,
Just read your post and not somewhere where I can take sled measurements. I'm spit-balling here so bear with me...
How's about...
-Take two lengths of 1.5" angle aluminum cut to fit the tunnel
-Drill the horizontal for carriage bolts to mate up with the tie-down channels
-Drill the vertical for pop-rivets
-Add spacer material (plastic, plywood, metal) to make the vertical taller
-Secure "Snow Rails" with wing-nuts and pile snow on tunnel
Potential issues are 1) where to store them once you're past the icy part and 2) working around other racks/accessories mounted on the tunnel
Another idea that may be even simpler is carry a mesh nylon laundry bag. Fill bag with snow and secure to tunnel with bungees. When no longer needed, empty, shake out bag and stow.
Just read your post and not somewhere where I can take sled measurements. I'm spit-balling here so bear with me...
How's about...
-Take two lengths of 1.5" angle aluminum cut to fit the tunnel
-Drill the horizontal for carriage bolts to mate up with the tie-down channels
-Drill the vertical for pop-rivets
-Add spacer material (plastic, plywood, metal) to make the vertical taller
-Secure "Snow Rails" with wing-nuts and pile snow on tunnel
Potential issues are 1) where to store them once you're past the icy part and 2) working around other racks/accessories mounted on the tunnel
Another idea that may be even simpler is carry a mesh nylon laundry bag. Fill bag with snow and secure to tunnel with bungees. When no longer needed, empty, shake out bag and stow.
rear cooler as posted above is gonna be well worth the money. think van emburg makes one thats not as expensive. or buy a standard rmk
A
Go Poor Boy like we did back in the day on the Revs in late spring. We would simply bunji cord a " Milk Crate " on top of the tunnel packed tightly wish spring snow. Once you are to the goods stash your milk crate for the ride out. If its more powdery snow you outta line the milk crate with that fabric dog screen material from the home depot. Zip tie it to the inside of the crate.
Not the most stylish way but id did work great fur us on the race chassis revs with the tiny rear cooler.
Not the most stylish way but id did work great fur us on the race chassis revs with the tiny rear cooler.
Carry a 50# onion sack and fill it with snow and bungee it too the rear of your sled when you need it. Store it in your tool bag when not in use. Simple, light weight, and always with you. It doubles for a lot of other uses on the trail as well. Don't make this complicated.
Reminds me of a company that was having problems with empty cereal boxes. They spent thousands of dollars trying to figure out a method to catch the empties before they were shipped. Low and behold one of the line personnel(not an engineer mind you) set up a fan on the assembly line and the empties blew off the conveyor. Problem solved.
Reminds me of a company that was having problems with empty cereal boxes. They spent thousands of dollars trying to figure out a method to catch the empties before they were shipped. Low and behold one of the line personnel(not an engineer mind you) set up a fan on the assembly line and the empties blew off the conveyor. Problem solved.
G
I took a look at the skinz video on gmustangt's link, i think between those and the rail mounted scrathers it might just be enough instead of adding a extra cooler. I think im also gonna try some.
This concept, together with these plastic buttons on the tunnel sides; http://lorentzen.no/produkter/kalesjeutstyr_3/_kalesje_diverse/gummistropper_4_delt_1/
Then some rope to criss-cross the bag and done. When stored it is completely out of the way. Drill out some rivets and bolt the buttons in their place.
Missed the fourthwolfs response. I answered this last year with the same response.
Simple fix only ride off trail and powder :light:
PAR Cooler http://www.poweraddictionracing.com/index.php?cPath=24&osCsid=eac6dd20c36577e43b9ad1c5c73ad53b
Another thing you could try is a longer or solid snow flap. The snow then falls on the track and carries it to the coolers. This along with stock scratchers could help.
http://www.provendesignproducts.com/Pages/Transition/Snowflap_Pro_RMK.html
http://www.provendesignproducts.com/Pages/Snowflap Logo/snowflap_logo_pro_rmk_long.html
PAR Cooler http://www.poweraddictionracing.com/index.php?cPath=24&osCsid=eac6dd20c36577e43b9ad1c5c73ad53b
Another thing you could try is a longer or solid snow flap. The snow then falls on the track and carries it to the coolers. This along with stock scratchers could help.
http://www.provendesignproducts.com/Pages/Transition/Snowflap_Pro_RMK.html
http://www.provendesignproducts.com/Pages/Snowflap Logo/snowflap_logo_pro_rmk_long.html
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I always wondered what the milk crate was for, I just thought skidoo guys were too cool to buy a tunnel bag :crazy:
cool it!
Here's one I learned from the RMK 900 and still use it on that. Haven't had the new Pro out yet so we'll see...I may do it to that one too!
Sharpen the outer diameter of a couple small washers and then weld them perpendicular to the end of the scratchers. I read about it in AM-Snow magazine a couple years ago and tried it on the 900. Really seems to cut through that ice on the trails and throw some serious snow at the cooler.
John
Here's one I learned from the RMK 900 and still use it on that. Haven't had the new Pro out yet so we'll see...I may do it to that one too!
Sharpen the outer diameter of a couple small washers and then weld them perpendicular to the end of the scratchers. I read about it in AM-Snow magazine a couple years ago and tried it on the 900. Really seems to cut through that ice on the trails and throw some serious snow at the cooler.
John
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If you take the same trail in and out. Use a milk crate on the tunnel packed with snow.
why don't put the front plastic and the front heat exchanger of the rush.
I don't know if it's bolt-on.
What do you think ???
I don't know if it's bolt-on.
What do you think ???
That is still an expensive option as well. RMK Front cooler retails for a little over $300. Then add labor and materials....
yes I know but personnaly I think this front cooler look very good on the rush model and it will work good in low snow condition.
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