Longer seat? Anybody have any tips?

Sunvang · Dec 4, 2017

Im riding alot doubled up with my girlfriend behind me, and coming from Polaris for many years, and noticed that the seat on my new Ascender is shorter, and makes it harder to ride double.

Anybody got any tips for a seat that is longer? Dont like the looks and feel of the seat on the battery equiped sleds, so would like something else.

boondocker97 · Dec 4, 2017

Older generation WRP seat and older style tank or trail tank for extra capacity. It's longer like the ES seats but lower for stepping over.

GoBigParts · Dec 5, 2017

Double would be impossible. The one I sat on my knees were all the way into the plastics and my but was barely on the seat. I'm 6'2"

Sunvang · Dec 5, 2017

GoBigParts said:
Double would be impossible. The one I sat on my knees were all the way into the plastics and my but was barely on the seat. I'm 6'2"

It is possible, but not comfortable.

summ8rmk · Dec 5, 2017

passenger sits up front, driver stands behind.
Or, one person stands on the left side and controls the brake and one person stands on the right and controls the throttle.

U need to add at least 12in to the seat to have 2 people sitting. Not sure if there is something u can purchase like that?

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SnoPro1000 · Dec 5, 2017

It is very doable. Last weekend me and my gf ride 2up on my 2018 MC, carved and all sitting down mind you nothing crazy but doable. My gf is 120bs saoken wet holding a case of beer though... lol

Sunvang · Dec 5, 2017

No problem riding double and riding alittle aggressive. We have been ridinh double up since 2009 without problem, as long the seat is long enough. She always sits behind me, and we think thats the best way to ride.

Would love to be able to use the stock tank, but just a little longer seat. It would be even enough if the sitting area was extended to where the storage compartment is.

Some of the clips in this video i made shows its very doable: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kzYua-6g-mU

summ8rmk · Dec 5, 2017

Unless ur a midget there is no room on a proclimb without es.
I can't have my knees 4in from the dash because the seat isnt long enough.
The polaris seat provides 8-12in more sitting room.

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GoBigParts · Dec 6, 2017

Not sure why you would want to ride 2 up on a one up sled. Is this in the deep and steep. That seems like it would be bad. I've done it on a few trails in emergency situations.

summ8rmk · Dec 6, 2017

Pics are to show Knees against the dash and how much seat is available behind me.
Not sure how someone sits there?

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DDECKER · Dec 6, 2017

who uses seats haha

Sunvang · Dec 6, 2017

If you put your knees further apart and sit closer to the tank and steering post, it's not a problem getting a little room for two people, but i wish it was just a little more.

The reason i want room for a passanger, is because around here we use the sleds equaly as much to visit people in cabins and in the mountains, as we use them for fun riding. Much cheaper and easier to have extra room for a passanger when my girlfriend wants to come along.

DDECKER · Dec 6, 2017

your going to have to find a ES seat and tank,

sno*jet · Dec 6, 2017

i rode with the lady on the back before. you just gotta get intimate with it:face-icon-small-ton
BDX, boss, WRP, skins - id call and ask em if theres anything custom length available.
the bdx one looks a little longer, unfortunately taller like an ES seat.

kidwoo · Dec 6, 2017

GoBigParts said:
Not sure why you would want to ride 2 up on a one up sled.

1. comedy/youtube

2. skiing/snowboarding

3. sleds are expensive

CRJPilot · Dec 7, 2017

Sunvang said:
If you put your knees further apart and sit closer to the tank and steering post, it's not a problem getting a little room for two people, but i wish it was just a little more.

The reason i want room for a passanger, is because around here we use the sleds equaly as much to visit people in cabins and in the mountains, as we use them for fun riding. Much cheaper and easier to have extra room for a passanger when my girlfriend wants to come along.

Another option if you're going a short distance is to each stand on one side of the running board, and each grab onto the center strap, passenger on the right runs the gas passenger on the left runs the brake... this works best when you have backpacks on or in whoops! Can't go as fast as sitting on the seat but it is more comfortable.

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bleu bayou · Dec 7, 2017

What I get out of this thread is market signal for an aftermarket seat for the Ascender series Cat. Anybody listening? My son is going to be home from school shortly and his 42" inseam legs are going to have a tough go on the new sled if he were to sit down on the way to and from elevations where snow is plentiful, it would be on the part of the seat that says don't sit here. Thanks Cat.

DDECKER · Dec 7, 2017

there is 2 long seats in the swapmeet and a es gas tank too

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