Snow Buildup

Mark's RMK · Mar 15, 2019

Looking at Snowchecking a 2020 Pro RMK.

Will the painted tunnel or painted rails reduce snow buildup?

Or are they only aesthetic for $200 each?

ullose272 · Mar 15, 2019

Mark's RMK said:
Looking at Snowchecking a 2020 Pro RMK.

Will the painted tunnel or painted rails reduce snow buildup?

Or are they only aesthetic for $200 each?

Mainly for looks

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High Voltage · Mar 15, 2019

They do help on snow/ice reduction, and look alot more finished. The last non painting rails I had looked really oxidized after just two seasons.

willjogervais · Mar 15, 2019

Should help with resale as well. They definitely look nicer

cascadesnowjunky · Mar 15, 2019

I have had both and the painted are far better. Where you can really tell is the running boards, a couple stomps and the snow and ice is gone vs raw aluminum. I would trash a pair of boots in a season kicking snow and ice buildup off the raw aluminum. It would be hard for me to go back now after having painted ones.

SRXSRULE · Mar 15, 2019

cascadesnowjunky said:
I have had both and the painted are far better. Where you can really tell is the running boards, a couple stomps and the snow and ice is gone vs raw aluminum. I would trash a pair of boots in a season kicking snow and ice buildup off the raw aluminum. It would be hard for me to go back now after having painted ones.

I agree with this. Painted tunnel, rails, spindles, a-arms are all well worth it.

takethebounce · Mar 15, 2019

Bare aluminum will hold snow in various conditions more so than painted. I have vinyl wrapped my tunnel but the boards still hold more snow on cold days compared to painted equivalent sleds.

I also find bare rails look like crap after a season from hauling on sled decks, the road grime gets on them and no matter how quickly you try and clean them it still oxidizes the metal.

HCRRider · Mar 27, 2019

I have painted tunnel and rails and buddy doesn't . When de icing the sled in am his has way more snow/ice in the skid that mine does.

Madtown · Mar 27, 2019

Well worth the money to get the painted tunnel/rails.

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