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I snow checked a 155 SKS Axys, and am new to the long track snowmobile. My main reason for ordering one was I wanted to be able to get off the trails, my 1996 Indy 440 doesn’t do that very well. I also wanted to be able to go out west with some friends when I had a chance. Now what brings me to my dilemma is that living in northern MN I also want to take it ice fishing. I know there are sleds that are better suited to this but I don’t have room or money to have a sled just for Ice Fishing. I will be pulling a portable fish house behind the sled plus I would like to be able to have items on the tunnel. I have a friend that has a free ride set up and is able to put an action packer and an ice auger (total weight probably ~50lbs) on the tunnel for shorter trips with no problems, and this would be the ideal situation for myself also. I am concerned about kinking the tunnel with that much weight though. *I have lots of ideas on how to secure all the items on the tunnel just not experienced enough with how much the tunnels can handle and how that much weight effects the tunnel all the way to the front of the sled.
I am wondering how much bracing I would need, I don’t think one of the aftermarket bumpers with bracing running down to the end of the boards would be enough probably. I could design something myself but if there is a decent product out there I would rather go that route. Also would I need to be putting extra braces where the Tunnel meets the bulk head and around the drive shaft?
Obviously with all that weight you’re not going to be going super fast or jumping the sled but still sometimes a frozen lake can be amazingly rough. Any thoughts or advice, or has anyone done similar modifications on their sled?
I am wondering how much bracing I would need, I don’t think one of the aftermarket bumpers with bracing running down to the end of the boards would be enough probably. I could design something myself but if there is a decent product out there I would rather go that route. Also would I need to be putting extra braces where the Tunnel meets the bulk head and around the drive shaft?
Obviously with all that weight you’re not going to be going super fast or jumping the sled but still sometimes a frozen lake can be amazingly rough. Any thoughts or advice, or has anyone done similar modifications on their sled?
