AXYS Backcountry Tools

[Sheetmetalfab]

Nobody has mentioned paracord, I bet once a year the paracord gets brought out for somebody's sled.
The uses for that stuff are limitless. Cut a branch and lash that sucker to a broken a arm, tie rod, or shock. I've even rode for multiple days in cooke like that with a bent/cracked alternative impact a arm on my axys. Wrapped a 1-1.5" stick from one end to the other. Broke the stick once on a jump i shouldn't have done, got a new one and kept on going till I got home and got a replacement a arm. It doesn't take up much room in my tunnel bag and I never go anywhere without it.

Hose clamps and a large wrench work even better for that.

The box end of the wrench can even replace a ball joint in an emergency. (Bolt, washer, wrench end, spindle then nut)

 

[XC500mod]

zip ties of all widths and lengths. also a few high tensile zip ties for holding suspension parts together. you can do anything with zip ties and a flask of brandy.

 

[SRXSRULE]

Hose clamps and a large wrench work even better for that.

The box end of the wrench can even replace a ball joint in an emergency. (Bolt, washer, wrench end, spindle then nut)

A page out of my play book

 

[SRXSRULE]

Also if you paint all your tools black.... they really stand out if they get dropped in the snow!

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Also if you paint all your tools black.... they really stand out if they get dropped in the snow!

to the top for everyone starting the season.

 

[bgreen776]

First time Polaris owner... do these sleds not come with a tool kit of their own? I really dig the plug wrench/belt holder and the clutch tool holder, but I figured there would be some other tools besides a shock spanner with the sled. Maybe im missing something?

 

[Chadw90]

I share the load with my riding buddies- They carry the fuel and I carry the tools... One thing for sure you cannot have to many tools out in the backcountry ..even a ratchet strap has got us home with a broken suspension, and hose clamps for a broken tie rod.
Using your imagination will award with a unique load of tools.

This is why i prefer to ride with all polaris or mostly polaris groups. If all my riding buddies switched to Doo tomorrow, id be tempted as well just for this reason.
Everyone carrys a different spare part and tool, then you’re not a pack mule.
I dont carry a belt...my belt holder is full of tools. There’s always two belts in a crew of 6.

 

[trax]

Nobody mentioned a tss bypass connector.
Caught a small branch last year a swept the wires of the throttle block. And another guy did it 2 trips later. Haven't needed one in 20 years. Used it twice last year after I bought one.

 

[darman800]

Needs to all stay dry-rust happens fast

 

[law.74]

Old thread revival to ask what the 8mm wrench and socket are used for on the mountain?