Is more always better? 141 vs 153
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Never rode a 141 with boost, or with out. Maybe one day someone will show up with one or I will make it over to ride with some. I think it might be shorter than I am, lol
As much as I like picking on you "sally" long track guys
... good points.You may be able to "keep up"... but I'm having WAY more fun going the same places!!!!!!
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izzni
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As much as I like picking on you "sally" long track guys
You may be able to "keep up"... but I'm having WAY more fun going the same places!!!!!!
More power to ya.
Difference is when we disappear into the trees all you hear is braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap! etc... on and on.... until we come back out wheelie'ing into the open and roll it into a down hill sidehill carving back down headed for more trees.
When the sally LT guys go in the trees you hear Braaaaaaaaaaaaaap. Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa(trenching out)aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap...................................uhhhhhhhhhm, ............Could someone give me a hand I couldn't make it around this damm tree! I want my mommy.
When the sally LT guys go in the trees you hear Braaaaaaaaaaaaaap. Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa(trenching out)aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap...................................uhhhhhhhhhm, ............Could someone give me a hand I couldn't make it around this damm tree! I want my mommy.
I have ridden with many riders from back east and Its always a good time, come check it out and see if I live up to my keyboard jockey skills.lol
I take my "sally" long track in the trees all the time. Like I said I don't get out near enough anymore,so if its snowing so hard you can only see a few feet we ride in the trees all day. The snow is so deep and soft in the trees and my 174"x3" just floats along. So when you say these long tracks don't work in the trees I don't get it. I'm not saying your sleds aren't good in the trees, I'm just saying I've never had a problem. Maybe our trees aren't as close together as your trees.
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As much as I like picking on you "sally" long track guys
You may be able to "keep up"... but I'm having WAY more fun going the same places!!!!!!
I say BCIL is right (haven't seen that photo for a couple years
, but DO NOT TRY TO FOLLOW IN THE TRENCHES CREATED BY A 141" with an assload of power!!! It's insane, they should use them for tilling farmfields in the heartland!
Put that baby on a 60* slope in tight trees on its side to the point you are going farther sideways then up, then pull a switchback and go the other direction, and most of the time there will come a time when you have to sidehill down hill around a few trees then try to gain back the elevations. Its the kind of riding that there is no turn out option and you have to be better at down hill handling than up, ie take a 174 going down hill on its side and wip it sideways while applying throttle so you can stand it up and make it over 12ft to drop down between the next 2 trees. Trees are like guard rails, traction and safety stops. It can be done on a long track its just more fun and entertaining on a shorter track. If I wanted to float everywhere I would get a enter-tube and go to the river, Borrrrrring.
One more place the kmod shines, goes through on over ruts and stays in control.I say BCIL is right (haven't seen that photo for a couple years
Floating is limited to terrain, and arguing about who has the most fun, what else are we going to do.
My dads sled is way more fun than your dads sled.
Since you appear to be installing it just for your trips, I suspect that the 141 is the longest you can put on without modifying the tunnel????
Applying the video techniques and the playing with the shorter track will help you learn to ride better. It'll work just fine. Have fun......there is always next year and a different plan
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bluebear
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As a fellow Minnesotan who also rides out west here are my thoughts:
My dad and I went from 144" Firecats (with the stupid narrow track) to a 162" (for dad) and a 153" for me. The biggest difference is in the speed which you can approach things. With the shorter sleds you need to carry more speed so there is more WFO riding (which is a blast until you smack whatever it is you didn't see). Like someone else mentioned you get more of a fudge factor on the longer sleds.
On our latest sleds we both got 153"s and we still have a 136" Crossfire with a 2" track we use as a 'rental' sled.
That being said you should upgrade, I think I know a guy selling a sled you might like...
My dad and I went from 144" Firecats (with the stupid narrow track) to a 162" (for dad) and a 153" for me. The biggest difference is in the speed which you can approach things. With the shorter sleds you need to carry more speed so there is more WFO riding (which is a blast until you smack whatever it is you didn't see). Like someone else mentioned you get more of a fudge factor on the longer sleds.
On our latest sleds we both got 153"s and we still have a 136" Crossfire with a 2" track we use as a 'rental' sled.
That being said you should upgrade, I think I know a guy selling a sled you might like...
The snow here is as dry and fluffy as anywhere and I going with a 153, I am every bit as heavy.
Bluebear - what is the 607 day thing at the bottom of your post? That is depressing. Maybe you have a trip planned but if that is how many days till winter the calculator is wrong. LOL
Don't forget - a longer track looks better on the trailer and in the parking lot.
Don't forget - a longer track looks better on the trailer and in the parking lot.
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bluebear
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I'm not sure what the counter is all about lol. I'm not a premium member so I can't delete it, I think it was originally counting down for a trip two years ago. So now I guess its counting up since the last time I rode a sled. Man thats depressing.
