New to Forum/New Sled

Hey guys...I just found this forum today and there seems to be a ton of great info on here. Great find.

I just got a new sled this past weekend as well. Picked up a left over 2015 Arctic Cat XF 7000 SnoPro Limited. Got $4,500 off from sticker so I couldn't pass it up. Now I just gotta sell my 2016 Ski Doo MXZ 600 I bought last year! I started with mods already when I got home as well. Put the LEd hand guards on. I have more things on the way as well. I attached some pictures as well.

Just thought I'd say hi!

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New to Forum/New Sled

what size truck box for 174" track?

Hi, Ive had a 151" 07 skidoo for 7 yrs and have used a trailer and a home made sled deck to good success. I have just bought a 174" 2016 XM and feel that my toyota tacoma with a 6'1" box probably isnt up to the task of carrying both sleds. SO i am looking to upgrade my truck and possibly buy a sled deck to carry the 174" and the old sled as well. I am looking at a truck with a greater carrying capacity, but do i need to get an 8' box or are there sled decks out there that will carry the 174" on a 6' or 6'6" box?
Al Collis

what size truck box for 174" track?

So what should I buy?

I know, I know.... its like asking a question like, what should I buy and Chev or a Ford? Well I'm hoping that I will get at least a bit of feedback based on the following criteria.

• We will not be doing extreme sledding. Just riding trails with my wife and doubling my son (12). I am in my early 50's.
• Will be buying new and will be trading in for a new sled every few years as warranties expire
• Will be buying 2 sleds so the cost must be under $10K CDN each
• We can ride right from our front door but will be getting a trailer as well
• Prefer to have reverse
• Will need some sort of back rest for longer rides

I don't know.... not sure what other information to provide. I guess I should say that I used to ride a fair bit when I was in my teens but that was a long time ago and I didn't own the sled(s) i was riding.

Many thanks,
BH

So what should I buy?

...yet another newbie!

Hey all,

Just joined and look forward to participating in the community. As a kid/teen I used to ride a bit but in the last 30 years or so, not so much. I'm looking to get back into it with my wife and son. Looking forward to a great winter season!

BH

...yet another newbie!

2012 procross 800 Kill Switch Malfunction

Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone has encountered this? I just recently started my sled this last weekend and the kill switch was pretty much dead. I have to use the key to turn it off. I do have a tether which I didn't check on. I remember that they are pretty much wired together and work off of each other. could this be a possibility? I will be attempting to fix this weekend, any information would be greatly appreciated

2012 procross 800 Kill Switch Malfunction

Seized Drive bearing

So this happened on a friends '95 Summit 583. The bearing on the speedometer cable side seized up and did this damage. Bad, but not so bad to be difficult to repair.

The structure is still there for the bolts. The bolts are actually part of a ring, so I'll replace that ring I think other than that my only concern is blocking snow from getting into the bearing area and inside the tub (just below the clutches).

I have some other aluminum that is pretty close to the same thickness if I double it up. I'm thinking I'll cut a patch to fill the hole and then just attach it to a strip on the inside for a little bit of strength. It won't need to be really strong as the bolt-ring and structure would still take all the pull/weight/torsion.


First picture is from under the tunnel. You can see the bolt-ring was cut through. Second picture shows that the bolts are still supported pretty well.


Hardest part about this sled is the clean up. It sat for 5 years partially torn apart, evidently they couldn't figure out how to get the brake caliper off to pull the chain case off.
Lots of rusty parts and even the aluminum needs to be cleaned up.

I'm debating on whether or not to pull the motor apart. It seems to turn over fine and have good compression. Just 1478 original miles on it.

He also has a 95 Summit 470 that ran before they parked it, but it is seized up tight right now. I'll work on it after the 583.

What is interesting about both these Summits is the paddles are fairly small. From the band to the tip, they are probably 3/4" at best. My 94 Summit 583 they are about 1.25" - 1.5" tall.

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71 bobcat ss motor specs ?

I want to build a blitz bobcat ss I have the 437..I am looking for piston size any information would be huge ...I've been all over rampage garage with no luck thanks in advance also I will be selling the seat front bumper,toolbox,mud flap all in really nice shape my phone number is 8102103597 I live in michigan you can text anytime I work 2nd shift

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