New sleds can be expensive, which made me wonder if buying a cheap used snowmobile is a solid alternative. Could an older snowmobile really deliver trail riding bliss on the cheap? The only way to figure it out was to play to my strength and look for a newer vintage sled to refurbish. Heck, I love to bring things back to life, so why not? As many of you know, I'm into … [Read more...] about Buying a Cheap Used Snowmobile
DIY
Upgrade Your Snowmobile Suspension With Grease Fittings Also Known As Zerks
If you want to increase performance and longevity, upgrade your snowmobile suspension with grease fittings, also known as Zerks. It’s a straight-forward DIY project that can be tackled on a weekend with basic tools. Where Did My Grease Zerks Go? I’m not exactly sure when they disappeared, maybe 2003? All I know is that some jerk omitted the Zerks from my snowmobile. Maybe not all of … [Read more...] about Upgrade Your Snowmobile Suspension With Grease Fittings Also Known As Zerks
BiteHarder Carbide Sharpener Review
We all like to save money, right? That’s what this BiteHarder carbide sharpener review is all about. Our toys are expensive and we gear-heads try to save money anyway we can, a good thing no matter how you slice it. We spend lots of hard-earned cash to buy a sled, outfit ourselves, get the proper registrations, fill the tank with gas, buy a trailer, prep the tow vehicle and on and on it goes… … [Read more...] about BiteHarder Carbide Sharpener Review
Summer Snowmobile Storage
Do you have a summer snowmobile storage regiment? Spring is officially here and many of you have parked the snowmobile until next season or will be soon. Some sledders have a summer snowmobile storage ritual that borders on a religious experience while others simply leave the sled in the very spot they last hit the kill switch, maybe the front yard. Gas Debate Gas seems to be the one area of … [Read more...] about Summer Snowmobile Storage
Towing Capacity and Maximum Trailer Weight
For years I had a two-place enclosed snowmobile trailer and never gave much thought to towing capacity and maximum trailer weight. As much as I enjoyed the nimbleness of a compact trailer, my teenage boys informed me that I should spend more of my hard-earned cash on a nice four-place trailer. That way I could haul their snowmobiles, too. Winter arrived with a few small storms followed by a … [Read more...] about Towing Capacity and Maximum Trailer Weight