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September 27, 2008
Published in the September 2008 issue
White Out & Wide Open—The Blog, Product Tests
You know how it works.
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We've been asked to repeat some information we first ran on snowest.com Feb. 8, 2008, regarding some issues with the Ski-Doo Summit 800.
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This Charmac trailer features drive-over fenders, spring assisted front and rear ramps, a 3500-pound torsion axle, LED lighting, fuel door, flow thru
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They say that seeing is believing and one of the most important factors to your snowmobile living a long and healthy life revolves around believing it
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In the not-so-distant past, the new millennium ushered in a new riding style for the manufacturers in the mountains, even though a more upright positi
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There are lots of reasons for snowmobilers to check out this year's Idaho Snowmobile Show, but the one that is perhaps head and shoulders above the re
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We've spent a lot of time, effort and space on towing tips, snowmobile trailers and what we like about our favorite riding areas, but not so much on a
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The mountain track revolution started more than two decades ago and has been a fairly linear progression until recent years as the pace of new product
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When it comes to the driving force of a snowmobile, what converts the engine power to the track is the drive system, with a major focus on the clutche
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Wood. Steel. Aluminum. Plastic.
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Snowmobile suspensions are a lot like Dick Clark.
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Get off your butt and ride.
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The engine is the heart of a snowmobile.
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September 23, 2008
Published in the September 2008 issue
White Out & Wide Open—The Blog, Snow Tests
Jacob White
2005 Polaris RMK tunnel showing the running boards.
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Thank heavens for the theory of evolution.
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The company known for its high performance products is now offering an economical downloader for individuals who prefer big fuel saving and mild perfo
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In your Final Thoughts in the Deep Powder Challenge ["Burying The Competition," SnoWest, March, 2008, page 35], you state, "If you find yourself at th
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September 20, 2008
Published in the September 2008 issue
White Out & Wide Open—The Blog, Product Tests
These days, anytime you can find storage space on a snowmobile, particularly a Ski-Doo Summit Rev, we'll take it.
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The question is, if sales were in negative territory a year ago but were flat this year, is that good news?
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Sometimes we don't know how good we have it, especially when it's close to home.
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Changing direction on a snowmobile can be tough enough on flat ground. Flipping around on a 40-degree slope without getting stuck or going all the way
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What, did you really expect Arctic Cat to leave the M8 alone for another year?
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Both as a current franchise (Ski-Doo) dealer and consumer who has roots in motocross, I have always been interested in suspensions. Much can be writte
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Last winter during a ride in Grand Lake, CO, Chris Burandt came over from his home in nearby Kremmling to ride with us for a day. I've ridden with Bur
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We're mountain guys. We'll admit it. Not just because we live 40 minutes from a fine specimen of them, but because they're so darn fun. But, we also r
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"What do you mean I have to have my column for the first issue done this week? I just quit riding three weeks ago!"
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We're mountain guys. We'll admit it. Not just because we live 40 minutes from a fine specimen of them, but because they're so darn fun. But, we also r
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Whenever you are out riding and you hear what sounds like a sled running a turbo, your mind immediately starts to wonder what having that kind of powe
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What's new on the hottest 2009 snowmobiles? That's too much info to list in one magazine. We've taken a closer look at a few of the sleds that freerid
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A supercharger uses an engine-driven belt to turn an impeller that compresses air going into the engine. Turbochargers use a similar concept but use e
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That's my first thought whenever I'm sitting at the bottom of a hill and someone is making an insane climb up a chute on either a top-of-the-line moun
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Here's stating the obvious: these high fuel prices have got folks' shorts in a wad-big time. There's no shortage of us snowmobilers wondering about wh
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In the last few years the snowmobile market has really embraced the concept of forced air induction with superchargers and turbochargers. With the exc