i have a 96 rmk 600 with i think a 136 but maybe a 133 will it take me in utahs back country or not
133/136 yes or no
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If you consider the trails back country then yes.
I've been riding a 98 700 RMK 136" with 2" lugs for years in the Sierra Nevadas and I have been able to keep up with new M8s. Granted, I had to work a heck of a lot harder to do so.
With 2" paddles it will go through pretty good snow if you keep it moving. Probably plan on being stuck a fair amount if you ride off trail all day though. I have definately seen it done though.
I doubt you have 2" paddles and I wouldn't try it with less. Rent a sled, borrow a sled, both are much better options. If you can't, just don't plan on spending much time off trail following real mountain sleds.
Most days, there is no way a 136x2 is going where we ride. The snow is too light, the terrain to varied.
I doubt you have 2" paddles and I wouldn't try it with less. Rent a sled, borrow a sled, both are much better options. If you can't, just don't plan on spending much time off trail following real mountain sleds.
Most days, there is no way a 136x2 is going where we ride. The snow is too light, the terrain to varied.
It will only go as far as your ability to ride will take it and depending on the snow conditions. Its a good sled to start on and actually learn how to ride instead of just point and gas if it is your first time out.
At least a 141, if not a 144. Do it!
I remember riding those now called short tracks. My brother rides a MM700 with a 136 and he can keep up with me to a point but of course i can waste him in a race across a powdery meadow or outclimb him but when we go the foothills he has more fun than me on my 1000 w/162 because he can play more and have funner time then me but he hates it when I take him in the trees or anywhere it requires aggressive riding because 136 wont float like it needs too and he has work really hard to not get stuck. If I were you I would try to find atleast a 144x16 track for what it sounds like your tryn to do.
As said before, it wil take you as far as your riding ability. Utah snow is different then any other snow. It is DRY fluffy snow. You need lots of track most of the winter. In late march and into spring it gets wet and harder. We used to ride 136's all day long. We didnt go the places we go now.
