Do all new sleds from the factory come with an extra belt?
Extra Belt???
- Thread starter tdanks76
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My '09 Polaris RMK 800 did not come with an extra belt. I selected not to get the $500 in accessories and had that price taken off the top of the bill.
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Snow Flake
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I havent purchased a new sled in the past 12 years. I have bought several new sleds in the past and never paid full retail and got all the dealers to throw in a spare belt and a cover on each purchase. 71 ski doo, 73 ski doo, 80 ski doo, 82 yamaha, 89 yamaha, and 97 ski doo.
I see from reading on this forum that some belts are quite expensive now and some sled models seem to eat a lot of them.
I see from reading on this forum that some belts are quite expensive now and some sled models seem to eat a lot of them.
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shmuckaluck
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Hey guys,
I have never seen anybody sell a sled with an extra belt. I think they should.
I have never seen anybody sell a sled with an extra belt. I think they should.
ive sold all my sleds with extra belts and covers that was stupid i with i still had my old cover. my sled did come with an extra belt but your right i probably did pay for it somewhere
Last year an RMK no speare belt. This year a dragon, no belt.
They usually come with a belt holder, but not a spare.
I asked my 72 yr old Dad about this "free extra belt" theory. He told me this:
In the fall of 1973, he went to the local Ski-Doo dealer and purchased 2 brand-new T'nT 440's and a new trailer to haul them. When he went to pick up the new sleds, they had custom painted Mike & Fay on the hoods of each respective sled, plus new riding gear (incl 2 helmets) from head to toe for both, good covers, spare plugs & belts, and a 2 season supply of 2-stroke oil.
He showed me the check stub when we were in his office the other day.......cut them a check for $1458.00 Can. All it says on the Bill of Sale is 2 sleds and a trailer. He said there were so many manufacturers then that the big guys were giving away stuff just to buy thier sleds.
Spare belts back then were an automatic "Gimme" with a new sled. You needed a 6 pack of belts just to get through the fall season and into January!!
Flash to fall 2008: Buy a new sled......bend over before you ask them for a free new belt
In the fall of 1973, he went to the local Ski-Doo dealer and purchased 2 brand-new T'nT 440's and a new trailer to haul them. When he went to pick up the new sleds, they had custom painted Mike & Fay on the hoods of each respective sled, plus new riding gear (incl 2 helmets) from head to toe for both, good covers, spare plugs & belts, and a 2 season supply of 2-stroke oil.
He showed me the check stub when we were in his office the other day.......cut them a check for $1458.00 Can. All it says on the Bill of Sale is 2 sleds and a trailer. He said there were so many manufacturers then that the big guys were giving away stuff just to buy thier sleds.
Spare belts back then were an automatic "Gimme" with a new sled. You needed a 6 pack of belts just to get through the fall season and into January!!
Flash to fall 2008: Buy a new sled......bend over before you ask them for a free new belt
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