I love deep powder and riding through the woods, but having to dig your sled out sux. I had an idea but I wanted to get all of your expert advice first. What about mounting a small winch on your sled? My brother-in-law says its not very smart due to weight factor. I would'nt care about the weight if it made getting unstuck easier. What do you guys think? Is it feasable?
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judger101
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there is already a solution out there. there are jacks to lift the sled up and out of the rut so you can drive out. a few are listed below.
thesnowjack
powder jack
high jacker
i dont think a winch would be a very good idea. im sure you can think of the reasons why. these jacks work great and are proven.
thesnowjack
powder jack
high jacker
i dont think a winch would be a very good idea. im sure you can think of the reasons why. these jacks work great and are proven.
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347strokin
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There really is no need for a winch or a jack. Technique goes a long ways and so does being able to read the terrain. I'm not bashing you at all. But 90% of the time, using these skills will keep you from getting stuck.
If not, skip the winch and jack, and get a turbo!
If not, skip the winch and jack, and get a turbo!
I wouldn't recommend calling friends to help you get unstuck on a slope. If you are stuck there, chances are it's steep enough to slide. Deal with it yourself. Shovel a flat spot or roll it over.
I've done it all and rolling on a slope is usually quite effective.......unless you don't catch it and to the bottom it goes! Shoveling sucks. Bunjes need other people. The Highjacker is a very well built, quick, easy to use alternative. After using it a time or two you will wonder how you ever got along without it. It can be used for many more things than just lifting sledout of a trench. I don't even notice mine on my sled and use it all the time.
Think of it this way. If your are stuck in good fluffy snow, think how hard it would be to walk in that snow far enough to get hooked up to a winch point. Then all the way back to the sled to hit the button. Only to see the sled move along under the snow instead of being drug on top of the snow like you wanted to do in the first place. I just don't see where you could use it. Are you only going to drag it from the back, or make a mount front and rear? Tehn you have cables to run to the battery. I hate to say it but I don't think any winch is made to be in the extreme temps as when your sledding it's bound to break in those temps IMO
I guess I never thought about it that way. Thanks for all your input guys. I think I will check out that highjacker thing.
Did I say anything about that? No, I didn't, you assumed it. I mentioned several methods for several types of stucks.
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volcano buster
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There are times that I can get my sled rolled over on its side, then pivot the thing on the side panel to point it in a different direction, then stand it back up. Otherwise, if it is trenched bad, I stomp down one side roll it over, fill in the trench with a shovel, roll the sled back up. If that isn't high enough, roll the sled the other way and add more snow. Pack down the snow under the belly pan and out in front of the sled a couple feet then stand it back up. I have used that technique on 4'+ days by myself quicker than other guys could get out using other techniques and more bodies. Just work at your own pace.
Ski loops are you best friend, there really isnt that much lifting that you need to do. Invest in a good shovel, stomp down the area where you are stuck and either use gravity to drag it around or stomp down enough in front of you so that you can get going again. Might even take 2 guys one on each ski to get going. I have a couple friends that use the sno bunje and will pull on a ski hard and move the sled around to a different direction. One thing i have learned is if you can get going down hill you will be good to go.
The biggest problem with the winch is the weight and the power needed to run it. Also manufactoring it would take some time too
The biggest problem with the winch is the weight and the power needed to run it. Also manufactoring it would take some time too
Sorry, You did mention other ways, I just wanted to make sure who ever was reading it didn't get the wrong impression.
you carry the beer and you have all the help you ever need..
Not necessarily true. You can hook the snobunje to your back bumper, wrap it up toward your bars, PULL up and forward as you blip the throttle. Of course you better pack the snow and clear your boards too. But this will work if done properly.
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diggerdown
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I can see you don't know how to get stuck properly if it comes out that easy!
LOL....not always. But your right, on the 'real stucks' in mountain powder this technique is no good. It can help if used at the proper time with the proper amount of prep work.
This required a little extra work.....16 seconds in, very funny stuck.
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volcano buster
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Were they running a Resort special on how to actually get stuck? It seemed to be working. I did like the guys ad-lib with the words!
Here's a method I've used numerous times on terrain that doesn't have you going uphill too much to get out.
Stomp snow down from underneath each side of sled's running boards, then rock the sled from side to side to help pack the snow under the track.
Sometimes you can carefully use reverse and back up like 6-12" but if you're snow flap has a huge pile of snow under/behind it backing up is not possible but if you don't dig to China (when you first get stuck) you may be ok.
Jump up/down on your sled a few times to help settle it in and pack the track, then ease quickly into the throttle once you begin moving.
You can also pack down the snow under the bellypan if you feel the need.
Stomp snow down from underneath each side of sled's running boards, then rock the sled from side to side to help pack the snow under the track.
Sometimes you can carefully use reverse and back up like 6-12" but if you're snow flap has a huge pile of snow under/behind it backing up is not possible but if you don't dig to China (when you first get stuck) you may be ok.
Jump up/down on your sled a few times to help settle it in and pack the track, then ease quickly into the throttle once you begin moving.
You can also pack down the snow under the bellypan if you feel the need.
there was a great thread on getting out of stuck situations...tons of posts
One post i always make is i do a small hole in the throttle lever and fish line and a washer..you can pull on your ski and give the sled some throttle and she pops out of a hole like having that extra person there...
one other person made a good suggestion for tree area,s or if another sled...your sled is your winch...forward or reverse...a rope through the track windows and your engine and rotating track spools the rope pulling ya out...
One post i always make is i do a small hole in the throttle lever and fish line and a washer..you can pull on your ski and give the sled some throttle and she pops out of a hole like having that extra person there...
one other person made a good suggestion for tree area,s or if another sled...your sled is your winch...forward or reverse...a rope through the track windows and your engine and rotating track spools the rope pulling ya out...
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