Motorfist Contest 24 AUGUST

[turbolover]

Good morning fellow SW Motorfisters

Up for grabs today is a pair fo MF Killswitch gloves. (Dang why can't I win these? I have a pair of these gloves myself and really like them)

http://www.motorfist.com/product.php?p=70&c=5


Todays contest is the best lowtech tip for sledding.

Here is one of mine that Harris Publishing awarded me a years subscription several years ago for.

I keep a large ammo can in the truck, it is our sled recovery kit.
This stems from dumping several sleds off the side of the trail into a ravine in Greys river several years ago.

It has 125 feet of nylon rope, several pulleys, wire, zip ties and other necessities to grab and go for a sled recovery.
After being soaked at the hardware store for whatever we could find to get the sleds out. I keep it all in a grab and go box at the truck in case we need to go back and recover a sled that is in a nasty spot.

Contest will close tomorrow at noon and All entries will be judged at that time and the winner will be announced tomorrow evening.

Lets hear your ideas and good luck.

 

[turbolover]

Good Luck

Lets hear em.

 

[sno_mo_racer]

Best lowtech tip for sledding...

would be to hit the gym regularly and jogging/cycling/etc to keep up your stamina.

Because weather you are in the hills or on the flatland riding hard corner to corner you will need to be in great shape to get your sled unstuck, carving the powder side to side, up @ elevation to fight the high altitude will require great stamina and strength.

Weather you are a young one or an old fart the gym will keep you on the snow all day/weekend= tons of fun that we all know and love.

 

[bunker86]

My LowTech Kit

When we head out for a long day of riding there is a couple of us that carry a kit like the following in our back packs incase something happens where we are stranded and are in need of some refreshments and warmth:
Saw- cutting down smaller branches
Tampons- for dipping into the gas tank and starting a fire
Lighter or matches for igniting the fire
Granola Bars or any smaller sized snack- incase someone is hungry
Water or Gatorade- to quench our thirst
Shovel- digging a sled out or digging spot in the snow possibly oout of the wind.
Extra gloves- keep our hand dry and warm.
Toilet Paper or tissues- incase you got something that has to be taken care of
I'm sure a lot of you will think wow thats alot of weight but really you don't even notice it and I'd rather have these items vs. been stuck somewhere and then SOL.

So I guess my tip for all you SNOWESTERS0 is carry tampons and a lighter incase you need that fire, I don't know about any of you but its not fun being cold and not having a clue when you'll be back your truck!

 

[hilpulr]

Lowtech

Not to be gross but I keep a pack of baby wipes and anti-diarrhea medicine in a pack in case breakfast doesnt agree with you!! And some Advil also

 

[Quinlan]

One important component that can get overlooked quite easily is your hyfax.

There are a number of ways to improve the life of your hyfax...low snow idlers and ice scratchers being popular. If you typically ride in deep snow (which being snoWEST members, it's probable we do ), another little trick (if you have LOTS of time on your hands) is to drill a series of holes in the bottom of your hyfax. There is no need to go all the way through, as you want to create "pockets" in the hyfax. These pockets then fill with snow, and upon entering a point where the hyfax and slides start to get hot (low snow conditions), the snow in these pockets melts, lubricating the immediate surfaces. The reason I specified deep snow to begin with, is that dirt and debris can also get stuck in these pockets, creating premature wear in the track clips. With deep snow conditions, "trail" miles are frequently minimized, lessening any chances of debris being trapped.

When you find it is finally time to replace the hyfax on your sled, there are a few uses for the used pieces. Personally, I cut them into approximately 10" strips and put them down the center of my 2-place open trailer to act as "grip strips" for the track to catch on. Another use is to cut them into roughly 8" strips, one side with a 45* bevel. You can now use them as a scraper/chipper for ice build up on your sled. This was more popular on the older sleds before no-snow running boards became common. Yet another option is to use them as slides on your ice fishing sleds/portable ice houses. Attaching them across the bottom helps minimize the wear on the sled, granted a couple sets of used hyfax may be required.

 

[LoudHandle]

Ditch the plastic tensioner block or in some cases the plastic roller carrier in the newer Polaris chaincase (IQ and PRO pre '13) and replace with the indestructible aluminum mounted roller from the IQR. Available cheaply either new or used and won't leave you stranded in the bush when the plastic fails and leaves you with no tension on your chain. I had to go on three different salvage missions last winter for this common failure alone.

 

[joshkoltes]

a good fire starter usually a book of matches and a lighter
and a pistol

 

[minet]

60 oz plus of water at least

also get a down jacket cheep on ebay ,, and vacuum pack it down in a plastic bag ,, makes real tiny package ,, and we all know our jackets are not very warm if your just standing there like a down or inflated jack would be


if you spend the night out in the woods

 

[sdsnocop]

Carry an empty soup can with your survival gear. Fill it with a small roll of bailing wire, electrical wire, and electrical tape for repairs. The can is good for melting snow over a fire or over a hot exhaust. Add a packet of dried soup for an emergency meal.

A mixture of peanuts, raisins and m&m,s packed in small vacuum bags makes great emergency food. High in calories, fat, sugars and protein plus can be stored up to 2 years as long as the vacuum seal is good.

I carry an extra pair of all leather insulated gloves for the times my hands got over chilled and would not warm up on the hand warmers or you had your gloves off for too long. You can place the gloves on the pipe or can to heat the leather which holds the heat long enough to thaw your fingers. Do not do this to your valuable Motor Fist gloves, buy a cheap pair.

Sno bunje makes a ratchet pulley and rope that allows you to tie off to a tree or another sled pull the rope through a ratcheting pulley which holds the tension. Works great in conjunction with a sno bunje rattler or cobra to get unstuck when you find yourself alone.

Last one, Instead of throwing away your watch with a broken band, attach it to your bar and you will always have access to current time without having to take your gloves off and dig for your watch under your coat sleeve. You can also go out and buy a cheap watch for the sled.

 

[swany08]

Low tech advice

I always carry a 50 or 60 ft. piece of mule tape ( flat nylon line 2500 lb test) it weighs next to nothing and is strong. I have towed out sleds, tied together tracks and broken trailing arms the stuff works great.I also carry alot of the other items mentioned.

 

[turbolover]

WINNER! WINNER! Christmas Dinner

Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions but after much discussion it was decided that sdsnocop had the best submission.

PM me your contact info so we can have Christopher ship your gloves to you.

Congratulations sdsnocop

Turbolover

Carry an empty soup can with your survival gear. Fill it with a small roll of bailing wire, electrical wire, and electrical tape for repairs. The can is good for melting snow over a fire or over a hot exhaust. Add a packet of dried soup for an emergency meal.

A mixture of peanuts, raisins and m&m,s packed in small vacuum bags makes great emergency food. High in calories, fat, sugars and protein plus can be stored up to 2 years as long as the vacuum seal is good.

I carry an extra pair of all leather insulated gloves for the times my hands got over chilled and would not warm up on the hand warmers or you had your gloves off for too long. You can place the gloves on the pipe or can to heat the leather which holds the heat long enough to thaw your fingers. Do not do this to your valuable Motor Fist gloves, buy a cheap pair.

Sno bunje makes a ratchet pulley and rope that allows you to tie off to a tree or another sled pull the rope through a ratcheting pulley which holds the tension. Works great in conjunction with a sno bunje rattler or cobra to get unstuck when you find yourself alone.

Last one, Instead of throwing away your watch with a broken band, attach it to your bar and you will always have access to current time without having to take your gloves off and dig for your watch under your coat sleeve. You can also go out and buy a cheap watch for the sled.

 

[sdsnocop]

Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions but after much discussion it was decided that sdsnocop had the best submission.

PM me your contact info so we can have Christopher ship your gloves to you.

Congratulations sdsnocop

Turbolover

Thanks so very much for the MF gloves. I proudly wore them this morning while on a 4-wheeler working the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup.