New Years Fun and Carnage. $$$

[JedInUtah]

There's always the Phazer!

Sorry to hear Ron..........Sounds familiar! Except I hit the lottery this time.

I BLASTED a rock new years eve, hit the eject button about 10ft. straight up. I just knew the way I hit it my front end was toast!

After shaking it off I inspected the sled up and down...welds, brackets, under the hood and pipe. NOTHING!!

Only damage was 1 severly bent skag and one not so bent skag on my simmons. Put em' in a press and straighten them out then swap them for the new pair on my 670.

Say what you want, but simmons skis have saved me at least twice now, or that is what I chalk it up to. If I had a standard V keel ski I am sure it would be toast.

 

[Marty UT]

Ouch Ron!! That's a hell of a way to start the new year!! I should be bringing my beast to life tomorrow. Got the engine in today, and got everything all back together. Just came in the house shortly after midnight.

 

[UtahEdge]

That sucks man sorry that happened to you. All though, I would rather be able to limp back to the cabin then be towed back because something burned down. (my last 2 rides) Looks like we are finally getting some good snow up there.

 

[sledhead ut]

What really sucks is waking up to fresh snow and great visibility.

I'll use my day to assess all the damage and make a parts list.
Hope to be back in the hills by next weekend. Maybe have a better base set up by then.

 

[girlpowder]

There's always the Phazer!

That's what I told him. Let's go!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mtnpull]

Better be by next weekend because Winter is too short for down time. I'll stop by and and say "Hey" since I have time on my hands tomorrow.

Do drop by, just try to avoid check in time. Make sure you stop by and chat with me before you go ordering parts.

 

[sledhead ut]

Got it apart and looks like only upper and lower arms needed. Steering Rod slightly bent but livable.

 

[Colorado4fun]

Ron, Glad to hear there is no other damage. Hope you can get it up and running by next weekend.

T

 

[girlpowder]

Ron, Glad to hear there is no other damage. Hope you can get it up and running by next weekend.

T

Me too.

He said it will be fixed and we are riding Saturday. Yeah!!!

 

[Colorado4fun]

Thats the best news I've heard all day!!!! Now we just need snow during the week.

T

 

[dustbuster]

Looks like you have a spare little red sled...

I seem to remember being in that same spot in the yard with the 4 wheeler and a flat! ...hey, as long as they make it back to the cabin, right?!

We rode Soapstone today with the family, and there were a lot of landmines still up there...careful everyone!

 

[dustbuster]

Tough break...

Looks like you have a spare little red sled...

I seem to remember being in that same spot in the yard with the 4 wheeler and a flat! ...hey, as long as they make it back to the cabin, right?!

We rode Soapstone today with the family, and there were a lot of landmines still up there...careful everyone!

 

[Yamadoo04]

Man that sucks I feel your pain. A few weeks ago a friend of mine hit a rock on our way out after a careful day of riding. Too bad he was on an XP because he bent the bulk head too. The really sad thing is that he picked up the sled the night before brand new from the dealer.
At least yours looks like the rest of the machine is fine.

 

[sledhead ut]

Looks like you have a spare little red sled...
I seem to remember being in that same spot in the yard with the 4 wheeler and a flat! ...hey, as long as they make it back to the cabin, right?!

Yes it is so nice to return to the cabin.
We have a few spares but just not the same compared to this day and age technology. But I've done it after totaling others.

Man that sucks I feel your pain. A few weeks ago a friend of mine hit a rock on our way out after a careful day of riding. Too bad he was on an XP because he bent the bulk head too. The really sad thing is that he picked up the sled the night before brand new from the dealer.
At least yours looks like the rest of the machine is fine.

Not the biggest Polaris fan anymore, but I like the weaker A-Arm design just for the fact that they save the rest of the sled. I totaled an 06 Summit X with a bent tunnel. Had the arms gave way the tunnel would not have.

 

[JustinB]

What really sucks is waking up to fresh snow and great visibility.

I'll use my day to assess all the damage and make a parts list.
Hope to be back in the hills by next weekend. Maybe have a better base set up by then.

I would let ya ride the spare 7 at my cabin if i was still up there. My brother hit a tree on liz and bent a radius rod on my doo. spen the whole week end fix'n sled two ended up in trees but on the day i left they all ran (sorta)