Looking for some ideas on how to make my sled turn easier in the powder. It rides fine on the trail, but it pushes in the deep stuff. The sled is a 2009 Dragon RMK 800 that I bought this year. I know a lot of this is that I just need practice, but I think some small tweaks to the suspension might help a bit. Does anyone have a link to a suspension tuning guide? I read the owners manual but it's not very detailed.
Suspension Tuning
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Learn to shift your weight. This sled is super easy to move around. Assuming it is stock there should be no need for you to adjust anything.
Generally with these sleds people have no issue getting them to go over but have problems getting them to come back up and not completely tip over.
Generally with these sleds people have no issue getting them to go over but have problems getting them to come back up and not completely tip over.
Start with your feet on both sides of the tunnel and start leaning and turn out of the lean and give it some throttle. It's best to learn in some decent pow. Once you get this down start really moving around and shifting your feet,and laying the sled over.
If your sled has the Walker Evans shocks it is likely they need to be recharged.
Are you actually trying to steer the sled with the handlebars in an upright position? If this is the case you will experience "push" and the sled will fight you. In deep snow these sleds are controlled by transferring your body weight slightly from side to side. If you want to go left apply more weight to that running board. Look in the direction you want to go. Also emphasize your body towards that direction as well.
The idea is more or less to tip the sled on it's side. This allows the sled to create it's own berm so to speak. When doing this also turn the handlebars the opposite direction you want to go. I know its counter intuitive, but it works. You will hear people refer to it as counter steering.
I found the Holz front end to be much more predictable than stock, but that is an investment. You might try moving the front shock of the rear suspension into the lower position. This gives better track angle for getting up on the snow, but might also give you a more positive feel in the handling. Hope that helps.
Are you actually trying to steer the sled with the handlebars in an upright position? If this is the case you will experience "push" and the sled will fight you. In deep snow these sleds are controlled by transferring your body weight slightly from side to side. If you want to go left apply more weight to that running board. Look in the direction you want to go. Also emphasize your body towards that direction as well.
The idea is more or less to tip the sled on it's side. This allows the sled to create it's own berm so to speak. When doing this also turn the handlebars the opposite direction you want to go. I know its counter intuitive, but it works. You will hear people refer to it as counter steering.
I found the Holz front end to be much more predictable than stock, but that is an investment. You might try moving the front shock of the rear suspension into the lower position. This gives better track angle for getting up on the snow, but might also give you a more positive feel in the handling. Hope that helps.
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