I hope I never have to, but I figured it would be best to hear some other peoples experiences. What is the best way to tow one of these things out? Will the ski handle take the abuse, or is there some better way?
Towing a Snow Hawk
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never had to tow it out but did have to call for a ride once... my 02 503 had the stock cog belt let go last year running up a hill along side of the road banging through the 2-3 whoops wide open....only had to push it 5 feet to the trailer when my wife showed up with the ambulance and trailer
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Since the Snow-Hawk is a lifetime addiction, everybody will probably have to do it once probably for a cog belt, motor or driveshaft bearings... In my case, motor once and driveshaft bearing once...
First thing first : take your primary/secondary belt off, just like you'd do with a dead sled.
Second : hook up a cord to the front crossbar that's right at the nose of the Hawk. DON'T hook it up to the ski, you won't have control on the steering and you'll wreck your ski !!!
Third : get a sled buddy of yours or just anybody to pull you to your trailer and let her go, don't fight her... be very light on the steerring. Let me tell ya, it's a totally different thing to drive a Hawk that you can't use the throttle ! Good learning experience according to me, even though it will be the worst 20 minutes of your life, it will really develop your Hawk balance, Hawk countersteering and Hawk "footsteering" capabilities !!!
I guess if you're screwed in the backcountry type of thing and can't afford the 1300$ chopper ride to the parking lot, then you might want to ride with 2 buddies with 159" or longer tracked machines at all time and put your Hawk on a tow buddy, you know that "crazy carpet" thing you throw under your track... Or damn it and come back for it in the spring time... ! If it's not too bad of a repair to do, i'd suggest go get the parts and fix it on site the day after.
Bi
First thing first : take your primary/secondary belt off, just like you'd do with a dead sled.
Second : hook up a cord to the front crossbar that's right at the nose of the Hawk. DON'T hook it up to the ski, you won't have control on the steering and you'll wreck your ski !!!
Third : get a sled buddy of yours or just anybody to pull you to your trailer and let her go, don't fight her... be very light on the steerring. Let me tell ya, it's a totally different thing to drive a Hawk that you can't use the throttle ! Good learning experience according to me, even though it will be the worst 20 minutes of your life, it will really develop your Hawk balance, Hawk countersteering and Hawk "footsteering" capabilities !!!
I guess if you're screwed in the backcountry type of thing and can't afford the 1300$ chopper ride to the parking lot, then you might want to ride with 2 buddies with 159" or longer tracked machines at all time and put your Hawk on a tow buddy, you know that "crazy carpet" thing you throw under your track... Or damn it and come back for it in the spring time... ! If it's not too bad of a repair to do, i'd suggest go get the parts and fix it on site the day after.
Bi
The hawk has built in crazy carpet,just kick it on it's side and drag the b!tch out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second that ! thats how the last 1/4 mile went when we were doing it. long hard day getting it out of the backcountry then down the road I was worn out pulling and the rider was feeling the same as me. He crashed and I never noticed for about 600 yards! - NO DAMAGE!!!!
the hawks and bikes are fun - someday I will get a kit for my new WR 450! but they dont replace sledding for me!
I threw a rod and had to tow it 6 miles. About a 3 hour tour and my name isnt Gilligan. Sucked. I hooked my line up at the top mount for my forks and my friend carried my hood.
Wow three hours that sounds like a nightgmare ! I've tied off at the top triple clamp on forks , pulled belt and been towed an average of 25 to 30 mph for 6 to 10 miles due to broken jack shafts and it was pretty ez ! I think just like riding more speed is better up to a point ! jus my two cents !
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