towing

[redalfha]

if you have to tow a disable sled ,is it necessary to remove the drive belt?

 

[sonday_2]

if you have to tow a disable sled ,is it necessary to remove the drive belt?

It is alot easier when pulling..I always remove the belt b4 i tow..Then i put rope thru ski loop and tie off at ski leg.

 

[rmkboxer]

way less drag, then the track can turn freely if you have the belt on it won't

 

[skibreeze]

Had to do it today with a sled that I broke a steering post on. Remove belt, I run a rope from one side of the bumper thru the ski loop, thru A arm, across to other A arm, ski loop, to bumper again. About 12 miles to truck today.

 

[Snowman 2001]

If you dont have a plastic toboggan to put the track on, then yes remove the belt.

 

[donbrown]

if you have to tow a disable sled ,is it necessary to remove the drive belt?

No you don't have to remove the BELT

BUT

On most any snowmobile the secondary or driven clutch is always engaged.

How do you know?

When you let off the gas of the sled and you feel it slow down it is because the track transfers the energy to the jackshaft then to the Secondary clutch plus the engine rotational mass trying to slow. All this resisitance slows it down.

It slows even more cause the belt will rotate by the movement of the secondary clutch ... the track and rub around the primary clutch.

This rubbing my harm the primary clutch or belt after long distances.

If the primary clutch engages then you have more energy trying to slow down the sled.

So by removing the belt you remove the resistance of the jackshaft/reduction gears , the belt flopping around the primary clutch and possible engaging the engine.

The sled pulling the broken sled has to use less energy to move the sled and can work easier.

Also, if the engine is damaged the belt may cause more.

Hope this helps.