08 boondocking issues

[crusher1]

Sway bar is out. Switching back to the stock skis will present the problem of trenching/floatation. The wider skis helped keep me on top but I can see where a smaller ski can hel with the carving

 

[akvector]

The only real problem i felt that i had with the stock skid in powder was that when you did get stuck it did not want to get back on top of the snow.
That is where the timbersled shines it will pop right out of the hole now.

 

[mtdream]

ok, skiis are going to be an issue, and you might look at camber on the spindles...that can cause issues...

However, I am with others, the canoes (Simmons Gen II's) are hard to carve with...especially if there is any crustiness...

The New GenIII's are pretty nice...played a little with them last year...have a set coming to me for playing with this year...

 

[bholmlate]

x2 on the Simmons Gen III skies. I am interested in hearing from guys that have had a chance to use them more. I talked with Val and the Salt Lake snow show about them. They also use a lot of the same hardware as the Gen II's

I think in some cases too much floatation on the front of the sled can also cause problems. Both the skid and skies have to work together ti get the sled on top of the snow.

 

[rlcofmn]

ii would Start focusing on your skid now. Let the power keep your front end up. Too much ski will make you trench as well. As a whole I think the stock ski's work good there are only a couple conditions that the stockers are not quite wide enough. I would say 8 inch max for a boondocking sled. Are you running the stock track as well? I would consider a better track if so to help keep the ski's up. As far as skids there is not much good about the stocker but for a boondocker other than weight it can probably be set up just about as good as any.

 

[crusher1]

The only real problem i felt that i had with the stock skid in powder was that when you did get stuck it did not want to get back on top of the snow.
That is where the timbersled shines it will pop right out of the hole now.

My wide ski's might be a crutch but I don't get stuck as much now. I dread going back to the stockers - everyone will be running circles around my while I beat a runway down to get the sled on top again.
I do have a 162 challenger

 

[mike g]

You don't necessarily have to go back to the stock skis, C&A makes a new ski that is 8" wide which would make the sled easier to roll over than your simmons but still float better than stock.

 

[WolfOne]

OK, I'm tired of hitting trees while boondocking. Whats gonna help this thing go were I want it too?
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You could have some problems with set up of the sled ...

At the first ride with my sled i was a little disapointed ... simply it wanted to go only stright ... and i had to ride like a windsurf to have it carving (a little)

Rear shock too hard, front too soft, limiter strap too short and the back too high.

Playing with this parameters make incredible changes in the handling of the sled.

I still not have found a perfect set up for my ride style but I rode it 2 weeks ago in deep with the Gen's II and it was a lot better than last year.

 

[akvector]

crusher did you make the changes? What are the results?

 

[crusher1]

I've got the stock skis on, back to the narrow setting, lowered my bars some and have a timbersled,yet to be installed ?
Haven't ridden it yet though. Bushings in uper A arm were shot so replaced them too.