Had to do it.

[trailhed1]

Put my deposit down today on my new ride.
2014 Apex XTX.

Gonna miss my 08 LTX GT 40th.
Best sled I ever owned.
Just shy of 56,000km and still going.
It's time for some Powesteering.
Time to Update.

Rode 7,690 miles this season all here in QC.
Dupont slides have over 10,000 miles and still good for more.

We shall see what next season brings.
I'm done for this season.

 

[yamaha1973]

So if my calculations are correct thats 35000 miles?! Thats awesome! I think your going to love the XTX!

 

[ranger1]

56,000 kms, your hardcore!!!!! Have any motor issues at all with that amount of miles??
Please tell us what maintenance you have had to do on the sled.
Thanks & congrats on your new purchase!!!!

 

[trailhed1]

Thanks yamaha1973
Awesome sled the 08 super reliable and still going.

I made the mistake of riding my buddy's 13 apex xtx this past week and he had to pry my hands off the bars to get it back.

One hour on that and I was sold.

 

[yamahahaapex]

56,000 kms, your hardcore!!!!! Have any motor issues at all with that amount of miles??
Please tell us what maintenance you have had to do on the sled.
Thanks & congrats on your new purchase!!!!

x2, aside from regular maintenance what else?

 

[trailhed1]

No Motor issues at all ranger1.

In that many miles or KM whichever you choose i've had the normal issues. Exhaust donuts, boogie wheels, sled still has original driveshaft. Did replace the track and all the bearings in chaincase once.

Also i did beat her bad thru a real bumpy section on TQ63 a few years back and cracked the rails. Had them welded and reinforced and never another issue there. Rode it all the way back 200 miles did not know was cracked till i got home.

One starter (warranty).
Rear shock went out earlier this season and I rode it 1100 more miles after. 10 miles from house it broke the front arm in the skid in two pieces. But I did that riding with no shock.
Dealer rebuilt shock in house and replaced front skid arm.

Slides were never a big problem but switched to Duponts mid season last year and have over 10,000 miles on them now.

This year replaced the front flex pipe on exhaust.

I did the Ulmer Oil lites in front end and new steering bushings just because.

To me all normal things.

I do minimum 6k miles a year so stuff will need work but nothing crazy.

Normal clutch maintenance also had some parts changed in clutch this year but nothing failed dealer spotted during maintenance some wear but was nothing expensive, do not remember exactly what they changed but something minor.

Two years ago early riding hit a unfrozen waterhole and busted front left bulkhead lower a arm mount. Again ride error not sleds fault. Rode it back home no problem. Almost 300 miles.

In 6 years of trips all over Quebec she was quite reliable and took a licking and kept on ticking.

 

[Bluebullet]

trail that is f.... awsome. I can only dream of being like you!

 

[ranger1]

All I can say is that you are living proof that the Apex motor is the best snowmobile engine on the planet!!!!
Thanks for sharing what you did as far as maintenance!

 

[BOUNTYHUNTER]

Put my deposit down today on my new ride.
2014 Apex XTX.

Gonna miss my 08 LTX GT 40th.
Best sled I ever owned.
Just shy of 56,000km and still going.
It's time for some Powesteering.
Time to Update.
Rode 7,690 miles this season all here in QC.
Dupont slides have over 10,000 miles and still good for more.
We shall see what next season brings.
I'm done for this season.

CONGRADS.....That's an AWESOME SLED you just Ordered, probably my next one as well. Man you Dudes put some serious miles on, you have a GREAT PROVINCE to ride in and your trails are TOP NOTCH.

 

[BOUNTYHUNTER]

All I can say is that you are living proof that the Apex motor is the best snowmobile engine on the planet!!!!

ABSOLUTELY X 2

 

[trailhed1]

Thx all!
Apex nuff said.

 

[Kaz]

Thanks for sharing, that's awesome.

Kaz

 

[slimjim2525]

Put my deposit down today on my new ride.
2014 Apex XTX.

Gonna miss my 08 LTX GT 40th.
Best sled I ever owned.
Just shy of 56,000km and still going.
It's time for some Powesteering.
Time to Update.

Rode 7,690 miles this season all here in QC.
Dupont slides have over 10,000 miles and still good for more.

We shall see what next season brings.
I'm done for this season.

This is awesome. I have 9k miles on my 2011. Not one single issue. Everything is still original including my wheels, bearings, track, shocks, everything. I only changed the slides, and oil. That's it. Still not done for the season though. Gonna go sledding tomorrow and thursday.

 

[Preacher]

I just snochecked a hot red 14 XTX as well. We still are using our 4 07 attaks and we plan on keeping them in the family for as long as we can. We have about 10.000 miles on each . we did donut YES covered it, installed larger wheels and we great mileage on hyfax. My tracks look good, we stud down the middle. are we pushing our luck with the original track at 10,000 miles?

 

[F7 Racer]

Wow original jackshaft .....and track