Wheels (that flip down) for Skis?

[VT_BluYamaha54]

Do any of you use the little wheels that go on the skis and flip down for traveling short distances on non-snow surfaces?

There seem to be more brands out there and, although not cheap by any means ($120 - 229+), they would seem to make allot of sense for our 4 strokes because of all that weight on the carbides.

I have had allot of trouble with my Warrior when seeking gas/services in towns off the trail that require moderate travel on sidewalks, sides of plowed roads, etc. to reach them.

Anybody?

(Nothing found in a search for "wheels on skis", "flip up wheels")

 

[Blue Me]

Try the low snow wheel kit from Maxximum Performance. It made one hell of a difference on my sled. the website is www.maxxperf.com
They work great for me.

 

[Blue Me]

Sorry about that miss quote but I was talking about the low snow wheels for the hyfax not skis.

 

[Hotfingers]

Try this site

http://www.retrax.net/

-Hotfingers

 

[Hotfingers]

Try this site

http://www.retrax.net/

-Hotfingers

 

[RX1 Yooper]

VT blue,
If you describe the trouble you are having driving on concrete, maybe we can solve the problem for you.

 

[LazyBastard]

He's probably got the same problem as everyone else does... that it scrapes.

 

[VT_BluYamaha54]

VT blue,
If you describe the trouble you are having driving on concrete, maybe we can solve the problem for you.

Sorry, I thought it was obvious. :ORC
All that front end weight makes it hard to start off or turn on the bare pavement.
Additionally, those of us with Warriors get the overheating light on even earlier because of the extra work the motor is doing to try to push (2) 6-8" long pieces of sharp carbide along bare pavement having a high coefficient of friction.

What I really wanted to know was if anybody had actually tried the wheels.

 

[RX1 Yooper]

I accidently found a cure for not steering. For some reason the sled turns better in reverse, on concrete. I change direction in reverse, Than drive straight forward. You young studs can just move the sled to the right direction by lifting it, or grabbing the skis, and dragging the front sideways

If you overheat driving a short distance on concrete, you've got other problems.

I can't believe anyone would put those goofy things on for such a minor inconvenience. Maybe that's why nobody has seen them.

 

[Gilbey]

I don't know if it's just me....but those goofy things will never make it on my sled, I try to not drive around parking lots too much.

 

[VT_BluYamaha54]

Yeah, they DO look goofy but everyone I see out on the trails that has them loves them and says things like "I'll never own a sled without them". I agree that the reverse is a help but I' more concerned with driving more than 100yds on sidewalks + such.

I guess some of it boils down to what you consider "short distances". Seems like every time we go to Canada, it is easy to get off the trail and into the town. The problem is all the jigging around IN town to get gas or food and then back to the trail. In unfamiliar territory we have been known to spend 20min or more to get to the only gas in a town. Usually, the distance to the next gas is unknown and you DO NOT take chances up there.

Sounds like no one here has them.

 

[ReX]

One thing that I didn't like when I downloaded and watched the video from their web site is the wheel diameter is small enough that they drop into holes.

Whatch when the guy is reversing out of his garage and the wheel runs over the little "curb".

I don't know....

On the other hand big wheels wouldn't fit and would get in the way.

 

[Gilbey]

Biggest parking lot that I ride is to a gas station, or my garage to the trail which is about 3 yds.

 

[MKNH]

I can honestly tell you if you give RETRAX a try you will not go back to riding a sled without them. 1. Saves on carbides 2. saves on your back 3. saves on your belts and such, (clutching). Contact the people at RETRAX like I did and they will send you some info, or just call them, they are pretty nice to talk to and can give you some information about them. 4. They will also help your seld from overheating. Because you are not longer trying to push on dry pavement. NO MORE DRAG

 

[Snorover]

I have been thinking of putting them on, but how long do they last???

Anyone using them???

The cost if the biggest consideration so far.