Trenching out - anyone found a good way to get unstuck? started by gordonchaine
	February 27th 2009 at 11:57 PM Post #51
	Polaristhewayout Rider of sleds 1008 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 25th 2008 Location: Webster, South Dakota Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500 2008-2009 Miles: 100
	how those snow bungies work? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

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	February 28th 2009 at 8:50 AM Post #52
	gordonchaine Lost never to be found. 1803 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 5th 2008 Location: Wilmington, Vermont, USA Current Sled: 2007 polaris edge xc 2008-2009 Miles: 1200
	^^^Good if you have something to hook to.^^^ What's your problem? RUFWM? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 28th 2009 at 6:00 PM Post #53
	Polaristhewayout Rider of sleds 1008 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 25th 2008 Location: Webster, South Dakota Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500 2008-2009 Miles: 100
	what are they just a big a$$ bungie cord or what? I've never seen one. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 28th 2009 at 6:18 PM Post #54
	gordonchaine Lost never to be found. 1803 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 5th 2008 Location: Wilmington, Vermont, USA Current Sled: 2007 polaris edge xc 2008-2009 Miles: 1200
	yeah, pretty much. What's your problem? RUFWM? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 28th 2009 at 6:23 PM Post #55
	Student Driver Mountain Rider With 6 Month Season 4992 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: April 16th 2004 Location: Kuna, Idaho, USA
	Quote originally posted by Polaristhewayout how those snow bungies work? I carry one. Worth their weight in gold as far as I'm concerned These are the people who work to keep our riding areas open. It's free to join and it really does help www.snowmobile-alliance.org Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 10th 2009 at 1:57 AM Post #56
	BV_Boondocker Holy s***! Thats a tree... 196 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 8th 2009 Location: Bear Valley, CA, USA Current Sled: '99 Polaris RMK 700
	Quote originally posted by sno700 Quote originally posted by WColo700rmk155 Quote originally posted by gordonchaine Sorry I didn't mean it like that, I just thinking where to put one on a sled. Also, doesn't the jack just sink in the snow? check it out http://www.highliftjack.com/ If i lived in the mountains id probally have one of them..never seen em before til now. I live right smack in the sierras and if never seen one before. But hey, new things everyday huh. Number one rule that ive found out with hill climbing is before you start hittin them hills with force you got to get very very compfortable with walking your sled to the point of scraping your running board on the base, u gotta get compfortable with side hilling too. The main reason for that is when you start to feel your track diggin one of them little trenches of fun you got to be able to just whip your sled around and your gonna be tiltin it downhill so its gonna be hair raising the first time. But the best advice i ever got on climbing the steep an deep is when you start to feel your sled hint one way or the other you got to go with it, dont fight it thats how you get stuck. One thing i noticed u guys were doin was you were puttin up to the hill then gunnin it, its a snowmobile, it aint a rock crawler speed helps, alot. My favorite trick for gettin out tho is wen ur on a hill i like to roll my way out, I get below it, pull the handlebars down a bit. then i grab on to the guide arm and keep it nice an slow, then move my hands to the other guide arm as it comes round and slowly ease it down. The great advantage to this is that the track was already in a hole, so the front end is gonna swing round pretty good, then fire that sumbitch back up and get back down that hill and brag to all your friends that you got out yourself. Ok, im done ranting... "As I walk through the valley of death I fear no one, for I am the meanest motherf**ker in the valley!" -General George Patton Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 10th 2009 at 9:41 PM Post #57
	rolsyma Starting Member 9 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 3rd 2009 Location: Arlington, SD Current Sled: 08' MXZ Renegade 2008-2009 Miles: 1170
	use a snobunje they work pretty good Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 22nd 2009 at 12:33 PM Post #58
	sledcrazys LIFE ON THE EDGE! 54 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 11th 2008 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Current Sled: 07 Polaris Switchback 600 2008-2009 Miles: 1100 + -
	the best way is to point the sled down hill, get someone to pull on the ski and gun it. should get out easy Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 22nd 2009 at 3:58 PM Post #59
	Fuglydude Needs an 800 Ski Doo Summit!!! 89 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 29th 2008 Location: Rifle, Co, USA Current Sled: 94" Arctic Cat 580 EXT 2008-2009 Miles: 350
	if you can find the bottom i guess a jack would work. but why? shovel and always go with a buddy. chances are he will help. cause he gonna need help tooooooooooooooooo!!!!! if ya ain't gitten stuck every now and then then ya just ain't havin FUN!!!!!!!! Life is to short sled hard!!! 94' Arctic Cat 580 Ext 90' Yamaha 570 Exciter 87' Polaris 440 Indy (big snow hill in the sky) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 22nd 2009 at 5:29 PM Post #60
	gordonchaine Lost never to be found. 1803 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 5th 2008 Location: Wilmington, Vermont, USA Current Sled: 2007 polaris edge xc 2008-2009 Miles: 1200
	I found rolling the hole sled over all the way till it's back on it's skis again works the best so far. What's your problem? RUFWM? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	May 12th 2009 at 5:16 PM  [ Modified May 12th 2009 at 5:17 PM ] Post #61
	kevinscof Starting Member 3 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 8th 2009 Location: Casper, Wyoming, USA Current Sled: 05 King Cat 900 2008-2009 Miles: 600+
	I really like using a snowclaw. They work very well for getting unstuck. you can find them here http://www.snowclaw.com/ . Mine hooks up very nicely on my backpack cause half the time I cant get into my hood to retreive the shovel. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 5th 2009 at 3:49 PM Post #62
	bannockrider New Member 59 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 21st 2009 Location: inkom, idaho, USA Current Sled: 2000 polaris indy 800 rmk 2008-2009 Miles: 500
	Quote originally posted by gordonchaine I found rolling the hole sled over all the way till it's back on it's skis again works the best so far. when you roll it over you probably want to shut your gas off first. i usually dig it out (dont forget a shovel) and turn it downhill. if the pow is really deep and soft just roll it on its side over and over till its sidehill position and go for it. You only fail in life if you fail to get back up. -Evel Kneivel Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 5th 2009 at 7:06 PM Post #63
	ACG Sell-Out - Moderator 9086 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: October 29th 2001 Location: Bountiful, UT, USA Current Sled: 2009 Dragon 800 2008-2009 Miles: 1500
	Quote originally posted by bannockrider Quote originally posted by gordonchaine I found rolling the hole sled over all the way till it's back on it's skis again works the best so far. when you roll it over you probably want to shut your gas off first. i usually dig it out (dont forget a shovel) and turn it downhill. if the pow is really deep and soft just roll it on its side over and over till its sidehill position and go for it. Don't see a reason for that. Even if it is carberated it usually takes a couple extra pulls to get it started unless you leave it sitting upside down... Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 5th 2009 at 9:32 PM Post #64
	gordonchaine Lost never to be found. 1803 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 5th 2008 Location: Wilmington, Vermont, USA Current Sled: 2007 polaris edge xc 2008-2009 Miles: 1200
	Worked fine for my sled, Thing would start right back up just sometimes it would bog for a few seconds. What's your problem? RUFWM? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 29th 2009 at 4:35 PM Post #65
	TPredator Junior Member 143 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 15th 2007 Location: Denver, CO, USA Current Sled: 2005 Arctic Act 1M 900 2008-2009 Miles: 300+
	Quote originally posted by gordonchaine Worked fine for my sled, Thing would start right back up just sometimes it would bog for a few seconds. I find that Ski-doos are the sleds that bog(usually don't start) after rolling. I almost ALWAYS roll my sled if I get it stuck. I dont care about the windshield and it gets it out of the trench every time. The one thing you should worry about is if you are on a steep hill. If you roll it on a steep hill it will continue to roll and is very hard to stop. I have been rolled over a number of times. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 28th 2009 at 5:48 PM Post #66
	polarisrmk700 steep n' deep 58 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 23rd 2009 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Current Sled: 2006 polaris rmk 700 144 2008-2009 Miles: 1300
	Quote originally posted by ACG Quote originally posted by GreenMachine00 Quote originally posted by gordonchaine I'm gonna buy a good shovel ASAP. Hey GreenMachine00, How's that 151" track? Paddle size? It seems like the longer track the worse the handling is, but its not horrible. I only have 1.50-1.75 inch lugs on right now, they go through deep stuff fine. I have a 2.25 track sitting in the shop for when I go out west. I haven't used that one yet. Long tracks handle horrible on the trail. Kind of like driving a limo. Off the trail in the conditions they are meant for you don't even notice how big they are.... Ive noticed the new summits arent that bad on trails w/ a long track Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 15th 2009 at 8:50 PM Post #67
	Sno-X-treme Senior Member 2991 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 25th 2001 Location: Menomonie, Wi, USA Current Sled: 2006 rev 440/700 2008-2009 Miles: 400
	Roll the thing over into fresh snow, or snow you've already packed down. I do it all the time. When you know you're getting stuck get off the gas so the track isn't trenched 3' down....if you do a real good trench you need a buddy to help you lift it up and it's a total PITA! Two videos of my buddy....yea its uphill and the 2nd video could have gone worse but the hill was small. I actually rolled it half way down and nothing happened. Getting stuck Then rolling it. My Youtube Videos Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 20th 2009 at 2:18 PM Post #68
	Waka101 Starting Member 6 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 20th 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Current Sled: 09 Nytro MTX 2008-2009 Miles: lots
	Rolling works nicely in most situations, but watch out when you are in too steep... I have seen many sleds turned into missles... funny til it hits someone or something... Snobunjee is awesome, I wont go out without mine... digging holes and all that is fine but very time consuming... we have had to pulley sleds off other trees.. or just do what the pros do, call a chopper... Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 20th 2009 at 3:16 PM Post #69
	Dirty_Harry Ridin the Storm out! 1309 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 27th 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Mi, USA Current Sled: 1997 Polaris Storm 2008-2009 Miles: 700
	Snow bungies work amazingly well. Slednutz.com 2002 Ski Doo Summit 600 144 (Skidmark) 1997 Indy Storm (Stormy) 1995 XLT Sp 1998 Arctic Cat Panther 550 Touring (Sold) 1993 Arctic Cat 550 EXT (Sold) 1996 XLT Special (Sold) 2000 Indy 500 (Sold) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit