Worst thing about the new diesels is the dpf system. More junk to worry about. Love my 03 duramax with passion. 340 000 km and still gets better fuel economy than most 1/2 tons. Every vehicle i have owened has been diesel. 87 nissan, 95 6.5 and now this one. That being said, if I had to buy a...
My michellins are way better on ice than my open country's were. in wet conditions I did a 180 pulling onto the highway with the Toyo at's once.
Michellins are like glue.
Journeyman ag tech at south country equipment (John Deere) been there 5 years. It's the reason I buy doo. After fixing other people's junk all week the last thing I want to have to do is fix mine!
Found these to have quite a bit of road noise.
Right now I'm running 285/75/15 Michelin at2's have nothing bad to say about them
Looking for something a little more aggressive for next time. Thinking b-f Goodrich at t/a ko's. Lots of guys around here have fierce attitudes. Check em out
Live in yellow grass, just between regina and weyburn. Only sledded one day around here due to lack of snow.
Did a trip to Hudson bay and Elk-ridge. Managed to put maybe 600 km on.
Hopefully next year want to take my NEW sled on our first trip to the mountains so I am looking for any advice...
Not sure if mine counts being its a '11 600 but thought I would add:
1.Ate one belt in first 1500 km/ clutches get pretty hot for stock belt. Guys with '12 cover be thankful
2. Primary clutch is wearing hole in side panel. Again '12 cover would help.
3. secondary rollers shattered last trip...
My thought was with the 146 it will be better around here and since the xm is supposed to float way better than the xp, my 146 should handle the same if not better than a 154 xp. Going to be first time in the mountains next year so who knows.
Hey guys! New to this forum. Seems like a pretty sweet place to be! On Dootalk quite a bit and on lots of others here and there.
live in Sask and love sledding.
Just snowchecked a 2013 summit x 146 in Black.