I agree. Bought a new in season 600 in 2010 $11800CAD before tax . Bought a 800 xm in 2012 $ $12300.(best value smiles per dollar ) Bought a 850 summit in 17 for $15000. Was gonna snow check an na g5 summit in 20. Was gonna be 19500cad. Glad I didn’t. They are nice but not almost $5000 nicer...
I was probably stronger at 15 than I am at 31. Need to throw some squares again. But lifting three 1700lb rounds with the payloader is sure nice. Used to be able to get the ol 300 stuck on the side of a dugout bank and throw it to the top
I would love to have a harsh winter in Saskatchewan. These mild ones are killing me. In 2013 I put 1000 miles on at home. This year 5. Spent my childhood feeding cows square bales behind a JD 300 12 bales a load.
We are newer to mountain sledding but our rules are :
ride in groups of two,
even the cheaper radios are better than none,
your avy shovel is not your stuck shovel,
one at a time on any slope,
no littering,
you Have to wear a tether (we ride doos)
And if someone is uncomfortable with...
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what would that kinda set up be worth on a new sled. Genuinely interested. Think the thing with the 850 turbo in this economy is for $300 a month you have a really decent sled. Is it sketchy going 8 years on a mountain sled YEP. But for most they sign the contract and that’s a future...
Here’s a great vid about the downfalls of the current battery tec. Keep in mind he owns a Tesla and drove it across the US so he has first hand experience on electric Vehicles and range.
https://youtu.be/Hatav_Rdnno
https://youtu.be/oJL9MasBFvM
From what little I know about EV’s I doubt the motor is gonna be the issue. It’s probably gonna be the battery and the drivers. As long as you keep the motor cool and lubed it should take the abuse. How a battery is going to take the high discharge rates of mountain use we will see. My guess is...
Looking awesome! Gonna be heading that way Thursday. Looks like more than enough to snow to keep some flatlanders busy. Interesting in checking out the avalanche awareness day on Sat.