No covers ????

[Sledderglen]

Coming home last time from up at the cabin and noticed how many riders don't cover their sleds while travelling. Why? Tarps protect your sled from salt and gravel and dust. Only stands to reason you would want to protect your investment. Maybe takes up to much time after riding.

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[slededjr]

Blows my mind.

 

[medler]

never understood that either,,unless they think they get scratched up ? chit i cover mine up in the garage .

 

[catmando]

Agreed,so glad I got my little enclosed!

 

[brian h]

they dont get that dirty on a sled deck unless roads are slushy, tarps always flap a bit which leave marks on sled so a little dirt can be washed .we have a sled deck,enclosed trailer and we use either depending on road conditions,how many people go etc.sometimes running just deck when its only 2 is nice,less tires,axles brakes etc that can go wrong,but sometimes even 2 of us will use enclosed. we use to use a open trailer and they got alot dirtier on a open trailer than sled deck. when people say about guys with sled deck arent looking after there investment,how do you get your sled to the mountain,do you bubble wrap your enclosed trailer and truck, or do let the elements contact them.which is worth more your truck or sled? this year half our trips will be with enclosed trailer and half could be with deck but that can all change on road conditions

 

[drew562]

The salt in the road spray of bc highways will eat your wires. Motor. Bearings ect. I always tarp on the deck. Many times I have to power wash the tarp when I get home cause it's to dirty to put in the garage. I've seen open trailers with brown sleds many times. I've Never understood either

 

[BrosBeforeHos]

I tarp on the long haul, not so much between hill and hotel unless it's really slushy....like today and I didn't tarp I'll be regretting that I'm sure


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[papajake]

oil patch ,lots of money, new sled every year, and don't give a sh7t

 

[Barker]

oil patch ,lots of money, new sled every year, and don't give a sh7t

Not with oil at $46 and NG at $2.90. Those guys aren't working.........they probably can't afford a tarp right now.

 

[BrosBeforeHos]

I guess since I'm an Alberta oil worker and have tons of money I should buy an enclosed....to ride the mountains two or three times a year.....Holy Fawk ever here of a pressure washer!!


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[gibsons]

You should buy an enclosed, you won't regret it. And use the pressure washer to clean the trailer.

 

[Sledderglen]

I guess since I'm an Alberta oil worker and have tons of money I should buy an enclosed....to ride the mountains two or three times a year.....Holy Fawk ever here of a pressure washer!!


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Ya pressure washer does take it off. BUT has anyone ever check out their airbox or foam snow catcher? Fine sand and grit can get past these foams and could end up into your engine. These filters are for snow not sand and whatever else they pick up.
Pros and cons both sides but with some extra care I think tarping is the way to go. JMHO

 

[shawnmcgr]

I only run a tarp if road conditions would result in crap on my sled. Sleds on a deck are usually high enough that they are not getting road spray. My truck will often be covered but I've only got a dusting of brown on my skis. It's one of the benefits of a deck. Tarps suck!

 

[Barker]

Don't want to be a jack a$$ or nothing, but why do we care what other people do with there chit?

 

[lilduke]

Im too lazy to tarp, Sled stays pretty clean up on a sled deck and I only keep my sleds for 1 season,, so fawk it.

 

[BrosBeforeHos]

Don't want to be a jack a$$ or nothing, but why do we care what other people do with there chit?

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!


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[suzuki_ryder]

Coming home last time from up at the cabin and noticed how many riders don't cover their sleds while travelling. Why? Tarps protect your sled from salt and gravel and dust. Only stands to reason you would want to protect your investment. Maybe takes up to much time after riding.

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I don't know if I'd call buying a snowmobile an investment, but I don't tarp mine. People have different views on everything. There are a lot of people that use foam brushes on their vehicles to clean them, while I don't want swirl marks in my paint. I figure for the amount of times my sled has rolled down a mountain, crashed into a tree or I've ripped my a-arms off, a sled tarp is not a big deal.

At the end of the day, so long as you get the time off to go snowmobiling how ever you transport it, it will be a good weekend.


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[Modman]

I don't know if I'd call buying a snowmobile an investment, but I don't tarp mine. People have different views on everything. There are a lot of people that use foam brushes on their vehicles to clean them, while I don't want swirl marks in my paint. I figure for the amount of times my sled has rolled down a mountain, crashed into a tree or I've ripped my a-arms off, a sled tarp is not a big deal.

At the end of the day, so long as you get the time off to go snowmobiling how ever you transport it, it will be a good weekend.

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Considering you can buy a new KIA for less than the cost of a new T3, for sure a sled is an investment, unless you never plan on re-selling it. What you get on resale is how much cash return on investment (ROI) you get. There is a "fun factor" that you will never get a "cash" ROI on, just depreciation from using it, but that's more subjective.

Sleds don't get that dirty on a deck most times, unless its really bad road conditions or you are hanging 4ft off someones bumper in their roadspray all the way up the Rogers Pass. I'm not worried about what other guys do though personally, they will feel the hit when they go to re-sell and get offered way less than what they think their dirty corroded sled is worth. Makes my tarped sleds that much more appealing and worth that much more when comparing them!

 

[suzuki_ryder]

Considering you can buy a new KIA for less than the cost of a new T3, for sure a sled is an investment, unless you never plan on re-selling it. What you get on resale is how much cash return on investment (ROI) you get. There is a "fun factor" that you will never get a "cash" ROI on, just depreciation from using it, but that's more subjective.

Sleds don't get that dirty on a deck most times, unless its really bad road conditions or you are hanging 4ft off someones bumper in their roadspray all the way up the Rogers Pass. I'm not worried about what other guys do though personally, they will feel the hit when they go to re-sell and get offered way less than what they think their dirty corroded sled is worth. Makes my tarped sleds that much more appealing and worth that much more when comparing them!

When I think of an investment, I think of financial gains (who doesn't?). You're extremely less likely to make money off new toys and vehicles. Even if your sled looks brand new, you are losing money on it through depreciation. Yes you may lose less than the guy that also bought an equal value sled, but you have still lost money.

Just because you now have 12k cash in your hand, doesn't mean you made 12k. You lost 3k from your purchase price.


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[LBZ]

I'm not so sure how much "liquid" a tarp will keep off of a sled as every time I've peeled mine off in poor road conditions it's been soaked right through and the sled is wet but it definitely will keep the rocks and dirt off and out of it. Either way, not much you can do about the skid and underside of the tunnel when it's hanging off a deck so some washing is generally required regardless from my experience. To each his own - I don't care if you tarp or not personally.