Snowmobile Performance Modifications Simplified
- August 13, 2017
- safety, tools and gear
- by sled360
Summary Navigating the world of aftermarket snowmobile performance upgrades can be confusing. In this article we will look at the various tunerless** performance upgrade options, describe what components those upgrades are comprised of, and compare them on a dollar to horse power ( $/HP) basis. In the DOLLAR/HP PERFORMANCE section below, we chart out the […]
Ski-doo Quick Clickers, 1,500-10,000 feet? No Problem!
- August 13, 2017
- clothing and products, repairs, tools and gear
- by sled360
Imagine riding your sled from 1,500 feet above sea level all the way up to 10,000 feet above sea level on the same day, on the same mountain and even on the same pull… “Never happen” you say? Welcome to Washington’s Mount Baker, where this scenario is completely possible! Now, imagine you are able to […]
Snowmobiling Gear for Today’s Rider
- August 13, 2017
- clothing and products, safety, tools and gear
- by sled360
Like most people who started snowmobiling in the 80’s or 90’s, I started out with no knowledge of what the difference between good and bad riding gear was. There has been an evolution of the riding gear that I had purchased over the years. In the early 1990’s when I bought my first snowmobile, I […]
Polaris Pro Quickdrive Belt Storage
- August 13, 2017
- repairs, tools and gear
- by sled360
This one is just for the Polaris Pro riders with the quickdrive belt system. It’s highly recommended that in addition to carrying a spare clutch belt, you carry a spare quickdrive belt. The issue is that the belt cannot be kinked, and takes up space, so it’s difficult to find a place to store them. Here’s […]
Marlon Products
- August 13, 2017
- tools and gear
- by sled360
With great excitement we are able to announce that Xplore by Marlon Products will be the official Sled Deck of Sled360 for the 2015-2016 season. The new Xplore Marlon Decks have kept the same solid infrastructure but changed the side extrusion and a few other items to give you lots to Xplore! These decks have […]
Selecting a Sled Deck
- August 13, 2017
- tools and gear
- by sled360
By: Brian Bilderback It seems as if more and more people are starting to like the idea of sled decks over a trailer. I believe it is because sled decks make it a lot easier to get to the early and late season rides. With that being said, I will share with you my experience […]
Through New Goggles-The Benefit of going to your local snowmobile Expo!
- August 13, 2017
- basic riding, clothing and products, tools and gear
- by sled360
Just recently was the 2015 annual Snow Show held at the Puyallup Fairgrounds which is located just outside of Tacoma, WA. Many vendors, local and national, get together and it’s considered to be the kickoff of the snowmobiling season. Yes the weather hasn’t been the most cooperative so far this year, but 3 years ago […]
Premier Polaris
- August 13, 2017
- tools and gear
- by sled360
With great excitement we are able to announce that Premier Polaris of Monroe, Wa will be the official dealer and service sponsor of Sled360 for the 2015-2016 season. Premier Polaris, a family owned dealership, is Washington’s only certified Polaris Gold Master Service dealer and specializes in off-road riding and racing. We have been a customer […]
Through New Goggles-Making My Sled Decision
- August 13, 2017
- basic riding, intermediate riding, tools and gear
- by sled360
Hey everyone, Hope all is well and you are starting to get excited for the up and coming snowmobile season. I have already started going through my gear, inspecting, fixing, updating and helped a friend wrap a sled!! As I mentioned in my previous post, I am somewhat new to snowmobiling as this will be […]
Snowmobiling Essentials – Repairs – What else besides tools?
- August 13, 2017
- repairs, tools and gear
- by sled360
When you have an issue while snowmobiling in the wilderness, you will never have enough stuff – but nevertheless one has to strike a balance between how much weight and space you are willing to dedicate to repair supplies. Where I can, I try to multipurpose the items that I carry. A group of items […]