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2 hours ago, DAVE said:

He can dish it out but he sure is f***** can't take it LOL

  I've seen pics of Woofie's shit. Looks like an episode of SNOW-TRAX Tv. I think he's big into sledding. 

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25 minutes ago, Ez ryder said:

just know when it is time to turn around . in the hills you almost never run enough to get to low. 

most places I ride I never get more than a few miles from the cabin or trailer . even in the Up we usually trailer to a destanation and unload every morning to avoid the trail and time on it all together 

Always had a can on the tunnel....but i forgot!!!! Youre a cat guy....and we all know how strong those tunnels are....

:lol:

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1 hour ago, Anler said:

You can get many awesome gps apps for your phone. Saw some really great mounts that even have a heated element to keep your screen and battery from freezing up. Think I saw some on dootalk. Was going to get one til I bought the assault. 

My iPhone 6 constantly froze up and was pretty much useless, on the AT&T network.  This year I have Verizon and an Iphone7, so I should get better signals, but I’m not expecting much once it gets cold.  

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6 minutes ago, DriftBusta said:

My iPhone 6 constantly froze up and was pretty much useless, on the AT&T network.  This year I have Verizon and an Iphone7, so I should get better signals, but I’m not expecting much once it gets cold.  

Put some hand warmers in a pocket with your phone. Shouldn't need a provider network signal for gps apps. Even Google earth can go along ways, I use it hunting all the time. 

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1 hour ago, DriftBusta said:

My iPhone 6 constantly froze up and was pretty much useless, on the AT&T network.  This year I have Verizon and an Iphone7, so I should get better signals, but I’m not expecting much once it gets cold.  

I thought the GPS didn't need a network? :dunno:

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33 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

They don't, but they don't like the cold.

I forget the name but it's a sealed case and it comes with a heating element. Mounts to your sled and you put your phone in, fag! Can you read? :bigfinger:

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3 hours ago, DAVE said:

Always had a can on the tunnel....but i forgot!!!! Youre a cat guy....and we all know how strong those tunnels are....

:lol:

can just gets in the way . you just don't need the gas in the mountains.  I lmfao watching guys with 50lbs of shit strapped to the tunnel . I carry a lot of shit but most on my back . usually strap snowbunji to the hood so pretty much just 1st aid and winter  survival shit in small low profile tunnel bag .

all digging tools probes extra gloves food all in the air bag backpack .

I have only bent 1 cat tunnel and that was last yr and it was just forward of the fr arm mount and it was pretty bad . but then it was pretty big hit and sled made it through the rest of the week with just a massive vibration and 2 belts lol . tunnel bulk head motor mount . I know that hit will 100% require a 1000 buck helicopter tow out on my new 850 doo .

I put a zero deductable policy on it with a insurance company I have no other policy with . 

I have ZERO faith it will make it 3 yrs 

 

 

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57 minutes ago, Ez ryder said:

can just gets in the way . you just don't need the gas in the mountains.  I lmfao watching guys with 50lbs of shit strapped to the tunnel . I carry a lot of shit but most on my back . usually strap snowbunji to the hood so pretty much just 1st aid and winter  survival shit in small low profile tunnel bag .

all digging tools probes extra gloves food all in the air bag backpack .

I have only bent 1 cat tunnel and that was last yr and it was just forward of the fr arm mount and it was pretty bad . but then it was pretty big hit and sled made it through the rest of the week with just a massive vibration and 2 belts lol . tunnel bulk head motor mount . I know that hit will 100% require a 1000 buck helicopter tow out on my new 850 doo .

I put a zero deductable policy on it with a insurance company I have no other policy with . 

I have ZERO faith it will make it 3 yrs 

 

 

I’m an old man and don’t like anything strapped on me.  Between a tekvest and 3 layers of Klim, I want to be as loose and flexible as possible.  Everything goes on the tunnel.  I ended up up just going back to my 2014 setup, linq can and 22 liter linq bag, on up north technologies linq plates with quick release lock n ride brackets.  Also scored a used Garmin Montana 650:for 250 bucks shipped which completes my setup.  :bc: a

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he'll I am 49 . I don't like shit on my back but I don't like the weight on the tunnel and really don't like kicking shit with my foot all fucking day .

I with the fucking air bags were not so heavy . then add shit . also in the hills it is mandatory to have at least your rescue gear on your person . well if you give a shit about your buddy's any way .

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Just now, Ez ryder said:

he'll I am 49 . I don't like shit on my back but I don't like the weight on the tunnel and really don't like kicking shit with my foot all fucking day .

I with the fucking air bags were not so heavy . then add shit . also in the hills it is mandatory to have at least your rescue gear on your person . well if you give a shit about your buddy's any way .

Well in fairness we don’t ride in the west, more like untracked Maine backcountry.  Snow often gets 4-6 feet deep though,  mixed in with some higher speed groomed.  Bro and I have a wedding though in Colorado late January and we have 3 days of riding planned.  Whether we need avy packs or navigation or not remains to be seen.   :lol:  :bc: 

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3 hours ago, DriftBusta said:

My iPhone 6 constantly froze up and was pretty much useless, on the AT&T network.  This year I have Verizon and an Iphone7, so I should get better signals, but I’m not expecting much once it gets cold.  

Some guys put a handle bar heating element in their GPS mounts works great ;) 

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56 minutes ago, DriftBusta said:

Well in fairness we don’t ride in the west, more like untracked Maine backcountry.  Snow often gets 4-6 feet deep though,  mixed in with some higher speed groomed.  Bro and I have a wedding though in Colorado late January and we have 3 days of riding planned.  Whether we need avy packs or navigation or not remains to be seen.   :lol:  :bc: 

where you ridding? 

think o may be in alpine in late Jan but if snow is better in CO we will prob be running the flat tops or the ears . CO is usually a bit of a pain to ride always trailering or camping in the trailer in a forest service lot . or renting huge buck places way off the grid .rabbit ears is a great party in the lot every night though . and in Jan the shit house frozen turd pile is prob not 8 feet tall 1/2 inch from your asshole yet lol 

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Iron Dog racers use a GPS many times during the race. Even on portions of the trail they have been on hundreds of times. When its dark, snowing sideways and completely whiteout a GPS comes in handy. I keep one in backpack. Luckily I dont have to use it often but there is no doubt when visibility goes to zero they are very nice to have. 

The Montana 860 is pretty popular around here. 

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10 hours ago, DriftBusta said:

My iPhone 6 constantly froze up and was pretty much useless, on the AT&T network.  This year I have Verizon and an Iphone7, so I should get better signals, but I’m not expecting much once it gets cold.  

at&t in maine?? maybe down south. version is ok in some places us cellular works the best and that aint saying much

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ride command on your phone is free. delorme sold out to garmin. they had a pretty good gps that came with cd's of the ground you want to cover. that way you have a good topo map. was talking to someone last summer that had a montana  gps? for his sxs he thought it was great.  

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9 hours ago, Ez ryder said:

where you ridding? 

think o may be in alpine in late Jan but if snow is better in CO we will prob be running the flat tops or the ears . CO is usually a bit of a pain to ride always trailering or camping in the trailer in a forest service lot . or renting huge buck places way off the grid .rabbit ears is a great party in the lot every night though . and in Jan the shit house frozen turd pile is prob not 8 feet tall 1/2 inch from your asshole yet lol 

Not sure yet.  We got the airline tickets and the house.  My brother is in charge of those arrangements.  :bc: 

2 hours ago, snowstorm said:

at&t in maine?? maybe down south. version is ok in some places us cellular works the best and that aint saying much

I’m the only one who couldn’t get a signal at camp in Moose River last few years.  Verizon has much better coverage and seems to have best coverage overall for us flatlanders.  :bc: 

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