As of Mon. night, 11-19-07 I have a pretty darn clean 96' Arctic Cat Cougar Mountain Cat 550cc. Just broke 3,000 mile mark. My first sled in about 4 seasons, can't wait.
No snowmobiles here, as that's what they usually do is "sit in the garage"! Got a wheeler that does everything I want it to, other than go through over 2' of snow.
if you get a hitch made, make sure you add the swivel hitch mounting adapter that you see on Derek's. He has the most pimped out sled I've seen on the ice when it comes to fishing. When I first saw it it, I though what the?? Then after close examination, he's got it figured out!!! Can't wait to set one up just like it.
-------------------- I was born in the 70's, grew up in 80's, made my mistakes in 90's now I'm just trying to make up for lost time.
-------------------- Kevin W Krumenauer - Absolute Powersports Your Authorized Kymco ATV and Scooter Dealer
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98 cat ZL500-The guy told me it was blown up so i was going to buy it for parts. I put a new needle and seat in one of the carbs and have been riding it ever since. It only had 1100 miles on it and I gave him $450.00
Find a small welding shop and they should be able to build you something. My rack ran about $100. All pretty much channel bar steel and two rubber footings from a transom saver are what the auger rests on.
-------------------- Derek Johnston - Mille Lacs Guide Service
In-Depth Outdoors Pro Staff
I run a FL-20 flasher and GlobalMap 4900m on my dash.
I rarely fish inside of a portable. Only on extremely windy days. Having a flasher on the dash allows me to cover alot of ground without getting off the machine.
-------------------- Derek Johnston - Mille Lacs Guide Service
In-Depth Outdoors Pro Staff
You kids and your high powered new fangled toys. My garage: 1969 SkiDoo Olympic 12/3 the old yellow butter tub 1991 Yamaha SnoSport 123cc kids machine with kick start The boy is way too big for the Yammy so may be time to find a replacement.
-------------------- Some drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.
-------------------- Kevin W Krumenauer - Absolute Powersports Your Authorized Kymco ATV and Scooter Dealer
We Service all makes Powersports, Marine, Chain Saws, Ice Augers and Lawn and Garden Ph. (715) 723-7705
That is the same sled I have. I've had it for ten years now, and never had a problem with it. Could have to do with the fact it gets ran more in MN than in Iowa...
-------------------- Luke Haugland - IDO Ice Pro Staff
moreyes-Was that your sled in Snowgoer last year? It may have been Snowtech or AMsnow or one of the other magazines that arrive at the doorstep, but I swear that is the sled! If it is, props on the build! I am still a fan of the Wedge chassis! Oh, and for the topic's sake, I have a '01 XCSP 800 and a '93 Indy 440.
-------------------- Change of plans General Eisenhower...instead of an invasion of Normandy, we're going to smoke pot and play bongos on the shore of the English Channel and hope that the Germans see this and stop killing Jews.
Quote: moreyes-Was that your sled in Snowgoer last year? It may have been Snowtech or AMsnow or one of the other magazines that arrive at the doorstep, but I swear that is the sled! If it is, props on the build! I am still a fan of the Wedge chassis! Oh, and for the topic's sake, I have a '01 XCSP 800 and a '93 Indy 440.
Yep, that was me or I should say my creation
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-------------------- Change of plans General Eisenhower...instead of an invasion of Normandy, we're going to smoke pot and play bongos on the shore of the English Channel and hope that the Germans see this and stop killing Jews.
Oh yeah! That was funny! I will have mine up this year. We can pull Ritter out of it this next spring because he WILL get stuck in it...he always does!
Yeah Ritter, I will defer the mud pit to you and your band of nut jobs. BTW..How long does it take you guys to power spray those after? And how many times did we have to stop on the trail for Martin (Honda) to cool his machine down because of bad washing and mud plugging air and water lines??????????