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  1. lofsfire

    Ontonagen - Houghton - Keweenaw

    No problem, we ended up pulling in to Krupp's at almost 2:45 a.m. EST Friday night/Saturday morning. Ended up sleeping in didn't pull out on the sleds till 11:00 a.m. by that point trail three headed north was bumpy. Probably not so much for single rider but having my youngest son ridding 2up it...
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    Helmet

    Bought one for my son 3 years ago. It was end of season and we were at the dealer and as a kid, he was hounding me for it. Dealer wanted to clear out the snow gear and my son was needing to step up from a kids helmet to an adult size. So I picked it up for him. It was a bit big but fits him...
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    baldwin michigan trails

    Here is a map of most of the trails in the area. Its older but it will give you a good starting point. Weekends are no different than anywhere else. They do get busy but most of the clubs do a really good job when they have the snow to work with. The last two years Trail 3 (Wellston Area) has...
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    2000 ZL700 optional rear springs

    I'm sure you have this by now but this might help someone else. If you want PM your email address and I can send you the PDF Repair Manual. This info is on Page 9-148. As you can see some part number change over the years. When you call the dealer or check on the online part finders you should...
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    2 - Stolen Sleds Northwest Indiana

    Of course this is a long shot but its getting the word out there... Two of my friends had there sleds stolen from a secure storage area with video surveillance (but not clear enough video) and random patrols from armed security. (They do more than just the storage area so trip by here are random...
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    GPS on sleds

    Here's my setup the case of the it's in can be a pain when using the touch screen but it does work. It's a RAM mount ball but I picked up off of Amazon. The case was a water resistance I got off of Amazon as well. I've been very happy with it and I've never had any problem with it freezing. But...
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    Trail permits will be harder to purchase this year maybe?

    Not the way I'm understanding it. This would be the opposite of Wisconsin. You would have your permit as soon as you buy it. Pre-Printed (Sorry best pictures I had. Some say these stick better. I think they look a lot nicer, and have a hologram down the left side.) Printed On Site (Anywhere...
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    Lower back surgery

    Thanks for the responses, and sorry for my late response, but I had a very busy day today. I was able to attend the USS Indianapolis LCS 17 commissioning ceremony. Which was a very cool experience! (A lot of walking, which just yesterday I would not have been able to do. However, thanks to some...
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    Lower back surgery

    So a few months ago I started having some back issues. Long story short I'm going to have to have surgery to fuse L3 to S1. Unfortunately from the start of this till now the soonest I can get in for surgery is the middle of November. Which means most likely I won't be ridng this year. My...
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    adding LED lights inside of enclosed trailer

    Does this work?
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    Post a pic from this year.

    Jan 2, 2019 Greenland Trail 13 My 12 year old's first trip on his own sled.
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    Holland State Park Beach Side Camping Available...

    Thought I'd let you guys have a heads up in case someone was looking for beach side camping at Holland. I just canceled a few days of a reservation. Unfortunately it's midweek but that place fill up fast so maybe it will help someone out... The dates available are July Tuesday 17th to check out...
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    Installing LED strip light in enclosed trailer

    Here is a picture of the lights on my new trailer. Area with no lights on. 1 - 15' long LED light set.
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    Grandaughter/Snow coach= Real Enjoyment!!!

    I do understand what your saying about the draw with too small of wire. At this point, I have not had any problems, and I have about 400 miles pulling the coach. With that said, I was not able to pull the OEM wires out enough to verify the size. From the look of them they seem to be about 20...
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    things encountered on a sled trail

    Ok so more than one of us has come across "ONE" car or truck in the trail. but how about this? Three? (I was told there were 15 the night before... These were Just the stuck ones.) The orange RAM along with 3 other trucks (not in the picture yet) where just pulling up as I finally got the...
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    Peppermill - Thank you!

    I just wanted to say thanks to Peppermill, I was was up over the heatwave weekend. And even though I was not staying with them. (I did try but they were booked when I called.) They were more than willing to help me out on Saturday! It was nice being out of town and being able to ask for some...
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    Safe riding for kids

    My kids are 7 and 10 now and I started out with them in front of me. I had never received any problems when riding this way. They do make a harness that straps the kid to you. (In front or behind). But another thing to think about is what if you hit something, another sled comes around a blind...
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    Urgent help needed, 97 Polaris xrtra-10 suspension collapsed

    97 Polaris xrtra-10 suspension collapsed So I'm on a trip and a friend is having problems with their sled. I don't know the sled well but as I walked out of the restaurant today I noticed the suspension was completely collapsed with the snow flap dragging. I cleaned out what's snow I could all...
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    Cadillac 15 to 18

    Will anyone be in the Cadillac area this weekend? Possibly with kids and maybe at Coyote Crossing for the Kids 120 Coyote Cup race? I'm taking my boys 6 and 9. My plan is to ride Friday and Sunday and let them race on Saturday... Let me know... LOFSFire
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    ZR Pro Cross - tail light and wiring for trailer

    So I have my new 2015 ZR 9000 That I trying to set up to pull a snowcoach with. So I need to be able to wire a trailer pigtail to my rear lights. There is all most no extra wire and the little bit I can see to splice into is inside the bracket for the tail light. So I got to thinking. Can you...
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