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since they don't own the lands they ride on on, if you your asking if the LODGE has a age limit, NO not that I am aware of, its YOU that breaks down or gets to work harder on older sleds, IF your hiring a GUIDE off them, I again DON"T know of any age limit,a s your paying them for there TIME and experience, , less places you can get to or break downs, , THEY get paid the same
and I am NOT saying older sleds are NOT reliable or un able to get place
JUST a fact, age tends to increase the odds of a failure wear and tear and just time, has a way of making things fail!
as for WY and there rules, again, NO age limit on sleds, old enough one's MIGHT be able to get a discount on fee's, but have to be like 20+ yrs old I think on that
MOST folks traveling FAR< tend to rent over taking a chance on an older sled, two perks, in renting, 1 you end up on a new sled with the latest and greatest feature(or hope so)
and 2, you can beat on someone else machine, if it breaks, you get another one(if you damage it, you pay a fee however its NOT free)
NOW< down side of this, can be if there ALL out of rentals, bot if they have more NOT rented, , your's goes down, you get another one and keep your trip going and you riding
YOUR own sled goes down, your either again, RENTING< or paying to get parts and it fixed, and HOPE they have parts in stock to do so, to keep going!
there are age limits to how old you must be to ride and rent, but there the only age limits I know of!
and I am NOT saying older sleds are NOT reliable or un able to get place
JUST a fact, age tends to increase the odds of a failure wear and tear and just time, has a way of making things fail!
as for WY and there rules, again, NO age limit on sleds, old enough one's MIGHT be able to get a discount on fee's, but have to be like 20+ yrs old I think on that
MOST folks traveling FAR< tend to rent over taking a chance on an older sled, two perks, in renting, 1 you end up on a new sled with the latest and greatest feature(or hope so)
and 2, you can beat on someone else machine, if it breaks, you get another one(if you damage it, you pay a fee however its NOT free)
NOW< down side of this, can be if there ALL out of rentals, bot if they have more NOT rented, , your's goes down, you get another one and keep your trip going and you riding
YOUR own sled goes down, your either again, RENTING< or paying to get parts and it fixed, and HOPE they have parts in stock to do so, to keep going!
there are age limits to how old you must be to ride and rent, but there the only age limits I know of!
There are no machine age requirements.
From one bromobiler to another, please beg your friend to rent or leave him behind. I say this with love as a breakdown is imminent and this will ruin everyone's trip. During a breakdown you are likely to get stuck and may have to leave the sled til summer which brings fines etc.; not worth the hassle.
I have traveled to WY and skied Jackson and Grand Targhee many times (when I was younger and in better shape) and rented sleds for the day when there. Elevation is no joke and stresses us and machine like no other place we ride, plus it can be dangerous and a deadly place.
Safety and common sense dictates to use machines that are meant for the terrain, which means new with up to date technology and maintenance by people that know the terrain demands.
Not to be a snob but I would not even bother taking my new sleds out there (I buy new Renegades each year) as it was not built to be in that area of the world.
Sincerely, Bear
I would trust a 09 m8 over a lot of the newer stiff running around. better yet keep driving west then head south for a bit. sire you won't see as many mn and wi plates and you won't have a guide to keep you in his grid . but then you won't spend as much money and rentals are less if you do h ave a iussu .heck take Addams class and learn a thing or ten
not to say this older sled will fail, but be smart, contact some dealers near there and ask which one's have the most parts on hand, so you know in advance
down time can happen on ANY sled, brand new or old
like a boy scout, just be prepared, more info before needed it is better than searching like made a idiot after something goes wrong!
and do a really GOOD once over on the sled before traveling
and ride and have fun, its awesome out there, well worth the traveling and saving's many need to do to make a trip happen
down time can happen on ANY sled, brand new or old
like a boy scout, just be prepared, more info before needed it is better than searching like made a idiot after something goes wrong!
and do a really GOOD once over on the sled before traveling
and ride and have fun, its awesome out there, well worth the traveling and saving's many need to do to make a trip happen
T
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I totally agree with FUJIFILM.....a guy had to retrieve a sled in summer on horses....and if you want it right away it was 1000 dollars and hour for a chopper to get it....it was on the edge of a 1000 foot drop off over a river....even a rental this can happen to but 100 times less likely....one guy rented 2 sleds...didn't want any guides....him and his woman....they both came back after dark on one sled...asked him where the sled was...he says he is not familiar with the terrain and or trails and has no idea....its out there somewhere....I watched him write a check for what the sled was worth on the spot....like 3500 bucks (had rental miles and was prorated)....if its your own sled...add another 2000 grand to that number....and then you gotta come back in summer and get the thing....which by then is all RAVEN CLAWED up.....LMAO...don't even go there IMO.....rent some cats....crash and bash em....they don't break easily trust me on that one.....your sled....will come home looking like you got it at CRASHED TOYS.com....word to wise
me and a bud just went in on a 14 pro with like 1200mi on it for our back up to just keep in trailer in co . don't think we have ever gone out with outt some one having at least 1 day of parts running for some one .
we all drive newer stuff and it all breaks when you hit stuff or jump it or just ride it like you think it was built to be ridden . and it is always somthing you did bring extra of . stupid stuff screws a whole day
we all drive newer stuff and it all breaks when you hit stuff or jump it or just ride it like you think it was built to be ridden . and it is always somthing you did bring extra of . stupid stuff screws a whole day
NOT saying it would be any closer to a ledge than a rental, but a 146 inch track, isn't the same as some of the longer tracks they rent and thus will get stuck more often due to less traction side oif things
BUT there is NO need to be a Pro off tail guy like terrain master to have fun
if you go out there to have FUN< any sled will get the job done, back in the 90's before REAL MT sleds existed, I ride trail sleds and got stuck often, and had a blast which made me go back again and again!
its a personal thing, when you ride out there, you can TRY harder things or stay on milder things, NO one says anyone needs to get close to a cliff to have fun
NO None should be keeping score on what you can do over what they can do
just go, if something happens, plan as best you can for a back to possible issue's
indy_500
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X2. 2 years ago i unloaded my brand new 16 pro rmk 800 out there and couldn't get it to start. I sat in the shop with stan the mechanic for 2 hours that morning wrenching on it before i could ride it. Key word BRAND NEW.
Talk to Mom's motorsports - they told me they always have sleds that are less than ideal going out there and people have great times with them. We took 121" trail sleds out to the snowies one year and had a great time. We've rented M's in the togwotee area a couple times too. It's a different experience with the better equipment but there's no reason you can't have fun with that sled out there. You just end up riding in less extreme terrain or riding in other's tracks. I wouldn't hesitate to take it if you know it's mechanically sound and your expectations are adjusted for it not being the latest and greatest mountain machine. We've ridden with guides from Togwotee and there were some in the group that couldn't handle a sled and they and everyone else still ended up having a lot of fun. The guides are good at figuring out how to make it work for everyone