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HANDY TRICKS AND TIPS
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Duct Tape Shovel
I found that a good place to keep some Duct Tape is on your shovel handel down close to the blade. I usually carry my shovel on the outside of my pack and it's quick and easy and I always know where it is if I need some. I wrap the tape around its self 20-30 times and it unravels just like it does on the cardboard roll and it also gives some grip and insulation when your shoveling from the cold --------GK
I found that a good place to keep some Duct Tape is on your shovel handel down close to the blade. I usually carry my shovel on the outside of my pack and it's quick and easy and I always know where it is if I need some. I wrap the tape around its self 20-30 times and it unravels just like it does on the cardboard roll and it also gives some grip and insulation when your shoveling from the cold --------GK
I have found this applies to my kid's birthdays also, fortunately the only winter birthday falls close to valentines day. Two birds with one stone.
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Two things I always do on those extra cold snowy days.
1. Open a pack of those little hand warmers and put one in each of my pockets when you leave the trailer. This way when you stop to eat, talk whatever your hands will stay warm in your pockets. The cold sandwich is bad enough, its nice to have warm hands.
2. When I take my gloves off I always stuff them in my coat. This will keep them warm. How many times have you taken them off, set them on the handlebars, and then they're frozen.
1. Open a pack of those little hand warmers and put one in each of my pockets when you leave the trailer. This way when you stop to eat, talk whatever your hands will stay warm in your pockets. The cold sandwich is bad enough, its nice to have warm hands.
2. When I take my gloves off I always stuff them in my coat. This will keep them warm. How many times have you taken them off, set them on the handlebars, and then they're frozen.
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Your sandwich doesn't have to be cold. Putting your sandwich in a muff pot a bit before you want to eat it thaws it right out and even toasts the bread. 
Baby wipes.
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I always carry tampons for a fire starter. Little string makes it easy to put in gas tank. I know it's an old trick, but some youngsters might not of heard it.
If you have a problem that leads to a little unscheduled winter camping....move to where the wood is before starting a fire.
Also, the sled eating tree wells make excellent impromptu shelters.
Also, the sled eating tree wells make excellent impromptu shelters.
Take your gloves, goggles, balaclava, etc. and throw them under your hood when you stop. Dries them out over lunch. I have found that when you put gloves in your jacket they warm up but stay super wet because of your sweat evaporating.
Just my experience. Hand warmers are always nice on those extremely cold days.
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Not much of a hood to lift up on my Nytro. No spot for a muffpot either. There are certainly tradeoffs to everything.
Love to see some video of this!
Plastic water bottles with the neck cut off make for great impromptu gas transfer devices when your buddy runs out of gas........
Also no need to carry your fuel jugs with you all day. When you get to the start of your riding area, top off your tank and then throw the fuel cans under a "findable" tree and put a few inches of snow over the top...... Retrieve them on your way out..........
Also no need to carry your fuel jugs with you all day. When you get to the start of your riding area, top off your tank and then throw the fuel cans under a "findable" tree and put a few inches of snow over the top...... Retrieve them on your way out..........
Plastic zip ties and about 10' of thin wire are very handy in the backpack. You can fix almost anything good enough to get out if you have this.
Several years ago, we made a trailing arm out of a pine branch and zip tied and wired it good enough to get one of our guys out.......
Several years ago, we made a trailing arm out of a pine branch and zip tied and wired it good enough to get one of our guys out.......
If your body panels buzz from vibration (if this bugs you) add weather stripping to the seams or mating channels.
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Ditto on the flares and mule tape. Got a couple hundred feet of it rolled up tight and zip tied under the hood. Carry a couple short lengths for towing duties so I don't have to break into the "stash" unless it's necessary.
ANother tip, get some plastic coated tie wire instaed of regular baling wire. It won't ever rust and make a mess. Bit thicker than std tie wire too.
I have to try the soup can/gas stove. Sure it won't blow up???
I carry a 5-6' piece of fuel line. Good for siphoning.
Carry a small hand axe. Haven't had to use it to chop down a tree, yet, the saw has always worked, but had to use it to do some frame straighteneing once or I wouldn't have been able to drive the sled out if I didn't have it to use as a hammer. Kepp it zip tied away too since it's not a day to day tool.
Those little cordura tool pouches from Occidental Leather, I think, make great tool bags. Have 2 for different stuff in the sled and they're waterproof (not the zipper).
Put a small spring loaded carabiner on the end of your tether. Much easier to get on and off with gloves on.
Best tip, let your wife carry the beer. Lightens your load and doesn't get a shook up. If by yourself, "sleeve" the beers in your spare gloves/socks. Keeps form puncturing the cans.
ANother tip, get some plastic coated tie wire instaed of regular baling wire. It won't ever rust and make a mess. Bit thicker than std tie wire too.
I have to try the soup can/gas stove. Sure it won't blow up???
I carry a 5-6' piece of fuel line. Good for siphoning.
Carry a small hand axe. Haven't had to use it to chop down a tree, yet, the saw has always worked, but had to use it to do some frame straighteneing once or I wouldn't have been able to drive the sled out if I didn't have it to use as a hammer. Kepp it zip tied away too since it's not a day to day tool.
Those little cordura tool pouches from Occidental Leather, I think, make great tool bags. Have 2 for different stuff in the sled and they're waterproof (not the zipper).
Put a small spring loaded carabiner on the end of your tether. Much easier to get on and off with gloves on.
Best tip, let your wife carry the beer. Lightens your load and doesn't get a shook up. If by yourself, "sleeve" the beers in your spare gloves/socks. Keeps form puncturing the cans.
I Carry Some 1" aluminum flat and 1" alum angle about 16" Long and various sized hoes clamps under the hood. Works great to piece together an arm or trailing arm. I Used the flat and 2 hose clamps to piece together a busted steering post to get a sled out of the back county this year.
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Double bag it. One for you, one for her if your's falls off...wait wrong thread
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also, with the 10' of thin wire, and Duct tape, makes a good jumper wire. 3 wks ago, had to bypass the wiring harness on a buddy's turbo sled for the fuel pump(broken wire that we couldn't find) so i ran Duct Tape along a 4' piece of mechanics wire, folded it over, presto! instant insulated jumper wire, and think ahead and twist a loop on each end before the tape for the terminals, instead of wrapping the wire around.
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When riding with the family we like to get in the middle of a good riding area, set up a base camp , start a fire, and ride in that area. (A good method for really cold days.) Doing this a few times a year helps hone your survival skills & lets you know what would be handy to have.
A few backpackers use a tuna can and white gas for their camp stove (extremely light & cheap). I've never used gasoline, but I've also never seem gasoline blow up unless compressed/under pressure.
If you leave the lid partly on the can and punch holes in the top it will be more efficient too. This setup probably would be better for boiling water (could use your SS water bottle if that's what you use) then huddling around, but good to know.
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