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That is certainly a viable option and cheaper. Once the track kit is installed going back and forth between tires and tracks and pretty easy, just don't try swimming.

Yes, 2016 or 17, 8 wheel with tracks, nice machine.

Hahahaha, I remember the one Doug owned about 20 years ago, man did he have a bunch of headaches with that one. Much older version that had roll pins in the axles, one snaps and slowly all the others go and then the tires won't turn. spent many an hour fixing that thing, new ones are far more reliable with splined axles. Had a mechanical fuel pump that was shot too.

Yup, blew the old record right off the chart. Those colours will buff right out, lol.

Made by Polaris, I'd bring a back up snowmobile of another brand.🤣

Well, the Good, the Bad and Ugly. I had a 6x6 Bigfoot, complete with windshield, wipers, canvas top, outboard bracket and tracks and winch. The Ugly, Got it second hand with low hours and it needed a bit of TLC, mostly wiping out the inside from having been put away wet, the carb needed a rebuild, dirty gas and gum. Briggs & Stratton engine was a bit of a birch at times, the throttle mechanism didn't have an accelerator pump so you couldn't give it full gas and go, it would stutter a bit and then go. Once I figured that out, it was ok. It also needed 3 new axle bearings, easy enough to remove and replace, they are a common size. The Bad, well they can be a bit of a rough ride, you have to learn not to go over the rough ground at warp speed. Add a gel cushion and it's remarkably better. On flat ground they are fine. The Good, darn things near unstoppable unless you really want to bury it somewhere with a dead body in it, lol. With the standard width track I never got stuck either, it would pretty well float on the snow. For glare ice, there is a cleat kit for the tracks, gives more steering response. The newer ones have a lot of upgrades in steering, brakes, alternator output, etc. Why did I get rid of mine? They are not allowed on club ATV trails, they don't fall under the 4/6 wheel ATV bracket that the clubs pay landowner insurance for. Mine was plated/insured, etc and never had a problem driving down the side of the road to get onto Simcoe, local PD guys looked smiled and said carry on. If you go with tracks, remember it will effect trailer width, if you have an enclosed trailer, figure out how you're going to get out unless you want to climb over stuff.

There's a number of articles outlining NO use of ATV/SxS on snowmobile trails, with the exemption of some private trails such as the ones up in Haliburton that have dual use where you buy an extra permit for riding. It's unfortunate to say the least, maybe one of these years we will get more winter trails for ATV's.

That is only for snowmobiles. https://www.ofah.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Snowmobile-exemptions-for-hunters-anglers-and-trappers.pdf Furthermore don't attempt to say ride from Barrie to Orillia on the trail without a permit, it is intended to allow access via the closest drop off point/parking lot for your vehicle/trailer.

Check with GPS City https://www.gpscity.ca/search/q=lowrance+pti-wbl+portable+transducer

We will want a video of your trip.

https://innisfil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/028-17-Consolidated-Parking-By-law-Public-Version.pdf Scroll down to page 19 of Annex A and this is what you get. By-Law No. 028-17SCHEDULE "A" PARKING PROHIBITED PART 2 CONCESSION 2 FROM Second Line(South side)Easterly boundary of Dempsey St to the shores of Lake Simcoe Anytime

We used to have them pop up in the permy hut on Simcoe and steal a perch or two.

Coming to a lake near you. https://www.facebook.com/ManShedOfficial/photos/a.1227096864019698/1351450911584292/?type=3&eid=ARC7jBOc4MH4riXSPsukLKc5pfKjj7-aANQw1AtVSttOwIv2-Iu0Hq8lN_eG1Cq4CW48sLrlGGqWtUcL&__xts__[0]=68.ARAULAmiVuBWimrTLoTWua_-H-EH_eWGca7XxQpzgJCGBM1GcojE9Xp8roKBPh5cj9qEAH_-xvur4Wu2uuh5iM6iJtrQxBhx_0sWbfEvNnDwnQISdbldThJaJL8oP8ke57j1K1j7ERndSJjeU5neLRHF5eGwPQ9XRsR7rtivW0Wly1hMrKIBmVgJDdN5ZujrEV6dNRMvxDsHVVWCUbuGFnnwKMtDPJAqzxtAGCqDlqlNLZKpgA8RNovgWymOHmoiJvhjqM0gD0uOJuxQJ3JbgLaeUsSab-7_e048zeK-yy7yTi3KkSErenrn5IsM-EtISTLoZ1P3rUnMIxSsANwDR47aVAN-i6FCR0lVJs_ki4VAaJ57-g&__tn__=EEHH-R

Well made the effort to go, got there at 10, no line up. Nice show, really impressed with the Stanley line of boats. If I was a bunch younger I would definitely lean towards buying one of them. Craziest priced item, a slightly oversized floating cedar picnic table, $2999. Not something you can load into your truck and take to the beach for a day.

Ya, think I'll go tomorrow just to get rid of cabin fever.

Nothing like a bluebird day to pick up the spirits.

hope the snow stays south of the lake, no insulating what little ice there is.

Hahahaha, I already have a black anchor.

And BC keeps trying to tell us how to live with their environmental ideas. https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/blood-water-viruses-bacteria-spewing-into-bcs-campbell-river

Sure and then you'll get every conceivable email after that. Learned my lesson. Same with those enter your name in the ballot at the XYZ show, more phone calls than Kellogs got corn flakes.

Looks like you did a face plant into a ball of steel wool.

It's the lack of sunshine that throws a wrench at me, I hate those grumpy grey days.

Glad to see you're well.

Yes, but I keep my hunting licence, I've had the blue crankyback sticker too for the truck and car.

Brian, really, you know those strings your mom put on your mitts, gonna pay you a visit, lol.