Stuck at the Cabin 2022 Can Am Defender Max Limited with Camso Track System

[@BackcountryLife]

Comment below on what you would have done!

[@davebishskier]

A piece of advice to anyone with tracks. Do NOT spin the tracks. Stop and back up and hit it again. We call it battle ramming. I have a kawi mule pro that is gutless as hell but will go anywhere in 4’ of powder. Just stop at the first sign of track spin, back up and hit it again! Once those things are stuck it’s a real project to dig them out if the winch won’t reach anything

[@BackcountryLife]

Completely agree. bonehead move on my part. Should have packed my way in slowly.

[@sherrieellsworth2606]

What an adventure! Good job getting out of that one.

[@BackcountryLife]

It was crazy! But we’ve been in crazier 😏

[@marksjunction69]

The front and rear lockers on the XMR version are amazing, I will never understand why this is not standard on a Limited version. Seeing where you live, you would do well to sell those tracks and upgrade to the backcountries. Also, you seem to be leaving the road in the white out conditions, might want to think about statically placed markers for next winter. I live on an acreage and these help tremendously throughout the winter when plowing in those types of conditions. I also have a 20 inch track on my expedition extreme ski doo, in low gear it can definitely pull a ton.

[@BackcountryLife]

I agree, they should have front lockers on the limited its really dumb. Yeah a powder track would help for sure but to be honest we actually do pretty good with the CAMSO 4S1 tracks. This was a freak storm that brought in almost 4 feet of really really light snow that became huge drifts. Having markers is a good idea. So far this winter driving into the cabin we haven't gotten stuck once. Maybe we just know where to go now haha. We also spend more time grooming the trails with our snow groomer which is a game changer. How do you like your expedition extreme? We have a 20in Skandic for towing our groomers around but have been dreaming of the more power and better suspension you get on the expeditions.

[@marksjunction69]

The Expedition Extreme is by are the best sled I have ever owned. The suspension, power and capability of this sled is unmatched.

[@dirtbikesicehockey4788]

Even the drive/ride to the cabin is gorgeous looking. I remember back in the day when we used to do donuts in the snow filled parking lots we would use an old bumper jack to get unstuck. That wind did not help you any.

[@BackcountryLife]

The drive in is gorgeous! Donuts in parking lots 🤣😳 back in the days without cameras everywhere…

[@brucehunt1133]

We always rescue everything stuck with the Argo

[@Backwoodsrider]

I have appache 360 LT tracks. I always carry a 4 ft farm jack and track matts as well 2 shovels.

[@BackcountryLife]

Good call. Yeah we carry a bunch more recovery gear so we can self recover.

[@jarodstolz6282]

Buy the back country tracks from Can Am! 23% more surface area and 2” lugs. They are meant from the powder you’re dealing with

[@BackcountryLife]

Yeah they seem sweet! But this was my own fault

[@soilsmanadv6673]

We need all of the snow we can get in the mountains..Hopefully less fires in the late summer. Glad everyone was ok.

[@BackcountryLife]

I agree we need all the snow we can get!!

[@mikeoldham]

Nasty stuff. Glad you made it out eventually. Would the groomer work better than the plow? Pushing into a wall can bury you fast.

[@BackcountryLife]

For sure. Glad we got out of there. Yeah the snow groomer does a good job at packing things down. In fact we groomed a trail for the 2nd time but ended going off the groomed trail the 2nd time and got stuck even worse. Having a plow to level the trail and also a snow groomer to compact it really is the best way. The snow was SOO light that we should have taken more time to knock it down.

[@charliebeck1448]

When you were trying to back up why wasn’t the front drive spinning only the back drive

[@BackcountryLife]

That’s a good question, this unit doesn’t have lockers on the front. The snow also was packed pretty good which didn’t help with spinning

[@CCRickety]

Wasn’t in 4 wheel drive. No way you should have been stuck in 4x4.

[@jthomas7380]

Where did you get those white fuel cans from?

[@BackcountryLife]

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[@DC08SI]

The tracks are not designed to go backwards without digging in. Pulling forwards with the snowmobile or winch is the way to go. Pack an area for the tracks to walk up onto, then pull forward. No different than a snowmobile. Going backwards in reverse just digs you in further. Have fun!

[@BackcountryLife]

this is true. Thanks for your insight.

[@cszulu2000]

Imagine if there was a hydrolique plate under the belly that would drop and lift the sxs, then you put tree trunks under, raise and go....

[@Lou-xd9ef]

You guys could use some Can Am Apache backcountry tracks, this is too much snow for these Camso. Love your vids and love my groomer!

[@BackcountryLife]

While I think the apache tracks would have helped we still would have gotten stuck because I am a idiot and that was 8 foot deep drift that had not set up yet.

[@markmtbrider]

What's wrong with the dozer? Fire it up and pull it out without trying.

[@BackcountryLife]

For sure! The dozer would be the way to go! Not sure what’s wrong with it, it’s been dead since we bought the property, and been have been told it hasn't ran for 10 years. We need a good diesel mechanic to come to look at it.

[@mickmouse92]

That was me this week. Nothing to winch to for about 100ft. 90ft to be exact. All I have is 100ft reach. Was preparing to hike home! Lol

[@BackcountryLife]

How did you get yourself unstuck

[@mickmouse92]

@BackcountryLife I was able to winch to a tree that was RIGHT on the verge of being too far. Not straight either, about 30 degree or so. The winch was stalling but had enough tension to nudge me as I put my commander in gear. I at first anchored to a 3ft diameter 10ft log but it started moving...

[@BackcountryLife]

@@mickmouse92 Oh nice, whenever we cannot find a tree we now just dig a snow anchor.

[@mickmouse92]

@BackcountryLife I never done one. I know they can hold alot but like I said, I first tried a huge log as an anchor. It was even down a 45 degree slope. Must of easily been 1,500lbs or more. It started coming up the hill instead of the machine moving. My 5K winch even started to hesitate. The same area just got more people stuck this weekend- they were asking for help on FB. One said while winching, their wheel cracked off. I'd say there was no shovels available...

[@decentgarage]

You guys need to get a kinetic recovery rope for stuff like this!

[@BackcountryLife]

I know I know... I want one but they are spendy. Do you have one?

[@decentgarage]

@@BackcountryLife i don't have one for that same reason but there have been many times where i wished I had one. I should just bite the bullet

[@BackcountryLife]

I will get one if you get one hahaha

[@decentgarage]

@@BackcountryLife hahaha if i make a trip down to hurricane to visit Matt's off-road recovery I'll look at getting one.

[@BackcountryLife]

@@decentgarage haha hopefullly that visit will be you getting stuck in your truck and they come tow you out!

[@nathanmiller900]

Are you guys out of Island Park?

[@BackcountryLife]

No our cabin is up at Monte Cristo in Utah

[@snengineer]

you guys need one of those kinetic rope companies to sponsor you! lol

[@BackcountryLife]

Lol, that is a very good idea. They are expensive

[@Tthrizzle85]

You gotta skim the snow a lil with the plow, plow a little at times to lower the snow height. cool vid.

[@BackcountryLife]

I agree! Thanks for the input

[@CH-ni6vp]

Is that an all season track? Or specifically for snow? Love your guys videos.

[@BackcountryLife]

All season tracks. Thanks for the support!

[@paulwall5706]

Where I live we call that a Dusting of Snow 🙈🤪🤣😁🤓😎✌️🌨️🌨️🌨️

[@BackcountryLife]

Sounds like we need to come hang out where you live ;)

[@jamesmiller7283]

Leave that Goddamn plow in th air an drive like your packing a set !

[@BackcountryLife]

Haha, we tried that….

[@keving1774]

Dig dig and dig

[@BackcountryLife]

haha

[@neverenough4211]

So you basically made your buddy drive all the way out there to rescue you??? Because you were to numb to use a winch???

[@blacktongan]

This looks like Fairview, Utah

[@BackcountryLife]

While we spend lots of time up on skyline this was up in the Monte Cristo range

[@blacktongan]

@@BackcountryLife I sent one of your videos to my cabin neighbor and turns out you are friends with him! Small world. He came and helped us groom our trails with your groomer. Your video convinced me I need to get a Can-Am defender.

[@BackcountryLife]

No way!! Crazy….such a small world. Yes you need to get a Defender! Where is your cabin at and was it Jason?

[@simicazeau5924]

@@BackcountryLife yes, Jason is my cabin neighbor

[@BackcountryLife]

@@simicazeau5924 Awesome. I grew up with Jason!

[@Dan-qt7kq]

Every job has its own tool, snowmobile for snow, side by side for the road. I was wondering how well they work in the snow. Question answered. Looks like a good way to fuck a trail up for those who ride behind.

[@BackcountryLife]

I actually agree, the side x side with tracks is pretty impressive but we should have waited until the snow was a little more settled. The second stuck was off the trail and a bad call on my part. We actually go back and groom the trail so there are zero ruts in the trail and all of this is on private property. It also snowed another 3 feet and filled in all the holes we made.

[@Dan-qt7kq]

@@BackcountryLife I read that back what I said, sounded ignorant but wasn’t meant to be. I live with tons snow and my can am being so comfy was wondering about tracks, so your saying way better on a bit of a snow pack, not so much powder. I’d be worried too about getting stuck between trees.

[@BackcountryLife]

@@Dan-qt7kq yeah our cabin gets around 400 inches a year and we went right after a huge storm and the snow was too soft. Typically we can push through 3 feet of snow with no problem but when the drift ends up being 6 feet it's tough. The next day the snow was way more setup and it was much better floatation. Its no snowcat but it does better than I always think it will. A smaller rig will have better floatation as well. Our Honda Pioneer 1000 with tracks floats better than the MAX limited.

[@curtismcdonald9549]

Put the thing in 4x4

[@BackcountryLife]

Hahaha we did, it was my fault that we got stuck should have eased my way into it

[@brucehunt1133]

Get a Argo they never stuck in snow

[@lucky13sxs]

You shouldn't have cheaped out on the tracks. The lugs on yours aren't big enough for that depth of snow

[@BackcountryLife]

Staying on the trail would have helped instead of me being an idiot and driving into a 7ft drift of camber! The CAMSO 4S1 tracks are impressive and we have pushed through some pretty deep snow but they are no snowcats. Would a track (Apache Backcountry LT) that had a larger lug help? Sure but I should have stayed on the trail.

[@clemmersmetalworx7012]

Buy more Scandiks dump the 3,000lb school bus

[@BackcountryLife]

haha, we didn't dump the bus but we did get more ski doos...

[@cszulu2000]

Those look undersized for your sxs

[@BackcountryLife]

They are one of the biggest tracks you can put on the CANAM defender, they actually work very well but and getting stuck was our fault

[@pst347]

let one of the kidds drive. probably do a better job!

[@BackcountryLife]

Haha for sure! I’m sure they would of done a better job instead of us just pinning it to bury it

[@ChuckNorris-ju5fn]

Apache back country tracks are only tracks to buy