CAUGHT in BITTER COLD - SNOWMOBILE WONT START!! (Drastic Measures Trick)

[@CraigVanSickleAK]

Skidoo's block heater for the 900 is easy to install and works great.

[@StephaneLachance-m7i]

Great video Sir !! All of theses tricks will certainly get a cold engine going but I'm surprised that a coolant heater ( circulator) is not used especially since you have the honda generator. My 2 honda atv's , my car and diesel tractor all have one. I think that heating the coolant is the most efficient way to warm up an engine. I really do like the tent woodstove setup . Take care !

[@garybrown9062]

Your Labrador buddy Jay living in Yellowknife poured hot water over his battery to get him going. If I thought it was going to be a problem I would keep the battery inside with me. Thanks for the video Mr. Porter.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Yes he faces the same cold we do here - whatever works!!

[@cowichecanyonranch]

I always look forward to new videos from this creator, they never disappoint

[@bwillan]

Great tips. Moving the ice fishing hot tent over your snow machine is just one more reason they make good shelters. I suspect you could also remove the battery from the snow machine and leave it in your hot tent so it stays warm and will have enough charge to start your snow machine in the coldest of temperatures.

[@Last_Chance.]

Sometimes you need to warm the oil pan to

[@manofsan]

Yeah, but is it just the battery that's the problem, or is it a cold engine block?

[@surinamel5708]

@@manofsan Great question !

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Warming the battery helps for sure. The engine block is what provides the most restriction to starting. Gotta warm that up regardless of a nice warm battery

[@claudelabelle7099]

Chuck.... you know your the envy of a lot of us.... Great video. You just demonstrated what old cub/scout motto, " Always be prepared". Being prepared and knowing how to deal with unforseen circumstances truly eliminates fear. Until next time, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.....

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Merry Christmas, glad you enjoyed it!

[@marvinwegner6119]

I've done the generator heat hack and added the DC charging cord from the gen to the battery. The battery loves the added volts.

[@samuraichamplugen]

the eskimo outlast 850HD portable icehouse has room for a cot, ur snowmobile and you can easily fit a woodstove. One day when I have enough money i plan to get one. I got the woodstove u recommended and I really enjoy it. The WinnerWell Large windowed, with water attachment and I even got their oven attachment and cooked a pizza in it. I dont have a heated garage so i use it to work on sled and other machines in the trailer during the winter or out icefishing. You're videos really inspired me to get out and enjoy winter to the fullest. Thank You and keep it up Chuck!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

I’m glad you enjoy and I hope you get your tent soon

[@paulD9697]

Great tips as always Chuck! Have a safe and Merry Christmas!

[@mikelaporte5171]

Love the tree, its packed top to bottom! There used to be a channel YK Snowmobiling, gentlemen documented his snowmobiling adventures in YellowKnife. They would be out at -40 for a full day or couple night trip to a tent they had set up for the winter or to an outpost. They would bring along a generator and put it under a plastic tub with the exhaust cut out to power batery warmers, hair dryers, and other in the sled. At one point they setup a second popup shelter just to house the sled for the night and tried to heat it. Doesn't look like the channel is around anymore unfortunately.

[@regmcguire5582]

Fuel line antifreeze when it gets really cold. Battery tender where possible, block heater as well for a four stroke. Use the genny to run both, makes a huge difference. We always try to park where the hoods (car and snowmobile) get sun on them, engine is way warmer that way.

[@MonkPetite]

I love that tent and heater

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Some great advice for sure.

[@marksmith9295]

Good tips for sure. In my bushrat days (doing geophysics in the 80s), I used a one burner Coleman naphtha stove and a 90 degree section of chimney pipe to thaw out the engine block and recoil starter. Might be tough to use on todays snowmobiles but worked great on the 250cc Elan or 244cc Polaris I used at the time. Saved a long journey back to camp after a days work on the cut lines. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family Chuck:)

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

good stuff bud. happy holidays!

[@brentlloyd7908]

Use a similar trick on my old elan

[@BruceLyeg]

Great video and great tips. I've used my diesel heater to thaw out my frozen truck engine in -39c Alberta weather, but not a sled yet. It's sure a lot safer than the old Tiger Torch and tin ducting method

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

I used mine again last night to thaw out my propane regulator. So many uses. And so safe.

[@alainrobert3325]

Thank you Chuck good vidéo Merry christmas Québec Canada

[@derekcampbell6463]

If that seat was a little longer and the door a little bigger you could just drive into the tent and sleep on the snowmobile 😂

[@noworriesmate5903]

That's whatever my wife said.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

I thought the same thing lol

[@davidpickens3117]

GREAT TIPS. Thank you so much. 👍👍👍👍👍👍😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@philipgagne1852]

I have done the tent over the machine hack before. And I've done the generator on my trucks engine block along with the block heater and charging the battery all at the same time lol.

[@pkharper3525]

Great tips Chuck, that’s how you stay alive thinking outside of the box. Merry Christmas to you and the family and can’t wait to see what’s next.

[@trcass1]

great segment Chuck. Thanks for sharing..

[@kractass]

More great ideas! Merry Christmas to you and yours, Chuck.🎄

[@toddclarke1574]

Great video chuck

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Great video Chuck ! Never stuck if you have you stove & tent along 👍, Great tips ! Merry Christmas

[@rileylane937]

I live in Alberta and it gets really cold up here usually minus 40 to minus 45 and it’s really hard to start things.

[@chupacabra1765]

Do this. Build an small insulated garage attached to your cabin. Modify the wood stove chimney so it goes through the wall and into the shed put non-insulated bare chimney pipe into a section of 2 30 gallon drums stacked on top of each other and filled with coarse River Rock. Then continue with insulated pipe that goes out through the roof. The waste heat will hit the gravel and buffer the thermal output providing stable heat source. This will keep your shop most likely above freezing keeping your equipment much warmer than outside. You can also add more solar panels directing excess electricity to a water heater storage.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Great idea - don't think I could get it to work with my current setup , but definitely something to try if you haven't yet started construction

[@n411xbushpilot]

Eskamo popups and good wood stove are hard to bet :marry christmas Chuck and Family

[@douggibson9084]

Merry Christmas Chuck to you and your family. Great hacks.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

And to you and yours as well Doug

[@ianhepburn6555]

Great video Chuck! Thank you

[@livelife4471]

Good advice Chuck.

[@mathewfullerton8577]

Merry Christmas, Chuck! Thank you for another great year of your adventures in the outdoors! Hope you and yours have a prosperous New Year!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

You too matthew - tks bud

[@rufusirvin5279]

You can buy a quiet pump for that vevor makes a big difference in noise. I just bought the 2025 Skandic 900 ace swt and have no problem yet for starting in the cold in the Yukon. A good backup is using a jump starter using my 5ah 20v DeWalt batteries that I also use for drill on ice auger, electric chainsaw and an attachment with usb ports and 12v out for charging phones etc. I have jump started Cars and trucks not plugged in the cold with this unit . Surprising that a small battey can supply that kind of power. Make sure you get one with 8 guage wire. They also make them for Milwaukee. Do not leave battery attached after starting .

[@perryhynes837]

great video chuck . thanks buddy.

[@jjjvclub]

Awesome tip! Tanks, Merry Christmas!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Merry Christmas buddy

[@surinamel5708]

Merry Christmas Chuck from Ontario Canada . I truly enjoy your content with your Canadian accent .

[@Leafs171]

Great video Chuck!

[@susandistasio335]

Thank you for your tips on what to do with the snowmobile. Wanted to throw an idea out to you? What if you use the 12 hour hand warmers and leave them in your engine overnight. The engine is covered and it could keep it warm and be ready to start in the morning? Just a thought. Thanks, Susan.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Sometimes anything at all like that will help - even if it kept it that 1 or 2 degrees warmer and put it in the range where it needs to be to start. I've often just placed my snowmobile in direct sunlight and the absorption of the heat from the sun on the black side panels generate enough heat to help it start - it all counts!

[@mikebrouillette6087]

Good way to get rid of those vapor locks we find sometimes

[@donmcconnery5080]

Desperate times will inspire a resourceful human to be resourceful. Northern people are usually resourceful.

[@toddclarke1574]

Merry Christmas to you and your family wishing you a awesome new year with lots of adventures in the great outdoors

[@BushmanofYukon]

Way to go Chuck👍 Merry Christmas to ya 😊

[@kevinricketts5310]

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

ANd to you as well sir!!

[@awehnert235]

Yep, pretty crunchy!

[@Saskatchewan1984]

Yup I have the diesel heater for ice camping and have a wood stove also as I always like backups , so plan is use diesel heater to warm up machine if don’t start or throw tent over it if it really won’t start , or if breaks down can throw tent over it to work on it in warmth , also a lithium jump box I always carry , can get them small but pack a big punch , my jump box will eventually boost a 6.7 diesel engine , and it’s the size of a VHS tape lol if you remember the size of those lol also can use it to charge your phone and has a light on it , and a 12volt plug hook up for it ,

[@old-man173]

Great ideas.

[@ClarenceOlsen-o2g]

Hi Chuck enjoyed your video and I have one of the insulated Eskimo pop up tents as well for that reason,I’ve not had to use it yet. Thanks for sharing awesome ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️channel.merry Christmas and happy new year to you and family.cheers from Saskatchewan

[@gloriamckay5883]

Merry Christmas to you and yours!,

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

And to you as well Gloria - Happy Holidays!

[@iancurran4760]

I always remembered the genny trick you showed it on a previous video. Good to know our sleds fit in our tents lol. We’re having a bit of of colder weather now it’s making ice but we’re still lacking some snow hopefully soon take care and see you in the next video

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Yes that video is an oldie!!!! Merry Christmas my friend

[@yannfournier8649]

Good job!!

[@jimeverden2244]

Thx Chuck. You know it's cold when the snow crunches like that under foot. Did your old Scandic fit in the other tent? Kinda thinkin' this one wouldn't. Also, when you're at the cabin and your pickup starts, you could uae the exhaust off that as well. Cheers buddy...heading out to start up the snow blower for the first time this yesr.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Its fine with a smaller tent - just cover up the front section would be just fine

[@glennpurchase807]

Way to go Chuck. Very interesting. You have -25 and we have -3. Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Merry Christmas to you and yours as well sir

[@andrewrolfe4334]

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

You too sir!!

[@The_Blessed_Cowboy]

That's a good sled you got there! Most sleds would have let their operators sleep outside in the cold.

[@JohnAmes]

some great information

[@verabixby4889]

Great video we are in Labrador now it’s cold tonight

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Welcome back!! We made it cold for you just to make you feel at home 😂

[@regconrad7783]

Hi from Northern Ab 😂😂😂 love the videos I wish I was you neighbour and could come sledding with you great humour

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Haha. Little far away but still my Canadian neighbour I guess lol

[@manofsan]

So is it the cold battery or cold engine block that mostly prevents it from starting properly? Can it be possible to have a solar trickle charger, or an engine block heater, for a snowmobile? I was also thinking that if you had some kind of small covered ramp, then you could slide the front half of snowmobile on there, and light a small fire underneath the ramp, to let the heat travel upwards to heat the engine.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Its mostly the engine that causes the issue. It helps to increase the temp of the battery also.

[@dalecubranich2532]

Great advice Mr porter hope it will never get that cold 🥶 here in Northern Ohio

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Always great to hear from Northern Ohio!!!! Merry Christmas!!

[@waynebarnes2679]

Hey Chuck, thanks for another interesting video, one thing good about your videos is you don't know what to expect but it's always interesting. Sure is cold in Labrador here on the not so much so here now it's -3. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to you and all your family.

[@KenC49]

Well Chuck, looks like Christmas threw up at your place too. Lol. It's always great to throw out ideas for different things. Non of us know what could happen at any given time.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Mery Christmas sir!

[@KenC49]

@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors Merry Christmas Chuck! 🎅

[@cyh6092]

Back in my day we pull started our sleds. Joking of course. Although that was the only way to start them.

[@gregdeeth5701]

How about a block heater kit for the 900 ace?

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

It's available - but I usually cope just fine without it

[@elwoodtaylor1092]

Merry Christmas chuck and to the porter family

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

you too sir!!

[@patbeaudoin4237]

Merry Christmas Chuck to you & your family. 🎄🎁Great video have a safe holiday. 🙂🇨🇦🙏

[@ellisbartlett2942]

Merry Christmas to you and yours Buddy, wonderful video

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Thanks buddy. You too and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@victorfortin542]

Great tricks of the “NORTH” Chuck, that’s unbelievable how warm no, how HOT it got in the tent. Wishing you and family a merry Christmas and happy new year, CHEERS my friend!!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you as well Victor - glad you stuck around in 2024!!

[@victorfortin542]

⁠well thank you for all your replies, I appreciate it a lot. Just finishing brewing my first ever cup of Chaga tea, from chunks I bought at health food store. I brewed for 1hr. and not getting any big flavour of anything. I will try different amounts, first go was a 1 inch chunk.

[@jasoncompton20]

Well done again, Chuck!! They may be out there as good, but certainly not out there no better sir!! Merry Christmas to you and your family my friend. Happy Holidays.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

You too my friend - and I hope your dad gets a tree up in that new house somewhere lol!!!

[@DaleClements]

You know how to survive out there Chuck!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Tks bud - Merry Christmas to you guys

[@yannfournier8649]

Not bragging but, those fancy 4 strokes sled, my 1995 503 skandic, with a electric starter, start all the time, living in British Columbia, sometimes, -30•C, it start.

[@robertlemoine3500]

Merry Christmas 🎄 😊

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

And to you as well Robert 🌲

[@scunty7423]

The snow machine in the ice shack trick has saved my ass more than once.

[@rackman5111]

Right on that will definitely get you out of a game 👍 have did this lots with tarps. We'll Merry Christmas Chuck and Mel and Happy new years. And till next time from Northern Ontario 🇨🇦

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Merry Christmas to you as well sir!

[@otahu26]

It's called Having a backup Sled. A good old 2stroke always starts... unless you brake the pull cord.

[@tuckerandi]

Great video as usual my buddy , actually that last method a couple of my buddies had to use. One of them had a four stroke and it hated the cold weather it seemed , they got caught out on one trip and had to put the skidoo in the Labrador canvass tent to warm it up to start it. So it happens. Hope you have a great week my friend and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family from Tucker and I and family.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Yep, that tent trick works! A good old fashioned warm up is sometimes the best way to deal with a cold engine. Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@ruckinehround6965]

Merry Christmas Chuck.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Tks and Merry Christmas to you too!

[@davekenna2796]

That’s a very good idea but with being a 4 stroke you should put heat to bottom were the oil pan is to heat up the oil if done this in the past with my 600ace just my opinion

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Usually 10-15 mins with heat in through side and the snowmobile starts up quite easily. Hard to reach down around the base area - but would be ideal

[@quaddingsous]

lol - great idea! (edit) Oh, and Merry Christmas to you, your family & all your viewers!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

And to you as well my friend!

[@MrConche3]

Really smart idea Cheers chuck Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

and to you as well sir!

[@robertlethbridge6255]

Merry Christmas Chuck to you and your family God Bless

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Thanks so much. Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@goober9983]

11:44 looks like you're in a hot tent. by the way I like the way you say "garage"

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Our dialect is very unique to say the least lol!! I try to 'tone it down' for the masses that watch, but certainly things i just cant hide! 😂

[@Last_Chance.]

Honda always starts right up

[@alcidegrenier]

Had to use the tent trick on my honeymoon a few years ago when the snowmobile didn’t start in the cold while ice fishing a few years back

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

haha! You'll never forget that one!!

[@catherinebeaudin8568]

How about a BRP block heater for your 900 ACE if you have your generator with you. Otherwise plan B.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Yes they are available - I usually cope without it just fine - but it's an option for sure

[@derekheuring2984]

Back in the day bush pilots would immediately drain the hot oil from their aircraft's engine(s) after shutting it down. In the morning they'd heat the oil on a stove, pour it back in and immediately start the engine.

[@peperetuque7744]

merry Christmas and a Blessed year to you and family

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Thanks and you too!

[@thomasanderson-cs8kp]

I agree totally . But you need a tent thats big enough . Merry christmas from your Swedish friend .

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Love to hear from my swedish friends - merry christmas!!

[@ecttreker9816]

Merry Christmas Chuck to you and your family All the best for the upcoming year. 👍👍

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

You too my friend

[@michaelpeters5056]

Merry Christmas Chuck

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Tks and Merry Christmas to you too!

[@iratherbfishin]

Great idea if your in a pinch for sure

[@noworriesmate5903]

I make sure im on the first floor of a hotel with a patio sliding door. 😂

[@davepitre7339]

Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

you too sir

[@ShootersInc]

I enjoyed your video as always. Thanks for the tips. Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🎄 Best wishes for the New Year!🎉.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

You to my friend

[@CarolPearse-q3w]

Always good videos, me and hubby enjoy them, you’re calming to me, and I needs it, 😂Merry Christmas to you all, looking forward to more in 2025, be safe, Nova Scotia here 😂🎉

[@Edmund_Squid]

What?!?! Yellow snow is the best!! Tangy!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

😂😂. Kool-aid!!!!

[@markpinther9296]

I miss the time when all snowmobiles had a pull start as a backup.

[@Leafs171]

I couldn’t agree more. They should all come with a pull chord as a back up. It could be the difference between life and death. I installed one on my sons machine and he’s used a couple times during those cold winter morning starts.

[@nathanmciver6496]

Lol, that m huh! Anyway! Nice! Perfect idea! Actualy renews use to my tent if traveling! Reallly smart! Lol, a bigger tent now? :) lol. I Love viewing this, thanks! I think I would honestly like to try to build the small permanent camper! That is cold weather there!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

good ole days!!

[@surinamel5708]

The FIRST thing I will do when out there will be to keep my snow mobile warm . I will have it in my hot tent with me .

[@colinbursey1624]

Assume tutorial and skills on how to survive when you are out in the country in the death of winter cold temperatures my friend. I wish you Mel and family a merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and a happy healthy new year 🎉🎉. Take care looking forward to up coming videos in the new year 😊.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Tks and happy holidays to you as well! You can never be too prepared for what can go wrong in the winter.

[@mikebrouillette6087]

Did you try out the home made drag yet??

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Not yet - alllllllmost enough snow but not quite yet

[@Landrew0]

My grandfather used to light a wood fire under the tractor every day in the winter when it was cold.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Ive seen people do that here with their trucks as well - risky, but effective

[@peckusper]

Merry Christmas from Sweden Chuck. 🎅🎅

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Always love to hear from Sweden!! Merry Christmas!!