HOW TO UNSTUCK A SNOWDOG! POWERMODZ!

[@ar1701]

Just like the old Bolens Diablo, I had 2, once you packed a trail they would pull impress amounts of cedar poles and logs, it had a heavier duty steering bar than the snow dog from the look of it, if you really buried it you disconnect sled leaned on steering bar and it climbed out with little effort, 2 things about them that you had to be careful with ..... deep snow they would porpoise badly and .... the worst .....on a packed trail and steep hill they can flip over if you hit the brakes with much speed, your weight on sled forces machine to slide sideway and over it goes, hell of a thing to face those spinning tracks. Ive been there.

[@scottk0623]

Performance is 100% better than I thought it would be. It just keeps on going

[@youfile2]

Thanks, I got into this situation and back out when I should have just crunched the snow in front. Great tip!

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Glad it helped!

[@Luckie337]

For the money you would think they would put in a reverse . Go cart reverse is only $100 bucks. here in Canada they are about $6000 with sled and Taxes!

[@hammerheartdan6311]

20 year old me: I want a sled with 150hp and that will do 110mph easily 33 year old me: I want a snow dog to carry my fat ass around and requires the least amount of effort to keep the kids entertained.

[@tythesnoman]

Dan Pitre Freecoaster Dan???

[@williamlewkoski1025]

My brother had one and its lime a tank not fast but it goes in all types of snow conditions with out any trouble

[@ronaldsimmons8346]

63 year old me: I want a snow dog to carry my fat ass around, no effort, and not get stuck in the woods and die walking out.

[@plmn93]

Unless you ride in straight lines, these things take a lot of effort. Great for lakes, a hell of a workout in the woods.

[@pukki34]

Hi,. What model of the Snowdog is that?

[@DoubleDaneLife]

Thanks so much for the Snowdog videos. "You know who you guys are".....yup. It's one of those.... " If I have to explain, you won't understand" things.

[@nanomckomsncom]

Kind of like the saying : it's a JEEP thing you wouldnt understand.

[@abcarp1302]

Next test, water skipping

[@PowerModzOfficial]

lol, that should be fun!

[@Erated78]

Very interesting unit. Would be very interested to see how it does in early spring when there is still a little snow....

[@gentilejoshsaved1646]

You should put on some downhill powder skis on your feet and try it. Out here in montana we do ski joring behind horses

[@johnnnny]

That thing looks like a lot of fun. Skiing behind that would be a blast.

[@michelhoule1]

Do you still sell them ???

[@daveroberts6884]

If I watch enough of these videos I will have to buy one. Thanks!

[@ShaqTheBoss]

I wonder if you fabricated a shield on the front to somewhat compress the snow right before the tracks hit it, if that would prevent it from getting stuck in the soft stuff.

[@chriskort2933]

I been looking at the snowdog locally. Brainstorming how can I outfit my Otter sled to haul my brother whos handicapped with minimum unstableness (or wipeouts which would be like a medical emergency) and all our gear. Getting too old to haul a wheelchair guy across hazardous or general winter terrain to go ice fishing. Try big truck ruts for instance. I may try to find a old bucket seat from a vehicle with the lap and shoulder seat belt.

[@jonathana349]

Have you tried a stuck test on the Compact version?

[@xhumeka]

I love these snowdog vids, keep 'em coming!! That's one cool machine, awesome!

[@pl030582]

How the snowdog float with 4 feets of fresh snow... If you compare to a tundra snowmobile? Does it perform well when it need to climb a bit ?

[@shadowcastre]

Do you have cleats on the track? Thanks for the video...

[@boblamothe8966]

Reminds me of the old bolens machine of the 70s

[@Kingsoupturbo]

Pretty cool! its all the talk of trail groomers out here in Alberta for fat bike trail grooming, an ideal tool its being proven!

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

I think I really want one of these. Be great for the bush around Yellowknife.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

you bet! I can get you one...hit me up!

[@nathanielouellette8412]

It would be cool finding a huskie and comparing them

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

That’s awesome been wanting one of these for my remote Adirondack deer camping and hunts this season

[@trav5205]

Papa Romes Outdoors hi!

[@troyroquette261]

Makes a guy want to cut up a sled he's got in the back yard and build one . Put a good paddle truck on it b pretty much unstoppable. Make a real sled engine. Hmmmmm. Thanks for the entertainment. Got a question can u get just the bushings for the levers in a 2007 + rs race clutch?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Im pretty sure you can yes. are you in Canada?

[@troyroquette261]

PowerModz No I'm in Mt. I found out why I can't just get bushings cuz they r not the same it is a bigger bushing and made not to be removed or replaced. Thanks

[@JRCMechanical]

I did exactly that, I used the tunnel from an 86 eltigre and put a 15 hp princesses auto engine in it, built a nice aluminum engine guard/hood and it works great, our family uses the hell out of it we’ve even taken it on a skidoo rally and plan to do more this winter👍

[@jonmorse670]

@@JRCMechanical Do you have any photos of it?

[@mars7786]

How tall are you im 6 4 would I be hunched over all day and uncomfortable I know I seen some adjustment in the handle

[@bearsharkp3901]

Great vid. I'm interested in using these to go up forest roads in the winter. Majority of vids are on lakes or grooming flat ish trails.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Like anything else depends on the depth.

[@parkerfrey9861]

where can i find an RER kit for a 2002 polaris 550 supersport

[@007TheReaper007]

The Snowdog needs a 850 etec upgrade

[@96dodgeram]

Geeeesh .... get out the snowmobiles , instead of riding your lawnmower .

[@PowerModzOfficial]

96dodgeram no snow here dude.

[@96dodgeram]

Lots here in Labrador check out www.cainsquest.com/event-info/

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Nice, but that doesn't help me - ill probably be riding my real lawn mower in a couple of weeks.

[@MikeMalkowski]

I am so jealous of your snow right now.

[@jdyer4066]

Needs more power Lou. Would a vtwin motor be to heavy for it?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

jdyer4066 I don't think you would want more power after driving this. I've put about 300kms on it in all conditions now. You don't want to go any faster on the trails and higher hp will just give more track spin...It might handle a little more but imho not really needed as it'll still get the work done. Oh and out of those 300kms at mostly wide open and it's of deep snow I have on my gone through less than 5 gallons of fuel.

[@kubotamaniac]

Nice!!! Next Christmas gift!! (and father's day, and my own birthday, etc...)

[@levibeebe9100]

Need to use the tether and hook a snowboard up and let us watch

[@SuperHurdman]

What part of the country are you from I see you have a lot of snow their?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Ontario. Thats a few years ago

[@ziggyz1750]

Nice machine.But I would be concerned how long the bars would last.

[@davidossinger8183]

Was thinking the same thing. Lot of leverage there. They look pretty skinny.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Ill know soon enough - ive put about 300 powermodz kms on it so far - thats probably about 1500 regular kms

[@tylerbaldwin1633]

that things cool but a little steep price at 5k could get a 2000 sled and do more with it

[@joshuareaper2082]

i am holding to use my old sled and build one of these a more indepth tour or yours would help area guys out there's no good vids on KZbin

[@larrybabisky4351]

nothing stops snowdog

[@JKellyNolanBioguide]

What model and hp is the one you are using?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

13.5hp 13ME

[@JKellyNolanBioguide]

The Compact or Standard?

[@synapticaxon9303]

Is this with the slider suspension?

[@pierreboutin3172]

Nope, bogies but it is available.

[@MartyMotorizedMayhem]

Louis, I see a jet bus in your future.

[@BadassWeldingVideos]

i still want to see it tow... but i am sold

[@PowerModzOfficial]

on a groomed trail it pulls very well - I think Ive had it pulling about 800 pounds.

[@BadassWeldingVideos]

thanks lou! i will be sure to drop yer name when i call those boys to get me one

[@stevenvanheel3932]

That thing needs a 540 srv motor and a 3” paddle track

[@terracethornhill]

Wow, it's like a Diablo Rouge... without all the annoying horsepower. That design was abandoned back in the 1970s for a reason: it sucks. Putting the rider's weight on the track was found to work better. No other snowmobile made in the last 40 years would have gotten stuck under those conditions.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

My plans would not have started and stopped in that snow and Id hate to drag my elan out of there. I always say...try something first and if you don't like it go ahead and slam it but if you've never tried it then you really have nothing to base your assumptions on. The diablo rouge was much larger and heavier than the snowdog as well Im pretty sure you can see that by looking at it - the rouge I wouldnt be as keen on.

[@terracethornhill]

You wouldn't have had to drag your Elan out of there because it wouldn't have gotten stuck. I have 3 decades of playing with snowmobiles to base my assumptions on, as well as my career as a mechanic, a decent understanding of physics and some knowledge of the history of that design concept. Tractor type snowmobiles just aren't as capable as conventional ones and it's all down to where it carries the weight, tractors carry it on a sled behind them, conventionals carry it on the track. One uses the load to make traction, the other uses the load to make drag, and there's nothing you can do to get around that basic fact. If you like your machine, great, just don't kid yourself that it's anything other than inferior to conventional designs.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Ya you got me, this whole snowmobiling thing is new to me...and this is the first time ive ever driven an elan. Thanks for watching though!

[@terracethornhill]

My point was simply that a Snowdog will never outperform any conventional snowmobile at any task due to its laughably poor design. Thanks for your reply though, this has been fun.

[@terracethornhill]

Then buy one Laura. Heck, I could sell you one, they're available through one of my suppliers. I've never bothered trying to sell them because I don't like the design. I live in the mountains, so climbing ability is essential for any snowmobile around here.

[@benjaminjacobson1826]

ice fishing hunting and trapping for sure

[@PowerModzOfficial]

100 percent

[@robbabcock_]

I need one of those things!😁👍

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Everyone does!

[@aldesrochers]

It's the 2014 ELAN.. LOL

[@cathyl7640]

Impressive

[@PowerModzOfficial]

pretty cool eh.

[@isaacclark6749]

Make more Elan videos please

[@markcarkner4617]

Leave the dog at home

[@jshrawder49]

Two and a half feet? you mean chest deep!

[@ricardomaya510]

мотобукировщик !!! yes ,,, moto buksirovschik are strong like bull

[@Aaron-co2jb]

Ah fun in the sun

[@markdavies4307]

Would be stuck Non Stop, dont get it

[@alaskagoldtoolco.4915]

Break it

[@Flaaaaanders]

Just like my yamaha. Get off n push

[@logpile1318]

👍

[@gottabediesel]

you need hills

[@TheNymen84]

Ride some snowbikes instead man!!!!

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Magnus Nymoen we have one but the snow melted the day after....haven't been able to ride it all season.

[@sammyguy]

Swap in the vk540 motor lol