Keep Snowmobile Carbides from DESTROYING Your Floor or Trailer Deck!

Looking for a way to keep your carbides from destroying your new garage floor or trailer deck?
Check out the solution I came up with for this frustrating problem.
NOTE: The product shown in this video will reduce the steering effectiveness and of your skis and carbides. Use with Caution and follow the manufacturers directions.
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[@MyOldSled]

Sorry I've been away guys. I recently lost my brother. You don't stop and think what you've got until it's gone.... I've been a lucky guy, 3 great brothers and an equally great little sister. But I'm back and so is the snow. Anyway, this is a video I started working on a while ago....how to protect your floor or trailer bed from carbide damage...ENJOY!

[@ethics3]

Well all I can do is offer you my condolences and say you were fortunate to be blessed with a good brother for the time he was on this earth. My brother is just about the most evil human being around and each day we dont see him is a blessing to be cherished

[@MyOldSled]

@@ethics3 Thanks. I was blessed.

[@BinderHomeInspectionsWindsor]

Good seeing you again. Stay strong. JB

[@farmark457]

Glad you’re back. My condolences on your loss. Lost my riding buddy in April at 66. today was first ride without him. ALS sucks. Thx

[@MyOldSled]

Sorry to hear that farmark.

[@John-pc3cx]

Was wondering what was going on. Glad to see you back and sorry for your loss.

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks John.

[@valhallaawaits6889]

Welcome back Dave, very sorry to hear about your brother. Condolences from my family to yours. Can't wait to see more of your great content this season. Glad you're feeling better 👍

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Golden glimmer and the sound of singing, Asgard's call

[@cameronkoble943]

I have a very close younger brother, sorry for your loss! Was missing your videos, glad your back and im sure it's not much fun but he would definitely want you to keep going! Appreciate your content!

[@MyOldSled]

Hey thanks Cameron.

[@northdakotaham1752]

Sorry for your loss! Lost my only brother back in 18.

[@MyOldSled]

Sorry to hear that. Such is life :(

[@northdakotaham1752]

@@MyOldSled yes, we think of him everyday even though it has been almost six years. I enjoy your videos, comparisons of the old SkiDoo and the newer model. We have old SkiDoo sleds, pre-2000. I wasn't aware they used AC voltage for lighting and thought my VOM had either failed or the rectifier circuit had shorted out.

[@user-hw3rb3jt3f]

Excellent video as always! Condolences to you and your family on the loss of your brother. That's a tough one, was wondering where you've been. Nice clips of your brother.

[@MyOldSled]

Thank you...for watching, commenting and your condolences.

[@davebabbitt2432]

Sincere Condolences David and welcome back. Love your “every day man” vids. I built a “shop” upon retirement and got back into snowmobiling after a roughly 20 year hiatus. I too, didn’t want my floor scarred nor the lip to my floor chipped-out. I took a different path however. ( though admittedly, more expensive) If you ever shop Costco, they sell heavy-duty rubber mats made from recycled rubber. I bought enough to cover my entire shop floor. They are a great insulator too and much nicer to work on than the concrete. When winter is over, I stack them so the concrete can breathe. I made a wooden ramp that cover the lip into the shop and I drive in with no damage.

[@davidbrennan5]

I put thick rubber mats down near the entrance of my garage, I back the sled in and it protects the floor and the carbides. Sometimes they get dragged forward but I just put them back before I back in. This has saved the floor from any scratches, I am unstudded. The new ski's have retractable carbides I would buy those if I needed ski's.

[@reidmcnabb818]

My condolences to you and our family for your loss and glad to hear you and your wife are feeling better. Glad your back !

[@loganpace1309]

Sorry to hear about your brother. I cant wait for the videos you have planed in the future.👍👍

[@MyOldSled]

Yeah me too. He was a good guy. Thanks for watching.

[@truenorthmuskoka9077]

Sorry for your loss

[@alphawhiskyadventures]

Condolences to your family, these events always bring clarity to what is truly important in life. I have a new expedition, the ice ripper track and new carbides are really doing a number on not only the floor, but the driveway too! The boots looked like the steering was troublesome. Hope you get snow.

[@MyOldSled]

Hi AW. They’re not meant for riding, they’re meant for getting it onto a trailer or into a garage. They are going to do the exact opposite of what carbides do, so you’re not going to turn with them on. Thanks for watching.

[@zioantonioauntienell]

Nice to see you back, sorry for your loss Qualipieces has a wheel set for the front skis that looks interesting. They can be raised or lifted when performing long road crossings. Anyone with experiences with those?

[@MyOldSled]

They don’t make them to fit my skis, but I know of them.

[@jacobkennedy166]

I've got the Qualipieces Rollerskis on my 2019 MXZ. They are fantastic for longer road runs, gas stations, and most importantly my driveway and garage. I drive right into my garage with the wheels down and then pop the dollies underneath. I won't ever have a sled without them after my experiences so far.

[@Tubeagrutis]

Sorry for your loss! Very tough loosing anyone close, but especially a brother. Take care and glad to see you posting your awesome content.

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks. Yeah it’s rough. Thanks for watching and for reaching out.

[@bamcustoms7327]

Glad to see your back and truly sorry for your loss... Not my idea but I borrowed it, went to the auto wreckers and bought an old plastic pick up truck bedliner for $15. Used a circular saw to rip it into 6 inch widths and screwed it to the floor of my trailer. WORKS AMAZING!!! Watching your video has got me thinking that I can use some of the remnants from that project to build my own ski boots. Thanks for the motorvation... Love the bloopers!

[@MyOldSled]

Sounds like a great idea. Truck bed liner is a similar material.

[@-newfie-]

Glad to have you back. Very sorry for your loss and all the hardship, keep your head up. 👊

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks newf. Glad to be back...

[@markmccrory3004]

Sorry for your loss. Hang in there, and feel better soon.

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks Mark.

[@ponycarfan]

Same as you, I've thought about one of those big sled moving dollies, but it's just too big. I've also tried the bigger ski wheels, and they work okay, but not as well as the manufacturer says they should. Glad you found a solution!

[@MyOldSled]

The more you use them the easier it gets.

[@snowking55]

My condolences to you and your family Dave. It's difficult losing a family member, but just keep the memories and reflect on those in days to come. Great idea with the carbide protectors. The other problem is the studs, they do more damage than the carbides. I guess a rubber mat will work. Great to see you back!

[@MyOldSled]

Hi Snowking. Thanks.Thats true about studs…can’t solve everything :)

[@tomislavlulic9330]

So sorry to hear that Dave, your family will be in my prayers buddy

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks Tom.

[@ms79ta]

Sorry about the tough times but I'm glad you're back.

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks! Good to be back.

[@fishnsled]

Sorry for your loss Dave. My condolences to you and your family. Nice to see you and that your getting back into the groove again. I use a dolly for the transition to the garage. This year I got a set of rollerskis from Qualipieces for my wife's sled and a rubber stall mat. Hopefully that makes things a bit easier and maybe lose the dolly as it does take up a lot of space.

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks fishin. I don’t think those wheels fit my ski

[@fishnsled]

@@MyOldSled I'm not sure either if they have wheels to fit the older models. Might be worth a call to them if the ski boots don't work out. My wife is happy with her wheels. Happy wife, happy life.

[@Paisteboy]

Sorry to hear about your brother Dave. Looks like a great product. I'm going to look into them.

[@MyOldSled]

Hey Paisteboy. Thanks...They are but you have to remember you had no steering with them, so go easy on the throttle.

[@Paisteboy]

@@MyOldSled Thanks. Good to know.

[@tdawg507]

Love you videos. God bless to you and yours! Your brother will be getting the sleds ready for a ride when you two meet again. I heard all the old sleds start on the first pull up there!!!

[@MyOldSled]

I hope so, on all counts…

[@steve_savage6075]

A decent sounding product versus the dollys. Thanks for the info

[@MyOldSled]

It does the job.

[@JHruby]

Love your videos. Very sorry for the loss of your brother.

[@MyOldSled]

Thank you J.

[@mainenorthwoodshunter3265]

Thanks for the helpful video. I went from single runner carbides to dual runners to help with the darting on my Yamaha 1000 cc 4 stroke. They work great the only problem is trying to back out of the trailer the sled does not want to move very well and slides sideways while I am trying to back up. With a picked track it has damaged the waferboard floor. Maybe those ski boots would help with that.

[@MyOldSled]

I have dual runners on both. The 600 had a carbide on each side of the ski, the 670 has Woody's doolys. Unfortunately I haven't loaded or unloaded from a trailer but it would definitely keep the carbides from digging into the trailer or ramps, so I assume it would track straight with the track

[@johnrafferty5266]

Try using the track stand to lift your sled from the front bumper. Thanks for the video and hope you are doing well.

[@MyOldSled]

Hi John. Not a bad thought, I found using a strap and using the stand to lift from the arms is better. When you lift the bumper the skis hang down. less height. Thanks for watching.

[@mino4258]

Glad to have you back sir!

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks!

[@owenlonghorn]

Sorry to hear about your brother , Really good Video !

[@J_Business]

My condolences to you and your family Take care 👍

[@MyOldSled]

Thank you very much.

[@joseywales898]

Sorry for your loss, Im sure you guys will ride again one day, until then keep riding.

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks JW!

[@cschruthable]

My condolences. I have the hard plastic down on the trailer for loading and unloading. I'm looking at a set of wheels that go on the skis so you can run around the yard in the summer or down the road without ruining your carbides.

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks. Qualipieces make wheels for snowmobiles. There are a few out there

[@jimberglin1613]

Do you know how long those ski boots have been around? Well, over 30 years. My dad and I were using them in the early 90's

[@crodles]

lift the skiloop and just push it down and lower the loop of the ski agian, and it should be suuper simple

[@Ash1978E]

My condolences. Take care and love your videos. Love all the yellow too. Lol

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks 420...gotta be yellow...and black...and maybe grey....

[@OnwardSoldier]

Our floor is so scratched up in our garage. We dont mind it too much though. The studs make it easier to spin the big heavy Mach Z around lol

[@MyOldSled]

My friend says scratches ad character…I like my nice new floor :)

[@robertfagga7921]

Hi David. Another great video . Sorry to hear about your brother,and your bout with COVID. Glad to see you back at it. Minimal snow here in NH. Still dealing with early season conditions in most places. How's the snow in your area?

[@MyOldSled]

We just started getting snow now and trails are beginning to open. I hadn’t prepped the sleds or even filled my gas cans. I wasn’t expecting to get any winter…still pretty sure it will warm up in a week or so. Thanks for watching.

[@SherlocckHolmez]

If you leave the pins out, the boots will pop off as you climb over the trailer ramp and voila. No fighting to take them off before the trail.

[@MyOldSled]

I've been leaving the pins out for the garage as well. The skis do move around in side them, but so far they've stayed on.

[@jamesjanzen9806]

Anyone know the stock carb settings on a 1991 formula plus XTCE And the stock rotary valve settings? I’ve Looked everywhere. I can’t find anything.

[@truenorthmuskoka9077]

Seems like a lot of work just to get the sled in. What about using rubber mats on the floor.

[@burrowsal]

So sorry about your brother.

[@MyOldSled]

Thanks Burrowsal

[@joestorey6884]

Sorry about your brother

[@SherlocckHolmez]

My condolences

[@aaronw6706]

Can you just lift the loop high and slide it from the front to the back instead if picking up the whole machine?

[@MyOldSled]

Yes. But i guess it would depend on your ski and carbide. I tried that today successfully.

[@dirtrider88]

2:07 dude theres a much easier way. just lift up the front of the ski till you can get the dolly under. usually its easy enough to just put it into position with your foot. the skit will center the dolly as long as you get it far enough back.

[@MyOldSled]

Hi dirt rider. Yes if the sled is too heavy for you, that is one way to do it. It’s easier to get it centred when you lift the ski. With my other sled I will sometimes do it that way.

[@outfitr9703]

Get rid of the carbides all together, replace with hardened steel type.

[@MyOldSled]

Hi Outfitr. Carbides serve a purpose, and to do the job properly, they have to be sharp. Thanks for watching and commenting though.

[@outfitr9703]

@MyOldSled we're mountain riders and that's the first thing we do is to get rid of carbides, don't need em

[@MyOldSled]

Of course if you never run your sled over any hard pack snow, ice, asphalt, ever, than the need for carbide is lower. Their job is to improve handling on hard pack and protect the ski from damage when going over rocks etc. Most riders will encounter those surfaces. Obviously this video is aimed at people who run with carbides. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Summitoutdoorproductions]

Could you just drive into them from outside?

[@MyOldSled]

Not really, they would just slide forward away from the ski

[@joeingles5854]

Even worse... the floors ruining the carbide!

[@MyOldSled]

Worse? Well my garage floor is considerably more expensive than my carbides. But yes, this does help keep the carbides sharp.

[@darrrenbetker4266]

uugh my back hurts just watchig

[@MyOldSled]

I worked out a super easy way to do it. I’ll do another video soon.