THE SNOWDOG IS AWESOME! INTRO AND HOW TO RIDE!

[@stevenvanheel3932]

Lol that thing is both hilarious and awesome! It sounds like a lawnmower! I can’t believe that it towed that elan so effortlessly.

[@MuskratOutdoors]

I have been wanting one of these for trapping. They had them here in town for sale for around $3,000 not including the sled you ride on. ($200 more with the seat) Since they are basically a snowmobile track and a lawn mower engine, I bought a 14 horse engine to put on an old snowmobile track and try to make one. I haven't had time to build it yet, but already I see advantages to the real thing over the home made one. First, these are wider than a snowmobile track, making them more stable, and cutting a better track for the riding sled to follow behind. Then, these have electric start, not just a pull cord. The boggie wheels allow for summer use, or patchy snow/dirt conditions....much better than a standard snow mobile that uses a rail to keep the track straight. The rail needs to have snow for lubrication. The biggest plus I can see with these is size. They can be carried on one of those racks that plugs into a receiver hitch on your truck. No trailer needed. Also, none of that $50 per gallon snow mobile oil! Just straight gas......Yep! I need one of these. If my homemade version doesn't work out, I will buy one! This is a Russian invention. Those Russians know a thing or two about living in the snow!!

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Well this comment is a year old, and I finished my home made "Snowdog". It works great! I have several videos building and using it if you care to look them up.

[@kylecheeseman2313]

Thanks for all the great tips. We have started using a Snowdog at my Volunteer Fire Company for Ice Rescue.

[@larrybabisky4351]

You show them, LOUIE, nothing stops snowdog. SNOWDOG.

[@ovidiustetco7698]

Very well done video. I have been looking to buy this unit and this video is by far the best walk through about what it can do. I intend to use it for fishing.

[@marytaylor9782]

Utilitarian/FUN!! Got the compact which has 13.5 HP engine and Just fits in the bed of my pickup. Never drove a snow machine. No experience at all, except skiing... First run deep drifts with wind scored ridges....a little bumpy but compact was light enough never broke through the crust....then came wind blown to bare dirt...texture change under foot but easy ....then rather than another huge drift took off across snow with tops of grass sticking up....lovely smooth & turning easy.... Then drove in tractor tracks/ uneven snow ...was fine then coming to the gate there was deep mud and standing water where someone got stuck...also at the gate and rest of road was glaze ice.....went thru and up hill as if none of these things were even there! Being in my 70s my arms were a little tired but that was because I was trying to not let the machine tilt....learning! No reverse was OK, I just used a quad fold wheel chair ramp and tow strap and 2 come alongs. EASY to load...put handles down and walked beside the ramp...it loaded itself! This was all in Wind 65+ gusts which did not affect the Snowdog at all, or my riding. Ranchers out there can't wait to see it....everyone has been getting stuck...the snow is slush like spring snows...tires moving turn the snow to deep water that hydroplanes....then it all turns to smooth ice. It IS Fun but also a liberating feeling!! It is not that I think I can't get stuck.....I just know I won't be stuck long or wear out, get wet with sweat and endanger wind chill hypothermia and be in danger..getting Unstuck! The Snowdog is Freedom. Snowing right now...4 inches and building and wind will come...OK. Not a problem any more!! Don't need the road open either... Yet in less than 5 min I can load it all up and drive away! Love It!!! Wish it was here the last 20 years!!

[@starpuss]

*Looking forward to seeing more videos!!* _Also Some of them pulling loads!_

[@synapticaxon9303]

Try an 85lb battery + person + snow on top of ice layer + uphill. :)

[@EricFB]

Love the idea. Definitely a good tool for hunters and land owners.

[@Chillape]

Really nice machine! Looks really fun to carve to. A simple engine and drive system ! Thanks for great video content!

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

It's like a Tugboat for the Snow 😀

[@starpuss]

Playing with that must make you want to install a small 4 stroke engine into a old sled just for fun lol!

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Ive been thinking about it for a while now:_

[@starpuss]

i have been trying to find another cheap POS sled all winter to toss a Diesel Engine into just for Low Speed fun , But cannot find anything cheap! Wish i never sold my sleds last year.

[@Garyoutlaw]

@@PowerModzOfficial So far I can't complain about the Briggs motor but swapping it out for a Honda by reputation alone

[@tomme3913]

those handle bars look scary . wouldn't want to get a facefull of that. still an awesome machine

[@johnnnny]

Carving that in the deep snow looked like a lot of fun.

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

This is a kick ass machine I’m thinking of getting one for my many videos I want to do trapping remote hunts and late winter camping

[@snowpollock43]

anything with tracks is cool

[@gadgetmantwincities]

Cross country ski or snowboard behind that thing!

[@hhhhh-bz5ue]

gadgetmantwincities I like that idea

[@Erated78]

I can see this unit being useful especially as our winters appear to have less snow. I watched another demo where two guys lift it into the back of an SUV. That's nice! Hey Louie, how long before you mod it with a 800cc turbo, Van Amberg tunnel, REV suspension and Power Madd protectors?LOL Cheers

[@johnarizona3820]

I watched the vid with the dealer but the price seemed a bit high.

[@woodyssawshop266]

Its Def cool but $4000 US for a briggs and Stratton I could see $2000, maybe its just me. Keep doing a Great Job Louie!

[@markp8795]

at least not an import

[@johnarizona3820]

agreed!

[@spenserwilliams9167]

Way super overpriced but still cool

[@tims.5995]

I would buy a snowmobile for $4k . Maybe buy one if it was $2k

[@JoshJos-Shwa]

.. i'm thinking more on the lines of $800 ... I don't get the point of this device that much.. but maybe a few people would have use for this? I think most people would just buy a proper snowmobile though..\

[@mmodnao]

0:20 So you saw this machine at the Toronto mubrthinvmgynbftyui atv powersport show?

[@anonymousf8406]

Hell you could build a ice fishing shanty on skids and just pull the whole dam thing to the fishing spot. I bet you could rig something up to where you could drive it remotely from inside, that way you could stay nice and toasty on the way to the fishing hole.

[@deltasierra1774]

I need one of these today

[@guyborutskie3384]

Grew up with one similar 50 years ago “Red Devil” also Husky had a model

[@davidbrennan5]

would be good for trapping, sips fuel easy to fix and can pull 2 sleighs.

[@jaxxwade2873]

i realize I am pretty randomly asking but do anyone know a good website to watch newly released series online?

[@emmanuelgrey1689]

@Jaxx Wade Meh lately I've been using Flixportal. you can find it on google:P -emmanuel

[@jaxxwade2873]

@Emmanuel Grey thanks, signed up and it seems to work :) I appreciate it !

[@emmanuelgrey1689]

@Jaxx Wade Happy to help :D

[@fishermandan10]

Remember the huskie from Snowdogs? This is him now. Feel old yet?

[@dirtyfacegeorge9938]

Put an 850 in it.

[@trav5205]

He’d be gone because of the roost tho

[@ahobimo732]

I wonder how useful this would be for pulling out a stuck snowmobile. If you were heading out solo, you could tow this behind your "real" machine as an emergency back up.

[@alexwilhelmi8226]

This video is awesome

[@tomascharles5080]

That looks fun.

[@DEVUNK88]

put some skateboard tape on the floor of that sled so you got a grippy surface to stand on

[@ryanloon8533]

It’s like an elan yo but without the handle bars and a seat hahaha that’s a cool toy yo

[@jaxonnagel1273]

You should get a track with bigger paddles on it or what ever there called

[@aldesrochers]

Our local dealer has ordered 13 units in September and run out just before Christmas ... I think the model would be more of a tractor if they would have stretch the track 4 to 5 inches... Thanks for the info..

[@MotoModzofficial]

WTF they gonna come out with next!

[@kristoferjonsson3362]

One of the biggest selling points is that it fits in a ordinary station wagon.

[@lawrencecarberry1399]

where do you find a station wagon

[@nathanielouellette8412]

Who reamembers huskie?

[@tripplebeards3427]

Looks like a good toy for someone under 30 with a good back.lol Cool toy with a limited target market. You’ll have to make some chairs with some HD shock absorbers for the older riders. You can send me The dividends.

[@christianxzowner2958]

Back then they had metal carbide bars on the tracks

[@rongarrett1366]

It's like a dog sled with a motor instead of a dog team.

[@The_JEB]

would seem fairly good to use on say a trap line.

[@bigjay6743]

It would be good for people that are in the middle of nowhere cheap on fuel probably very reliable a great machine for the right person I'm sure Trapper's Hunters fisherman people that live way out in the bush want to haul and firewood I think that would be a great little machine and like I said Jeep on fuel and seems like it goes fast enough to get you there. I know they've had them out for many years now my buddy had one from the 60s that use it for hauling wood out of the forest and if the track wasn't rotted off it it still ran fine.

[@thedoeweb]

Looks fun, but not sure if it's something that someone needs other than another toy to add to your collection? What can this do that a normal sled cannot?

[@lancev1026]

Ride on 2inches less of ice than a atv or sled

[@xtidnab]

should put a big basket on top of it and go grocery shopping

[@blindabinda1234]

Do a sled delete and just throw some skis on your feet and go lol

[@quentin3330]

Cool video !

[@jerryowensjr.5440]

Cannot wait to get mine

[@civilizeddelinquent563]

When is the giveaway draw for the Powerfist jacket/ bib???

[@robax3r]

the sleigh frame is shit thought....we had to build custom frames for ours with thicker tubing...

[@dwaynelindstrom7790]

Must get one...maybe two...to pull down some standing deadwoods? When will the reverse be available? What is the OD on the frame width?

[@zagumennyy]

That's cool beans!

[@sprucesoldier]

Tipsy doodle! 😂

[@Foxtucky]

I know someone who had that its ok on flat ground but can't make hills for shit.. just buy a used sled is more reliable

[@SuomiLolCommentary]

this thing looks fun but hilarious!.

[@stevenwithanS]

Nice unit.

[@theadm3747]

Ride it with skis!

[@whaler4444]

Would like to see a test of how many people it would pull. something like 1 person per sled and just keep adding till it can't pull them.

[@АльбертЯгафаров-л7л]

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[@stephenzamulinsky5801]

May be ice fishing...if I did that...but dude come on:) I’ll stick to my triple mod sled!

[@stephenzamulinsky5801]

Only way I’d ride it is if you put a LS v8 on it!

[@stukorth9097]

Put a turbo on it!

[@redlineak]

just out for a rip are ya bud?

[@tjpenton7788]

Love it!

[@xxgg]

Maybe you guys should build your own. A electric version ! way way more torque so you can build it much smaller... Lithium batteries will cost a lot.

[@darrrenbetker4266]

Funny how even with sleds.....whatz old is new again.

[@christianxzowner2958]

Ain't snowmobilin' if your coat don't smell like gas...with an exeption of the #DogSled

[@Nukemall09]

“I haven’t tried it out with the seat yet I’m gonna try it out” ... takes off into the snow

[@drechsel97]

PowerModz apparently doesn't sell them anymore. I went to the website, and there's a picture of one, but no information, no prices, etc.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Yes I do = I just don't want to spend 20K a month of website updates - then I have to charge that back to my customers....

[@stanjuan1178]

Ok, I have to ask the question. I saw one of these at my local dealer which made me come to KZbin and find this video to see how they work. So here is the question. Why is this MORE advantageous than buying something like,,,,, an Elan, or like a Bravo,,,, or like and indy 440,,, something fairly cheap and used that still runs great and you can easily work on. The ride is far more comfortable and you can easily pull one or two slays full of gear. I mean I can pick up a used Indy 440 in good shape for like 500 bucks. If all your doing is using this thing as a snow mulethen I don't see any major advantages over a perfectly good used snowmobile. And I have to say, I quite prefer the looks of an Indy 440 over this. Don't get me wrong, I think it's neat. I just don't know why anyone would prefer this option over a snowmobile. An Indy 440 can't weigh a hell of a lot more or take up a hell of a lot more storage space. I doubt they cost a hell of a lot more either.

[@skyblue7448]

Nice thing would be perfect for getting fire wood.

[@mikegass2272]

4 G's is pretty steep. I guy could build one for 12-14 hundred & use any 4 stroke he could get his hands on.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

I don't agree...if you saw the components you'd know what mean. if you cobbled one together and used a crappy old engine you'd still be just short of the price of buying a new one. I build lots of stuff....sometimes I should have just bought new. thanks for watching

[@PowerModzOfficial]

@Josh Frank Oh I can build it myself as well but 95 percent of the people can't ---this is for the ones who can't.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

@Josh Frank lol, if i did it it would be as nearly as good as the snowdog but i could cobble one together - if you want to build them, have components made that will actually last, mass produce, ship them all over the world and then put a little bit of money in your pocket your 1500 won't do it. Compare apples to apples.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

@Josh Frank Ok we will end it just for you! Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@christianxzowner2958]

How much would it be at your doorsteps... Taxes includes?

[@jeremymclaughlin917]

Thank you for the video. I was curious if the maker made a plow mod and was surprised that they didn't advertise for one on there website. In your opinion would any of the snowdog modules make a good walk behind plow for light to moderate accumulation?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Hmm, im not sure, could be fun to try

[@RatSleds]

COmpletely awesome man! Looks like SErious fun! How much are they going for ? They look like a good strong machine! Any chance u could show the drive train clutching and motor? Let me know i will add it to my website For sale section if your selling em!

[@Basdator]

cool idea :D

[@ajlambrecht995]

you should put the studs on

[@ricepadi29]

Not bad. Was the bottom of that sled getting slick? My ice fishing sled gets slippery with a little snow in it.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Not that I noticed.

[@levibeebe9100]

Next time... Don't say tipsy doodle. Grown men don't need to sound like some fairy tale predator Dr Seuss imposter.

[@Gearheadtom]

But... your coat won't smell like gas :(

[@fl350r]

Put a little premixed 2-stroke in a spritzer bottle and and give your self a little misting once in a while.

[@theirishaxe9405]

It's cool but maybe if it had a bigger engine. It could barely get you up that small little hill. Cool for a smaller dude tho

[@coopershuart6753]

Put a snowblower cab on the sleigh

[@ADSC2006]

Cool!

[@ezee2daz]

How do you steer it?

[@Matt_1982]

Any idea what the range is on this? I don't see any info on the size of the fuel tank (obviously more can be carried).

[@mikegarrison1218]

Do you know how they do in slush on lakes? Any better than a snowmobile?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

not good

[@stephanel.6724]

OMG you are Ted Danson's son for sure!

[@markp8795]

sled resue unit

[@stoffes]

i would like to have 1 of those or 2 on the winter , can it handle run int the wooods? without snow it would be nice to drag the animals wit it

[@АльбертЯгафаров-л7л]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4CYZoeqj5urhJY

[@snappyobx201]

How is the snow dog holding up?Break anything?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Its sold but they are very tough

[@joshuareaper2082]

been waiting to see you get one I wanna see a real honest review after you ride the crap outta it put er threw her paces then let us now how she does

[@timothylambert6994]

How much money was that

[@Inosuke_Hashibira75]

How much is shipping to Edmonton ?

[@specialalaskan8625]

so when is the xlt going in it

[@larrycounce4509]

It brings the kid out hummm

[@stevenvanheel3932]

You need to take the governor off of that thing!

[@newfoundlandhunter5554]

Steven Vanheel sounded like he had the choke left on at the beginning

[@christianxzowner2958]

Could you get ripsaw belt for thoses

[@jessepitt]

Does it have a PTO? I could see it being useful with a snowblower attachment. Do they offer one?

[@johnathanyinger]

Exactly what I was thinking, and a plow attachment.

[@lucasechenique39]

That thing looks evil

[@jjjjjjjjrifufjssjosskenf]

Where is it made?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Russia

[@haydongrenier7457]

600cc motor swap coming soon? Lol

[@gerardgrote3153]

Can you drive it slower? I’m to old to speed around that fast.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

oh ya for sure - it's a lawn mower engine

[@jimf1964]

Interesting. I can see a lot of use for this. One thing though is on screen, it sounds really loud. How bad is the volume on this thing? Also they said it would be good for swamps on the official site, but I don't see it handling more than mud. Do you see this handling mud under a couple inches of water?

[@АльбертЯгафаров-л7л]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4CYZoeqj5urhJY

[@dre8181]

It’s great as a utility vehicle, but going far on the lake for ice fishing…. Not so awesome. Imagine going 13.5 miles, there and back on this, no suspension, no hand warmers

[@PowerModzOfficial]

I do that on an elan...no handwarmers and no suspension