Too much snow for the Tundra 600 Ace LT

Last week, we had even more snow, approx 1m (3,5 feet) of pure powder in addition to what we had. A heaven for Summit 850 riders, but close to hell for the Tundra. The lakes had 15-20 cm of water on the ice below the snow. The 38mm track (1,5") together with 60 bhp in the 600 Ace on the Tundra wasn't enough to make it through the deep snow and slush and the Tundra struggled for the first time.
One of the guys brought a BRP Lynx 49 Ranger 600 E Tec (161"), even that machine had a tough time in the snow.
This is a short film, I had battery problems and missed the best moments in the snow.

[@SnowPiercer1975]

That's an amazing amount of snow. I wish I had even half that and I'm in Southern Ontario Canada

[@65northphoto]

Yeah, we have a lot of snow this year. Much more than average 😊

[@pitkinweldingfabrication7573]

I was riding out on some slushy crap in my 2020ace LT and found that the ski skins really helped keep the front end up and out of the shit.

[@65northphoto]

That’s good to hear, I’ve been thinking about doing something about the stock skis. They are too narrow now.

[@elihautamaki547]

at 3:56 to get unstuck you need to tip the sled 45 degrees and use the reverse, the reverse on those sleds are amazing. i have that exact sled i love it in powder

[@darrylsh]

Damn thats awesome conditions! I'v been thru similar that pushed my Bearcat to its limit.

[@65northphoto]

Yeah, I’ve never experienced conditions like these before!

[@lloydmarche3058]

I wish we had snow like that . Many people are not use to deep snow. Takes time to learn to ride all over again.

[@65northphoto]

Yeah, last winter was extreme. We've never had this amounts of snow in January as long as I can remember. About 15 cm now (1/2 foot) and really cold. You really need to get used to ride in conditions like these. If You haven't, you'll be stuck... :)

[@granteditslifeoutdoors.9194]

That’s some serious snow! All us tundra owners should be so privileged to have that powder to test our riding ability and just have some fun in. Slush tho isn’t fun...

[@65northphoto]

Agree! Slush isn’t that fun, but it is doable without too much problems. It’s just easier to cope with if You have more bhp in the engine. I haven’t been riding in such conditions before, and I’ve been riding for 20 years. One week after the video was shot, the snow was much harder and it was’nt any problems at all. I been told it was like heaven. :)

[@granteditslifeoutdoors.9194]

@@65northphoto Yes, that ACE motor ... not sure, but might be heavier and not have the bandwidth of horse power for slush? I've got the 550F which does fine in slush, but without the cooling fins in the tunnel the ice builds up and can be a pain to get out unless you take it into heated space to thaw.

[@65northphoto]

It lacks horsepower in conditions like these. The problem I had was that I couldn’t keep the speed in the slush. This never happens with my other sled, 600 R Etec.

[@ChrisMan280]

What kind of trailer is that? It's awesome 👌

[@65northphoto]

Yes, that trailer is perfect for sleds, I use this model: www.brenderup.com/sv/se/slapvagnar/snoskoterslap/serie-s/s1945b1240i/309186/

[@ernieferguson9513]

Yep, HAD one of these.

[@campbellj20]

Where did you get that cool trailer cover/hard shell thing?

[@65northphoto]

From any trailer dealer, they are very common in Sweden.

[@andreasljungquist6762]

Tundran med 600 ACE är en drömmaskin. Har du hunnit testa nya med G4-chassit och EFI motorn?

[@65northphoto]

Nej, jag har inte testat den än. Men den verkar förbättra Tundran på rätt områden, bättre sittställning och aningen mer effekt. På gott och ont tillför den tvåtaktsdoft också :) Det jag gillar med 600 ACE är möjligheten den ger att verkligen smyga fram i terrängen med sitt silkeslena variatortillslag.

[@andreasljungquist6762]

@@65northphoto jag tror det nya chassit gör susen men precis som du säger så är en 600 ACE otroligt fin på många sätt. Funderar över en sådan framöver men jag är lite fundersam på om det går att ha den som familjeskoter, för kälke och en extradyna eller om den blir för rank för mindre utflykter?

[@65northphoto]

Jag har den som en lätt arbetsmaskin just för att kunna smyga fram i skogen, men den funkar också som familjemaskin för kortare utflykter. På min är en dubbeldyna standard och den drar utan problem kälkar och pulkor med allt från familj till timmer. Den smala spårvidden gör att en ovan förare kan uppleva den som vinglig och kör man mest på led är framvagnen ingen höjdare, då är det nog bättre att köpa en annan maskin med samma motor.

[@turnoverace6796]

Gjør som samene sett på ekstra vide ski så den flyter mer oppå snøen med fronten. Eller bare kjør ockelbo 6000 😁 beste scootern for slikt føre

[@65northphoto]

Den flöt bra på fronten, men blev hängandes på fotstegen. Ockelbo rules!!

[@joshuamartin5900]

Should have let the tundra break trail, won't be fast but you'll get there

[@65northphoto]

I’m sorry to say that in these conditions the Tundra really struggled and couldn’t make it. First time that happened for me with the Tundra.

[@gregwiggins9380]

I’m thinking about buying the LT with the 600 efi engine.

[@65northphoto]

That seems to be a really sweet machine. That extra power should be nice to have in really extreme conditions.

[@ernieferguson9513]

I've had both the 600 ACE and the new EFI. No comparison. I love the new EFI.

[@alpom1]

@@ernieferguson9513 I am currently looking for a 2022 tundra LT. Would you go with the 600 Ace 0r 600 EFI with powdermax 2'' track?

[@ernieferguson9513]

@@alpom1 I've had both and have the 600 EFI now. The 600 EFI hands down. I know there are a lot of ACE cultists out there, but my experience make it an easy decision. The ACE pulled like crazy everywhere, but when I got in the deep powder or slush, I was not happy with it. I've got about 500 miles on the new Tundra and love it.

[@alpom1]

@@ernieferguson9513 would you go with a 2 ‘’ track instead of the 1.5?

[@shaneroper5470]

Too much snow? HA! Fat chance!

[@65northphoto]

Haha, agree ;)

[@chadcorson9074]

Pretty sure the Tundra could handle It and tons more Lol

[@65northphoto]

It would have. I’m sure about that. We went breaking trail as a team, and since the oldest guy is 70 years old and had to struggle a lot we decided to turn around.

[@vintage-jm2fv]

Thx for vid. Shopping for best bush/trail big track machine. Age 65 Canada

[@muskrat411]

Too much snow for the driver the title should read. I took my Tundra snow that deep no prob. It just rides on the belly pan. Mechanical snowshoe. But mine was a 155. It junk/parts now the tube frame is broken.

[@65northphoto]

:D :D :D Tundra is a great machine. In these conditions, every sled got stuck...didn't matter what kind of sled or the skills of the driver

[@muskrat411]

@@65northphoto some days are like that. Especially when the snow is wet and heavy. When there is hard crust and powder underneath is the worst.

[@65northphoto]

This was very fluffy powder that carried absolutely nothing, 5 feet of pure fluff

[@muskrat411]

@@65northphoto yeah we do not get fluff up here. Too much wind. Even in the bush the light stuff tends to blow away. Once in a while in small isolated lakes but never 5' deep.

[@muskrat411]

@@65northphoto Tundra is really hard to get stuck but sounds like you found the conditions to do it..

[@freezerburn04]

Back in the trailer and back to the dealer?

[@65northphoto]

The Tundra is sold now, but not for that reason 😁

[@freezerburn04]

Cool, man. I picked me up a nice Skandic tundra fan

[@65northphoto]

Enjoy! Its' a really great little sled@@freezerburn04

[@TheHollabbeyHomestead]

Can there really be too much snow? (Canadian question) lol 😂

[@65northphoto]

it is a matter of definition! 🤣

[@gregwiggins9380]

Sounds like don’t have it Sport mode...

[@65northphoto]

Actually, it is in Sport Mode..!

[@The-Capitalist]

You need some power like an 850 summit or 900 rmk.

[@65northphoto]

I know :) But...this is showing how the Tundra makes it.

[@The-Capitalist]

@@65northphoto It is still a very nice machine 👍🏼

[@65northphoto]

@@The-Capitalist It for sure is a keeper!

[@seralgavrilov]

Tundra👍👍👍🔥👍👍👍 Sos of😪😪😪🙏🙏🙏🥺

[@memberberry8455]

Fan, trodde den klarade allt. Gått bättre med 600 etec tro

[@65northphoto]

Troligen hade det gått bättre med den. Nu var det extremt mycket snö, har på >20 år aldrig kört i så lös pudersnö. Ranger 49 hade problem, Xterrain 3900 med 64:s matta hade problem, men inte lika uppenbara som Tundran. Vad som hände var att det inte gick att smyga fram, den började spinna i pudret och att gasa hjälpte inte då motorn är för svag för att få bra snurr på mattan.

[@sammyguy]

Think you all need to learn how to drive snowmachines

[@65northphoto]

You’re welcome to teach us!

[@ConnorThompson4]

not too late to sign up for some lessons