Comments on: Ski Rack on Arctic Cat M8 Snowmobile http://www.wildsnow.com/6188/m8-snowmobile-rack-ski-luggage/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Sat, 25 May 2013 09:31:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: jonathan johnson http://www.wildsnow.com/6188/m8-snowmobile-rack-ski-luggage/#comment-49204 jonathan johnson Mon, 17 Dec 2012 03:02:57 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6188#comment-49204 I started out with a system like this and quickly found out its a back killer for any passenger that might get swept off the back in deep powder. That happened to my wife twice she still suffers from back pain from the bar hitting her. Thats why we went to the backcountryadventuregear.com rack does not stick out as far, its inexpensive and really easy to install. just be careful with a set up like the one above. I started out with a system like this and quickly found out its a back killer for any passenger that might get swept off the back in deep powder. That happened to my wife twice she still suffers from back pain from the bar hitting her. Thats why we went to the backcountryadventuregear.com rack does not stick out as far, its inexpensive and really easy to install. just be careful with a set up like the one above.

]]> By: Chip http://www.wildsnow.com/6188/m8-snowmobile-rack-ski-luggage/#comment-40170 Chip Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:17:55 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6188#comment-40170 I used the Kolpin ATV gun racks last season. Work great until temps get below 15F or so. The plastic swivel piece gets brittle at that point and I broke two of the racks. Once when I hit one with my knee getting my sled unstuck, and another time the swivel cracked when I was making a minor adjustment to it. It was an easy and cheap set-up, but I'll be trying something new this year... I used the Kolpin ATV gun racks last season. Work great until temps get below 15F or so. The plastic swivel piece gets brittle at that point and I broke two of the racks. Once when I hit one with my knee getting my sled unstuck, and another time the swivel cracked when I was making a minor adjustment to it. It was an easy and cheap set-up, but I’ll be trying something new this year…

]]> By: John Gloor http://www.wildsnow.com/6188/m8-snowmobile-rack-ski-luggage/#comment-40062 John Gloor Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:24:05 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6188#comment-40062 Jon, I found your product in a search for snowmobile ski racks and was impressed. I have a home made system with snowboard bindings for retaining, but your system looks pretty slick, and it would accomodate different ski widths better than my system. I might be buying some of your gear soon. Jon, I found your product in a search for snowmobile ski racks and was impressed. I have a home made system with snowboard bindings for retaining, but your system looks pretty slick, and it would accomodate different ski widths better than my system. I might be buying some of your gear soon.

]]> By: Jon http://www.wildsnow.com/6188/m8-snowmobile-rack-ski-luggage/#comment-40060 Jon Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:42:33 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6188#comment-40060 Check our racks, I have used, cheap easy to use and install. Very strong and low profile. http://www.backcountryadventuregear.com Check our racks, I have used, cheap easy to use and install. Very strong and low profile.

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]]> By: Frank K http://www.wildsnow.com/6188/m8-snowmobile-rack-ski-luggage/#comment-39954 Frank K Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:11:20 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6188#comment-39954 Regarding Lou's mention of my ATV gun rack, here's the link for that: http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2010/11/my-snowmobile-ski-rack/ It's worked well for me, but if you ride on real rough trails or flip your sled, it might not be the best system, durability wise. The CFR racks are nice, but they're not cheap or without their own problems. That said, I want one someday. Regarding Lou’s mention of my ATV gun rack, here’s the link for that: http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2010/11/my-snowmobile-ski-rack/ It’s worked well for me, but if you ride on real rough trails or flip your sled, it might not be the best system, durability wise. The CFR racks are nice, but they’re not cheap or without their own problems. That said, I want one someday.

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