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Big question is, do they groom the trails? Last experience there was dismal! Maybe from these 'out of town' motels the trails are better maintained?
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All I can say is, Thank God! There is no way I would be going this year!
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Another hub location that I like is Kapuskasing. It is a further drive, but from there you can easily ride the many Moonbeam loops, day ride to Cochrane for lunch, day ride to Hearst for lunch via L123 and L151? and return on A. I have based there a few times, particularly at end of season..
Kap also has a number of restaurants that deliver or are cab accessible. The delivery might be more important this year with the reduced seating in the restaurants. When I go to a hub, I always have a set of plates and cutlery in the truck for take out foods.
Like I said, it is a longer drive, 1.5 hours past Cochrane, but well worth it. IMO.
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1 hour ago, stoney said:
Did this for the first time last year, it was great having a home base and not saddle bagging each day..... think it’ll be the new norm anyways.
I enjoy this type of riding best. You can come back 'home' to a known location. Big question in my mind is how will motels fare with the new regulations and how many restaurants will be available. New normal but we have to get used to it.
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Happy Birthday!!!
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Not really interested in being cheek to jowl with a bunch of strangers.
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Just saw that the Novi snowmobile show is cancelled. Not totally unexpected, but we had already decided that we were not going to attend due to the virus. Haven't heard about the Toronto show yet, but I can't see it happening either.
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PA should have them. That is where I sourced them for my car hauler when I rebuilt it.
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2 hours ago, Dave K said:
So I decided to take the old axles off and repaint them while waiting on brake parts. Aluminum frame held up really well over last 18 years. Nothing to stop me from driving another 18 years.
Took the axle off, 4 coats of tremclad, and looks brand new. I'm waiting for some SS bolts to come in to reinstall, then take 2nd axle off, wire brush and paint. Then wheel bearings and reinstall. Going to do wheel bearings on first axle once brake parts arrive.
Old bolts really held up for being 18 years old
Looking good Dave. A couple of points, though. First off, make sure the insulator between the axle and the chassis is in place and in good condition. My trailer mechanic said that they often use a couple of layers of duct tape for that insulation. The second point is to verify that the SS bolts are as strong as the steel bolts they are replacing, I would suggest that you might be better off to use new bolts of the same grade as you are removing (likely Gr 8 judging by the way they resisted rusting) with a generous coat of antiseize.
JMO, but you are obviously doing a great job.
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53 minutes ago, signfan said:
This could go either way for the sledding season. I'm predicting a banner season with above average sled and permit sales. Not too many folks going south this winter. Let's be honest anyone reading this forum in July is buying a permit in October. We all have too much interest in the sport to risk sitting out for a season. Only thing I'm second guessing is buying Quenec permits. May just go the day pass route again this winter for la belle province riding. No one likes the early end last year, but it was the third week in March. Not many trips were lost over it. OFSC made the right call for the time. No one has more interest in keeping the majority of the trails open than OFSC.
You might be right, but I am on the fence WRT this year. While there may be more people not going south, there may also still be a lot of job security anxiety and at times like that, toys are the first to go. Also, the hospitality industry will need time and $$$ to adjust to what might be the new normal for the foreseeable future, ie: more cleaning, less capacity. Those will likely result in higher prices per night, or per meal as businesses struggle to maintain a profit margin with reduced customer base. Some probably won't make it.
On a side note, I heard yesterday that RV sales are up ~1000%. That might be the alternative to accommodations, if you find somewhere to park it
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Not much chance that the TO show will go on, IMO
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1 hour ago, Ox said:
I'm not following this?
Where does synthetic come into the subject per the fitting?
Shirley the zerk will take dino grease - no?
I've never used one of those fancy covers to actually grease anything.
I think they just lay it beside the outside bearing?
A good design would have a grease zerk sticking right out he end of the axle, with a cross hole between the two bearings, but I don't know if anyone makes that style or not?
I really don't mess with trailer bearings all too often.
However - I doo make many shafts for commercial tensioners that ARE greased in the way that I said.
Dexter Axles are set up that way. There may be another brand as well, but I'm not sure.
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1 hour ago, Big Pussy said:
I would think that surge brakes do this automatically. The more moving mass of the trailer, the more overhauling load against the truck means more compression of the master cylinder makes more brake force. Maybe someone who uses these trailers can comment on this.
Do you feel much more force to hold back with a larger load ?
I would think that the challenge is to keep the lines properly bled.
Bleeding is not usually the issue. With the salt and slop, the calipers and pins can seize and need replacing. Regular servicing helps.
1 hour ago, Strong Farmer said:Electric breaks are strong and tires will lock if not adjust properly, during harder breaking. I don’t own anything at moment that has surge style brakes.
The idea when braking, is to NOT lock the wheels because once they lose traction, the CoF is reduced. The surge brakes are equally strong, but are proportioned according to how much brake is required.
1 hour ago, AC+YA said:I have put my trailer brakes on separately in a couple situations over the years and they helped to save me. I usually have been pulling a big trailer and it almost helps to keep me stable on icy conditions. You can't do it with surge brakes and I am pretty sure surge brakes won't do as much good on ice. It needs the tow vehicle to work against which does not happen on ice. I would never want that situation towing any amount of weight.
You need to use the brakes every day or they quickly corrode if run in salt. I need to take them apart every season and I spray them with oil to keep them working through each winter. I find some of them seized every year and sometimes can just loosen them, but often buy a complete kit from E-Trailer and replace. I spray new ones before closing them up. My sled trailers have #3500 torsion axles. The bigger trailers we have use #7000 axles. Try to never run those in salt! Last much longer.
I understand what you are saying, and that was my thinking of going with electric brakes with my new trailer. Over the years with my surge brake trailer, I have not come across a situation where they were an issue, but I can see the advantage of being able to manually activate the brakes. Still hope I don't need it, though
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As far as the initial topic is concerned, I think sledding may be very different this year. Are restaurants really going to want our dripping helmets, gloves and, eww, balaclavas draped on their surfaces. Sometimes, it is hard enough to get a cleaned table and now they will have a lot more surfaces to disinfect. Plus, with social distancing rules, there will be fewer tables available.
As SF mentioned, what will the rules for hotels / motels be with regard to cleaning after each guest? Probably a lot more stringent than in the past.
Wouldn't surprise me if saddle bagging is not possible this year.
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13 hours ago, skidooboy said:
that is one broad brush panther. i am not an anti vax'er by any means but, i am pro testing and REAL, LONG TERM, PEER REVIEWED, CLINICAL TRIALS. AND USING COMMON SENSE WHEN CONTACTING OTHERS, SICK OR NOT. I have been that way for 20+ years.
ALSO, we have 10 times the population, just by that, we will have 10 times (or more) infection rate. the southern states blow up is sad but... how many of those people from texas, arizona, or florida, are going to come to canada, to take you over?
i bet not any, if any at all.
look at michigan... detroit is highish (getting under control), but, DETROIT IS NOT THE WHOLE OF MICHIGAN! northern lower, the U.P, (sault ste marie), have little to no cases, just like algoma. what is it going to hurt, for me to travel to my home, make my repairs, quarantine, self isolate, avoid townspeople, and then return to michigan, with only the border guard as my (our) contact?
we have some stupid people, just like you guys do. dont back us all down into that corner, eh?
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10 hours ago, Panther340 said:I feel for ya Ski you are obviously one of the good ones that would not lie about their health or quarantine...would not go to any stores or gas ..Timmies ..Hardware stores until after 14 days clear health......But unfortunately there are many that were lying and pretending to quarantine ...or where or what they were doing. We see the stories and cringe. We have done well. And might make it until vaccine, and the majority will gladly take it . ( yes I had bad shingles but my kids still get vaccinated. ) I wish I lived or cottaged up Wawa way and I would gladly drive to Dub and your place for you to check and arrange repairs. Of note we have many cottagers from Ohio and Detroit area around here . We would rather they not find a loop hole to get across and spread virus. We wish Trudeau would make airports tighter from China and other risky countries too.
Panther340, I absolutely agree with you.
Ski, I agree about a rushed vaccine. I would want a well tested, and peer reviewed solution. Also, I know you would do everything properly, however, as is always the case, the rules have to take the 'others' into account. If someone comes in at the Sault, for example, stops for gas, has lunch, then drives to Dub. What will the cost be to 1) ensure they are self isolating, and 2) if they happen to be infected, do the contact tracing just for the few stops that I mentioned. Then multiply that by the number of Americans that have cottages all across Ontario. Sorry, just not worth it.
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8 hours ago, Dave K said:
Ive owned the trailer for 6 years. First time touching them. They are more money, but havent had any issues yet.
I had the surge disc brakes on my previous trailer. They have needed replacing a couple of times over the course of the 10 years I used it. Electric brakes will need to be serviced and likely have parts replaced every year. The disc brakes are more money up front, but, IMO, a better way to go.
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3 hours ago, skidooboy said:
not trying to be a dick, just giving some information.... you do understand what the term flattening of the curve is correct? it means we understand ALMOST EVERYONE will get this virus, and the health care field needed time to beef up supplies, protocols, treatment, and policies.
CANADA (ESPECIALLY ONTARIO), IS CRUSHING THIS! YOU ALL ARE DOING AN AWESOME JOB!!!
BUT, these sanctions were not done to eliminate the virus, just slow its infection rates. to me, it seems canadians think that they can eliminate the virus entirely by hunkering down. this virus has shown to keep infecting even with strict measures in place. the virus isnt going anywhere. even with a vaccine, that will be rushed... do you really want to take it?
look at chicken pox as an example. we all had it as kids (i am 53 now). those that got the vaccine much later than our generation, are JUST FINDING OUT, that they might not get chicken pox but, as twenty and thirty somethings, they are not getting the pox but, are getting PAINFUL shingles (15-20 years into this vaccine). what side effects do you think we will get with a rushed vaccine for this?
the u.s has 9 or 10 times the population, and are more closely living together, than the Canadian population. our infection rate in some small areas (large towns, with huge populations) comes from our stupidity with the not following sanitary, and hygiene measures, and common sense. we will be completely infected, and rebounding faster than canada (both good and bad). that is what herd immunity is.
Trying times for sure. Ski
Actually, having chicken pox as a kid, does not immunize you from getting shingles. Ask me how I know!!!
Secondly, the current findings seem to point to the immunity from being infected by COVID-19 is not very long lasting. Apparently, the scientists are not sure if there will be herd immunity with this.
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34 minutes ago, revrnd said:
It's too bad D'ville is such a long haul from my part of the province. I imagine the summer exploration would be interesting around there.
Once you get there, you can do aerial tours via either BlackFly Air, or Mosquito Air Tours
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29 minutes ago, revrnd said:
You can see the Petrocan logo in the dark (camera looking south). Also passing thru the dining area, the flat screen TV on the wall & 'low dividers' give it away. With the scene happening @ night, you don't see much of the surrounding area.
Except when she went through the doorway to the kitchen, she would have gone to the washrooms / shower area.
Also, the outside view of the sawmill looks like the view from the back rooms of the Companion.
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So sad, and frustrating as well.
Wishing all the best to Sadie and her whole family.
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Pootalk.com has a lot of new parents on it.
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33 minutes ago, grover_yyz said:
Maybe if trails in the far south closeup for good then maybe resources can be sent north to open more trails and make new loops. Could bring revenue to northern communities in both summer and winter.
Jerry
Don't count on that. If those trails close, I suspect that there will be a large number of permit sales that will be lost as well. That lost revenue will severely impact operations across the province.
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More pictures from the last ride.
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1 hour ago, flash 800 said:
I past you on saturday actually somewhere between Moonbeam and Kap. I was in the lead of 4 driving a white camo cat. I seen your name on your shield.
Too bad we couldn't have met in person. Next year, maybe.
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Sad, but understandable. I particularly like the "No Washers"