ToSlow Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 well i've got a decision to make. as i'm being shipped to edmonton for 3 mths training. leaving on jan 6th till the end of march. i'm really debating to ship my sled or just call it a season. or buy a sled there and sell it before i come back to ontario. FML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satrat Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 buy a beater and sell it before you head home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 or rent when you get the urge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeXMAN Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Thats good then you will be back in time for the Cochrane in April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToSlow Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 lol that was a really good time, looking forward to doing it again soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfisher Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Rent would be a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0n Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 How much would it cost to ship your sled? If it was around 500$ I would probably pay it. Better to have your own sled then buy a beater for 1500$ and hope it doesn't break down or get damaged and then sell it for 200$ or have to put lots of repair $$$ into it. Edmonton has a great season I would probably take your sled if it was me. Another option: I have heard of people loading there sleds on an empty flat bad or tractor trailer. The truck drivers love it as it gets them money on an empty load. That would probably only cost you around $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenailem1 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 well i've got a decision to make. as i'm being shipped to edmonton for 3 mths training. leaving on jan 6th till the end of march. i'm really debating to ship my sled or just call it a season. or buy a sled there and sell it before i come back to ontario. FML whats fml there are A TON of AWESOME sleds in the west at crazy sweet prices the idea of loading your stuff in empty b trains is a real good option just takes some scheduling what are you getting trained for good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cico Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I work in trucking as an ops manager. I can tell you that a good carrier should charge about $600-$700 fully insured to Edmonton. As I'm doing this on mobile I can't see where you are from. But out if the gta call bison or manitoulin transport for a quote and be aware that you would need to either pay for or create your own skid to ship this on as the only way to ship/load it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToSlow Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 whats fml there are A TON of AWESOME sleds in the west at crazy sweet prices the idea of loading your stuff in empty b trains is a real good option just takes some scheduling what are you getting trained for good luck f my life is fml, im getting trained on fuller and clark transmissions, for rubber tire earth movers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossy Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 f my life is fml, im getting trained on fuller and clark transmissions, for rubber tire earth movers Thats some cool Sh!t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy tires Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Also thinking that you might want a mountain sled out there. Bet that's not what you are riding here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOHAWK Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Ride it out and ship it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0n Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Ride it out and ship it back. LOL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0n Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Ride it out and ship it back. LOL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500ssman Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 well i've got a decision to make. as i'm being shipped to edmonton for 3 mths training. leaving on jan 6th till the end of march. i'm really debating to ship my sled or just call it a season. or buy a sled there and sell it before i come back to ontario. FML I was talking to a couple of guys out there and there is a decent amount of snow down out there in the Edmonton area. They don't have the trail system like ontario but you can go just about anywhere. You can ride along hwy 28 for almost ever . Whatever you do don't ride a short track sled out there. It is all mountain sleds in AB. Trust me I got made fun of because I had the only short track sled in AB in 2011....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 One year in Kap' we saw an eastboard lumber transport on Hwy 11 w/ a mountain sled on top of the load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8q4 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Where there is a will, there is a way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomo Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I'd probably show up with or purchase a sled and a trailer. Edmonton is only an hour and a half away from Whitecourt and from there you have 300 or so kilometers of trails. Other areas around the province also have trail systems. http://altasnowmobile.ab.ca/trails-and-clubs/ You have an opportunity to trailer over to B.C. or a couple of day's drive (weather permitting) up to Whitehorse, Yukon, for riding up there. Saskatchewan also has that province divided into four major sledding trail systems. There is a good 24 hour access storage / parking facility in Spruce Grove. No provincial sales tax in Alberta, although wouldn't expect any deals on new machines - lots of money floating around - but maybe good deals on used ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I would just rent! You are going to be busy training anyways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfisher Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I would just rent! You are going to be busy training anyways! I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossy Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 well i've got a decision to make. as i'm being shipped to edmonton for 3 mths training. leaving on jan 6th till the end of march. i'm really debating to ship my sled or just call it a season. or buy a sled there and sell it before i come back to ontario. FML The money you will be making out there would be more than enough to buy a newer sled out there and ship it back then your done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunderland17 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 My son just returned from Cold Lake this week. There is lots of snow and over 2 feet in Edmonton. He says there is snow from Calgary and Edmonton and they have been riding out there for People have been riding for over 5 weeks. Edmonton has been hit hard with snow. They ended up in the ditch on there way to Edmonton this week. He says definitely take your sled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cehyoopers Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I took a short track sled with me,and had no issues,even went to McBride late in the season,,,Having a sled means you need storage,trailor/truck,how much free time will you have,just weekends or?? I agree with Bill,rent,Mcbride is a short 5/6 hours from Edmonton,rent a sled and ride the mountains,Swan hill is a good place to ride,but you have to have a buddy there for sure,it is cold,and you are a long way from anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomo Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Good schnitzel - get the veal - and beer from around the world at this place by Whyte Ave: http://www.ctfinebistro.com/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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