Running Wild Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 For those looking for a sled with a turbo, check this out. Just came across it today. https://www.dewengineering.com/products/snowmobile RW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signfan Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 What a tank. Bet it weighs 1000 lbs. Would be a great utility work sled or good for pulling a drag. I wonder what the flotation of it is like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 44 minutes ago, signfan said: What a tank. Bet it weighs 1000 lbs. Would be a great utility work sled or good for pulling a drag. I wonder what the flotation of it is like. If they are using it in the arctic where almost everywhere they go would be considered off trail, I'm going to guess it's pretty darn good. Max speed 70 km/h Towing capacity 1000 kg Engine Turbocharged 3-cylinder, 898 cc Fuel Tank Capacity 57.3L/12.6 gal (imp) DIMENSION SPECIFICATIONS Length 3300 mm (130 in) Width 1250 mm (49.2 in) Dry weight 363 kg (800 lb) Track width 508 mm (20 in) Track length 3962.5 mm (156 in) Track profile height 31.8 mm (1.2 in) Suspension travel 334 mm (13.1 in) Height (including windshield) 1570 mm (61.8 in) Height (no windshield) 1095 mm (43.1 in) Windshield extra high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 It better have a winch at 800 lbs dry. Interesting sled, certainly not one many would want, but may be a remote northern trappers dream sled. I wonder what the price is...25k?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve c Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 If the canadian government are buying them, probably at least 100k each at a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 2 hours ago, steve c said: If the canadian government are buying them, probably at least 100k each at a minimum. look for them in two years on Crown asset distribution auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo Man Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 13 minutes ago, zoso said: look for them in two years on Crown asset distribution auctions. Haha yea selling for $500 a pop! Who would want these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreyboater Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Look like Russian military design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Millitary loves their diesels. Not sure if this is still the case but Arctic service diesels never get shut off or they cant restart. Someone keeps refueling 24/7 while the engines keep running. The only diesels I like are turbine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 9 hours ago, crispy said: Millitary loves their diesels. Not sure if this is still the case but Arctic service diesels never get shut off or they cant restart. Someone keeps refueling 24/7 while the engines keep running. The only diesels I like are turbine gas is too easily ignited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggie Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 They can ride 500+ kms on a tank of fuel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 6 hours ago, Wildbill said: gas is too easily ignited Makes sense, never thought about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sledder Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Depending on price point, I could envision a non-military market for these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Use Died Diesel and save on road tax in your snowmobile, how many of us would like to be able to do that :~) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbinder Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 The reason for diesel is that they run it can be run on jet fuel (kerosene naptha mix) , an easily available fuel in the arctic. It would be interesting to see if given funding if rotax could produce a direct injection two stroke that could run and start on the stuff Mazda is currently producing a gas powered diesel using high tech direct injection and compression ignition. The truth is the you just have to start a janitrol heater hooked up to anything to get it to start in cold . Seems to me an adopted saskawani , Ralph Plaisted took twelve horse skidoo s to the north pole . A hundred grand won't get bogie wheels or a pull cord or light weight so it can jump leads or be pulled up pressure cracks so good luck, someone forgot tanks don,t float. We miss you Ralph larger than life that you were and may Russelle lake survive as you had hoped for generations to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 10 hours ago, cornbinder said: The reason for diesel is that they run it can be run on jet fuel (kerosene naptha mix) , an easily available fuel in the arctic. It would be interesting to see if given funding if rotax could produce a direct injection two stroke that could run and start on the stuff Mazda is currently producing a gas powered diesel using high tech direct injection and compression ignition. The truth is the you just have to start a janitrol heater hooked up to anything to get it to start in cold . Seems to me an adopted saskawani , Ralph Plaisted took twelve horse skidoo s to the north pole . A hundred grand won't get bogie wheels or a pull cord or light weight so it can jump leads or be pulled up pressure cracks so good luck, someone forgot tanks don,t float. We miss you Ralph larger than life that you were and may Russelle lake survive as you had hoped for generations to enjoy. Mercury does http://www.mercuryracing.com/optimax-diesel-reporting-for-duty/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbinder Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 One of the new projects by the military is now to produce jet fuel , basically kerosene from sea water using electricity from the nuke powered carriers. Safety and need of constant resupply are the issues . What next syn food and toilet paper for unlimited range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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