swampcat07

In the sprit of voting today I mind as well vote here also.

Glad you got it and thanks for sharing the solution. I had a bayou and loved it. They are tough machines. I even plowed snow with mine.

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Yep OX Canada has always been a good neighbor. I was thinking of some of the other countries overseas.

Randy you have alot of good points and anyone looking to buy a new winch should read this post.

Yep I like it alot better than the old wrap. Looks Great.

I am glad to hear things are progressing. I can't help to think were are all the other countries with aid, oil, and supplies? We send billions to other countries and nothing in return?

How about studs on a old set of tires. The outlaws are not the best for ice because they do not have alot of contact with the ground.

For snow try switching sides with the tires so the direction arrow faces backwards. Alot of guys run like this and seem to float on the snow.

It had to happen some time. Good luck with the rebuild. And send some of that hot riding weather over this way.

Welcome to Quad Crazy. You really can't go wrong with any SXS as long as it is one of the major brands.

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They can put as much hp under the hood as they like but with the new SXSs pushing 64" they can keep them. They will not fit on the trails I ride.

I have a commander and am slowly getting used to it. The rotax is a solid motor and alot of fun to drive. As far as babying it, the commander was smashing through the trails the first day we got it home.

There is alot more damage that I originally thought. I hope everyone recovers without any major problems. Does everyone here have power by now?

Regular oil has viscosity modifiers which break down sooner compared to synthetic oil which is the correct viscosity to begin with. For instance 10w40 oil is really 10w oil with additives to make it act like 40 oil. Over time, the additives break down leaving you with something closer to straight 10w. On the other hand synthetic oil is 10w40 to begin with and no additives are needed. And they say it lasts longer than the additives would.

Personally I use cheap oil and change it often rather than expensive oil I don't have to change for a long time. The idea is to keep the oil clean and the only way to do that is to change it. Of course changing synthetic oil often would be better, but much more expensive.

The slickness of oil is irrelevant. The viscosity is important. The oil must keep the bearings suspended or you'll have metal to metal contact. Cam bearings come to mind. If the oil is too thin, it won't hold the cam off the bearing. If the oil is too thick, the oil pump can't pump it up to the cam fast enough. So it doesn't matter how slick it is, its being the correct viscosity that matters. Being too slick will only mess up your wet-clutch and make it slip more.

Those are some really good points. I would say to at least change your oil every spring no matter how much you ride.

Well all I know is I have been using Warn out on the trails alone for years and that is what I depend on. I am sure there are a few other brands out there that can preform just as well or better but in my mind dependability is the key. And yes I paid twice as much for my warn then some of the other brands out there.

Good Morning Everyone. Hope you had fun changing all of the clocks.

Thanks. It was fun to do but alot of planning. The third guy did not really show up well but if you look hard he is leaning out of the bed to the left.

I am sure they are glad to have you as a neighbor. Let us know when power is back up and stay safe.

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It looks like it is still counting for October but I voted!

Boo!

Welcome! Make sure to add an in line fuel filter.

Now that looks fun, but I can wait a while longer for the snow.

That does seem like alot of work. I would see if I can place the clamp so it is more accessable next time. Maybe rotate it so the bolt/screw is facing out.

I agree with everyone else taking the plastics off is alot of work just to change the filter. Check out the service manual and see if there are any tips in there for easy removal.

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