RedPine Mapping has some of the best GPS snowmobile maps I’ve seen, and they can be downloaded right into your GPS. They offer maps for Lowrance, Garmin, Magellan and for these states; Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine, New York, and North Dakota. Plus, they also have GPS maps for Ontario. Red Pine Mapping includes gas stops,Read More
WPS Opens Fifth Warehouse in Indiana
WPS (Western Power Sports, Inc.) is proud to announce the opening of its fifth distribution warehouse, a 100,000 square foot facility located in Ashley, Indiana. The new Indiana warehouse is in addition to the four WPS warehouses already located in Boise, Idaho; Memphis, Tennessee; Fresno, California, and Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. “The addition of this new warehouseRead More
Edgar Hetteen, the Founder of Arctic Cat and Polaris Dies at the Age of 90
Often called the grandfather of snowmobiling, Edgar Hetteen passed away Saturday at the age of 90. He co-founded Polaris in 1954 in Roseau, Minnesota. To prove the reliability and practicality of his machines, in 1960 Hetteen and three companions made a 1,100-mile snowmobile trip from Alaska’s Bering Sea coast to Fairbanks on three Polaris Sno-Travelers.Read More
Polaris Announces Three New Models for 2012
Polaris has released information on three of several new 2012 models early. The 800 Switchback Pro-R, 600 Switchback Adventure and 600 Pro-RMK 155″ will be featured on the Polaris website as well as at Polaris demo ride events that will be held across North America starting on February 10, 2011. The all-new 800 Switchback Pro-RRead More
Back in the Saddle Again
It has been a few years since I’ve written a column for MaxSled and I have to admit, it is good to be back. Since Shane and I started MaxSled 11 years ago a lot has happened that my business and family priorities didn’t allow me to give the publication as much as I wantedRead More
MaxSled Snowmobile Review: Ski-Doo 2011 Freeride
All of the OEMs are now embracing what they call the ‘extreme mountain rider’ segment. It’s basically the group of riders that spend their time in the mountains, but instead of looking for trees to ride through all the time or big hills to climb all the time, this group spends their time launching offRead More
Ski-Doo Releases Information on the New rMotion Rear Suspension for 2012
Ski-Doo has released today, information about a brand new suspension that will appear on select 2012 models. The new suspension, called the rMotion, is similar in appearance to the SC-5, but it is all new with all new parts. This new skid promises to set a new industry standard for travel, rising-‐rate motion ratio andRead More
Clean Snowmobile Challenge – 2011
A record number of 20 teams have registered for the SAE 2011 Snowmobile Challenge, sponsored by the snowmobile manufacturers along with other snowmobile supporting businesses, set for March 7-12th at Michigan Technological University. Held at the University’s Keweenaw Research Center, the Snowmobile Challenge is a collegiate design competition of the Society of Automotive Engineers. EngineeringRead More
MaxSled Snowmobile Review: This Is Not Your Father’s Sno Pro
When you think of Sno Pro, the first thing that comes to mind is snappy powerplant and harsh suspension. However, for 2011, when I want a comfortable sled for going the long haul, few sleds match up to the new F8 Sno Pro from Cat. Everything about this machine exhumes comfort. The adjustable handleRead More
Year of the Rupp – Waconia 2011
There was a lot of red, black, and chrome at the 2011 Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Show in Waconia, Minnesota, as they featured Rupp; one of the most legendary snowmobile manufacturers of the 1970’s.
