Huge trip coming up very soon!!!👍👍

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors Wonderful reading! Best regards from Sweden!

Thanks for tuning in from Sweden!!👍

Haha. Wow. Thanks for the compliment !

no comparison!!

Very blessed to have taken the trip and hope to do one similar again soon.

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors I will be looking forward to watching the resulting video if one is recorded.

Lol. Tks for your enthusiasm. I have a huge trip planned in a similar area next month. Stay tuned. It will be very very exciting!👍

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors the very best of luck Chuck with the trip. Please keep us posted with the prep and everything. I have only briefly rode on a snowmobile but my Lord did your video catch my attention and desire to at least have a proper lengthly go at it. Kindest regards.

Well you are the very first person to highlight that particular part of the video like that. I'm glad it meant something to you Brad.

I lived in Moncton for 35 years. I think I heard the name Damien Hancock. 😢

Ha-I can’t believe anyone would watch any of this stuff really lol. I haven’t had the channel long yet according to the youtubers who have a ton of subs. Doesn’t matter to me-just really enjoy filming and documenting the trips for the family 👍

No problem. These trips are the best when you spend it with great friends. Thanks for tuning in👍

Thanks again victor👍

Chuck Porter - Everything Outdoors enjoying videos going through the years randomly and trying to catch up the present time, have a ways to go!! LOL

Thanks Brian! We do have some fabulous trips throughout each winter. Given the fact that our winter is 6-7 months we also have lots of time to fit it in! Lol

We are planning another lengthy trip again this winter. Most like in March month. Looking forward to it ! 👍

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors If you ever come to Baie-Comeau, feel free to tell me of you guys wanna go for a ride !

Still working great after 1000's of kilometres/miles since. I really love the machine👍

You have a beautiful machine purchased there. I’m sure you’ll have much success with tour trips. Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks for tuning in👍

Glad you enjoyed Steve. Tks buddy👍

Thank you sir. Many more winter videos to come. I have three in the cue

Wow!! That's a lot of going!👍

I am in Cape Breton as well. I assume you do the highlands with that many kms

Thanks Stephen. It was a great trip and we are planning another one for March!

Daljo Farms thanks for watching. That was a great trip.

Michel Frechette will post more for sure. Just had surgery two weeks ago. On the mend there now but should be back in style sooner than later I hope. Thanks for watching!

Thanks David....we are trying to plan another trip similar to this for next month

Thanks so much for watching and your kind words👍👍

Sounds good Bruno. I hope you get a chance to do it. Thanks for watching and dropping me a comment 👍

Thanks Andrew! Appreciate the view and the comment from a neighboring Province!! My family and I visited Ottawa a couple years back as a vacation. Had a great time there, beautiful weather, etc.

Tks michael 👍

Me too beau. I have another similar trip coming up in a couple of weeks 👍

Thank you👍

Lol youre too kind my friend! We have the best of trips planned for this coming March again....long snowmobile ride, winter camping and historically incredible ice fishing for large brook trout. i look forward to it and documenting the whole thing of course. Take care bud👍

It was great! Hoping to do another long trip this winter👍

It seems where we live here most people snowmobile. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t really. I’m very grateful for everything we have here👍👍

I agree sir. I’m constantly humbled and I love each day that I’m able to partake. Thanks for the comment.

Thanks for posting chuck, I think I've made up my mind on what my next skidoo will be. 😎

Can’t go wrong and I wouldn’t try and steer you wrong. Can I assume by your name that ur a trapper?

Yes sir I is, and I post vids as well if u feel inclined, please check them out.

Absolutely. Will check them out ASAP!!!

Got to eat good while on the trail!! lol thanks for watching!

Weld Weld haha. Yes for sure!!

It was Darrell. We have another big trip planned for this winter.

Thanks Paul 👍

I did the Churchill falls from Sept isle trip twice. Not a day goes by without remembering the peacefulness and adventure of this part of the country. Please share more videos and I look forward to another trip.

Thanks mark! Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment 👍

they did it all with dog sled back then

Unreal! I can’t even imagine how hearty he (and others) managed but I guess it’s all in what you had to do at the time👍 thanks for sharing

We try and do a larger trip like this one every year. Planning an ice fishing adventure this winter👍

Thanks for watching!

Skandic SWT all the way 👍

Very lucky to have a groomed trail system throughout parts of Labrador. They’ve literally saved lives on more than one occasion. Located roughly every 50 kms👍

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors i was biteing my nails seeing you guys go across the lakes, im like would never catch me doing that, nope nope,. dont matter how much its frozen

TheEveMatrix ha. No worries there lol. We have on average 4 feet of ice. Trucks, tractors, even aircraft land on it. 👍

The worst time to get stuck is when slush gets in the track. Virtually impossible with just your own two hands I agree with you on the Vienna sausage-heartburn in a can!! Lol 👍

Weld Weld we have between 6-7 months of winter so won’t be long and I’ll be riding her again!!!

Hah!! You have the record!!!

That was a machine that my friend was delivering to someone else who owned it in one of the communities we passed through. He was doing them a favour by driving it up. It was a great trip. We are planning another as we speak 👍

Thanks Jeff 👍

In Labrador a SWT is a must when you travel in the places I do (and mostly alone). My goal is to never get stuck which means if they had a 40" wide track I'd most likely have it lol

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors I have the 900 Ace WT. I always carry a come along ..these babies are Heavy!

I certainly would....this is my second one now. My first one was a 2013 600 ace skandic SWT. I love both machines and still have them both. They work incredibly well and an added bonus to the skandic design is that the A-arms are not exposed but rather contained within the main body👍

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors Thanks! I'll go see the dealership Monday they have 2 in stock and one almost sold I think I'll pay myself a treat! I would say see you on the trail but where I plan to go there's no trail! Cheers from the prairies!

I drive my skandic all the time in a variety of extreme conditions. It is certainly a work horse for the North. I wouldn’t have any other machine. Thanks for tuning in 👍👍

Chuck Porter - Everything Outdoors what’s in it for a power plant? And what’s your average fuel mileage??

Fred Richards it a 900 ace, 5-stroke with 90 hp. I average 20mpg. 👍

Thanks jim👍

That method is called a "Swedish Candle" and I use it from time to time in my cook-ups. Always reliable and lasts a long while, depending on the size of stump of course 👍

Thanks for the detailed comment! Yes it was quite the trip and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves for certain. Most of the communities along this coast were primarily Inuit and innu. There are fish plants in some communities and just outside of Nain there is a huge nickel plant (Vale). Beautiful people who would give their heart to anyone. To answer your other questions regarding WT vs SWT: I had three VK 540 (Yamaha) snowmobiles and out approx 65,000 kms collectively on them. They were awesome machines but then I acquired a SWT (600 ace) in 2013. I was absolutely amazed at the difference the wider track made (plus the four stroke engine etc). I used that machine for 5 winters and then upgraded to the 900 ACE SWT. I honestly don’t think I’d ever be able to downgrade now. I think a WT would be more than sufficient in an area where there wasn’t much snow, but we have so much here and the temps never go below zero degrees and therefore it stays quite powdery. So we need a machine that will “float” better to keep from getting stuck.

Ps. The VK 540’s were WT, not SWT

Wow! I didn't expect such a quick response, especially while commenting on an older video. Thank you so much. I've been to NS & PEI, always wanted to visit NFL, but couldn't make it. Life & work got in the way. Seeing your videos, makes me sorry that I didn't. I own a 2017 Vk540, it's ok, the price was right, it floats in powder snow. Takes a football field to get it turned around...not ideal in heavy wooded areas. Sorry for another lengthy comment. Take good care.

Welcome to the channel. Comment anytime. (And any length!). 👍

Hey Tony I prefer the Pelican sled hands down. I would prefer to have the 3/4 ton truck but very expensive. I compromised and put an extra leaf spring in the back and a lifter in the front. I owned a 600 ace for many years before the 900’s came out. Suited me just fine. Unless you’re into carrying huge sleigh loads of gear, carrying a person in back with you a lot, or riding in deep deep snow, a 600 would be just fine. For my lifestyle, the 900 suits me better I carry A folding ramp with me all the time. No winch. Often times I just use a bank of snow. Cheers bud👍

He was lucky enough to win that snowmobile on a public auction so we incorporated getting it back to his hometown around our trek. All worked out great👍

Chuck Porter - Everything Outdoors ahhh ok makes sense , sure was some sites to see.

Screwed together 👍

Stig Roger Evenesdal thanks for your kind words! I love the cargo box as well-it is the best accessory I have on it. However, it was made privately and I bought it off of another person and don’t know the maker of it. It’s really too bad as many many people have commented on it and are interested. I’m going to keep trying to find out it’s maker and in the event I am successful I will definitely post! Thanks again!

Ha!! I need to change that. Lol. I guess it was the default setting when I posted. Thanks!

The bombardier is the best snowmobile in both performance and comfort. I’ve owned several models of snowmobile and I wouldn’t change anything now that I’ve driven the bimbardier. (Skandic/expedition)

Personally I would go with the Skandic 900 as I know it's capabilities. The tundra's are relable as well. I dont have much experience with the Voyager....maybe others could chime in here?Two main factors are what type of snow you get and and what you intend to do with the machine (haul heavy loads, trail vs off-trail, etc). Here in the North, we have 6 feet average of powdered snow and I haul a sled at least 50% of the time. Hence i went with the Skandic 900 as its a work horse, and with teh 24" track, it keeps me from getting stuck when off-trail. I'd definitelt go with a 4-stroke as they are so quiet, easy on gas, no fumes, and very relaible with less maintenace.

Those cabins are out there by the snowmobile clubs that groom the trails. We pay an annual membership fee and the club grooms the trail and provides the “warmup shacks”

No this trip took place in the Labrador portion of the province

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors awesome trip. I enjoyed a full watch.

I guess I don’t do much side hill driving other than it I’m trying to access a rough area. It’s certainly not built like a mountain machine. The swt is designed for travel in deep snow and carrying heavy sleigh loads. Worked perfectly in that realm.

Haha!! You've watched it about 9 more times than I have!! lol Good stuff buddy, glad you enjoyed!!👍

Can't help myself

Hahahha 😂😂 hilarious!! lol. Glad you enjoy bud👍

No not at all. Roughness isn't really an issue at all. In fact, I have the upgraded struts which could in theory make it rougher again....but not an issue

My first and only sled was a 1979 5500 Blizzard with leaf spring front end suspension. It does not get much rougher but I never spent much time thinking about how rough the ride was. I was 18 at the time so my body would have a different opinion at 50... Great video. I would take this over a tropical island vacation any day of the week. Very few women share that opinion, including my wife.

I put over 8000 on the 600 ace before I upgraded to the 900 ace. That machine still runs flawlessly. First click of the starter and runs smooth. In fact I used it last week and put over 100 kms on it and I was thinking then how trustworthy it’s been.

600 ace is the most reliable snowmobile engine i know people that have over 30 000km on them

I’ve used many John, but this one came with the snowmobile. It is a Garmin Montana 680t. It certainly isn’t the newest/largest one on the market, but I find it very, very easy to use and I’ve followed it for thousands of kms now. Coupled with this is the nice mount that comes with it and it starts/stops in conjunction with the machine starting/stopping.

I guess being from Wabush , you probably know Brian Greening.

John Adams yes I do! Small town and small world!!

He's my brother in law. Like you, he has many thousands of kms on his machines over the years.

Yes he certainly does his share of going for sure. Thanks for making the connection!

Absolutely not. Those rigs are here everywhere, and although they are really good for snow travel, they won’t go where the 24” wide track will go. If the atv “bottoms out” then it gets stuck…..bad sometimes of course

It was a great trip. Another one planned for this winter

John Leon you lose WAY less pins by putting it on in this manner. It’s a little hard to explain but with that style of hitch pin, sometimes the snow flap will “fold upward” and strike the pin (when going over bumps or deep snow mainly). If the flap strikes it the wrong way, it will in essence undo the pin by pushing it up through the hole and thereafter unhooking the spring latch. Conversely, if you put the pin bottom up, and the snow flap comes up and strikes it, it just pushes the pin up against the hitch plate-the spring latch is safely out of the way on top of the hitch altogether. (Hope this makes sense)

Thanks for the explanation. I came from the old school where you let gravity help bolts stay in. Seems to me there ought to be a way to " Houdini Proof " that hitch pin. Cheers, John

Labrador

Roughly 15 mpg but highly depends on the load you’re hauling and the snow conditions. Some days with no sleigh and on groomed trail I get better. However hailing a sleigh full of firewood in powdered snow would be much less

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors thanks a lot for the info. Great video

Спасибо за настройку из России !!

Hey Dean. I used a 24” SWT skandic with a 600 ACE in it for 5 winters and found it great. Although there were times when I wished I had more power, it always handled my towed loads. Our snow in Labrador is powdery for the most part and if we make a track beforehand, it usually hardens fairly quickly. Given those situations, I could haul any load of wood I wanted. Having said that, the 900 Ace bridges the gap I was looking for and now I really am left with no wants at all. Check out this video where you see us hauling wood with my old 600 Ace (yellow hood) and my newer 900 ace: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9yEnraencfIqqc.html

I have a Skandic WT with a 600 ACE and do the things with it you want to do, absolutely no problems.

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors Thank you for the feedback. Getting my first snowmobile and learning as much as I can before I purchase. Left the big city and moved to a rural area.

@@wespuckdog3897 Thanks for the comment. Good to know the 600 is up to the task as well.

Thanks for the feedback once again. Based on that I decided to get an Expedition LE with the 900 Rotax. I can go trail rding and back woods exploring. Nice torquey cruising machine.