2021 Ski-Doo Skandic tipping over is dangerous! Simmons Flex-Ski Gen 2 seems to have fixed it!

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2 жыл бұрын

After 1000 miles on the 2021 Skandic, I was tired of 5 dangerous tip overs on hard packed snow, so I was SUPER glad my dealer, Delta Powersports in Delta Junction Alaska, had some answers: Wider Simmons Flex-Ski Generation 2 skies. These skies have a super wide dual skag design and seems to have solved all my normal places it tips over. Very excited to enjoy a ride and not a tip over season of sledding....LOL.
I believe this fix would help for the Tundra narrow front as well.
At the end of the season I will do a follow up on this as Simmons sent the Gen 2 and Gen 3 skies. I'll let you know what I think after a season, but my hunch is it will be thumbs up for the Gen 2 and acceptable for the Gen 3. Subscribe to keep in touch with the results.
3 cheers to Simmons Flex-Ski
flexi-ski.com/
4 cheers to Delta Powersports (John Thomas especially, but his whole team is fantastic too) for over 18 years of incredible service and support for me and all of Alaska.
www.deltapowersports.com/
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@davidbrennan5 Жыл бұрын

We used to run those wider skis on the trapper sleds with good luck. It helps when your breaking trail and going through slush as well. It is nice to have a narrow front end when going through overgrown bush trails, I would not want to give that up for stability.

@MrTylero28 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I was curious about the track width of these and this showed perfectly what I was looking for

@danlevecque7203 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I have a 2022 Skandic WT 600 etec. I have experienced the same feeling and had it on its side twice. I ordered the Gen 2 skis today I am hopeful that this will address the issue of stability. I primarily use this sled for ice fishing and hauling gear in and out of camp. Overall, I love the sled it's a beast for sure. I rarely go over 30 miles an hour hopefully the machine won't bounce around too much.

@practicalporters Жыл бұрын

Keep me posted on how you like them I'm now in KY 2nd yr with thr skies and love them even more

@riverrivers250 2 жыл бұрын

Right… even with my 2022 tundra i tipped two times in a day haha.. first time owning a new skidoo instead of driving old school 90’s fan cooled machines all my life

@riverrivers250 2 жыл бұрын

Theres more shifting your body weight around (side to side) with the tundra

@verovex7723 2 жыл бұрын

most sleds should tip, its ideal for it to lean, not for your applications i would assume but for recreational purposes driving in 2-4 ft of snow the only way you can really turn is by tipping like that

@shperax 2 жыл бұрын

Skandic is a work sled designed for far, far north. Like Inuit north as a work sled. It's naturally tippy. Its skis are close to the center of mass on purpose. If you don't want a tippy sled, get a trail sled. The reason it got less tippy was the width of the ski, which still isn't wider than a normal trail sled. If you still want a work type sled and 10000% less tippy trade it in and get an Expedition in 4 stroke.

@practicalporters 2 жыл бұрын

Correct. Excellent summary.

@cajun4321 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Skandic. It is a work sled. The reason for the design is to allow better access in tight trails, between trees and to utilize the pogo suspension design. That design allows for smooth old fashioned bathtub front section of the snowmobile. The entire front section of the snowmobile becomes a toboggan. No front end suspension causing drag in powder. The price to pay for this design is less stability, the solution is wider skis which offer additional stability and additional float.

@emiledaudet5255 7 ай бұрын

Legit, I live in the subarctic and have a Tundra. We have Skandics everywhere. they are tippy on the trail and are quite dangerous to drive over 90kmh, but in the bush it is the perfect sled. handles our snow and get through tight trees easily, and you never have to worry about busting a arms.

@stephenbonin3049 6 ай бұрын

Ya ya everyone defends brp no matter how crappy their designs or quality is lol.

@math_266 Жыл бұрын

I understand you I have a 2022 Skandic Wt 600 Ace and compared to my father's old 2004 Skandic Suv the point of gravity is very different. I had to buy slippers to put on the skates

@jjdcb4788 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever try just adding the Skidoo ski skins to the OEM skis? I’m curious how that would compare to Simmons skis.

@practicalporters 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea I've used skins on sleds in the past and they work well for deep powder floatation. Being thin plastic they would not help stabilize the heavy Skandic on hard packed snow.

@michellatour150 7 ай бұрын

If you think a Skandic is tippy, try out a 600 Ace Tundra. Machines like this can't be ridden sitting down, you've got to be standing and using a lot of body english.

@practicalporters 7 ай бұрын

🤪Well ☠️Said 🤕In 🤒Skidoo 🤢Anti 😱Tippy 🤡Body 😡Language

@stephenbonin3049 6 ай бұрын

BRP crap.

@jemoua9429 2 жыл бұрын

Will it tip over less or not at all with a heavy cargo sled in tow?

@practicalporters 2 жыл бұрын

Both empty and loaded.

@banana_beard8871 2 жыл бұрын

Be glad your not riding a 1970 ski doo, those tip over way easier, even on a flat surface if you sit on it wrong.

@practicalporters 2 жыл бұрын

Lol Well said. 🤣🤣

@CanadaTrapper1 Жыл бұрын

would be so much better if you had a person with the go pro following you.

@practicalporters Жыл бұрын

Correct. Come on up to AK and we can go for a ride.😎....or a fall.....🤪🤪🤪

@CanadaTrapper1 Жыл бұрын

@@practicalporters lol I'd love to! I'm having all the same frustrating issues with my new WT 900. It's hard to explain to people what the machine is doing. I found this video; it really shows had hard it is to keep the skandic in a straight line while driving. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oruHhcKGm7LbqJ8.html

@practicalporters Жыл бұрын

@@CanadaTrapper1 if you can afford it the gen 3 Simmons skis really help. Watch my video on that exact topic