Right on Stephen, Thanks for watching!

Thanks Stu!

Right on Dave, you will be happy with it. If it's mostly for fishing I would recommend the Expedition over the Skandic, just because they are more stable while the narrow Skandic offers some advantages for trapping in tight bush. Just a thought.

For doing firewood.

For sure! Thanks for watching

Thanks Howler580, in the past I had a saw that the recoil would always freeze up and required to be covered, for some reason this little Still has never given me any issues! Been on the back of my sled for 4 years now and no issues. Definitely a good suggestion though, might just have been lucky so far!

Thanks for explaining what that insert is for and thanks for watching!

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I've heard they tend to break so I have since backed the tension off one notch, still maintaining traction with the front strap shortened so I am happy with it where it is, thanks Eugene! And I will get some spares just in case!

Thanks for watching Berry, and merry Christmas!

I haven't added anything new, I have sold the Skandic lately since the miles were getting up there but will go back to a Skandic as soon as I can get one. This year I will be using an Expedition sport and has the same brush deflector on the front to protect the rad, works awesome, still allows air flow, doesn't plug up and haven't put a branch through the rad so far! Hope this answers your questions, thanks for watching!

I really don't mind the factory skis at all. Skins definitely help in deep snow but I went away from them since too much flotation makes it harder to tilt the machine over when side hilling, especially when a good crust develops, but on level ground they are great. Just my opinion

@@whatido3021 helpful insights - thank you

I don't have any pics, was very easy to pull out actually, mine went straight in the garbage!

My 2015 was a great machine and I can't say that this newer one is a whole lot better. As far as the suspension, I had no complaints on the 2015 and I drive pretty slow the majority of the time, so I can't say I notice that great of an improvement that way. I have heard multiple times now of issues with the cluster on the older ones, although I never had any issues with mine. Hope this helps Will S.

I've had them before and for the uneven terrain I am in they were more of an issue, especially when there's a good crust, prevents me from tilting the machine over when side hilling.

Thanks! I'll look it up.

Totally agree with you on the VK 540, I've had one in the past and they are a very dependable machine, they are simple to work on and as you have mentioned, they have a recoil backup starter. I would not be afraid of going that way and I am even considering going back to them for the ease of repairs if in a tight pinch. The only down fall to the 4 strokes is the fuel economy, exhaust fumes and noise. Hope this helps Rick.

@@whatido3021 thanks again but I’m sure you meant 2 cycle and not the 4.

@@noniespam Just meant that the 2 stroke's only downfall over the 4 stroke is the fuel economy, exhaust fumes and noise, but you know what I mean. My poor explanation.

I've had the 24" in the past and it was amazing in deep snow, the only reason I went to the WT 20" is because I have a lot of side hilling and find myself needing to tilt the machine over now and again for this, a bit easier with the WT. The 20" WT is also excellent in deep snow especially over a tundra, If I was on mostly flat ground I would go SWT, but for What I Do with hilly and uneven terrain, the 20" works for me. I tow a heavy sleigh 95% of the time and it never stops to amaze me for towing and backing up as well. Wish I could have some better videos of what it can pull in deep snow but not much snow this year. Hope this helps.

I don't have a video from when I built it although In some of my other videos I cover a little on it. Not sure if you watched all of them.

It is much heavier but totally different in its own way, Tundra LT is light, narrow and nimble, great for manouvering through tight spots. Overall a great machine although very tippy. Skandic is ultimate for towing with the hi and low range, and the 20" track is very noticeable for floatation and in reverse. Also tippy but less than the Tundra. I opted for the Skandic simply because I got my first one (2015) on sale cheaper then the current year Tundra. Been in love with the Skandic ever since. I tow with it the majority of the time and it is very happy to do so. If you are on a tight budget don't be afraid to try the Tundra, I've run lots of Tundras and they are an awesome sled. Skandic is like a one ton truck compared to a half ton when towing a camper if that makes any sense.

Prices vary depending on where you are. Used ones are hard to find here in Alberta due to this covid thing. Big demand for them!

The 550 is a 2 stroke, in the Skandic they have the 600 ace 4 stroke and the 900 ace 4 stroke, they also offer the 600efi 2stroke which is what replaced the 550 carbureted 2 stroke.

Right on, glad it helps someone! Thanks for watching.

I will have a video eventually on how to change the oil but for now there are a few detailed videos on KZfaq showing the process. For the filter change, I remove the entire hood and grease the front suspension at the same time, hope this helps.

@@whatido3021 yaaaaay thank you!!!

I just used a pair of needle nose pliers, a little tug and it pops right out.

@@whatido3021 any twisting or tabs on it or it just comes straight up.

@@leesmith9942 just came right out when I pulled on it, I didn't deal with any tabs at all

Thanks Mark!

Skandic, Expedition, Summits, or whatever, it all depends on what you use it for.

I bought mine from Barrhead plastics, Halford's out of Edmonton also have them, it's called the freight sled.

@@whatido3021 thanks guy, I just purchased a 2023 skandic 900 ace 24 wt for the trap line