Snowmobile or snowmachine?
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Snowmobile or snowmachine?
Today I called up to order up some parts for my snowmachine. It was an out of state company and when I said I need parts for a snowmachine the guy had no idea what I was talking about. I then said "I need parts for a 2000 Mountain Max 600". Then he says, "ahh, snowmobile".
So what do you guys call them. Everyone in Alaska calls them snowmachines. And I guess everyone south of Alaska calls them snowmobiles.
And I'm still waiting for some snow. Rained on me tonight at work.
So what do you guys call them. Everyone in Alaska calls them snowmachines. And I guess everyone south of Alaska calls them snowmobiles.
And I'm still waiting for some snow. Rained on me tonight at work.
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Well, as far as normal folks, they're snowmobiles or sleds. The only time I hear em referred to as snowmachines is in commercials trying to sell em, and even that's hit and miss.
Truthfully, snowmobile sounds like a better description anyway. Anything can be a snowmachine, and the term makes me think of a snow gun at a ski slope.
At the same time, I used to hear customers refer to snowBLOWERS as snowmachines too. (Used to work for sears.)
Truthfully, snowmobile sounds like a better description anyway. Anything can be a snowmachine, and the term makes me think of a snow gun at a ski slope.
At the same time, I used to hear customers refer to snowBLOWERS as snowmachines too. (Used to work for sears.)
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Any advertisements I see by the big 4 (arctic cat/ski-doo/polaris/yamaha) call it a snowmobile. I've been in the sport for 15 years and I've never heard it called a snowmachine. I just picked up my new one a few weeks ago 2004 Sabercat 700 LX (arctic cat).
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I used to have a J Deere and a hot running 440 liq kaw (120mph). It was always my understanding that a snomobile was more pleasure and speed while the machine usually had bigger track ,more boggy wheehs to support more wt.and was geard more for work(hauling,towing etc). They would not run as fast but would outperform the mobile up north in ruffer country.
Now that you mention parts, Used to be company in Minn or Wisc bu the name ofDENNIS KIRK sold motorcycle.and sled parts. Good selection and prices. They still around????
After having a heart attack decided I didn't need them any more ..SOLD
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Now that you mention parts, Used to be company in Minn or Wisc bu the name ofDENNIS KIRK sold motorcycle.and sled parts. Good selection and prices. They still around????
After having a heart attack decided I didn't need them any more ..SOLD
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There still around. Doing quite well from what I can see. They send me catalogs a few times a year.
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In Michigan, its sled but that seems to be used more by those who one one vs. snowmobile for nonowners.
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From: Illinois
Originally posted by Chambo114
In Michigan, its sled but that seems to be used more by those who one one vs. snowmobile for nonowners.
In Michigan, its sled but that seems to be used more by those who one one vs. snowmobile for nonowners.
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From: Black Hills of SD
I have had the same response from people in the lower 48 so I try to not use the word snowmachine when I am outside, it just confuses people. We call them sleds some but then you are confusing the locals sometimes when there are dog sleds and freight sleds that you could mean. Sled is more of bench racing vernacular. Also a few avid thrashers call them a sno-go.
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From: Montana Territory
My roomate is pretty hardcore into the sport. He has a nice Ski-Doo, summit 550.
I have always called them snowmobiles, although they don't have wheels, so a more appropriate term is powered snow ski, or sled.
I have always called them snowmobiles, although they don't have wheels, so a more appropriate term is powered snow ski, or sled.