Just park it, and don't overthink it.

Never had an issue.

 

Just park it, and don't overthink it.

Never had an issue.

X2.

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Springs could care less how long they are compressed for. Taking the weight off for storage does nothing. I can see lifting the track off the concrete for the sake of moisture, but even that isn't necessary. If you don't wear your track out before it dry rots, you need to sell your sled

 

i do, thats where i sat mine was under the belly pan, just watch that if you do, you dont set the stand under the heat exchanger

 

hasn't this been covered a million times already?

1. modern springs wear out from cycling, not static loads of the general magnitude they are designed to deal with. Gun mags loaded during WW2 are still good to go. Many guns are basically stored with the striker pin springs compressed all of the time save from when fired till the next time the action is cycled. striker springs on bolt action rifles don't wear out from sitting. my 15 year old truck is sitting at the same height it did when new.

2. even if that wasn't the case, would not the preset of the springs matter a whole bunch more than the minimal weight of the seat an tunnel? example; if the preset is 140 lbs, what does it matter if you remove the 30 lbs that was sitting on it? It was tugging on the limiter straps before and it still is. All you did was put more stress on the limiter straps. The forces on the springs and shocks did not change.

 

Springs could care less how long they are compressed for. Taking the weight off for storage does nothing. I can see lifting the track off the concrete for the sake of moisture, but even that isn't necessary. If you don't wear your track out before it dry rots, you need to sell your sled

This has been debated over and over. IMO, taking the load off the shocks can help save their seals. Springs have already been covered in the thread.

 

modern springs wear out from cycling, not static loads

This.

Paul

 

This has been debated over and over. IMO, taking the load off the shocks can help save their seals. Springs have already been covered in the thread.

This.

There's more to it than just the springs.

It may not be necessary but I doo it every year. Sure can't hurt so why not.

And the op never mentioned springs.

 

my sleds are on the sled dolly/mover when not in use all year round, it lifts it right in front of the track, for summer springs and track are all backed off also

 

There's more to it than just the springs.

Not trying to be argumentative, but how exactly is there "more to it"? Springs fail or weaken from cycling, period. Static loads do not affect spring longevity. Although I'm new to sledding, I don't see an upside to suspending a Skidoo front end, unless you're storing outdoors and trying to keep water from accumulating in the ski.

And despite the fact the OP never mentioned springs, the only true wear items on the front end are springs and ball joints, neither of which are impacted by static loading.

Paul

 

I suspend my whole sled right or wrong

 

When you suspend your sleds for a long period of time doesnt it put excessive stress on other parts??? Like the 4 little bolts that hold the bumper on?

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This has been debated over and over. IMO, taking the load off the shocks can help save their seals. Springs have already been covered in the thread.

How? As I pointed out the forces on shocks are the same only limiter strap tension changes when you lift the back end of a sled up.
With no rider isn't the suspension fully extended
How does trying to make it fully extend more help?

 

Imo it should be lifted from under the running boards, to sum this up its obvious some people go a long way to take care of their stuff, is it necessary? probably not, but it feels better, kinda like washing the car/truck as soon as it’s dirty

 

When I put mine in the trailer, I put it up on my sled lift. I don’t know that it’s necessary and I’m not going to argue either way, but it can’t hurt and I’m not using the lift for anything else anyway.

 

Mine sets on my lift off season. Main reason to keep it off from the floor (moisture).

 

Thanks for the feedback. I tried searching this subject in 2 forums but nothing relevant came up so I posted here.

 

I use this product called E-Z MOVE. Keeps all weight off of skis and track. Comes with two sets of wheels for outside and inside mobility. Been using it for years.

 

Sled on lift
Clutches taken apart
Shocks out and springs off
Reassemble after deer season

 

I suspend my whole sled right or wrong

Same here.

For me I use the floor space under it.

 

I take my sled completely apart and suspend each piece separately from the ceiling. Each piece is wrapped in shrink wrap and coated in Ski Doo XPS oil.

 

I take my sled completely apart and suspend each piece separately from the ceiling. Each piece is wrapped in shrink wrap and coated in Ski Doo XPS oil.

That is probably a little overboard.

 

I take my sled completely apart and suspend each piece separately from the ceiling. Each piece is wrapped in shrink wrap and coated in Ski Doo XPS oil.

Not sure if XPS is the propper product here. There are other proucts better formulated for that specific task.

I also want to make sure the oil is under the shrink wrap. You description suggests over.

 

Lots of physics errors posted in here. Lol. Springs can degrade from static loads, not just fatigue. Why would a gun manufacturer reccommend not leaving magazines loaded?

But the point is.... It simply doesn't matter on a lightweight sled. You're just wasting effort.

 

I take my sled completely apart and suspend each piece separately from the ceiling. Each piece is wrapped in shrink wrap and coated in Ski Doo XPS oil.

Lol. Every rivet?