New Fishing Snowmobile

[wisicefishinnut]

Just picked up my new expedition 550 sport from the dealer today, few minor mods will need to be done, and it will be a real ice fishing sled.  Any other expedition users out there? This is also my first time trying to post a picture, so I hope it works.

[tightwad]

Nice sled how much does it weigh?

[wisicefishinnut]

The ski-doo site has it listed for 515 lbs dry weight, but I haven't had a chance to see what she weighs all fueled up yet.

[tightwad]

Do they still make the tundra that had a single I thought they stopped making them in 2005

[skidooguy]

A good friend of mine has one, and they are awesome machines. Congrats! You'll have many years of reliable service out of that right there.

[wisicefishinnut]

Tightwad, no they do not make that sled anymore, im not sure when they quit making them. I feel they are really missing the boat with not making these smaller sleds, for kids, icefisherman, and starter riders. These were nice light nimble sleds.  Skidooguy, thanks, I hope it lasts me a long time, cant wait to put it to the test this weekend!

[stevek]

Nice looking sled. Does it have an aux pull start and reverse? Definitely has a much better instrument cluster than my Polaris, but otherwise it seems pretty comparable. Mind if I ask how much it cost.

[wisicefishinnut]

Steve- Yes it does have pull start and reverse, out the door with a gallon of oil, spare belt, spare plugs, and cover it was just over 8000, not a steal, but not too bad of a deal either.

[Mr. Freeze Miser]

I have a 2008 Expedition Sport 800. I love this sled!! I highly recommend putting studs on the track...i put woody's on my machine and it will go anywhere. I pull 2 shanty's and 2 fisherman out with no problem and have been in about 15" of snow and slush at times. You will be happy!!!   

[shaun_300]

I like it! Nice sled man.

[Fishin_Chip]

I have the Expedition Sport Ace and I love it!  Super comfortable, lots of room, and goes almost anywhere.  I have made a few modifications to my machine, including making the 2-up seat easily removable, a custom rack, auger carrier, rod box and pop-up shack carrier.  I have a thread over on dooTalk about this machine and the mods I have done, and I will be updating it soon.  As soon as I get pictures of the latest version of my modifications, I will post pictures here as well.  You are going to really enjoy that snowmobile!

[Fishin_Chip]

I only have unloaded photos online at this time, I will try to post some "loaded up and ready to go" pictures this weekend.

[Fishin_Chip]

A few pictures of the Expedition Sport rigged and ready to go fishing.  Enjoy!

[bart]

wisicefishinnut, congrats! Looking forward to seeing the mods.

[Lavman]

Holy cow Chip! That set up is awesome, self contained, I love it! Nicely done