Tested: Ridgeline 12-foot Cap Trailer
February 7, 2011
There are dozens of options and configurations for snowmobile trailers. You can buy enclosed trailers, open trailers; trailers with capacity for one sled all the way up to six machines. Shopping for an enclosed trailer that catches less wind to improve tow vehicle fuel mileage? Those haulers are increasingly... Read more »
Tow Test: Better MPGs – Open Trailer vs. Enclosed Trailer
January 7, 2011
Life is chock full of questions. Should a person go with paper or plastic bags from the grocery store? Was it the chicken or the egg that came first? Did anyone ever figure out who let the dogs out? For snowmobilers, more importantly, what type of trailer yields better fuel mileage from a tow vehicle:... Read more »
Tow Goer: 2011 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
October 8, 2010
“Aren’t hybrids supposed to be small cars nobody wants to drive?” asked a snarky observer checking out the full-size Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid that I rolled up in. “Well, that depends,” I retorted. “If your goal is to appear green, a small car is best, but if you truly want to save vast quantities... Read more »
Sledez Snowmobile Dolly
September 7, 2010
As the brand name suggests, Sledez (pronounced “sled-ease”) designed its Snowmobile Dolly to be easy to use, and after rolling it around under a variety of sleds at our shop last season, I have to agree that it is simple to use. With the cart set out in front of a sled, a rider slowly pulls the machine... Read more »
Featherlite 1610V Trailer
September 7, 2010
For most new ideas, technology is borne from a demand to improve on existing designs. In the case of enclosed snowmobile trailers, an emerging trend toward “inline” designs solves the trouble of poor visibility caused by gargantuan trailers that fill a tow vehicle’s mirrors. We tested a 24-foot... Read more »
Tow-testing the 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab
September 7, 2010
Now that gas prices, the Gulf Coast oil catastrophe and this spoilsport economy have knocked some sense back into American drivers and consumers, more drivers are buying properly sized vehicles instead of commercial-grade trucks for weekday runs to Pottery Barn. While there’s some black humor in watching... Read more »
Tow testing the new Ford F-150
December 9, 2009
Pickup truck sales have fallen more than 25 percent from 2008 levels, so there’s no room for error in today’s new vehicle introductions — every new model needs to be a hit as the financial wolves surround our wounded automakers. As the only American car company to avoid bankruptcy (thus far), Ford... Read more »
Testing Triton’s 2-place Elite snowmobile trailer
October 16, 2009
Knowing that most snowmobilers travel to their riding destination in light-duty trucks and SUVs, we wanted to test an enclosed, 2-place trailer that would be pulled easily behind half-ton pickups and grocery getters that, coincidentally, most members of the Snow Goer staff drive. Enter: the Triton 12VR... Read more »
Tow-testing Chevy’s 2-Mode Hybrid Silverado
October 16, 2009
Buying a full-size truck can be a blindingly expensive proposition, with many models easily cresting $30,000 with popular options. Throw down for leather, navigation system and other goodies, and you can easily be talking $40,000 — for a truck. It’s breathtaking, isn’t it? An example: Chevy’s... Read more »
10-Step Trailer Axle Service
September 4, 2009
Imagine are driving down the road with your sleds on the trailer when you hear a noise. What is it? You turn down the radio, and you hear a high-pitched squeal from behind your truck. Then you check the side mirror and see smoke coming off of a trailer wheel. Uh-oh, you say. A wheel bearing must be... Read more »
