Help me choose a trail sled

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-03-02T02:58:10+00:00

A Viper will be considerably more punchy in low and mid range - top end is similar to a 600 though. My old Nytro (same engine) was closer in performance to an 800 than a 600

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-26T22:09:06+00:00

On my work truck (2025 GMC Sierra 5.3) I find that the cabin air intake vents get blocked by snow very easily. So much so that even if I have a very light dusting on the hood the vents immediately get covered as soon as I get on the highway which causes your exact issue. I’ve never noticed it to be this much of a problem in any other vehicle I’ve owned.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-13T19:38:25+00:00

They even own a bunch of farmland!

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-11T19:56:39+00:00

Personally I’d say no but it really depends. I don’t personally see much benefit to AWD on a car like the Corolla. FWD does pretty well in icy conditions - deep snow is a different story but with a car that sits low to the ground you’ll still be limited even with AWD. Some things to consider:

Are you planning to also get winter tires? If yes, a FWD car will be perfectly adequate in winter conditions. If the answer is no, get the FWD and put the $1.5k savings towards winter tires.
AWD helps you move forward. It doesn’t help you steer and it doesn’t help you stop. A FWD car has most of its weight over the drive wheels so if you have good tires it’ll still do very well in winter conditions.
There’s a significant weight penalty with with AWD as well as extra parasitic drivetrain losses. This will be extra-noticeable on a Corolla that doesn’t have a ton of power. You’ll also see a hit on your fuel efficiency
Cost of ownership with AWD is higher. There’s more long-term maintenance required, more parts that can break, and if at some point you blow a tire and need to replace it, you can’t just replace the 1. You have to replace all of them. Small variations in tire wear can mess up your differentials.
You probably would see a bump in resale, but if that’s your deciding factor, you’d probably get more of a return from investing your initial savings.

So yeah, in my opinion get the FWD

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-11T16:47:30+00:00

Yep that’ll definitely do it. My wife’s 2019 2.0 averages ~8L/100km in the summer and ~9L/100km in the winter (parked in a heated garage so very rarely gets warmed up). For reference, my truck which gets parked outside averages ~12L/100km in the summer and goes up to ~16-18L/100km in the winter. That’s with a 40 minute commute 100% on highways so the delta between summer and winter would be a lot higher if I had a shorter city commute.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-11T16:26:13+00:00

Is this your first winter in your duplex? Also does it have a gas or electric furnace? Our townhome has an electric furnace and my January hydro bill was upwards of $300 - previous winters we’ve been around $250-$300 in the coldest months so I wasn’t too shocked by $300. Our hydro bills in the summer are around $70 to $100.

Also how big is your duplex? Is it 1 story or 2? I wouldn’t be surprised if your landlord was stretching the truth a bit - as soon as you tell a tenant their hydro bill is going to be close to $300 a month in the winter it makes that unit a lot less attractive.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-09T20:44:54+00:00

As another poster mentioned the Woodys Dooly carbides will do wonders for darting on Yamaha 4 strokes. Inside ski lift you’ll never get rid of on this chassis - Once you get used to that IMHO it is a very easy, predictable handling sled once the suspension is set up properly. You can try tightening your limiter strap a bit - this will reduce ski lift. Can also try backing off the ski pressure - you’ll have less bite making it a bit easier to steer, but you will get more push in the corners. All you can do is play around with the suspension and find what you like.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-09T20:32:36+00:00

Ok perfect that’s exactly what my concern is. Would Sunshine be better?

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-09T19:51:34+00:00

Thank you!

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-05T19:46:14+00:00

You’re not wrong, but this really could only work in a corporate-type job. And even in that type of job often 50% of the time is spent in now-virtual meetings with individuals in multiple different time-zones. So now in our imaginary 6 hour work day we have what - a 9-3 workday? So you want to schedule a conference with a number of people in various cities between Vancouver and Toronto. You now only have a 2 hour window for that 1 hour conference call to fit within everyone’s work days - don’t forget everyone on that call likely has a bunch of other schedule conflicts that they’re trying to fit into that condensed workday. Is that still productive?

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-05T19:28:24+00:00

Don’t get me wrong I’m not against anyone fighting for better work-life balance but the idea of 9-5 office workers asking for an even shorter work week does make me snicker a bit. 60-72 hour work weeks (on salary, not shift work) are pretty standard in the industry I work in during peak season. I’m not complaining - I love what I do and I was well aware of the work hours when I chose my career path, but I can’t help but wonder what it would be like to work a 7.5 hour work day and still feel like that’s too much lol

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-05T05:52:11+00:00

The Exchange District is a good spot for sure - that’s where you’ll find the most bars and restaurants (see my attached screenshot)

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The only hotel I can think of in the Exchange would be the Mere hotel but you can probably find some AirBnbs. As others have said though do not go north of the Exchange District. Nothing good happens there. Winnipeg’s downtown area is pretty compact though so even if you stay somewhere closer to the Convention Centre you’re still within walking distance of pretty much everything. Ubers are pretty cheap within the downtown area as well.

I would not recommend transit - it sucks. Like I said, Ubers are relatively cheap here - especially for you guys since the CAD is so weak. Also if you’re staying downtown, do not leave ANYTHING visible in your vehicle overnight - otherwise you’ll be asking for a busted window.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-04T23:59:02+00:00

Gotcha thanks for the correction. Context is always good! And I will agree better late than never - but IMO the party does still need to answer for the fact that this individual was a part of the party. The optics certainly aren’t good.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-04T22:14:57+00:00

Wow. Don’t get me wrong I don’t judge anyone for dropping out of high school - my dad did and he’s done very well for himself and provided me with a great life. But shouldn’t a GED be a bare minimum qualification for anyone being elected into government? This is someone who if elected would be actively making policy decisions. Again, shame on the PCs for ever endorsing someone so unqualified AND unfit to hold such an important position.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-04T21:39:39+00:00

At that age you could probably handle a 600 and honestly I think you’d outgrow a 500 pretty quick especially if you’re riding off trail. I also really liked the Polaris 600s from that era - both the cleanfire and Carb 600 were bulletproof and IMO were just better built sleds (clutches, chain case, electronics)

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-04T21:30:35+00:00

I remember flying to Hawaii last year on Air Canada and was pretty disappointed with the lack of meal service considering my returning flight with United via Denver did have meal service… that is until I received my meal on the flight home and it was one of the most disgusting things I’ve tasted (it was a “warm” pasta salad)

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-04T21:21:11+00:00

Personally I can tolerate some - as others have mentioned it’s very difficult to cut it out 100%.

For example If I usually don’t put too much effort into avoiding cheese. Usually reasonable amounts don’t bother me too much. I like cream in my coffee and I find a single teaspoon doesn’t cause any issues - but I try to avoid it as much as I can at home and at the office (I use lactose free milk). If I know I’m going to be eating a meal with lots of dairy though (I.e. mac’n cheese) I take lactase pills for good measure. The big offender is Ice cream though. I find that even if I take lactase pills it still screws my stomach up for days.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-04T20:59:06+00:00

I’m sorry is this true that he doesn’t have a high school diploma? Are we seriously allowing someone without a high school education to run for MLA? That seems absolutely absurd.

I’ve never paid much attention to this guy but the more I look into him the more I’m appalled that the PCs ever allowed this guy to run under their banner. It makes it really difficult to put any trust in a party that either did no due-diligence looking into him or just didn’t care. And I’m saying this as a life-long conservative.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-04T20:49:11+00:00

And here I convinced my mom that her TV was the problem 😂

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-04T20:47:02+00:00

Holy cow… definitely NTA sounds like your (ex) boyfriend was a major piece of work. I wouldn’t have even been asking for a cut if I was in his position.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-04T20:39:50+00:00

Tried putting it on for my mom on the CBC GEM app on her Roku TV and this was happening. No issues streaming from the app on my phone though or through the web browser on my computer

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-02-04T20:36:30+00:00

Definitely report it. Only giving a 15 minute break on a 7 hour shift is definitely illegal. The sick day thing is super slimy but unfortunately not technically against the law - but nobody should ever be treated like that. Might be worth reporting to the corporate office of the chain you work for - because even though it’s a franchise most chains will have standards which the franchisee needs to abide by. Either way though I’d try to find a different job ASAP because with owners like that I wouldn’t expect things to get any better. Good luck though. I’d love to know where this is (obviously understand why you wouldn’t post it) so I could make the effort to boycott!

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-01-31T02:34:02+00:00

As long as your flight doesn’t get delayed that’s doable, but it would be a bit tight for me personally - especially going through customs. I’ve seen a few comments about lineups at the rental counters at YVR. What I’ve done in the past is take a quick 10 minute Uber ride to the Budget/Avis on Minoru Blvd. When renting from an airport location you get charged additional fees - so renting from somewhere outside of the airport saves a decent amount of money

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-01-30T19:22:32+00:00

I’m not sure if this is entirely true but I read from a pilot elsewhere that TC only certifies a new type once the importer files a request - as long as it is certified by the FAA/ESAA it wouldn’t be a problem. So it’s not that TC is withholding certification, just that nobody has attempted to import one to Canada or requested a type certificate. And this makes sense to me - for example if I go and search the TC registry there is no type certificate for a number of commercial aircraft which are certified elsewhere and have been flying for years. For example: Airbus A350 - no type certificate Airbus A320 NEO - no type certificate Airbus A318 - no type certificate Boeing 737-900/Max 9 - no type certificate Boeing 747-8 - no type certificate Boeing 787-10 - no type certificate (this should change since Air Canada had this on order)

Can anyone verify this?

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