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Clutch, Maintenance, Parts, snowdog - April 29, 2023

What is CVT? Introduction to CVT in Snowdog Machines.

A Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) belt is a type of transmission that uses a belt and pulley system instead of traditional gears to transfer power from the engine to the wheels. The belt in a CVT is made up of several metal plates connected by a strong rubber material. The belt rides on two pulleys, called the primary and secondary pulleys, which can change their effective diameter to vary the gear ratio and control the speed of the vehicle. When the engine is running, the primary pulley receives power from the engine and transmits it to the belt. The belt...

What kind of belt is best for a Snowdog? - We Belted It Out With The Dayco Expert!

What kind of belt is best for a Snowdog? One of our challenges as a Snowdog dealer these last few years has been finding parts. It's been a particular challenge finding a reliable source for the belts! We reached out to Dayco - industry leaders in drive belts, and that's how we met Dave! We asked Dave for help finding the best belts for our machines, and boy, did he come through! We recently met up at the RecRev testing grounds (Sean's house) to see how these belts would compare to the stock Snowdog belts. We were impressed by the results....

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13HP, Carburetor, Maintenance, Parts, troubleshooting - February 15, 2023

Runaway Snowdog Update

Updated information on why your Snowdog may get the urge to get up and go (on it's own).

Electrical Issues Solved.. sort of

Recently, we had a customer bring us his machine because of a mysterious loss of connection between the battery and everything else. Nothing electrical was working: electric start, lights, or heated grips. Very frustrating! We'd had strange issues like this before, so we went through all the typical troubleshooting steps we'd done before, but with no luck. In this article, we'll go through some of the troubleshooting steps we'd take in a situation like this, and we'll show you what the solution was for this customer. When electrical problems appear, there are some pretty basic steps to follow that will generally...

Where is my Serial Number?

A quick guide to locating the Serial Number(s) on your Snowdog. You may need it for warranty purposes, or just for documentation... it's good to know where to look!