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Yes, it’s on the way! 👍

The self tapping screws that came with the kit weren’t very long. Pretty sure counter sinking was our only option at the time. It’s still standing. We were careful to clear snow off it all winter. Our best advice is to take your time. The instructions were terrible (on our TMG model). And their support line staff were not helpful.

The plow blade and frame are the standard size Polaris Glacier System.

@@TrapperCreekOutdoors thank you !

It does in the back of the Tundra with tracks on. It’s in the shop now getting the tracks installed and a winter service.

​@@TrapperCreekOutdoorsfantastic do you fit between the wheel wells or do you roll over the wells?

56.5” wide with tracks.

It’s been a while since we needed to transport it in the 1/2 ton but we drop the tailgate and may have a small overhang.

Tracks fit between fenders?

Oh yeah. She’s snug but fits.

Does ur wheeler have arched a arms of so can you show me a picture of what the brackets look like for tracks.

@207-outdoorsman7 we’ll probably be installing tracks on both machines in the next couple weeks. We’ll send some pics

We used the Japanese method of preserving the wood posts, which is called Shou Sugi Ban. We’ll see how they do over time but they should have a decent life span.

Nah, we just set the posts 6 feet deep in gravel and packed it tight.

Thank you!

The truss pole was fabricated by a friend because they are quite expensive to purchase as a skid steer attachment.

@@TrapperCreekOutdoors nice! That in itself would be a cool video to see how it was made. I’m sure there’s a ton of people that could benefit from extra reach on projects like this. Especially roof truss raising.

You can check the TMG Industrial webpage for information and pricing. We bought the 12x40.

We’re aware but live quite a ways from town. Fact of the matter is the instructions and hardware provided should take care of the customer.

No problems with the power at all @far-westoutdoorz8290! Even better is the fuel economy this machine gets.

@@TrapperCreekOutdoors I just got a 570 touring with power steering fuel bar almost never moves

Nice choice @far-westoutdoorz8290! We used to have the 800cc sportsman and we couldn’t get very far without taking extra fuel. Now we ride for days or weeks.

@@TrapperCreekOutdoors ya the touring model has a bigger tank than the reg 570 holds 25l

Thanks Jay!

The chain may have become slack. I think we stripped about 150 logs that week. Definitely not experts on installation 😉

All of the wood we used for this project was green; harvested from clearing our land. The logs weren’t dipped in any chemicals. We used the Japanese Shou Sugi Ban method to preserve the logs. Our acreage has a lot of gravel so we also have excellent drainage! Thanks for the question!

@@TrapperCreekOutdoors really appreciate the response. I'll look into that method. Thanks.

No worries! We used Shou Sugi Ban on our gate build as well if you want to see more of the method in action. Cheers.

@@TrapperCreekOutdoors perfect cheers.

Hey John! Yes we torched the bottoms of the posts and left the rest natural. Our soil has quite a bit of gravel so drainage should be decent. And we do plan to build a new coop and run this year too.

Hi Paul! Yes we agree with you. We did install 2 foot wide sections of wire skirting for this build. It’s likely only 6-8” deep but so far so good. Thanks so much for watching and for the kind feedback!

Hi Angela! Our chicken coop is the Omaha by Rugged Ranch. If you’re interested, we also posted a UA-cam video of its quick assembly. The girls really seem to love it.

Hey Matt! Pretty sure these were all spruce trees. Looking online, it seems like red pine mostly grow in Eastern Canada but we’re certainly not experts. Lol

We definitely have a lot of predators here, but over eight months we haven’t had a single issue. The coop has its own hardware cloth and the chickens are put away at night. I suppose we could add electric fencing too. Truthfully we were more concerned about grizzly bears. Thanks for the feedback!

@@TrapperCreekOutdoors yes, i lived in Penticton - BC for almost 10 years, there are lots of raccoons but they wander mostly at night. I live in NS now and here i see more raccoons & foxes wandering during the day too.

@@susanaesmerald2291 NS, how cool we love the maritimes!

So you’re right the answer is “because we like the look and we can”. But we had to take down a lot of trees around our future home site and shop site. Although we can mill some trees for lumber, and use some trees for firewood too we wanted log pathways and log gates for ambiance. Turned out great! We especially love the solar lights we’ve addd to them since. It’s really peaceful!

Thank you! 🇨🇦🇺🇸✌️

That’s great! It’s worked very well for us and best of all it was inexpensive to build!

Great thank you!

Thank you so much!

Thanks so much for the suggestions. We are definitely in a cold area. We’ve had -38 degrees Celsius and a lot of snow. We’ve had to make a few modifications to our little coop but the girls are hanging in there! Our plan is to build a larger insulated chicken coop and a new run this year. Really appreciate the time you took to provide some advice!

Does it have a very good one or a good time to do that

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Can you please clarify what your question is? We don’t understand. Thanks!

Chicken wire is not good at all. On Facebook a lady had her chicken legs ripped apart because the raccoon managed to grab it through the chicken wire. Horrible to see.

Great suggestion!

Our subscribers have the best tips. Thanks so much.

@ Sam Francisco. Shut up n leave them alone. It's their channel not yours

We definitely get a lot of snow and very cold temperatures! I wonder if you could use greenhouse plastic sheeting, for all, or part of your roof? Thanks for the feedback!

We use the Polaris glacier kit and there is a bit of interference when the plow is angled toward the end of its range on either side. We have found that it’s unnecessary to angle the plow too far in either direction to get the job done so it works well for us. Check out our instagram later today and we will show it on our stories.

We have a video just like that, from last year, on our UA-cam Channel. We can make another one for you but see what you think of the one we posted. Cheers!

Yes, very cool technology!

Thank you!

We see what you’re saying. Lol

Thank you so much!

How do you like the mill after a year? Been looking at making a purchase and this one has my eye.

@ttlassit it’s a great product. Zero complaints!

Haha yes, the buns were too small! 🌭 🤣 I stumbled on your page earlier this morning and your project looks very cool! We started our homesteading journey 5 years ago. So we can totally relate to what you are trying to achieve! The rv hit home too. We've been in a 5th wheel for 5 years also. Good thing our barndominium is close to being finished! Keep up the good work you two!

@-w-scott7114 thank you so much fellow steaders!

Thank you! It was such a fun project too.

The dealer told us they were “plug and play” so we assumed it would be like changing tires. It’s a little bit more complex than changing a tire but we can change-over each machine in under 1 hour now. And we realize now that tracks are super useful in mud too so we will be using them for more and more rides. Thanks for the comment!

@@TrapperCreekOutdoors I removed them today, easier than I thought, without snow it's become too bumpy for comfort. Changing the oil and oil filter was more of an hassle 😉

We called Champion USA and ordered all of our parts. Very good service too.

The guy I spoke with at Champion was super nice but not super helpful 😆. He couldn’t seem to help me figure out the model number, but I just found it. Got the manual and the carb part # from that. I could NOT get the solenoid off the bottom of the float bowl. They must have put some good lock-tight on those screws. Was trying to get the main valve out to hit it with some carb cleaner. After I gave up and was going to order the carb from them, the fuel cleaner I put in the tank must have finally kicked in! Two hours of wasted labor because I was impatient 🤣. running like new. Thanks for the reply.

Isn’t that always the way! Lol

That’s great! We’ve learned to use very good gasoline and let it run monthly to keep things operational. We let it sit too long and that could have been the problem. Thanks for watching!

@@TrapperCreekOutdoors I use fuel stabilizer in the gas all the time and turn the gas off to run it dry whenever I shut it down.

@@lotsofcases6522 That is a great tip that we will definitely try. Thank you so much!

Hey Aaron! Yes, both of our Polaris Sportsman machines have power steering.

@@TrapperCreekOutdoors thanks for the reply! I'd like to get tracks for mine but unfortunately I don't have power steering. Just not too sure what I'll be in for without

No problem! Tracks are very heavy, and even with stock power steering, they can be hard to turn while in 4x4 mode.