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powderhound · 01-21-2008, 09:46 AM

I was reading an article the other day in my michigan snowmobile mag that stated specifically that cans are now illegal on the trails of michigan and that they are in full force trying to enforce this?

I am an avid trail rider and support my local trails, I do not have a can on my sled but was wondering if anybody else read the article or knows anything about this?

tamacat · 01-21-2008, 09:53 AM

I asked that before, so I also would like to know. It prolly depends on how loud it is.

powderhound · 01-21-2008, 09:58 AM

Yea they stated 88bm? was the limit but how will they inforce it?

tamacat · 01-21-2008, 10:04 AM

Stop you and give you a ticket.

jimmyv13 · 01-21-2008, 10:09 AM

I talked with a few guys in Waters that said the same thing. 2 of the guys had actually opened up their stock cans, removed the guts, packed it with muffler packing and welded them back together.

**RJ Gleason** · 01-21-2008, 10:43 AM

They will probably have db meters and write tickets accordingly.

tamacat · 01-21-2008, 12:03 PM

I just found this on the Michigan snowmobile regulations on FISHWEB.
Noise: Each snowmobile manufactured after July 1, 1977, shall be equipped with a muffler that does not exceed 78 decibels of sound pressure at 50 feet as measured by the 1974 SAEJ-192a.

jbnskyline · 01-21-2008, 12:31 PM

i live in MN and if that is the law here and if i have a loud can i would like to see the dnr keep up on their atvs haha lol

JheLrey · 01-21-2008, 06:41 PM

They do have sleds JBN... Trust me! They are not marked either.

jbnskyline · 01-21-2008, 07:16 PM

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They do have sleds JBN... Trust me! They are not marked either.

really where have you seen them with sleds?up in pine county ive seen them once last winter and they only had atvs. hav eyou been caught by them? whats the fine for not haveing a trail pass?

chase893 · 01-22-2008, 06:57 PM

^ That's stupid not to spend the $25 or so on a trail permit. The fine will most likely be over $100 if you are caught without one.

jbnskyline · 01-22-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chase893

^ That's stupid not to spend the $25 or so on a trail permit. The fine will most likely be over $100 if you are caught without one.

yea i know but if you took the time to read the thread you would see in that all my years snowmobileing ive only seen 1 dnr. 1 thats not to many. ill think about getting one next year.

IndianRvrShiver · 01-22-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jbnskyline

yea i know but if you took the time to read the thread you would see in that all my years snowmobileing ive only seen 1 dnr. 1 thats not to many. ill think about getting one next year.

Glad you do your part to support the sport!!

Bet you belong to a club, as well!?

tamacat · 01-23-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jbnskyline

yea i know but if you took the time to read the thread you would see in that all my years snowmobileing ive only seen 1 dnr. 1 thats not to many. ill think about getting one next year.

It doesn't matter how many DNR you see. Those nice smooth groomed trails your riding are paid for with that trail pass money. Don't forget that.

jbnskyline · 01-23-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tamacat

It doesn't matter how many DNR you see. Those nice smooth groomed trails your riding are paid for with that trail pass money. Don't forget that.

yea i totaly agree with you i got nothing against buying trial passes like i said i will next year. we dont get much snow here in minnesota. but i will get a trail pass next year.

**smallengineguy** · 01-23-2008, 06:44 PM

Join a club also. You'll be glad you did.

jbnskyline · 01-23-2008, 06:50 PM

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Join a club also. You'll be glad you did.

yea if i could get some buddys to do it i would but i like riding with all of them too.

**RJ Gleason** · 01-23-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jbnskyline

yea if i could get some buddys to do it i would but i like riding with all of them too.

Join the club and then encourage them to do so as well.
Trails don't just magically appear, some of us work very hard all year to make sure that there are nice trails for you to ride.
Join up and get involved.

XCFman · 01-24-2008, 02:45 AM

I havent heard this but they are gonna make everything illegal on our trails soon

Last year it was light covers or the year before

tamacat · 01-24-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by XCFman

I havent heard this but they are gonna make everything illegal on our trails soon

Last year it was light covers or the year before

Thet have been illegal here for years.At night its understandable.