I own an 06 600. I get iced up after 30 mins or so. My back and legs are crusted in ice and my butt is soaked.

I had my buddy ride beside me to help figure out why. He said the snow just swirls behind me and coats everything.

I have stock everything. I am going to try the slydog powder hound skis, a 1.5 or 1.75 lug track. and a boss highrise seat.

let me know if anyone else is having this problem.

Lowering the ride height of the sled, or putting on a longer tail flap would help. I can assure you that a deeper lugged track, will definitely kick up more snowdust.

A good set of GoreTex bibs/pants will be more likely to solve this problem than changes to the snowmobile. My back (and everything else) is often crusted in snow after riding in loose stuff, but I'm never wet.

I'll second getting a good set of riding gear. The money you are talking about dropping in upgrades will get you some great gear that will keep you dry all day long.

this is my first polaris. Ive owned cats, ski doos, and even a john deere without getting this wet.
my bibs are new last year, premium gore tex I think in the $200 dollar range, my coat is new last year too.
I'm trying to make this sled a keeper for years to come, but if you don't think I can fix this "problem" then I should just get rid of it and go back to a ski doo. I know that the fusions have their problems, but all new models have bugs to work out. I just don't see much product support from polaris.

Soooo, basically your saying Polaris makes you wet ?

The only reason I suggested possible riding gear is because this is the first I've heard this complaint. I'm not brand loyal either...my last 3 sleds were Cat, Doo, and Yamaha in that order...I now happen to be on a Polaris, and I can't say my current Switchback has made my back any wetter/snowier than any of my other sleds. So I was having a hard time attributing it to the sled itself...but obviously you're finding much different.

Your comment that your gear is new last year makes it sound as though it cannot be excluded from consideration. Is this the only sled you've ever ridden with this new gear? If yes, maybe put your old gear back on and see if the problem happens to go away. Regardless of your recent clothing investment, if your butt is soaked there is a definite problem with the new gear...if it's truly Goretex it is by definition waterproof, and you should be able to literally sit in a puddle and not get a wet butt. Possible warranty claim on your new bibs?

I don't know how old your previous sleds were, you don't mention years or models...but if they were older sit-down styles that might be a big part of it. Modern rider-forward sleds have much more steeply tapered tunnels, which causes much more snow spray up the back than older sleds. The more the track sticks out of the tunnel, the more the snow shoots straight up instead of out. Maybe your Fusion has a more tapered tunnel than your past sleds? Even windshield height/shape can make a difference. Windshield impacts aerodymanics a lot and will effect how the snow swirls arond behind it and behind you. How does your windshield height compare on this sled to your others? The more rider forward you are, the less weight you have over the suspension, the less sag, the more snow spray is allowed to shoot up and out the sides. This goes back to Excursions ride height comments. Your planned highrise seat might push you into a further forward position than stock? Thus causing the rear suspension to be too far extended? Maybe the highrise seat is therefore going to contribute to the problem? Obviously I don't know any definitive answers...I'm just throwing random ideas out there.

Hopefully you can find a solution. But you're absolutely right...if your Polaris doesn't make you happy for whatever reason, just switch brands. I do it frequently...helps keep the mfrs on their toes!. Good luck!

[quote name='craze1cars' date='Dec 4 2008, 05:17 PM' post='14952']
Well, that makes sense about the rider forward position. My last sled was a 99 zr 440 sno pro, (maybe the quickest thing to 60mph I've ever ridden) and before that a 98 formula z.

I will experiment with my seating position this year maybe changing how close to the front I sit will change how the snow will cover me.

BTW I didn't get wet until mid Jan last year so maybe I wore through some sort of waterproofing of sorts

I own a 900 05 fusion and this is new to me. I have never had this problem an I have owned them all too. I did put on slp skis right away so maybe that corrected the problem. First sled that i do not need a Kidney belt . Do you have ice scatchers installed on it? Makes no sence I know I would try a longer rear snow flap and are your handle bars set at 1 because that will have you setting back further try 4 or 5 in the handle bar settings an sit more forward see if that helps

I know I have that problem but its not from the snow on my back and it will build up some but this is the first sled I've owned that I dont have to clean my tail light all the time. It's more than likely from me being to hot. when you have good riding gear and you ride hard your gonna get hot and swet. good venting will help some but when your on the whip and pushig hard I'll be soaked after a long ride. and its mostly on my back and arse