- I’m
really concerned about the weight of these dual-track
sleds: what about driving in fresh deep snow?
- Well,
by now Sherpa and Superclass have the lowest specific pressure on
the ground
if compared to any other kind of
utility vehicle, snowmobiles, ATVs. or snow-groomers. It
means that this is the best floating ability you can find:
during all comparative tests,
they were able to drive where the others got stuck.
- The
best sled I’ve ever had was a dual-track with 2 X 380 mm track. The
only problem was the steering, I mean it was impossible to steer in
narrow places. How can you steer with a dual 500 mm long-track?
- First
of all, I guess your sled had only one ski and, at least, a
ten-year-old design. Our dual-tracks have two wide skis and
special suspensions. But this is not yet enough to steer easily:
you need also some other important things, like well placed center
of gravity, good track
suspensions and some other small secrets. It’s really amazing how
you can steer better than a single track. Anyway, if you can’t believe
it, the only way is to take a trial run.
- This
direct-drive-system sounds fantastic! Climbing a steep slope should
be very easy.. if the load on your rear platform does not lift your
front skis, preventing you from controlling the machine...
- This
is a typical problem of all the traditional track-suspensions: very
soft, long travel, but no way to control the weight-transfer climbing
on steep slopes. The weight push down your track-suspension and the
sled “lift the nose”. Our exclusive ATSS (Alpina Track Suspension
System) is designed to prevent this problem, even when charging the
weight on the rear side of the machine, less modifying the suspensions
trim. In addition, this system is extremely flexible in uneven ground,
giving you a better grip and stability.
- Even
the most reliable machine sometimes needs spare parts. I work with
my snowmobile, and I cannot get stuck for several days waiting for
spare-parts...
- Let’s
talk about spare-parts service: your local dealer will be your main
supplier. Anyway, with our efficient next-day delivery service, we
use to deliver everywhere in about 24/48 hours from the receipt of
your order.
- Why
should I buy it for my XC-ski area? After packed the snow with my
old snowcat, every utility snowmobile could make XC-tracks without
any problem...
- You
are not completely right; the difference is that our dual-track machines can make both these works, packing
snow and making tracks. This means you need only one
sled instead of a snow-cat
plus a single-track snowmobile.
Do you agree that just one vehicle instead of two would make you
save some money and time? But not least, you are a XC ski-tracks expert
and you well know that
sometimes you need to set tracks at snail-speed: that’s why you really
need an Alpina dual-track sled, which is able to do this without any
engine problem and clutch overheating.
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- They
seem to be a real tractor! It should be very strong, but sometimes
when you are in a hurry, it's necessary to open throttle and
take-off...
- Does
a tractor reach over 60 Km/h?
Alpina Sherpa and Superclass do it.
- ...yes,
it sounds good, but I’m still a little skeptical: why nobody got this
idea before you?...
- The
dual track system has not been invented by Alpina, but Alpina elevated
and improved the dual-track idea to its best. Think to another similar
case: cars have not been invented in Italy but now, not over one hour
from our facilities, it is located a small factory manufacturing some
pretty-nice red-painted sport cars... Did you know it?
- My
wide-track overheats if I drive lower than 20 Km/h. What goes-on with
your engine when you are grooming at this speed?
- No
problem, as I already told you. We can groom also at 5 Km/h or less:
our engines are cooled by special systems very efficient in all the
conditions. Our machines
are a real workhorse, not a recreational vehicle dressed like a utility
snowmobile...
- Can
I tow my ice-fishing cabin with over 1 meter of fresh snow?
- It
depends: how many hundreds of bottles of beer do you store in
your cabin when you go out for fishing?!
- It's
more expensive than a light-utility snowmobile...
- It's
true, however we emphasize that the Sherpa does the work of several
small snowmobiles and has a life span two, three, or even four times
that of a smaller machine, that gives you a longer amortization schedule
for it.
- How
does it work on very steep slopes?
- Excellent:
don’t forget that Alpina comes from the Alps: a mountain area where
most of the ski-areas use snow-cats equipped with a cable-winch!!
- I’m
member of a voluntary mountain rescue service: we need to rescue injured
people, using a 200 cm. long stretcher. What does your dual-track
offer for this purpose?
- Well,
customers mostly install the stretcher on a towing-sled, better if
wide and stabile. But if you install the stretcher over the load platform
of the Sherpa and Superclass (130 cm. wide), it will lean out only
35 cm. by each side. Anyway, even if you are driving the safest
snowmobile of the world, be very careful while driving it, there is
a life just behind you!
If you have any other question
or if you need any further information,
feel free to contact us.
We will be glad to answer you!
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