Snowmobile Covers

Snowmobile covers are an absolutely necessity for your artic cat snowmobile for the times when they are not in use and when they are being transported to the countryside. They normally come in 2 colors - black or grey and 3 sizes, medium - for one person snowmobiles (100” - 155”), large - for two person snowmobiles (116”-130”) and extra large - for touring and work snowmobiles (131” - 145”). The sizes are pretty standard and will most likely fit sleds from other manufacturers.

In purchasing snowmobile covers, there are some important factors you need to consider, besides size and aesthetics.

The material of the snowmobile covers are of utmost importance as they are the main factor in the amount of protection your sled will get from abrasion and the weather. As most of us keep our snowmobiles in the yard, it is crucial that you get a snowmobile cover that is tough enough to be 100% waterproof and offers maximum protection against the elements (sun, rain, snow) and dust, and yet gentle enough not to mess up with the paintwork on your sled.

Many snowmobile covers now come with features such as a fuel tank access flap or door so that you can easily refuel your snowmobile conveniently without removing the cover. While this may seem to be trivial, but purchasing a cover without this feature might cause you to tear your hair out in frustration after a few refuels.

If you plan to transport your snowmobile to the countryside, it’s important to consider a snowmobile cover that has tension panels that secure the covers to your sled while it is being transported. Together with quick adjusting straps and buckles, it stops the snowmobile covers from flying off while you are transporting your sled along the highway.

Some snowmobile covers include an additional storage bag that can be used to pack the covers when the snowmobile is in use. This is a great bonus because you will most certainly not want to leave your snowmobile covers lying around on the ground when you take your sled on a spin.

Finally, most reputable manufacturers provide 2 to 3 year warranties on snowmobile covers. Don’t forget to take this into consideration because you’ll never know when you’ll need the exchange the covers due to any manufacturing defects.

Some of the more popular snowmobile covers are: