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Any members here that have sleds too?
- Thread starter infernobuster
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Friday was so far the best day this winter. I never see so may out on a weekday so I'm pretty sure most booked it sick and went sledding instead. Powder was up to my front bumper on ungroomed trails and some of the drifts were pure bliss.
Groomers were out but since it was so soft on top it was a day of backing it into corners and drifting out. Great day and got a few hundred km's in.
Next week looks pretty good too including next weekend and at the moment another 10cm+ of snow the following week.
Groomers were out but since it was so soft on top it was a day of backing it into corners and drifting out. Great day and got a few hundred km's in.
Next week looks pretty good too including next weekend and at the moment another 10cm+ of snow the following week.
-Maverick-
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Just got back from 7 days up north .. amazing conditions. Did over 2000 kms.
Spring deal too good to pass up so I picked up a 3rd sled. 2014 Switchback Pro-R LE 800
blackcamaro
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Nice sled! I haven’t ridden a switchback or rush with the funky rear skid but everyone I ride with says the ride and handling is great. Enjoy it.
My GF’s Assault is also a 2014. The 800’s are pretty good that year. I would think about turning the oil pump up if it hasn’t been done already.
My GF’s Assault is also a 2014. The 800’s are pretty good that year. I would think about turning the oil pump up if it hasn’t been done already.
I hear the same thing about handling with that sled. I rode with a guy this season on his, who was able to corner that ***** like it was on rails and slowly leave me in the curvy sections of trails .. till we hit some straight sections .. lol
Thanks, that's what I've heard about the ride/handling as well and it'll be good to have this 137" option as my other sled MXZ is a 121". I really like the IQ Turbo but since it's oldest it's now up for sale.
The Switchback got a new Polaris crate motor less than 1000km ago and has all dealer service but I'll mention the oil pump thing when I drop it off for service next week (mostly just the big powder/mountain guys who are running pinned for long periods having issues that I've read but I'm happy turning it up to be safe as well).
I see she's got the low shield on it like I have on mine. Any complaints of being cold with just the low shield and handguards? I have a high shield for it but it's way too tall. I'll be adding handguards but wondering if I'll need a medium shield as well (not much lake riding for me).
blackcamaro
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Her’s is actually the red one in the background with a mid shield on it. She won’t run a low one due to the cold.
Both her brother and I run the low ones with hand guards and I have to say it’s 100 percent based on looks. The low shield does next to nothing in terms of wind/weather protection. We both have pretty big hand guards which do help but the wind blast on your chest and head is pretty bad.
They both are on pro ride chassis’s like yours but my axys windshield acts the same. We would ride the lakes a lot more then you but still on the trails if warmth is a factor at all grab a mid height for sure.
ifiddles
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hubby and i are thinking of getting sleds for the winter...it's been like 30 years since i've been on one (man, i'm old LOL)...looking through Kijiji and some dealer websites, man are they expensive...say someone wants to spend around $5,000 on a used model what should someone look for in terms of mileage per year average...seem some 2016's with close to 10K on them, which makes me think they were from one of those companies that does tours/rentals...i know this is an open ended question, just wanting advice on a starting point...
also, what effect does the length of skis have on the ride...i know wider stance means more stable in turns/cornering...
also, what effect does the length of skis have on the ride...i know wider stance means more stable in turns/cornering...
My uncle is selling a Polaris 750. He has babied the thing but is getting older and it's time to retire from the sport. I haven't ridden it and I have no idea on sled pricing.
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Put more emphasis on maintenance records and overall condition of the sled than average yearly mileage.
I'll take something with higher mileage that's been serviced yearly with records and owned by someone who can afford to maintain it over a lower mileage sled that's been beat on barely serviced.
I have some sleds available if interested. Pm me.
blackcamaro
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Tough to go wrong with a Ski-Doo 600 for a first sled. I really like the 600 sport as a entry point into the sport. It's a dead simple carbureted model that is cheap to buy and run both new and used. Really light at around 400lbs, reliable, quick and well built. Also an easy sled to sell if you want to upgrade at some point. Etec is better but also more expensive.
Trail models are all going to have more or less the same ski stance at I want to say 42". You'll find mountain/powder sleds with a narrower front end but they are terrible to trail ride so just skip those all together.
I think you mean track length. The 120ish range was the norm for the longest time but in the past probably 10 years or so sleds have been getting longer and longer. I generally buy crossover's in the 137-144 track length range. The ones over 150 are mountain sleds.
120-129"= Trail sled. Easiest to ride in tight trails, good on hardpack snow.
137-144"= Crossover sled. Still works well in the trails although a 144 is getting to the point that its a bit of work in the tight stuff. The longer track tends to bridge over the bumps a bit better then the shorter sled so they can ride better. Also has better flotation so if you get into some soft snow it's easier to not get stuck. This length is the in trend and easier to resell then a shorty these days.
I would recommend some kind of stud. For the average rider the prestudded tracks are great. Adds the element of safety you want for icey corners, hills and braking but without the down sides of traditional studs. Traditional studs are heavier, can pull through the track and put a hole in the heat exchanger leaving your stranded, bend/break. The push through studs do provide more traction though.
ruffriders
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Get a ski doo but a rev platform
You can pick them up cheap if you’re patient
A 600 etec is more than enough, I have one and an 850 etec, the 850 is just stupid fast.
Right now this is the time to pickup a sled .. dirt cheap. Once sept/oct rolls around prices will sky rocket.
Do your research, ask questions and when you narrow down your choices bring someone along to have a look that knows sleds.
Fire questions to us on here as well ..
Do your research, ask questions and when you narrow down your choices bring someone along to have a look that knows sleds.
Fire questions to us on here as well ..
-Maverick-
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Maybe look at ATV's. Snow is getting less and less each year. Trail passes and insurance ~ $1500. Even the snowbelt areas aren't getting snow. You end up paying all this money for a handful of rides. It is a fun sport, but it requires snow.
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ifiddles
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@-Maverick- hubby would like an ATV as well, but our friend's place abuts onto farmer fields and they've told him he can use them in the winter but not in the summer...and we already have our bikes for the summer...good idea though thanks...
Atvs in the winter may get more hours than sleds in the past few years. On one of the few big powder days this winter, I saw a guy ditch banging in a tracked ATV. He looked like he was having lots of fun. They arent for me though. I havent ridden one that put a smile on my face. For me they are a utility vehicle, not a toy.
-Maverick-
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I hear ya, I have a Polaris Highlifter and hardly use it as my town only permits ATV's on roads, but not trails...crazy eh? That could change tho the way winter is disappearing.
Check out NOS ATV's channel. These guys are just east of Kingston, Ontario. They make ATV'ing look fun. It's definitely a pack sport:
NOS Atvs
Atvs in deep water, muskeg, mud, deep snow and whatever else presents a challenge.
www.youtube.com
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