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Best sled (snowmobile) for backcountry (pow)

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Geonerd
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which is the best sled for backcountry and pow available?? not talking about money
Aug 23 2007 9:58AM
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Aug 23 2007 12:15PM
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estaked
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im more of a fan of the ski doo summit 800s
Aug 23 2007 1:20PM
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Switchin_Dirty
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 107
two words - artic cat
Aug 23 2007 1:39PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
For good powder, you're going to want to find a sled that is lightweight, with a large track surface area. Those are the 2 things that are going to influence the flotation of the sled.
Aug 23 2007 1:41PM
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titsLOL
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just use google noob!

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Aug 23 2007 1:42PM
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nohajs
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^ That thing is a tank. You could tie a rope around it and use it for an anchor.

Go with either a 800 skidoo summitX or an Artic Cat M8. Go with a 152 track on the X or 153 on the M. 162 sounds great until you have to dig it out.

Check out the forums/reviews on any sled @ www.snowest.com
Aug 23 2007 1:50PM
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iggyskier
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yep.  seems to be a really good choice.  That is what I would look for if I had the available funds.
Aug 23 2007 1:52PM
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kozy
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summits are nice
Aug 23 2007 1:53PM
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eljefe
Posts: 915 - Karma: 468
The new Rev Xp!!!!!!!!!!!Lightest, fastest most powerful mountain sled ever built. 435 pounds DRY!!! Fuck Polaris. Heavy as Shit bogging Machines...Skank doo or AC only
Aug 23 2007 4:25PM
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RudyGarmisch
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I want a sled so bad, cant even tell you.
Aug 23 2007 4:28PM
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Nadia.
Posts: 1124 - Karma: 1,104
I pick up my 07 skidoo summit 800 144 track this fridaaaaay, suckas.
Aug 23 2007 4:31PM
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eljefe
Posts: 915 - Karma: 468
Ski Doo's ur gonna have to work on the clutching cuz they suck balls out of the box. The 05's and 06's were better than the 04's and 07's...Arctic Cats run pig rich down low and a bit lean out of the top and the secondary clutching is almost as bad as ski-doo's primary's. Depends on what year sled you want to buy. If your lookin earlier than an 05 sled go with a ski doo summit. Alot of people ride em and know how to fix em. The 02,03,04 polaris RMK's are good sleds but I would get a newer one if you want nothing but shredded belts and problems. The M-series Arctic Cats are good sleds...and the King Cats are good sleds too... Pm me if you have any questions before you make a decision
Aug 23 2007 4:33PM
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Nadia.
Posts: 1124 - Karma: 1,104
Skidoo is replacing all 07 clutches, under warranty. Parts should be in like next week or so.
Aug 23 2007 4:36PM
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Switchin_Dirty
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 107
^and this is why hes hot
Aug 23 2007 4:37PM
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Switchin_Dirty
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 107
oops, and this is why HE is hot...ski-doo or AC as fuuuuuccckkk
Aug 23 2007 4:38PM
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Jeff_Thomas
Posts: 3144 - Karma: 184
two words - artic crap
Aug 23 2007 5:38PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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I want one more.
Aug 23 2007 5:38PM
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D-townJibber
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THe new polaris is sick. just work on the clutch and it will be set.
Aug 23 2007 11:37PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
and thats all she wrote.
Aug 23 2007 11:48PM
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rocktheLPs
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anythign with a rev chassis and a long track
Aug 23 2007 11:55PM
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chugLIFE
Posts: 4714 - Karma: 1,050
rev no doubt, that polaris up there will be too heavy to move and then it will die and you wont be able to do anythin with it except blow it up
Aug 24 2007 12:38AM
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MLB
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 298
The only thing that you can do better with a rev is stuff a turbo on it for high altitudes, anti-detonation box, a better clutch, and 2 inch camoplast paddles.
Aug 24 2007 11:09AM
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lechef
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Aug 24 2007 12:34PM
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eljefe
Posts: 915 - Karma: 468
^If your lookin for a ski workhorse...thats the sled for you...the 1m
Aug 24 2007 12:35PM
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tahoearmada20
Posts: 972 - Karma: 357
clutching for 07 REV's was perfect for Tahoe snow... the 800 151 is the funnest machine I've ridden.

Those RMK's have suspect crankcases, especially in 900's... other than that I love RMK's too
Aug 24 2007 7:58PM
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zackblain
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M1 FTW
Aug 24 2007 8:01PM
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MLB
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way way way too fuckin heavy, and fragile. Artic Cats are shit yo. Suzuki engines.....yuck. Ski-doo is good ol canadian product, they know their shit.
Aug 24 2007 9:24PM
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SNOWMOWER
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you obvious don't know a fucking thing........ And i bet you ride ski do.... U say that shit in the bc--- you willl get shot up bitch
Aug 24 2007 11:25PM
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Bo_bot9
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Any of the Yamaha Mountain series will fit you well. I believe the Apex Lite is the top dog. (might not be called apex)
Aug 24 2007 11:53PM
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cobra_commander
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I would be infavor of you getting a 4 stroke or whatever it is that is more inviromentaly friendly.
Aug 25 2007 1:44AM
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SNOWMOWER
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shot up the mountain that is--- In a race where my AC is beating your ski doo------------

an all out shoot out
Aug 25 2007 4:37AM
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Mahre
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and then i'll step in for the 1/2 throttle contest, kabammm, yamaha leaves you AC stuck in its rut.
Aug 25 2007 1:09PM
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MLB
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 298
on the trail yes, on the mountain no. Armada uses them because Yamaha and that company have a deal. AC sleds are light, but break like bad toilet paper. Yamaha have tyhe heavyest sleds on the market, and they are known for it. Maybe the old Viper mountain, but thats the only one.

Actaully Polaris made the LIGHTEST sleds last year. But Ski-doo has the best mountain sled by far ( they invented the first factory mountain sled with their first summit).
Aug 25 2007 1:41PM
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eljefe
Posts: 915 - Karma: 468
Brand loyalty in snowmobile kills me. Everyone thinks their make is better than all the rest...
With that said Arctic Cat is the best. From everyone Ive ridden with, the yami's are too heavy, the ski doo's are always fuckin with their clutchin and the rails bend like its there job. The polaris' bog on hill climbs and somehow me and Ponds3000 are never fuckin with our Arctic Cats. The great news is though, is that there are many followers to all brands which means none of the brands are goin anywhere, leaving something for everyone. After all, theirs is faster and stronger than all the rest right???
Aug 25 2007 2:47PM
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Nadia.
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Shot up? Hahahaha. Funny stuff right there.
Aug 25 2007 3:17PM
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erknz
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too bad the hardest roll snow hawk.
Aug 25 2007 3:34PM
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VC
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If money isn't a problem. Go get yourself an apex and drop about 20k in aftermarket parts and it will be the best sled out there.
Aug 25 2007 3:42PM
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SNOWMOWER
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he is on the something here--- folks ----- u forgot one thing and that is a turbo---

A turboed apex with all light weight parts-- is going to be the best sled-----------------


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Aug 25 2007 5:19PM
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SNOWMOWER
Posts: 641 - Karma: 20
it going to be:

12G's for the sled

5 G's in diet department

5-10G's for you turbo

Aug 25 2007 5:21PM
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Hairmetaler
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tru dat
Aug 25 2007 5:27PM
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Switchin_Dirty
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 107
fuck that, personally I would just buy two used artic cats, and keep the left over for gas, beer, parts, and other various sled-skiing materials...
Aug 25 2007 8:33PM
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SNOWMOWER
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yeah but rednecks our getting 300+ hps out of these fuckers--------



Aug 25 2007 8:54PM
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SNOWMOWER
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if the polaris is made after 03 it is a piece of shit-- Those red rmk's our the biggest POS's around.... Ask anybody who isn't 14 and actually knows something about sleds...... The RMKs look cool but the dragon is a way better Bile if your on team Poo.... i have heard stories of ppl burning belts putting there sled on the trailer with those shitty RMKS......
Ski doo is alright but they really fucked up last year.. And had over 10% of there sleds turn out to be lemons.. I could write a fucking paper on this topic............. AC has there issues but year after year they seem to have the least amount of fuck ups and the most dependable shit. There put together so well it is hard to get the parts off. I have seen more broken down Ski Doos then any other sled out there, and Poo comes in second (unless it is old)....

For FUCK SKATE PPL SKI DOO is made by a bunch of FROGGIES
Aug 25 2007 9:03PM
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SNOWMOWER
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If you actually want to learn something about sleds--- Become a member of Snowest.com

the forum is dope......
Aug 25 2007 9:07PM
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SNOWMOWER
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Also become a Member of SAWS

www.snowmobile-alliance.org/join.asp


KEEP LIFTS OUT THE MOUNTAINS------ FUCK SKI RESORTS AND ALL THAT CORPORATE
BULLSHIT

IF YOU WORK AT A SKI RESORT YOUR A CARNIE!!!!!! AND IF YOU GO TO A SKI RESORT YOU RIDE THE RIDES LIKE SOMEONE AT SIX FLAGS...........
Aug 25 2007 9:11PM
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MLB
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yeah....its not like we canadians invented the snowmobile, or the first factory mountain sled, or is union made in canad, or is the most highly used mountain sled, or has the most snowcross victories of any brand out there.

Polaris is made by a bunch of copy cat americans, whose engines are shit. AC is a fragile suzuki, and yamaha is a heavy tank that will never ever be dug out if sunk. The only thing ski-doo has is their clutch, which was fixed for their new model REV platform. Throw a turbo on it, and your money.
Aug 25 2007 10:47PM
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Nadia.
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And even then, the 07 clutch problems were a result of the manufacturer changing the specs and composition without telling Skidoo. They extended the warranty by a year and are replacing the clutches.

Also, how can skidoo's be that bad if they have the biggest market share in North America? They're like 55% market share in Canada.
Aug 26 2007 12:42AM
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anxju
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Aug 26 2007 1:41AM
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SNOWMOWER
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The old Rotax 670 was bomber I will give you that-- I saw one roll over thirty times and then ghost ride down a gully and the shit was alright... The hood was done for- but nothing else was wrong.. It was fuckin sweet

I have respect for you Canadians for knowing whats up with ur ski doo's and there gnarly clutch problems. The rev platform is old as hell i think your referring to the XP... We will see.... AC was the first Company to actually put a sled out with a mountain chassis(m7).... Ski do0 was using the same chassis on there trail sleds as mountain sleds..... + i have seen more ski doo's overheat two manning then i can shake a stick at... YOU KNOW YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS INFERIOR TO OURS JUST LIKE YOUR DOCTORS.........

the m7 is the best mountain sled ever made.............. America FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!
Aug 26 2007 2:26AM
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SNOWMOWER
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BUT YOUR NEWS IS BETTER GO CBC
Aug 26 2007 2:29AM
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