age old question of which machine to get.
Of course, there are many different questions that simple question will bring up.
Before asking, consider this:
- What type of riding do you do.
Examples are:
Deep powder in the mountains
Deep powder once in a while, but mostly trails
Mostly groomed or hard packed trails. (subset: Performance or casual riding).
Frozen Lakes and Rivers, pulling a trailer full of gear
Always breaking trail to a destination (cabin, etc)
Work, nothing but work, hauling logs, supplies, etc.
- Is this a 2nd sled for someone else? e.g. GF or wife/spouse
Consider getting the same sled as you have. It is important that both sleds are capable of going to the same places.
- New or used.
Really you need to decide that based on your choices. The thing to do is decide what the ideal sled is for your riding and then see what you are willing to compromise if you buy used.
Budget plays a big part in this as well.
- Type of Motor - 2 stroke vs 4 stroke battle has been going on for a long time. The newer 2 strokes have done really well in competing against some of the advantages the 4 strokes have had. I’m not getting into the great debate. This is going to be a personal choice. The only thing to watch out for is when buying used is that there were issues with certain motors.
Don't always buy into the bigger is better. Bigger is certainly better if you're trying to ride with your buddies in the mountains, but on the trail you might only be able to go 30-60 MPH anyway. Fuel economy may be a better choice for some people.
- Often the one thing a new-to-sledding person will overlook is the suspensions. There are points in the timeline where there were major upgrades in suspensions across all the snowmobile makers. Rider forward design is more about the comfort. The closer you are to the pivot point of the machine, the smoother your ride will be. In 2003 Skidoo introduced the Rev platform, which was rider forward design.
- 2 UP. Riding with a passenger is something that some people like, some people don't. I personally never liked riding behind someone. Sure, my brother and I used to goof around, throw each other off the sled, etc. But reality is, everyone wants to be in control. There are specific 2 UP sleds and then there are Utility sleds that have large seats. They don't list them as 2-up, but the seat is often huge (Skandic WT is a good example). Skidoo also offers a 2-UP option for any sled that has a 137" or longer track.
However, sleds that are specifically set up for 2-up, often have a suspension that can handle it as well.
Of course, there are many different questions that simple question will bring up.
Before asking, consider this:
- What type of riding do you do.
Examples are:
Deep powder in the mountains
Deep powder once in a while, but mostly trails
Mostly groomed or hard packed trails. (subset: Performance or casual riding).
Frozen Lakes and Rivers, pulling a trailer full of gear
Always breaking trail to a destination (cabin, etc)
Work, nothing but work, hauling logs, supplies, etc.
- Is this a 2nd sled for someone else? e.g. GF or wife/spouse
Consider getting the same sled as you have. It is important that both sleds are capable of going to the same places.
- New or used.
Really you need to decide that based on your choices. The thing to do is decide what the ideal sled is for your riding and then see what you are willing to compromise if you buy used.
Budget plays a big part in this as well.
- Type of Motor - 2 stroke vs 4 stroke battle has been going on for a long time. The newer 2 strokes have done really well in competing against some of the advantages the 4 strokes have had. I’m not getting into the great debate. This is going to be a personal choice. The only thing to watch out for is when buying used is that there were issues with certain motors.
Don't always buy into the bigger is better. Bigger is certainly better if you're trying to ride with your buddies in the mountains, but on the trail you might only be able to go 30-60 MPH anyway. Fuel economy may be a better choice for some people.
- Often the one thing a new-to-sledding person will overlook is the suspensions. There are points in the timeline where there were major upgrades in suspensions across all the snowmobile makers. Rider forward design is more about the comfort. The closer you are to the pivot point of the machine, the smoother your ride will be. In 2003 Skidoo introduced the Rev platform, which was rider forward design.
- 2 UP. Riding with a passenger is something that some people like, some people don't. I personally never liked riding behind someone. Sure, my brother and I used to goof around, throw each other off the sled, etc. But reality is, everyone wants to be in control. There are specific 2 UP sleds and then there are Utility sleds that have large seats. They don't list them as 2-up, but the seat is often huge (Skandic WT is a good example). Skidoo also offers a 2-UP option for any sled that has a 137" or longer track.
However, sleds that are specifically set up for 2-up, often have a suspension that can handle it as well.
When asking what sled to get
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