Best Used Sleds Over 5 Years Old!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- We know the used market is red hot at the moment and finding a brand new sled at a dealership right now is like winning the lottery. In this segment Luke and AJ put their heads together to determine the top 6 sleds they've evaluated that are at least 5 years old, still relevant and still just as good today as they were back then to show what prospective used sled buyers should be looking for.
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If you don’t want to spend 16k on a sled then this video is for you. I consider this a real world sled video. Thanks guys
You may spend a lot of k$ repairing your old cheap sled. Just look at the prices of spare parts, its like for airplane. For Arctic cat 2 seal worth 140$
i can buy polaris dragon 800 for a grand. they are all blown up. junk junk junk.
All of em. Wow, glad you did the research and found ever last one of them to make that statement. No, they arent Junk. I those days, 2 strokes blew up. Ask Skidoo 800 Powertek owners. Some go forever, some dont leave the dealership.
@@pavmentsurfer13 i get it luke, your partial to them. See here is the difference of doing and not doing research. Yes, everyone of them is an off the cuff answer. similar to a 5.4 3v ford motor, or their 6.0 diesel being junk. you can find an exception if you look hard enough, or if they aleady had their second or third motor. While the doo 800 also not very reliable, its doesn't gernade as bad as the polaris. The polaris will manage to destroy the block, cylinder (mono), and head. Leaving you with nothing for a core on a fresh one from a provider such as MCB. I would call them up and ask them their opinion of this motor, because i have. Any polaris or doo 800s makes them a lot of money. A gift that keeps on giving. I get countless messages asking if we have any used. It is the motor i wish i had more because they sell fast, and high buck. This is a stay in your lane topic. stick to the new stuff.
@@pavmentsurfer13 old days, those days, and present day, two strokes blow up. Nothing new or old, just what it is.
Dragon 800? Nightmare city.
Love this content. Should do a Top Gear style set of challenges where you have to buy an older sled 10-15 yrs old, fix it up and personalize it all within a certain budget, then do a bunch of different things with it.
Love it!
And then have the 15 lap demo derby to end it. Maybe invite Larry the Enticer
@@snowtrax Make it happen!!!
Yes and minium 30min video 🥳
All good picks, I definitely would have thrown the Apex in there though.
I feel like almost any four stroke should be on the list lol
No way would the apex be on that list
Longest single ride, most distance in 24 hrs ? Apex. Remember to check your valves EVERY 40,000kms.
the only 2 stroke with 20k (km) I would buy is a Yammy red head 700 triple. they go to 30k without even being touched. and when they do get rebuilt it normally doesn't even need it
Best sled over 5 years old? Any Firecat from '03 to '06 .... if you can find one and if said person even wants to sell it anyways.
None of those 800s were best bang for your bucks sleds unless you like rebuilding motors .
Only if you didn’t do basic maintenance.
Nothing like a 2 stroke, though, when they're working lol
How y’all not put the Yamaha apex on there that sled is insane for how old it is. I’d rather ride that than any of the sleds you’ve listed.
Was the apex the model that took over for the rx1?
And you are more than welcome to go ride one... but that wasnt a sled AJ or I loved as much as the ones we listed. It was a good sled... but it never handled well and the front end didnt ride well at all.
Best sled that’s 20yrs old? Yamaha mountain max.
Those dragons were/are the ugliest sleds on the snow lol
Probably some of the most unreliable too. I have been told by both polaris riders and mechanics, not to buy anything larger than an 700 from those years (remember the RMK Dragon 900?) However the ugliest sled in my opinion was the 2011 Arctic Cat Snow Pro.
I just remembered a guy I rode with had an IQ Shift 600, he burned gas insanely fast compared to me and another friends etecs, he was only capable of going 70 miles on one tank of gas, whereas the ETECs were capable of going probably 150 miles before we needed gas.
@@duckdestroyer2412 the carbed 600 polaris was hard on fuel the CFI is decent.
@@ryans2004 pretty sure this one had fuel injection.
@@duckdestroyer2412 I had an 06 carbed 600 that got 60-80 miles out of a tank and couple fuel injected after that doubled the mileage of the carbed one. Anything is possible but the carbed are know to be hard on fuel. Shift wasn’t fuel inject until 2010 model year.
Lots of Yamaha triple 700s out there with over 20000kms and still going strong. I have one with that many kms and it still pulls strong.
Yamaha 700 triples run forever! Some of the best sleds out there for their age. We run outs every year. Well over 10k miles on two of them.
as long as you don't care about your back they are great motors.
I dont find the ride too bad but I dont ride hard either anymore Mine is a XTC which is long travel and cushy
@@jeffmorse5599 haha this is a true statement! Money is well spent doing an upgrade to the skid. All but one of our sleds have different skids and they are pretty nice to ride on the trail now.
no one cares about a company that only makes 4 strokes in a 2 stroke dominated world
I like the old Suzuki motors in the arctic cats. My 05 F6 has over 9000 miles and the motor has never been touched
04 f7 ,10k miles ,never touched
09 Crossfire R8 bought new..1600 miles..Like new..Bulletproof engine..
funny the yamaha apex did not make the cut???
Its not funny... it wasnt a sled AJ or I really loved to ride. It was reliable and fast, but the ergonomics werent great, it didnt handle great and the front end didnt ride great. Iconic sled... but far from the best.
@@pavmentsurfer13 the eps model is in high demand on the used market especially the 144 xtx , theres one thing that we will all agree on .... the engine sound at 10000+rpm is pure music!!
Great list. Now please do a similar list of sleds over 10 years old.
Now your talking. Or sleds under 5k$
@@heatmoon is there even such a thing anymore?
Totally. My pick is the CFR 1000.
I have a 2009 Crossfire R8 that i bought as a leftover ( new in the crate) in the fall of 2011.@@jamesquaife5633
Another good sled that is a bit cheaper is the 13-18 pro ride Indy 600s I’ve seen them 4500-6000 all day long. Great sled in the 600 class
My '16 Indy 6 was a super runner. Punched way above it's weight for the price. Fastest 600 I've ever encountered.
Skidoo 800 etec and poo 800 are ticking time bombs.
Is anybody going to talk about how unreliable the 2010 Polaris 800 was
Yeah , I couldn't believe what I was watching when they praised the grenades lol.
No Chit...
Rite???
Bought 2 , 09 & 10 dragons last Feb. Both with just over 2 k on them...
The 09 lost the skirt 2nd trip out , and hence rebuilt the 10 b4 season this year...
This is my 1st sled purchase, and at 62, my 1st time riding with 30 year olds..Olds... so wish me lotsa luck!
Still can't find a bottom end for less than 3k + ....
So there she sits
I have to agree
Polaris use to make great sleds back in the 80's-90's. Ever since they did away with trailing arms they seem to got behind in the industry.
@@benzw2505 Thats an insane statment. The 2000's were not great for polaris. But from 2008 up, their sleds were some of the best in the industry. At that time, everyones 800's had issues. I know more than a few people with 800 skidoos that blew up. Things are so much better now. Today, polaris is making, in our collective opinion, the best trail sleds in the industry from a ride/handling/power perspective. And asside from smartshox, they have better technology than the rest of the industry as well.
should do a video of the "covid tax" people are adding to their sleds/atv's/PWC's.
I still have trouble believing that all these new people buying off-road vehicles will stick around. I'm waiting for about two years from now when the market will be flooded with people selling because they lost interest after the first or two of year of ownership. Then that will be the time to buy.
I would love to hear you guys talk about more old sleds, maybe even 15, 20 years old. Don't need consumer advice just like hearing your opinions.
Seriously. My partner just picked up a 2001 Indy 700 RMK 136" w/mech reverse (in virtually perfect showroom condition) for $2500 w/tilting trailer and 2 spare tires, titles for both, and even cooler yet, the original MSO and documentation for the sled. AND it was originally purchased 21 years ago from a Polaris dealer right down the road from us.
I think he made out better than my $1500 '05 RMK 700 151" which has definitely been ridden hard and put away wet, but it gets me out in the snow and I have fun.
Would never be able to find a pair of newer sleds and a trailer for 4k.
Problem with sleds that old is the cost to repair often exceeds what you paid for the sled. Bad track, blown motor, chaincase issues....for most budget buyers that sled is done and it can happen in 1 mile or 1000 miles
@@PartTimeYooper IMO, do your due diligence. Look for a model that historically has few to no problems. Do you have 10k to start and perform maintenance, or do you have 2-5? And a trailer or deck (or build one).
How much does an engine for a 2015 Polaris 600 or 800 cost? A Switchback 800 is what, 6-7k? I see short blocks are about 2-2.5k. A whole motor for 3k+. Rebuild for $1600+++. 800-1k for a track. Hefty investments and other sleds of the time wouldn't be largely off those costs.
When I was shopping I commonly saw 2000-2005 era Polaris 700-800 RMKs for around 1500 or less depending on condition. Short block? 200 bucks. Whole engine? 400-500 at most. Rebuild, about the same. $200-400 for a track. Significant differences in the investment and maintenance if you want to get in to the sport and keep costs lower. My partner landed a virtually showroom condition 2000 Indy 700 RMK w/reverse, w/2 place tilting trailer (with titles) for $2500. Beat that with anything 15 years old or newer.
@@gymkhanadog I'm an almost 40 year snowmobiler and sold the sleds you are buying today almost 20 years ago. We rarely push a sled past 4 years. But yes our investment is much larger. Heck wife and I each have well north of $3k just in clothing/helmets. But we ride 2000+ miles a season. You aren't doing that on a 20 yr old sled.
Welcome to the sport and enjoy!
I mainly just ride to our cabin now and our 2011 600 Polaris long widetrack only has a little over 800 miles on it. I’ve thought of selling it to get a fan cooled Voyageur 155.
Only addition i'd make is the 900 ace models. Perfect daily driver with my wife/kids (yes we go out daily) it also can hang with anyone on big trail rides.
I have a 2003 MXZ X 800R 7300km BEAVER TAIL and it’s never been rebuilt. I did a compression test on it yesterday and it’s pushing 150psi on each cylinder. It sticks right with my 17 Renegade 850X
Great Video Thanks for the info it really helps people with a big purchase especially the younger generations just starting out.
Nice Beaver
i have same sled with 10k on it she keeps up well with the new sleds 03 mxzx 800 redone at 9k
Great job AJ and Luke! I really like when you guys do segments like this. This was perfect for us that can't ride every weekend, although we wish we could. You showcased a nice variety of snowmobiles within a "not every weekend we can ride" opportunity, meaning... I would probably not ever buy a 20 grand sled to have it sit 98% of it's life because of lack of snow or time allotted to do so.
Keep up the great work crew, love the show and it made my day to meet you both at the Novi, MI Snow Show a few years back. Big fan here!!!!
That's awesome! Thank you so much!!
Got nothing on my 98 Indy trail 2up 488 fan or my 96 Vmax 600XT
I think we would have like to see any sleds from before 2010
I see guys selling my 02 XCSP for $4000. Brand new it was only 9grand lmao
Part 2? This was awesome!
Best bang for the buck would be a 2001 SRX 700 out of all of those sleds
The best cheaper beginner sled in my opinion is a first gen rev 600 they ride good handel well look good and are super reliable i had one with 30,000km on it and it still had the stock crank shaft and crank case and I know who has it and its still going
Wow. That’s the highest mileage I have ever heard of! The rev was a huge improvement. Still a good machine today.
Another cool segment that was fun to watch. I'm sure everyone on an older sled appreciates the videos like this as well as the retro walk around that Mark did.
I have a 98 skidoo formula 583 and I love it. Didnt cost 20k either
My personal list for this criteria would likely look something like this:
- 2011+ Apex EPS
- Any of the Cat - Suzuki 800 with a chaincase (Hard on fuel and oil but not pistons with great performance when in the powerband👍)
- First gen backcountry etec 800 (agree with the review up top - although I have seen multiple with engine issues at low mileage)
- 1200 Doo in any trim.
- Yamaha 1049 triple in any variant
- 2015 and up polaris 800 H.o. which was worlds better than the engines which proceeded it since the last XCR triples.
Enjoyed the video! Would love to see more content like this! 10 year old, 15 year old, lake racers, mountain sleds etc 🤘 My only gripe is that the 800 engines mentioned (especially the first gen polaris) are not, in my personal experience, high mile powerplants and therefore could be risky second hand buys.
Love the channel guys, keep it up with the awesome content 👍
I picked up a 2014 SR Viper last year that had been sitting in the back of a dealer garage that had closed down. Covered in dust but literally brand new. 0 miles. Picked it up for $6800.
This was a great concept for a video. I liked the viewpoint of how sleds haven’t drastically changed in the past 10-15 years once they wen to a rider forward design. But, and this is a big BUT, the Dragon 800? Seriously? That sled is the biggest piece of garbage since the Polaris 900. It was wholly unreliable from both the basic engine architecture to the miserable 4 injector CFI system Polaris couldn’t make work. That POS spawned an entire aftermarket industry offering fix kits for that junk 800 motor. It also suffered from numerous electrical issues that left guys stranded on both the trail and in the mountains. Had you gone one year newer with the ‘11 Pro-Ride RMK, then yeah, much better sled, even though the 800 was still a turd it at least performed well enough that guys bought them anyway.
There was even part of me wondering if this video was to spark controversy as you guys stated the Axys Switchback was good off trail. Bwahahaha! What part of exposed dragging linkage and snow clogging beaver tail screams “great off trail sled”?
I like watching your videos but some of your choices have me scratching my head.
This is why these guys dont have much credibility. They consistently dont tell the hard truth.
Knowing that this video is a year old..
Could you do one for machines 10 years old? And include True cross - over sleds.
Best Used Sled is a Arctic cat with low milage Suzuki engine.
Like my 09 Crossfire R8 with 1600 miles...that I bought new..??
I’m still riding a 2018 ZR 8000 sno pro! I love it and don’t see the need of getting a new sled
Id love to see a shootout between the 2010 M8 and 2010 Polaris Dragon Mountain sleds. Because that generation of M8 is still probably the most popular sled for Saskatchewan
the polaris dragon would blow up before it even reached the hill.
Bought myself a used 2016 enduro 800r and I’m loving it .. the thing flys, it’s comfortable and looks incredibly good ! Even better looking than newer sleds imo ! Rev xs has to be my favorite sleds right now
same love the xs
04 F7 ,over 10k miles , still rips,never had to rebuilt ,amazing sled
I had an 04 F6 ext that I bought new. Sold it with 6100 hard miles on it and never had a signle issue EVER with it. New owner put 2500 more miles on it and the same experience. Those sleds were crazy fast and reliable.
My 03 F5 with 5k miles just blew up
@@fartfarmer3503 ah that's a bummer, Lots of different reasons for that type of thing, all I ever was run 91 octane and premium oil, amsoil, cleaned the exhaust valves every other year. Sorry for your luck, cheers
@@lisamitchell7933 yeah for the 5 days I had it I ran 91 and the good oil
My 03 F7 has almost 10k miles. Has been rebuilt just for piece of mind at around 4800k and has the powervalves deleted for even more simplicity. Fun and super fast sled.
I have a 2009 RMK 700 (Dragon) and it's still kicking ass ! You can see it on my channal if you are interested !
Should have some honorable mentions here too. You cant beat bang for buck other than a 2003-2006 Arctic Cat F7's. Theyre up for high prices right now ($4k+), but theyre actually selling in the $2500-$3000 range right now. Same with the 2002 body style Yamaha SXR/SRX/Vipers.
Or any of the M6s and M7s, and the M8s from 09-11 were really good too and all can be found between $2-5K.
I've considered selling my F7, however I just like the thing so much. And I got a lot of rare bits, also makes it fun.
Had the 03 f7. Nothing could touch it for several years. I loved pissing off the 800cc guys on the lake!
@@2strokeme64 I has my 03 F7 out last weekend...still makes me smile
@@2strokeme64 Im still riding my 05 F7. Getting a bigger lug track for it this coming season. Waiting for the market to level out, then ill be upgrading.
Great segment because it's getting to the point where a lot of people do not want to buy new because of the ridiculous prices. I am personally all set with spending 15-20k for a toy that I can only use 3 months out of the year maybe less if it's a bad snow year.
Agreed. Been around sleds since 1966. My last GMC SUV rat racer I paid 23 grand for gently used. I’ve wanted something non vintage for ages yet every year I have to push it off because I can’t justify the cost/benefit ratio. Anything for sale in my area that is under five grand is beat to death.
Nice to see the 2014 El Tigre lives up to its heritage. The 1981 version is still a riot to take on a rip across a field and still holds resale for a 40 year old sled if you find a mint one.
My current riding sled is a 2015 Renegade X with the 600 H.O … she runs like the first day … Orange 🍊 it is 😎😆😉.
Same sled here! I hear guys say that they prefer the XS over the Gen4 even.
@@isaacsoderlund9677 Nice 👍. I never had the chance of riding a Gen 4 yet. But I do love the look of it lol.
For a bush rig, nothing can touch an Expedition Sport 600 ACE.
Any sled over 5 yrs old the runs is a good sled !!! There is more 1994-99 sleds where I live.
Surprised that the ACE 600 or 900 weren't considered. Both offer decent performance, reliability and good value. Nice video!
Yeah they are great engines
I own both and can say they are as reliable as the sun!
Yes me too
Yes but just too slow
@@romper4444 Really? Tested at 88 to 90mph top end on the 900 ace and 75 to 78 mph for the 600 ace. Seems pretty good since the Tcat tested at 105mph.
Picked all the unreliable years?
Had a 2014 El Tigre, loved that sled! It was a ton of fun!
You guys had way too much fun making this video. 😊😊 Very enjoyable and some great ideas even if you want to go out and buy a spare.
I'm surprised that a Yamaha with 35000 is a unit you may not consider. I've owned various other Yamaha products and 35000 is when they recommend the first valve check.
I'm 29 y/o and ride a 2008 MXZ 800 ... I easily keep up and outride some of my buddies with 2019/2020 sleds.
Its not the sled, its the rider....albeit, I do get more beat-up on the trails due to the older suspension technology.
Cool video idea.
I'm waitn for my aunt to get a new sled so I can swipe her el tigre, like finding grandma's sunday Corvette lol
Reliability has been remarkably improved over the last 20 years, reasonable care and maintenance pays off huge. My 2009 Apex runs like a new Honda Civic R.
Reliability has improved? What’re you smoking dude?
@@stevenblack9320 My sled recommends check and adjusting the valves after 40,000kms and every 40,000kms after that. My 5 previous ski doos totalled about 30,000kms and 4 rebuilds. If I was leaving on a 2000km ride tomorrow, I would gas up and go. Of course the regular stuff like carbides, runners, chain oil etc are the same
@@stevenblack9320 I currently smoke Norther Lights. You?
Or......like a Yamaha r1 motorcycle? Lol
@@matthorvath7562 I had the same engine MR1, in a 2007 waverunner that was running like new with 1100 hrs when I sold it in 2017. Treat them right, they "love you long time"
I've been searching for a video/list like this and you guys are the first to deliver. Thanks! Great content.
Great to hear! Thanks!!
I had a 03 viper with over 20 k on it and was never rebuilt. Everything else was replaced like bearings, bushing but the engine was never touched besides spark plugs. Most reliable sled I ever owned. I just sold it for 2000 bucks and it still looked a drove like new
I have a 2010 dragon switchback with 3000 miles. Lets just say i wont be buying a new sled any time soon!
Why didn't the 2007 Ski-Doo MXZ X-RS or the 2008 Polaris 600rr make it?
Because they ride like absolute CRAP. They are HORRIBLE on the trail. This wasnt about sleds to go hit jumps on the hydro cut. It was about sleds people actually want to ride.
My father is still riding his GSX (1200). Good high milage, high speed cruiser. It handles great and that air ride erases small to moderate bumps. Your video shows how badly Cat needs to come out with a new chassis. They still look great but they are definitely over due for a refresh.
1200 is great. Cat is still best looking,and have a great front end. They went through a refresh in 2017.
I need to upgrade from something 20 years old to something 10 years old
It would be cool to see a video where you guys could talk about older, not kid sled but like old sled like 2000 and older for getting your kids into selding as not everyone can afford new kid spasific sleds.
Luke and I were talking about this yesterday. Would be photo driven because we don't have a ton of footage readily available of some of those older sleds, but we've got an insane library of great images from Supertrax Magazine. Could be a cool segment.
2014-2016 Polaris 800 🥲
How about a 2014 Polaris Pro R 800 ?
Lol I’m rocking an 01, a 1997 and a 1998
I got the XF800 limited based off AJ video back then. It didn't make the list? lol I still have it, still enjoy it.
There were lots of sleds that didnt make the list. We could both have easily picked 10 or 15 sleds... but we had to narrow it down to 6.
Looking at getting a 2011 arctic cat z1 turbo flashed to 240hp. Any thoughts?
Stock up on belts,lol, from a cat lover
Run away !
@@justsomeone6835 as fast as you can 🏃
@@lisamitchell7933 And maybe a spare track.
im suprised the 2017 summit isn't on the list, but idk if it counts as over 5 years old though
Love my 12' Backcountry 800R - such a fun sled. 6k miles and still kicking!
I'll take any 600 etec ski doo X with adjustable shocks all day every day
How about a review 2000 to 2005 old sleads
Awesome vid guys!! I've been looking for an el tiger 600 2014 and up for a few years and there are none for sale in Alberta. Sooooo hard to find. Everyone here buys mountain sleds. Grrrrrrrr. That chassis and the 6000 c-tech were literally made for each other, great machine. And it looks Killer to boot. Cheers.
They are great sleds I've owned one for 7 seasons. Bought mine in 2015 as a leftover
Great video guys!!! I can agree with all of the sleds you have picked, most people are not in the situation to buy a 16K snowmobile you are probably going to ride three times a season. At that point it is cheaper to just rent.
I am biased but Doo's 1200 should have made the list.. owned two with over 10K miles and both still fired right up and ran great
Sorry man, the throttle lag on that sled keeps it off any of our lists. Which is why we picked the GSX with the 800 Etec.
@@pavmentsurfer13 best use sled overall doesn’t mean best throttle response, 1200 should be in , 600 ace and 900 ace should be in too
Hey guys just picked up a 2013 backcountry x 800 2 months ago after watching you review the 2010 model. I’m loving it, what were your experiences with the the rev xs platfourm.
New sleds are way too expensive now. But so is everything else.
I just bought a 2015 Skidoo 800x 174". It's not a pretty machine, and it runs really hot, but man does it ever shred through powder.
Well, that's cool. My sled gets a nod. I bought my 2012 GSX SE with the 800 eTec in Feb 2019 before the pandemic hit with 4800 miles for $5K. Not going to sell it because it hits all the check marks on my list. Love this sled.
Good video I thinking about getting a used sled this video and your real world sleds help a lot if ya have any more good picks you should make an other video about it
Good video! Maybe do a community segment. Introduce riders and sleds. What they love. What they hate. How they've modded them.
I have a 2014 El Tigre 6000 and still love it today. Did you guys do a race back then with Doo and Poo 600. If I missed it sorry.
Happy for you reporting the 2014 El Tigre is still relevant to consumers.
Thanks for that
This is awesome! Girlfriend and I are new to the sport and wanna take the plunge and buy sleds, but don't wanna pony up 30k for two new sleds and no trailer for our first go around. I've been looking through your older reviews and trying to make up our mind that way, so this video is great!
1200 4 tec from doo. Gsx, renegade, etc
Yamaha vipers are great
Cats 1100s.
I love 2 strokes but if you're new to this 4 stroke is a way better bet to start and enjoy.
I’ll teach your girl friend…you buy her sled.
Certainly loved and serviced my sisters El-Tigre. Yeah it has a few hiccups over it’s 10,000 mile life, first lost the motor at that mileage, due to a ruptured oil line, and sent it back to the dealership as we know the owners. They wanted to replace the motor under warranty, but later to find out the chassis was wearing out at the rivets, they couldn’t believe the first ever oil-injected Arctic Cat lasted so long. My sister meticulously did things right.
Junk
How about your top 5 picks from the 90s next!
Super hard to find used sleds in trail ready shape unless you’re ok paying out your nose.
I sold a pair of 98 ZR 600 EFIs for $5,000 before the snow flew this season.
We have 3 Polaris, a 94 340, a 95 Indy trail deluxe and a 96 Classic touring. They all run great and cost us nothing. Take care of them and they will last.
Apex all day long!
Really good picks. Do a honorable mention video with six more. Great stuff 👍👍👍
I have a 2013 Renegade x with almost 16500 km. The 800 r etech is very reliable and it flies.
Nothing beats the $500 indy wedge. Get a bunch and just ride em like ya stole em!!
Right on love the video, all good choices boys! I just picked up a 06' skidoo mach z sdi 1000 you guys remember anything notable about those sleds?
I’m not an expert or mechanic. Everyone who had them they had big issues. But hopefully you have better luck cuz they were quick
Great vid…r u gonna do one for mountain sleds
A 2014-2017 Arctic Cat is a great value because the sled is essentially unchanged today besides body panels and upgraded front end.
Biggest thing is how did the last owner treat the sled. I'd never buy another used sled that ever saw an open trailer. That salt spray is just brutal
Not a fan of those year clean fires, they where lean and blew up around 5k miles a lot. My girlfriend had an iq 600 carb that has 11k miles. Here family is die hard Polaris and they have had a bunch of those clean fires in years past and they all came apart around 5k miles. Also I friggen love my 12 gsx limited. It’s not for jumping or anything like that just an awesome trail sled and you guys hit it in the dot, sled has long long legs. Still eats my girlfriends dads Polaris matrix 850 and my friends skidoo 850. Not off the line but I catch them, then the side winder catches me haha
Big fan of buying used, I bought a 16 pro S switchback 800 last year. Really a great trail sled, threw a new spring in the front shock and it was mint. buying a doo go to 11 for the etec, so much better. I actually liked my used 12 freeride i bought in 14 more than my new XRS gade in the XS chassis i replaced it with in 16. .
Way cool topic 👍👍
I'm looking at 2008 Yamaha nytro 3 cilander 4 stroke with 1049cc and it only has 2,000 KM on it and the guy is selling it for $3,400.00 do you think that's a good buy
What would you recommend for a guy just getting into snowmobiling? Im 6 foot and 270. I would like something to do it all.
Spending limit ?
Nice video guys! Used sleds in the Northeast of the U.S. are extremely hard to get right now and prices are totally out of control!! Great time to sell not to buy.