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I'm thinkin of getting a new sled, just not sure which company.
[/ QUOTE ] I wouldn't buy a new sled, get an used machine that is like 1 year old. You will save soooo much money. Thats what I did with this 900cc 159" AC, 953 miles on it is nothing and it's an '03. Saved about 3.5K. /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
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the 570 i think has about 110 hp, and seemed like it lacked too much compared to the 700.
[/ QUOTE ] 110Hp sounds like a lot for a stock 570CC engine. My old machine is a '96 580 mountain cat and is 95HP stock, it could beat our '95 600 Vmax. I am not familiar with that 570 sled though. 110HP is a lot of power though, especially in a short track, light weight sled. My 900CC AC has 150HP stock. but the 159" 2" lug track slows it down a little bit. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
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ok, it seems like its been mentioned a lot to get a longer track. isnt that really just for hill climbs and deep snow?? i think i'll be doing typical trails, not so much hill climbs although maybe once in a while when goin up north.
[/ QUOTE ] YOur standard "classic" short track is 121". A standard "classic" long track is 136". Obviously in the last few years the manufacturers have blown out that number with the start of the 141" that everyone thought would be too long to now a 162" monster from AC in the F7. I think ski doo is also making a 162" monster. To answer your question.....I would buy a 121" shorty if you plan to NEVER get off that groomed trail, they aren't worth a darn in a couple of inches of powder but will fly down the trail from the light wieght and less rolling resistance. I would personally go with a 136" because they seem to ride better and can handle some nice powder without having to stay on it hard with the throttle to keep from getting stuck. Out here in the Far West we don't have much for parks and nice wide groomed trails. It's all about the back country with deep powder, bowls, and hill climbs for us. That is why we run high CC engines and longer tracks.
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Does anyone know anything about the different companies and which are better for what reasons? Which have more power, better handling, etc for mid-range sleds on light-to-medium trails?? Thanks.
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Well first off Arctic Cat uses a suzuki engine, they are hot motors and an arctic cat 600 will outpower a yamaha 600 anyday. Heck, our AC powder extreme with a 600 triple and pipes will beat a stock 700 mountain max in the 1/8 mile. AC's are fast machines! Like i said earlier, we bought both this '04 Polaris 700 and '03 900 mountain cat just this summer and have not rode them yet so I can't say anything about their chassi. I can say on the late 90's chassi the AC chassi handles and steers a lot better than the same year yamaha vmax. I know because I went from our 600 Vmax to my dads old sled which was the 580 mountain cat, it is faster, handles better, lighter, and steers better.
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ok...being serious now...do you actually feel SAFE towing a sled with the blazer?? with the amount of rebound mine can have off of bumps, even with only a 4" lift and 35"s, i'd think the trailer would be all over the place. (i plan on just having my parents tow it on their 3-place trailer for now)
[/ QUOTE ] With the railer and two sleds in teh picture above....the trailer only wieghs about 2k to 2,200 depending on the amount of gear on board in the boxes. After my 406 swap I could hardly feel it back there and only on one steep grade on our way to our cabin do I have to hit 2nd gear for about a min. The old 350 was terrible. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif It is perfectly stable, even with 10" of lift and 35" boggers. I tow a tandem flatbed all the time and had it as heavy as 4 tons behind my blazer. It's a little sluggish but not bad. My point is you should have no problem towing a 2-3 place trailer at all with your blazer.
This year I get to try out my Dodge cummins and 4 place inclosed tandem trailer. /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif
