2012 Ski-doo FREERIDE 146" or 2012 Ski-doo 800E-Tec 146" summit?

wag13 · Feb 27, 2011

Getting a new sled next year the only problem im having is deciding on which sled i should get. Money is always a facture of course since the freeride is $13,000 and the Summit is $9,869 but i wanna hear which one you DOO guys think is and would be better and reasons why....THANKS!!!!

dooitinthesnow · Feb 27, 2011

I'm in the same boat! Can't decide between the freeride 154 and the summit x 154. Have heard the freeride is a little heavy on the front end, but has a really good suspension

togwotee9 · Feb 27, 2011

I like my freeride, I don't notice the weight difference.

XFIRE800 · Feb 28, 2011

wag13 said:
Getting a new sled next year the only problem im having is deciding on which sled i should get. Money is always a facture of course since the freeride is $13,000 and the Summit is $9,869 but i wanna hear which one you DOO guys think is and would be better and reasons why....THANKS!!!!

No matter what you get your still gonna be a pu$$y

Hurricane Tim · Feb 28, 2011

Boy, that was helpful.

XFIRE800 · Feb 28, 2011

Hurricane Tim said:
Boy, that was helpful.

its a joke, If you knew Kevin you would say the same thing....

highmark289 · Feb 28, 2011

sounds like the answer is in the question. by the summit and update the shocks it would be cheaper in the long run

146ev · Feb 28, 2011

It seems as if the only difference between those two sleds will be the weight, the extra bracing from the factory and the shocks which arent valved good to start with. Go with the x package save yourself the weight add the bracing you want and update the shocks.

Trashy · Feb 28, 2011

146ev said:
It seems as if the only difference between those two sleds will be the weight, the extra bracing from the factory and the shocks which arent valved good to start with. Go with the x package save yourself the weight add the bracing you want and update the shocks.

Have you ridden a Freeride? I don't own one, nor do I ride that style, but I gave my friend's Freeride a fair shake and I was VERY impressed. And I hear they will come in a 146" and 163" variety as well for 2012

wag13 · Feb 28, 2011

Thanks guys.....still have a couple more months to decide which one is right but they do seem reletivly similar.

CoryHinsz · Feb 28, 2011

Two different sleds. The Freeride is for jumpers and droppers. The Summit is better suited for boondockers. Whichever you ride more should be the determining factor.

Dan Dix · Feb 28, 2011

get the x

Get the X in the long run you will be more happy. The freeride will be too stiff. I have an 11 800 146 and its the best sled i have ever ridden period!!!

wheelierida · Feb 28, 2011

If you like to boondock get a x package or everest. IMO no reason to spend the extra cash

milehighassassin · Feb 28, 2011

$3k difference? Easy decision. Summit-x. Put the money towards suspension

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trinitypowder · Mar 1, 2011

I rode a 154 E-tech freeride today. It works just like a Summit..........until you jump it. If you like going big and banging the :bump2:, you'll love the Freeride.

146ev · Mar 1, 2011

yammy1320 said:
Have you ridden a Freeride? I don't own one, nor do I ride that style, but I gave my friend's Freeride a fair shake and I was VERY impressed. And I hear they will come in a 146" and 163" variety as well for 2012

I do have a freeride actually and also they dont make a 163 freeride its a 137, 146, and 154 love the freeride although the shocks are a bit weak but over all love the sled.

TheGuyX · Mar 1, 2011

CoryHinsz said:
Two different sleds. The Freeride is for jumpers and droppers. The Summit is better suited for boondockers. Whichever you ride more should be the determining factor.

Totally Agree. I got the Spring order Summit X 154, and then put some extra support on the rails, and compared to my 2009 I can boondock and carve in 6inches of snow with half the effort and no getting kickback like I used to. It's not bad at drops and jumps too, but at my age, I'm not going off of cliffs. Can't wait to get back up there.

snowman557 · Mar 2, 2011

Can you really get a 2012 etec for 9800

pseudoboss · Mar 2, 2011

Good question snowman! ?

Trashy · Mar 2, 2011

snowman557 said:
Can you really get a 2012 etec for 9800

If you can (out the door) I will take two. Make 'em 163s too.

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