I've been out west a few times, and the bug has got me. Since going my first time, I've extended my sled to 136 and put a 2" track on, some risers, clicker shock, seat, etc. The sled started life as an 01 Edge X 600 but is now more of a crossover sled.
I find that the 600 with the smallish track is just lacking for what I want to do out west. I also find the sled harder to sidehill due to the wider front end. I've ridden an RMK 700 and a King Cat (900?) while out there and both were considerably easier to ride in the powder and didn't require as much throttle as my sled to go where I wanted. However, the suspension for jumping/dropping didn't seem to be as good as my X.
I'm going to Revelstoke this year and I'm thinking of picking up a sled before then. I will be riding with a friend on a Dragon RMK and another friend on GenII SKS. I enjoy hillclimbing, jumping, dropping etc. I'm concerned about exploring and dropping into a bowl I might not be able to climb out of with the 136x2.
What sled should I be looking at? I've got a budget of about 5k. I'd like to get myself into a 700 or 800, nothing shorter than 151". I'm 5'8" 200lbs if it matters.
Any help would be appreciated. Would a Vertical Escape 800 with a 159" track be too much, or just right?
I find that the 600 with the smallish track is just lacking for what I want to do out west. I also find the sled harder to sidehill due to the wider front end. I've ridden an RMK 700 and a King Cat (900?) while out there and both were considerably easier to ride in the powder and didn't require as much throttle as my sled to go where I wanted. However, the suspension for jumping/dropping didn't seem to be as good as my X.
I'm going to Revelstoke this year and I'm thinking of picking up a sled before then. I will be riding with a friend on a Dragon RMK and another friend on GenII SKS. I enjoy hillclimbing, jumping, dropping etc. I'm concerned about exploring and dropping into a bowl I might not be able to climb out of with the 136x2.
What sled should I be looking at? I've got a budget of about 5k. I'd like to get myself into a 700 or 800, nothing shorter than 151". I'm 5'8" 200lbs if it matters.
Any help would be appreciated. Would a Vertical Escape 800 with a 159" track be too much, or just right?