‎151" or 166" ?

PolarisRMK900151 · Jan 5, 2012

‎151" or 166" ?
Hi guys a have to chose between 151" and 166"

Had a 151" in the past and loved it. now I can have 166" 05' 900 for good price.
What can you tell me about the ride diffrence between those two sleds.
The bad and the good.
Thanks

bustamove · Jan 5, 2012

my 05 rmk 900 came as a 151, i tend to ride whistler, type area, in the deep powder or powder in general and hill i found the 151 to be lacking flotation with the heavyness of the 900, even with all the power. i recently did a 159 extend, i find it a little harder to turn on trail, but so far this year in the little powder that i have ridin in i haven't gotten stuck. dont have much experience with the 166. but im sure it would be even better in the powder. it depends on what area and terrain you will be riding.

diamonddave · Jan 5, 2012

Uhh.......166!!!

Next question?

Danbot · Jan 5, 2012

the longer the better! I wish mine was a 166!
Buy the 166, and it you don't like it I'll swap you track n rails :face-icon-small-win

Chris the sled guy · Jan 5, 2012

166 just sayin

Jerseyrider · Jan 6, 2012

Depends on how you are gonna ride. I have a 166, 159, 151 and a 144 (a 151 that I put a switchback track and skid on). the 144 is used for mostly trial riding. The 166 and 159 keep you floating in the very powdery stuff but are a bear on any trail that has corners. The 151 is the compromise.

Z-Man · Jan 6, 2012

Go with the 166 if you are riding deep powder. The 151 will struggle when it gets really deep and steep. I switched mine to a 163 and now it goes way better.

The 166 has a longer tunnel and if you find that track to be a bit to long you can switch to the 159 and not need to extend your tunnel like you would on a 151.

defysgravity · Jan 6, 2012

I did a track swap this year....finally.
My 05 had the 159 and I put a series 5.1 163 on it and it is by far the better track over the series 4 in deep snow.
That being said, you do have to swap drivers and get an offset axle to take up slack hence more money....but, I would seriously look at getting off the series 4 and into a newer generation track.

guidoxpress · Jan 6, 2012

166 all day....some of the best tracks ever made for mountain riding...

clip the little 1/4" fingers on the top of the series IV tracks and it will make them even BETTER!!

mr.deeds · Jan 6, 2012

I think that there's a reason that they only made the 166 for a few years... I would prefer a 155- but between the 151 or the 166 i would go with the 151. Everyone is entitled to their own view..... but i don't think that the 166 is a good "mountain" track at all,,,, a good strait climber,, but not a good mountain track.

PolarisRMK900151 · Jan 6, 2012

mr.deeds said:
I think that there's a reason that they only made the 166 for a few years... I would prefer a 155- but between the 151 or the 166 i would go with the 151. Everyone is entitled to their own view..... but i don't think that the 166 is a good "mountain" track at all,,,, a good strait climber,, but not a good mountain track.

Any input guys ?

High Velocity · Jan 6, 2012

mr.deeds said:
I think that there's a reason that they only made the 166 for a few years... I would prefer a 155- but between the 151 or the 166 i would go with the 151. Everyone is entitled to their own view..... but i don't think that the 166 is a good "mountain" track at all,,,, a good strait climber,, but not a good mountain track.

It is stupid easy to throw a 166 around in the trees, especially on a well setup 900. The power and torque of the 9 coupled with the IQ chassis make it a no-brainer, IMHO. If you can't toss a 900/166 around in the trees, then you need to practice, practice, practice. It doesn't get much easier or more forgiving than that combo.

94fordguy · Jan 6, 2012

I would definitely suggest the 166 on a sled as powerful and heavy as the 900... I have no regrets with mine... and the 900 has NO problem turning a track that large at a decent speed

Gotta love the flotation in the deep too:face-icon-small-hap

mr.deeds · Jan 7, 2012

High Velocity said:
It is stupid easy to throw a 166 around in the trees, especially on a well setup 900. The power and torque of the 9 coupled with the IQ chassis make it a no-brainer, IMHO. If you can't toss a 900/166 around in the trees, then you need to practice, practice, practice. It doesn't get much easier or more forgiving than that combo.

I wasn't trying to get in a pissing match with anyone..... but here goes. If you think its "stupid easy" to handle one of those sleds in the trees then you really need to take a day and try something else. Yeah, I can do it- but its not that much fun. Thats why i sold it and got a cat 900.... way better sled. Then i sold that and got a M8.... better yet.

Here is my take on it..... if you need a 166 track then maybe you need to take a little time and do some "practice, practice practice".

dktraw · Jan 7, 2012

you obviosly didnt take the time to set up and tune your suspension on your 900 166.
with back to back rides on my 900 166 and my stock 06 M6 141, the 900 is way easier to keep on its side goin through the trees than the M6. and thats all just because of tuning the suspension to my liking. now if i did some work on the suspension of the m6, it would probably be lots better.
absolutely love my 166 track, be it hillclimbing or throwing it around in the trees.

05900 · Jan 7, 2012

Funny my 166 went every where a smaller track would in the forests let alone a few trees. It took a little tuning and set up.
2007 saw my local dealer sell 9 166 tracks for IQ and Ski Doo owners,,163 is pretty much the same! No they don't turn as well on the trail but ride like your old mans Caddy. With tipped rails there 159 comparable.

High Velocity · Jan 7, 2012

mr.deeds said:
I wasn't trying to get in a pissing match with anyone..... but here goes. If you think its "stupid easy" to handle one of those sleds in the trees then you really need to take a day and try something else. Yeah, I can do it- but its not that much fun. Thats why i sold it and got a cat 900.... way better sled. Then i sold that and got a M8.... better yet.

Here is my take on it..... if you need a 166 track then maybe you need to take a little time and do some "practice, practice practice".

My RMK 900 was actually a 159, but I did get to ride a 166 once and never noticed any difference in flickability. Only thing I have noticed with these very long tracks is how much more forgiving they are in the deep powder. In my opinion, they are a lot of fun and "stupid easy" to ride because they are so forgiving and will pull you through nasty spots that'll swallow up shorter tracks. I assure you I don't need a 166+, but I also believe in riding smarter not harder and the longer tracks just work better for the riding we do. I'm riding a 163 Pro now and am seriously considering putting a 174 X 3 in it. We ride the trees all the time and I have absolutely no concerns about going 174. It'll be all plus's and no negatives for the riding we do.

harrysmith500 · Jan 7, 2012

Buy the 166" and then we'll swap skids and tracks for my 155" setup

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I love the 163" I just put on but I wish it was a 166"

05 tmk 900 · Feb 7, 2012

my girlfriend rides the 155......

Hjalti_GTO · Feb 7, 2012

I bought the 166" and wow it pulls! So much better in the deep stuff and hills. Never noticed any difference in flicerability.

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