Hey guys I moved back to Eastern SD from Wyoming and sold my 01 MC 800 LE awhile back and I'm dumping my 99 PS 600. I originally sold the MC becasue I was getting chapped because of no snow and owed $ on it. I vowed I would not buy another sled until it snows before Jan1 and we keep it long enough to ride it for over a month and have a decent winter. We'll we got snow this winter even though not much left and not really ideal for riding a mountain sled around here even though I've done it. I was thinking of picking up either a used M7 141 or Crossfire 7 136 (something with at least 140hp like my 800 had). I've been out of looking at buying new iron for awhile and never really looked at anything other than a glance at the model names and what they looked like etc. But I never really did any hard research on how they performed after they were cut loose from production etc. Like the Sabercat, I remember looking at the specs way back but never really heard much about them. The Firecat I remember a buddy having a bunch of recalls and issues on his (think it might have been 03 but not sure) But I saw the Firecat EXT and remember hearing nothing of this model. The M series of course after coming from western riding. I see alot of guys riding 151 and longer tracks thinking WTF? I remember it was hard enough keeping hifax from melting within 10miles with the 144 2 inch lug and now you got guys riding something totally off the wall. What I'm looking for are some pro's and cons to some of these sleds. I initally though M-7 141 maybe in a snow pro but not certain.
I'm looking at riding mainly around here (but I hate trails so I'll probably go get stuck in some slew up to my neck.) My 800 had the rebuildable fox shocks with the dial adjust clicker that soaked up ditch banging very good for a mountian sled (Plus I'm a big guy so I need that little extra cusion). I don't think I will own another sled without rebuildable shocks. I love the ride of the longer tracks though the 2inch arctic cat paddle may not be the best for here. I will go out west so I don't want something totally declawed from the mountians either which is why I was leaning maybe toward a crossfire with maybe 1.5 or 1.75 track.
I've also kept an open mind to Polaris for the Switchback and the RMK also since I worked on a relatives sled's while he was racing in the hillclimbs a few years back. I liked the tracks that came on the RMK's from putting screws into and also the angled rails would help turning corners on the trail. I'd love to pick up an RMK 900 because they go so cheap around ($5600 retail) here but there again I don't need a 159.
But in the event I come accross and excellent deal on a Firecat EXT or Sabercat I have no knowledge of their pro's and con's. Can anyone share their insight, thoughts opinions on this whole matter? I'm still thinking M7 or Crossfire 7 but not certain and a bit confused after looking at what is out there for used sleds and the crazy prices. For example the same place I visited that sells on consignment so this is what the actual owners are asking.
Nice Price RMK 900
http://www.powerbrokersinc.com/show.aspx?vid=1056679&stockno=S38811
Nice Sled but are you high?
http://www.powerbrokersinc.com/show.aspx?vid=1079194&stockno=S30538
Nice sled with the exception that it needs a track...BADLY
http://www.powerbrokersinc.com/show.aspx?vid=1081464&stockno=S36768
This one's been beat up, epoxy holding the hood on. (I haven't been rolled)
http://www.powerbrokersinc.com/show.aspx?vid=1084881&stockno=S21154
So after going out and physically looking at used for the first time in years I'm freaking spellbound and lost at the same time. Somene share your thoughts on the Firecat EXT, and Sabercat. If they are not worth the ride money won't matter and I can scratch them off my list.
I'm looking at riding mainly around here (but I hate trails so I'll probably go get stuck in some slew up to my neck.) My 800 had the rebuildable fox shocks with the dial adjust clicker that soaked up ditch banging very good for a mountian sled (Plus I'm a big guy so I need that little extra cusion). I don't think I will own another sled without rebuildable shocks. I love the ride of the longer tracks though the 2inch arctic cat paddle may not be the best for here. I will go out west so I don't want something totally declawed from the mountians either which is why I was leaning maybe toward a crossfire with maybe 1.5 or 1.75 track.
I've also kept an open mind to Polaris for the Switchback and the RMK also since I worked on a relatives sled's while he was racing in the hillclimbs a few years back. I liked the tracks that came on the RMK's from putting screws into and also the angled rails would help turning corners on the trail. I'd love to pick up an RMK 900 because they go so cheap around ($5600 retail) here but there again I don't need a 159.
But in the event I come accross and excellent deal on a Firecat EXT or Sabercat I have no knowledge of their pro's and con's. Can anyone share their insight, thoughts opinions on this whole matter? I'm still thinking M7 or Crossfire 7 but not certain and a bit confused after looking at what is out there for used sleds and the crazy prices. For example the same place I visited that sells on consignment so this is what the actual owners are asking.
Nice Price RMK 900
http://www.powerbrokersinc.com/show.aspx?vid=1056679&stockno=S38811
Nice Sled but are you high?
http://www.powerbrokersinc.com/show.aspx?vid=1079194&stockno=S30538
Nice sled with the exception that it needs a track...BADLY
http://www.powerbrokersinc.com/show.aspx?vid=1081464&stockno=S36768
This one's been beat up, epoxy holding the hood on. (I haven't been rolled)
http://www.powerbrokersinc.com/show.aspx?vid=1084881&stockno=S21154
So after going out and physically looking at used for the first time in years I'm freaking spellbound and lost at the same time. Somene share your thoughts on the Firecat EXT, and Sabercat. If they are not worth the ride money won't matter and I can scratch them off my list.
