Lynx vs Summit

[Ace Freely]

In my reading, I'm seeing that the Lynx has a 15" wide track, compared to the 16 on the Summit...

Both are 180 hp...

... does a guy jump on the Lynx due to the narrow track?

Ace

 

[hoov165x]

And a 36" ski stance...

 

[turboless terry]

You can buy the 34 inch arms. They said you didn't have to change shocks

 

[Devilmanak]

Yah, they said that last year also, but the shocks are different part numbers. I put Expert shocks on Tater's 2022 SP, but had to get 21 shocks. Maybe different valving? I guess I could measure, lol. Both are in the garage. For what it is worth, I don't like the 347 frontend. Rides strange. Haven't figured it out.

 

[IowaM1000]

Been thinking about this as well. Thought the solid rear end and 15” track would be an easy transition from a long time cat and Polaris guy.

 

[cwbyup_22]

Did anyone else notice how much shallower the approach angle of the shredder looks compared to the summit? I really like the narrowness of the Lynx, the weight loss & a turbo option now! I am a little perplexed why they didnt put the 34" front on it though, but that seems easy enough to change. I really liked how the Lynx rode & handled last year when I rode one. Too bad I barely have 100 miles on my 22 expert lol!

 

[sledhead_24_7]

I’m sure the new Lynx Shredder DS Turbo will be a awesome machine.
Personally I don’t think there is a bad choice. Just what a person thinks will fit them best.


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[TreeThrasher]

Isn’t the lynx tunnel the same width as the summit tunnel? Why would you want a narrow track and a wide tunnel? If im
Gonna have a narrow track I want the narrower tunnel to go with it..

 

[Frankthetank79]

Did anyone else notice how much shallower the approach angle of the shredder looks compared to the summit? I really like the narrowness of the Lynx, the weight loss & a turbo option now! I am a little perplexed why they didnt put the 34" front on it though, but that seems easy enough to change. I really liked how the Lynx rode & handled last year when I rode one. Too bad I barely have 100 miles on my 22 expert lol!

The 34" a arms are available. The tie rods haven't been able to order them.

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[Devilmanak]

Hmm. I was going to borrow a demo last year. (Lynx.) I went down and messed with it, as soon as I saw the fit and finish I backed out. The panels were stupid ridiculous. (I think that I broke it.) Didn't fit, fasteners didn't work. I just cannot imagine how hard it would be to get parts for it. The guys that rode it that know how to ride hated it. They said that the skid was good in the bumps, but that was about it. Didn't work anywhere else. Just what I heard. I have never been wrong before, but this could be the first time. ????????

Yah, they said that last year also, but the shocks are different part numbers. I put Expert shocks on Tater's 2022 SP, but had to get 21 shocks. Maybe different valving? I guess I could measure, lol. Both are in the garage. For what it is worth, I don't like the 347 frontend. Rides strange. Haven't figured it out.

The shocks are the same length, the mounting point on the arms is just very very close to the ball joint on the 22 vs the 21. I would assume also valved differently for the different mounting points.

 

[mntnguide]

For what its worth, I've snowchecked a Shredder turbo. After talking to my good friend who is a skidoo sponsored rider and has been on both the shredder and skidoo gen5 turbo rs... he told me the shredder is the best aggressive backcountry sled he's rode. If he didn't have to ride only skidoo, he'd be on a lynx next year. I was fully planning on a skidoo expert, but after everything i heard from him, I'm excited to try something new. Can't go wrong with choices, i personally don't want 34" front end, i like the 15 wide track and no tmotion skid. Just hoping for more snow next winter!

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[dooguy]

Anyone think the solid track on the 23 expert will make that sled feel too planted with a 16” width track

 

[Devilmanak]

I think it will be amazing. Can't wait.

 

[steenso]

Why are the dry sled weights not available for the Lynx models specifically the new Shredder 3900 Turbo-mystery????? If anyone has any insight or actual dry weight numbers please post!

 

[Ace Freely]

Isn’t the lynx tunnel the same width as the summit tunnel? Why would you want a narrow track and a wide tunnel? If im
Gonna have a narrow track I want the narrower tunnel to go with it..

... do you think you would notice that extra inch?

Ace

 

[rabidsnowmobiler]

I'd like to know the weight of the Lynx Shredder DS turbo also! I'm torn between that and the Expert, but if the Lynx is heavier makes the decision much easier!

 

[M7sleddn]

Lynx is heavier. My 2022 lynx user guide has 154 at 471 and the 165 at 476. They lost 20 pounds for 23. Add the turbo weight. For me the rear skid makes the extra weight worth it. So much better in all conditions I have ridden in.

 

[steenso]

Appreciate the info- new Turbo 154” Expert would be 22lbs lighter than the Lynx as new Expert dropped 9lbs for 2023 also

 

[Devilmanak]

I would be MUCH MUCH more interested in parts availability more than weight, especially now. If you cannot get a Skidoo part that has been "available" for years, why would you think that you can get a Lynx part that just came out? Yes, they use a lot of the same parts, I get that. Just sayin.

 

[mntnguide]

I would be MUCH MUCH more interested in parts availability more than weight, especially now. If you cannot get a Skidoo part that has been "available" for years, why would you think that you can get a Lynx part that just came out? Yes, they use a lot of the same parts, I get that. Just sayin.

Did you know of anybody that waited till February to get their lynx? I personally never heard of a single delay with people getting lynx this year. Whereas i canceled my skidoo one that still wouldnt have arrived by now. I know someone who smoked the entire front end of their lynx this winter and had all the parts within a week or so. Not saying it will be better, but i can't see it being any worse than skidoo currently. Lynx will have less units on the snow here in the west than skidoo obviously, so my thoughts will be less parts being in constant demand by dealers etc. Just my thoughts though, who knows

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