Snowcheck freeride 137

[Djrexyd]

Snowchecking my first sled ever. My buddy just bought the axys 144 assault. He loves it, I loved it. Planned on getting that unless they came out with the freeride in the gen 4 which happened. I ride in northern Michigan so I don't really need a mountain sled but I have ridden a 2017 freeride 137 and loved it. My question is do I go ahead and snowcheck this freeride or wait and see what polaris (maybe even yamaha) has to offer or just go with it. I have 500$ burning a hole in my pocket. Not brand loyal just want a sled to last me. And I ride pretty hard. Jumping highways and big booters

 

[NorthMNSledder]

If it were me I'd wait a couple weeks to make sure nothing else came out that make you rethink your decision and then put your money down.

But I really think that Gen 4 is tough to bet right now also.

Also if you like the 144 Assault so much and your riding with a guy that has one why not get the 146 Freeride?

 

[Djrexyd]

I was told my dealer that the coupled suspension on the 137 is tougher. And just by looking at the suspension the rmotion looks tougher. The tmotion in my opinion looks brittle

 

[Djrexyd]

Also I was told the 137 freeride has the same footprint as the assault being 16" wide vs 15". And where I ride I don't need the big long track. I would like to be able to shoot down the trail if I need to. But also I would like to be able to go out west and tackle whatever Im able to. But remember I'll be riding with 2 assault 144s so it's not like I'll be riding with all mountain sleds

 

[Reg2view]

Wait. It costs you nothing.

 

[NorthMNSledder]

I was told my dealer that the coupled suspension on the 137 is tougher. And just by looking at the suspension the rmotion looks tougher. The tmotion in my opinion looks brittle

Well I've never seen a 137 rmotion drop a huge cornice but I have seen the 146 and 154 t-motions do it. I'm pretty sure us normal riders are never going to find the "brittle" point of either. But if you spend most of your time on the trail the rmotion might be a better move. Another option is the Backcountry X Renegade. This gives you the best of rmotion and tmotion along with tipped up rails so that 144 is going to ride trails like a 121.

Also I was told the 137 freeride has the same footprint as the assault being 16" wide vs 15". And where I ride I don't need the big long track. I would like to be able to shoot down the trail if I need to. But also I would like to be able to go out west and tackle whatever Im able to. But remember I'll be riding with 2 assault 144s so it's not like I'll be riding with all mountain sleds

As someone who trail rides a 155 on a regular basis with a bunch of 121 to 144 sleds don't worry to much about track length. Keeping in mind that a 146 only has 4.5" more track on the ground vs the 137 which is really only a row or two of paddles. However once you are off trail your will absolutely notice that extra row or two of paddles. And now your 146 Freeride has the same foot print as a 155 Polaris (which can be much more of an advantage vs your 144 Assault buddies.

Now I don't know how much time you spend on trail vs off. Or what your experience is riding out west on a shorter sled. Maybe you have already been out west with a 137 and it worked for you. But it's easier to set-up a longer 146 for the trails then it is to get extra flotation out of a 137 out west.

Just some thoughts is all.

 

[Djrexyd]

Well I ride not even 10% trail. I just ride the trail to get places. I've had a yamaha phazer since I was 15 and I've had nothing but problems with the rear suspension on that thing. Not saying that the phazer suspension compares to rmotion or tmotion. And I want the freeride for the 2.25 track, shock, rider position, and shot

 

[Djrexyd]

Thank you for the input. Dealer was trying to steer me away from the uncoupled skid. If the 146 would handle jumping highways and roads and not landing in powder all the time I think I would want that. I just don't want overkill for where I'm at. I had a 121x1.5 phazer that gets me around here plenty fine. Just want the more power and be able to catwalk a little

 

[Norona]

Thank you for the input. Dealer was trying to steer me away from the uncoupled skid. If the 146 would handle jumping highways and roads and not landing in powder all the time I think I would want that. I just don't want overkill for where I'm at. I had a 121x1.5 phazer that gets me around here plenty fine. Just want the more power and be able to catwalk a little

Any sled will handle jumping, it is landing wrong that wrecks them, if you land a r-motion ski wrong or a beefy freeride wrong, chances are something will break. The only way to guarentee that nothing breaks is to land perfect every time. Which can be hard to do...