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What Kind of Sled to Buy for Backcountry?

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beeffy
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Hey guys. I am looking to get a snowmobile for next winter to access the backcountry for sled-skiing, however I have almost no prior knowledge as to what kind of sled to get. Any advice on which brand or 2-stoke vs. 4-stroke would be much appreciated, since I don't have a million dollars to spend, and a reliable one would be nice. Obviously I am aware I need a powder sled with at least a 155 track, but besides that I am pretty clueless with sleds. Thanks
May 31 2013 8:30PM
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smuggs
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buy new or spend all your money on repairs.
May 31 2013 9:46PM
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50Kal
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What are your plans with it? Are you going to be in a group of people and take turn riding to the top and going back down? Or are you just driving to a base camp and skinnin around?

May 31 2013 9:56PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Whatever kind your mechanic friend has the most parts for.

Because it's gonna break.

And you're gonna need someone to teach you how to fix it.
May 31 2013 10:44PM
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Balbertt
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Sometimes your working on a sled more than your riding the sled. True story. remember that.
May 31 2013 11:32PM
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Goku
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http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/products/modelhome/656/0/home.aspx
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Jun 1 2013 12:30AM
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DIX~
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Always*

Unless it's brand new

Totally worth it though
Jun 1 2013 1:37AM
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Balbertt
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I said sometimes cause you always get that 10 year old that has to argue that he never has to fix his sled haha
Jun 1 2013 9:26AM
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Candyman.
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2 strokes are a lot lighter and less money to repair, keep that in mind.
Jun 1 2013 10:36AM
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beeffy
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Ok 2 stroke it is. what about brand? i've heard arctic cats suck but thats it
Jun 1 2013 1:24PM
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beeffy
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going sled skiing with my friends in a group. (riding up and skiing down)

Jun 1 2013 1:34PM
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250r
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Jun 2 2013 1:22AM
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50Kal
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well for what you want somthing with good suspension and motor. If you have the funds just buy new or slightly used.

But if you don't have self relighnt way to up-keep a sled, (have somone in your group who is snow machine-savy) your going to be paying alot for repaires.

You need constent money for for a High peformence snowmobile (which is what you need for they type of riding your going to be doing).

If you have alot of extra money (+ $10,000) and want a snowmoblie buy a decent one and prepair to spend extra service and parts. go for it. otherwise skining is the way to got.

Jun 2 2013 5:44AM
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bnewbs6
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Polaris. I love my RMK. Skidoo also makes incredible sleds. Also a big fan of arctic cat. The m8 is a great sled from AC.
Jun 2 2013 1:34PM
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