Those old 5000-6000 Tigre’s leafer’s were great deep snow machines but my money would be on the Catalyst.Some guys ran those old 6000’s leafers with 700 Cat Twin and 156 track with 2” plastic paddles,they were nearly unstoppable🤓
I rode with 3 young guys around 2006 that decided to buy 600’s a doo,cat&polaris just for kicks,all very good experienced riders.The difference between those 600,s & 800,s was marginal,those boys could ride.
That Sled was on top of many mountains that were claimed undoable,the rule of the group was the first day riding was to attempt those when everyone was fresh and full of energy.As Jim Kuster always said your track has no grip when your constantly wheeling on the back idlers,ski lift is needed...
Possibly we ate at the great escape a lot,depending what hill you were riding.That would put me in the Hayday of our exploring era.Unless you were attempting to Chew Up a abscure drainage in the valley or exploring down ether side of the lake chances are you wouldn’t see me in the common areas.I...
Good point AC new 600 could be a very fun sled, I went through the 80’s era when tracks were 1/2” lug and
plastic paddles changed the game.The 2” tracks were really awesome when they came out.Riding a slightly lower HP sled is not always a bad thing,I know first hand as I rode Mod Fancooled...
My Aluminum Deck over 25 yrs old on 8’ box complete with beaver tail and 8’ ramp.Seen a new Shortbox GMC jacked up the other day deck appeared to be about 5’ long,there was room for the ski’s lol!