kanedog
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Hi Maxwell.In my opinion...no. a snowmobile with less power and torque can be made to outpull on a straight climb. Gearing/clutching/ attack angle etc are all things that can aid in the result of a straight climb win. Old way of thinking. However riding the way we do now, the way those combinations come together are completely different. How the Engine responds in on/off throttle cycles, the way the chassis cuts the snow on an edge, the way the front end weight can be manipulated based on attack angle and torque are far more important for someone who doesn't pound the same hill all day. track speed recovery, engine response. all things very noticeable in the new 850 machines polaris/skidoo vs the OLD 800. Its a VERY sluggish machine in stock form if you spend any time on any of the new stock 850s and hop onto an Alpha. Its like getting on a SKIdoo XM sled after riding an 850 all day. Once was a great machine and you would never know any different until you spend time on the new 850 series sleds. If cat could get some comparable HP and torque numbers to the new 850s, update that chassis they would have a clear winner. They do have a more efficient drive train in my opinion ( rear of sled ) thinner track, larger rear wheels, larger drivers. that does translate into freeing up some power.
We need to sled together one day.
Cheers,
Kanedog.
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