New to sleddin'

[sarkmych]

Hey everyone. I'm trying to do as much research as I can as I'm in the market for a sled. Problem is, there's so much to choose from, what do I pick? I have a budget of about 5G and so far my sense is I'm looking for a decent crossover sled. I'm tired of staying cooped up indoors while my bikes sit in the garage. There's only so much prep work a guy can do before riding season starts so I though I'd like to get into sledding. Winter seems to be the slowest time for me as far as work goes. So In a nutshell, what do you guys recommend? It would appear that a 4 stroke would be what a guy wants if he's planning on doing mostly pedestrian stuff, hammered in trails, farmer fields, etc. For more mountain sledding a guy wants a good higher displacement 2 stroke, preferably an 800 or better. I live in the Edmonton area so mountain sledding would be rare unless I did some trips with buddies but if the opportunity presented itself I'd like to have the machine to keep up. Any info you guys can give me is greatly appreciated.

 

[Assaulter13]

Find a good deal on a 2 stroke -- it will give you everything you need to get started. Anything from a 6 to 800 CC displacement is going to get you going. Of course if you are thinking of playing in the mountains Look for a good used 800 that doesn't have a bunch of mods that you will have to figure out --- just my $.02

Steve

 

[Trashy]

Welcome to snow and mud

 

[ferniesnow]

Welcome to the site. Enjoy.....:d

 

[sarkmych]

Thanks for the info folks. I'll let you know when I decide which way to go. Until then, I'll keep on lookin'.

 

[mxz sledhead]

Try a crossover get the best of both worlds myself i like 800cc i ride a Renegade Backcountry it does real well sledding is a great sport enjoy it

 

[waynemags]

welcome. I think once u get going, and you have time, the mountains will be enticing. youre not that far from them. that being said, if t were me id look for a 2 stroke. best of both worlds. not a heavy beast in the deep stuff. also much simpler to wrench on. get a midsize track and can go either prarie or in the hills. jmo

 

[Braddock54]

Once you go to the mountains, you'll be hooked. It doesn't compare to anything else.

I would say get something in the 140's for length...I found it was a good all around length for me to start, and realize I loved the deeper stuff, so I went to 155.

I started with a 600 Switchback, and bought another 600 Polaris, RMK. The Renegade's seem like a good bet too...