Not sure what snowmobile to get next....

Snow Monkey

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Hey, sold my Snowmobile last weekend. It is a Polaris 800 Rmk with a 159 track.
Way too much power for me, and I sometimes got stuck, sometimes not (only because I am not strong enough for it).
Loved the reverse, and it is a really nice sled and climbed like crazy.

I drove husband's (Magnet's) 2005 Ski-Doo 1000, nice smooth ride ,loved how it has a real smooth ride when I went over bumps, but of course would like around a 600 or maybe 700, no bigger.

If you could lend a word of advice, if you have a moment, that would be nice.

I need something :
-that is a smooth ride, not as much power as my 800, but not a wussy little toy. I am going to use it for trails and hills.
-Not a short short track, been there, done that. M
-Must have reverse, electric start would be nice, and I would prefer not to have those tall risers on the bars.
-If it has a place to put a cooker for snacks like Smurff1000 has, that would be a bonus.
-I like to have a place for storing extra stuff too.
-Heated hand and thumb warmers and maybe a plug for heated visor
-Not a checkerplate looking windshield.
-a cover for it, and somewhere to store an extra gas thing.
-Not any problems with it. I want to be able to hop on and cruise straight to the snow, when it arrives.

Not interested in ditch bangers or abused sleds, also not a brand new one, a few years old is okay, without many previous owners.

I am thinking no older than 2005 and no old body styles.

What I will spend depends on what it has to offer.

Thanks again

Snow Monkey
 
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I'm gonna suggest a 600 etec with a 146. One pull starts. Light sled, and lots of fun to ride.

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only problem is you barely ever see the 700s for sale because they actually last. everyone sells the 8s and 9s.
 

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well you could look into a polaris 700 dragon probably find one with decent clicks for cheap and has lots of what you rlooking for. i rode one and dont mind the chassis but i wanted an 800 and went with an 09 cat to get everything i wanted :p
 

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I'm gonna suggest a 600 etec with a 146. One pull starts. Light sled, and lots of fun to ride.

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go easy on me i am not a rich farmer j/k lol

but i doo agree with you that is what i would like to get between her legs
 

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600ho or 600hosdi rev summit 144..... 04 to 06,7

po po 700 dragons are too easy and unerving for most women.......
 

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only if ya cant handle it!!!!

get a 600 xp or rev very stable sled,,, M6 or M7 not bad option either but go DOO!!!

Oh I can ride them just fine. But tex is so against the xp that I had to throw that out there.

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600 IQ RMK. Great chassis - very easy to throw around and very capable off trail. Also great ride and great looking. The 600 is a proven, reliable engine as well. All said, an excellent package.
 

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only if ya cant handle it!!!!

get a 600 xp or rev very stable sled,,, M6 or M7 not bad option either but go DOO!!!

I would never recommend an XP to someone that rides off trail for the reason you stated - very stable. IMHO, they're too stable which makes them a pig to throw around off trail. Both Cat and Polaris are much easier to play with in the powder while still having respectable trail manners.
 

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I would never recommend an XP to someone that rides off trail for the reason you stated - very stable. IMHO, they're too stable which makes them a pig to throw around off trail. Both Cat and Polaris are much easier to play with in the powder while still having respectable trail manners.

x2 big piggy
 

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Oh I can ride them just fine. But tex is so against the xp that I had to throw that out there.

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ya this is for a lady... unless she weighs 300 lbs to throw it.... xp 's are too flat leged.....
 

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I would never recommend an XP to someone that rides off trail for the reason you stated - very stable. IMHO, they're too stable which makes them a pig to throw around off trail. Both Cat and Polaris are much easier to play with in the powder while still having respectable trail manners.

I guess I'm fat enough to lay my sled over anywhere. I can sidehill on the trail with mine.

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Look for a 600 Shift that is a couple years old. They are very inexpensive yet have everything you are looking for. The 600 Poo engine is a good one, compaered to my POS Poo 800. They are very good at handling, look sharp and are reliable.
 
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