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Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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09-01-2021, 12:33 PM #3526
Any of you guys have polaris 650 (model nordic pro. I don't know do you have that there, but models with that engine you have)? Or titan xc 800? Going to get new sled and these two are on top of my list with some BRB options.
Any known problems with 650 or 800?
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09-01-2021, 12:34 PM #3527
Electric start and reverse are nice to have, especially if your using it more as a tool and less as a toy. But all things considered if you're riding 6m of groomed trails to and from a cabin you don't need much of anything fancy. Any older trail sled that's been well maintained will get you there and back easily and they'll be easier to work on if you're mechanically inclined than something more modern. It might be worth holding out for one that comes with a utility sled if you're going to need to bring a bunch of food, gas, and gear to your place.
Brandine: Now Cletus, if I catch you with pig lipstick on your collar one more time you ain't gonna be allowed to sleep in the barn no more!
Cletus: Duly noted.
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09-01-2021, 02:51 PM #3528
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09-01-2021, 02:52 PM #3529
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09-01-2021, 11:04 PM #3530
The 2016 was the last year of the 800 etc with the XM platform.
I'd go with whatever brand the nearest dealer carries and services unless you're confident you can do all the work yourself. Go chat with the service guys and ask them what they'd be looking for based on your plans and priorities (performance, reliability, part availability, etc)."...if you're not doing a double flip cork something, skiing spines in Haines, or doing double flip cork somethings off spines in Haines, you're pretty much just gaping."
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09-03-2021, 10:08 AM #3531Registered User
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Some of the best advice you can get right here. Your service guys will be your best friends. Get to know them well. Our local ski-doo shop just closed (and our only sled shop) and I’m not happy with the having to drive 1.5-2 hours to get to the nearest dealer. It’s going to suck for small repairs/parts.
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09-03-2021, 11:12 PM #3532
Last skiing trip at end of May. Finally summer is ending and snowing again. Couple of months and it's on!
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09-08-2021, 12:15 PM #3533Registered User
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Thanks for all of the advice in this thread mags - brought this home last weekend and should make for a fun 21/22 season primarily in the Valemount/Mcbride area for ski touring.
2015 Skidoo Summit X 800R E-tec - 163" w/ electric start and full pull start - has 1800km. In other words, WAAAY too much sled for a first timer but I'll get good at digging snow and also will go with friends who know what they're doing so they can break a track during my very early learning days.
Since i'm in canuckland, it only makes sense to support the folks at CFR so I'll grab a rack and some ski/snowboard brackets from them and then its brap brap time
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09-08-2021, 01:47 PM #3534
Badass! I have the same sled and it rips. Best version on the XM available IMO. Freeride was cool also but color schemes were meh. Just noticed it isn't a T3? Kinda uncommon.
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09-08-2021, 02:18 PM #3535Registered User
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09-08-2021, 02:18 PM #3536
Sweet ride man! Whole lot of terrain in the Robson and N.Thompson that will be much more available to you!
Time to get my old sled to the shop for the pre-season work as well. Might not get the pre-Halloween 3ft dump we got last year to start the season, but one should always be prepared
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09-08-2021, 02:28 PM #3537
Yeah that looks like a T3. Probably just missing the stickers.
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09-08-2021, 08:42 PM #3538
Great looking machine - looks clean and stock which is typically a good thing except maybe a shorter riser? Looks like the limiter strap is even still in stock position. 1800km is nothing for that engine. Electric start will be your friend - especially when starting a lot after getting stuck. I believe the X only came with T3 in 2015 & 2016. You'll appreciate having the length for tandeming for sled skiing. Now time to start spending money on upgrades you don't really need and wish you had saved for repairs/maintenance down the road
"...if you're not doing a double flip cork something, skiing spines in Haines, or doing double flip cork somethings off spines in Haines, you're pretty much just gaping."
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09-09-2021, 12:35 PM #3539
Starting to look like 2013+ might be out of my price range. Most seem to be listed around $5500
I've seen a handful of 2009-2011 Summit's in my range. Thoughts?
Like this one
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09-09-2021, 12:54 PM #3540
Most people think their sleds are worth more than they are. This game requires patience. I paid $4250 last year for a 2013 with around 2400mi. They're out there.
You can get XP chassis Ski-Doos with the E-Tec engine. 2012 for sure, some 2011s? I always forget the model year breaks but somebody will know.
I wouldn't get one with the older engine, I'd hold out for an e-tec. The XM chassis is better but the XP is OK.
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09-09-2021, 01:12 PM #3541
2011 is first etec with fuel injection but shitty key that always beeps at you. 2015 is first year with the best key in the industry. 2018 is the first year of best starting mechanism in the industry. I heard there are other brands that are lighter or have louder engines...not in my garage lol
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09-09-2021, 01:36 PM #3542
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09-10-2021, 03:23 PM #3543Registered User
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09-11-2021, 07:24 AM #3544Registered User
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^^
Looks nice!!
My 2007 XP is better for towing and riding tandem, than my 2019 Summit X.
The 19 is way better in deep snow.
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09-16-2021, 08:45 PM #3545"...if you're not doing a double flip cork something, skiing spines in Haines, or doing double flip cork somethings off spines in Haines, you're pretty much just gaping."
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09-17-2021, 02:27 PM #3546
I'm looking at (and probably buying) a 2014 Ski Doo Summit SP 800 XM this weekend.
As I've already said in this thread, I have 0 sled experience. With that in mind, anything that I should be on the lookout for when checking it out?
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09-17-2021, 02:56 PM #3547
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09-17-2021, 09:03 PM #3548
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09-17-2021, 10:42 PM #3549Registered User
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I love my finger throttle but you can’t ride with mitts unless they are really baggy. Worst crash I’ve had was wearing mitts, I couldn’t let go of the throttle and hold onto the bars, got tossed off the back onto my head, swore I’d never wear mitts again. Lobster mitts, yes, but not traditional mitts.
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09-20-2021, 08:58 AM #3550
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