You guys must get these "which sled" posts all the time so I apologize in advance, but searching has not let me to any direct pro-con comparison.
Looking for a cheap mtn sled for ski access in the central colorado rockies. I've had a polaris 93 xlt for the last 8 years and it has worked well for my purposes, but it has some issues and it is time to upgrade. The main purpose is simply ski access which involves fairly flat roads, and occasionally tandoming. While a big sled with a really long track would be nice, a 600/700 with a 144" will suite me fine, only mod I plan to do is riser bars and ski racks. Roosting around will obviously occur in addition to ski access on occasion.
Looking to spend <$1500
Main question is riding and durability of the following three sleds:
1. 2002 Summit 600 144" 2000 miles comes with high lift jack -$1300
2. 2002 RMK 700 144" 3600 miles $1500, riser bars installed
3. 1998 RMK 700 136" 4100 miles $1100, riser bars installed
Leaning toward the summit with fewer miles and the jack, but I looked at it last night and it starts fine, runs high rpm's then dies before idling. Only got used once last winter which I suspect is the issue. Guessing I can clean carbs and maybe replace fuel filter and be ready to go.
Thoughts? Many thanks
Looking for a cheap mtn sled for ski access in the central colorado rockies. I've had a polaris 93 xlt for the last 8 years and it has worked well for my purposes, but it has some issues and it is time to upgrade. The main purpose is simply ski access which involves fairly flat roads, and occasionally tandoming. While a big sled with a really long track would be nice, a 600/700 with a 144" will suite me fine, only mod I plan to do is riser bars and ski racks. Roosting around will obviously occur in addition to ski access on occasion.
Looking to spend <$1500
Main question is riding and durability of the following three sleds:
1. 2002 Summit 600 144" 2000 miles comes with high lift jack -$1300
2. 2002 RMK 700 144" 3600 miles $1500, riser bars installed
3. 1998 RMK 700 136" 4100 miles $1100, riser bars installed
Leaning toward the summit with fewer miles and the jack, but I looked at it last night and it starts fine, runs high rpm's then dies before idling. Only got used once last winter which I suspect is the issue. Guessing I can clean carbs and maybe replace fuel filter and be ready to go.
Thoughts? Many thanks