Best mountian sled for $4500 - $5000
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Throwing in another vote for the M7! Loved that thing like a son. Some clutching work helped out the bottom end as Glen said. I ran a can, some clutching work, and a 156x2.5" on mine and it was awesome! Plus it was nice having a "good working 700" to run with the 800 boys.
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swrev
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Don't think you can go wrong with either sled. I'd take the Rev simply because of your weight, the extra grunt off the bottom helps. As far as the sidehilling capabilities, they both are very easy. If you do get a Rev, make sure to get rid of the offset skis, I put the Skidoo 6.9 skis on mine, whole different animal. Wish I would have changed them sooner.
Very true on the Rev, the offset skis are good for sucking, thats about it, My RT1000 is a lot heavier and has simmons gen I skis and drop brackets and it out handles my rev 151 that is gutted as can be. its heavier, but the handeling is much better.
Either one is a great choice, if you get an 05 or 06 rev, really no major issues, or no more than any other sled in the world.
if you do get one, smittys drop bracks are the way to go, they handle indefinately better off trail then, they will sidehill much better.
Either one is a great choice, if you get an 05 or 06 rev, really no major issues, or no more than any other sled in the world.
if you do get one, smittys drop bracks are the way to go, they handle indefinately better off trail then, they will sidehill much better.
If you want to spend a little more.... I have a 07 ski-doo 800 X package 151. Full SLP kit. Running about 168 hp. Sled has 370 miles on a new 2008 motor. All the updates are done and there is not an M7 or M8 that will touch this sled without a turbo. Will throw in the cover and tunnel bag. Very clean I am looking to sell for $6,200.00 pm me if interested
M7 for sure, My friend uses his dads when his m1000 is in the shop and I can't belive how it rips!
m7 loved mine you might be able to find a m8 at the end of the season if you look around and someone is strapped for cash
here is an m8 for 5500
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=5579732&cat=146&lpid=
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=5579732&cat=146&lpid=
M7 or M8. All are good sleds, not bashing Ski-Doo but i think cats are more reliable. You can get a 07 M8 for around $5500 now though.
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76FOMOCO
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if your a tree rider or do alot of sidehilling go with the m7. the doo 8s cant touch you there and you can keep giving them fits on the deep pow days. just remember your riding a 7 and can hag with the 8s. for what it is you can't beat it. O and as tough as they come.
M6, M7, and M8 motor are tough
My buddy has like 6300 miles on his 06 M7 and they are about as hard of miles as you will ever find
Just put a new top end in this summer. Didn't blow up or burn down, just preventative.
Been through a couple primarys and Diamond Drives but that is with zero maintance.
He has towed out a lot of REVs
Not too bash, but I just don't think the 800 HO is a reliable motor? And R doesn't seem to be better?
My buddy has like 6300 miles on his 06 M7 and they are about as hard of miles as you will ever find
Just put a new top end in this summer. Didn't blow up or burn down, just preventative.
Been through a couple primarys and Diamond Drives but that is with zero maintance.
He has towed out a lot of REVs
Not too bash, but I just don't think the 800 HO is a reliable motor? And R doesn't seem to be better?
Hahaha, i was wondering how long it would take someone to lynch him for that! I know what he was trying to say, it was just an over simplified way to say it
are you serious??
You obviously have never ridden an M if you think they handle anything like an edge. Get your facts straight.
You obviously have never ridden an M if you think they handle anything like an edge. Get your facts straight.
Keeping with your price range an 06 rev would be a great way to go. I had the 06 rev 159 and a 05 m7 162 at the same time. Both were great sleds but when you got use to the rev it would out perform the m in every way. Especially at your weight the xtra power is nice with the 800. All that said they were both good sleds and I wish I had not sold them. (my old m7 is for sale by jwhit right now in swapmeet)
Ride them!
I went through the same situation this fall. I was between a Rev or a M7. I went with the M7 because I didn't like the feel of the Rev Chassie, and the M felt more agile.
You need to find someone that will let you ride their M or Rev. Which ever feels best, get it! Then you don't have to listen to all this brand-loyality mumbo-jumbo.
I went through the same situation this fall. I was between a Rev or a M7. I went with the M7 because I didn't like the feel of the Rev Chassie, and the M felt more agile.
You need to find someone that will let you ride their M or Rev. Which ever feels best, get it! Then you don't have to listen to all this brand-loyality mumbo-jumbo.
