comming off cat 8 going to a pro 6 thoughts????

[starrsleds]

well gonna drink the cool aid and finally switch to a pro. last Polaris was an 03 700 rmk 151. Switched to the m series in o7 and love them to death but my 10 m8 is dated and its time to update. Love the cat but just have to scratch the itch of the pro. my question is to you Polaris guys is how is the durability on a 2013 pro 600 and what is power like? I ride roughly 2000 miles a year so am super afraid of the 800 reliability so its not an option (no im not gonna buy a new one and let warranty cover it trips are too expensive to have a buddy or my dad dragging it out.) 99% of our riding is done in the black hills of sd at roughly 6000-7000ft, and one yearly trip to the big horns of wy at 8500-10000 ft. any input would be great as to what to expect and as what I should look for on a 600. thanks guys!

 

[rugbynitro]

It's a snappy machine and easy as hell to throw around my wife's 14 600 but based on what I've read on the forums, the 600 doesn't seem to be any more reliable than 800's.

Unless you're a pretty small guy at those altitudes, I'm pretty sure you won't be happy for very long.

 

[av8er]

It's a Girls Sled Dude

it's made for Women and young Kids.
unless your a 150Lb wuss don't buy it.
Yes I'm going to catch some flack for this post but have a reality Check Bro. You go from a 2010 M8 with 165 HP to a 600 Pro- 125 HP at best you are going to be extremely disappointed!

 

[xc6rider]

You will definitely notice the torque loss, from polaris 800 to the 600. If ur a small guy, you'll be ok, otherwise will for sure notice the loss in bottom end/mid torque....

Otherwise, the 600's ride great! Very little ride on em, quick to notice torque loss.

Pro chassis will ride simply amazing to the '10 m chassis however. If you're used to 800 cat power, you'll feel under powered, but depending on what terrain you ride, it may not be too noticeable.

IMO, get a 800, especially if used to a cat 800

 

[rmscustom]

Depends how you ride... If your like av8er and consider power to be the only defining feature on a mountain sled you'll be very disappointed in the 600. If your looking for a light weight fun machine that will give any current stock 800 a run for its money and dominate a stock old school M8 in pretty much everything you might like the 600.
Personally I'd put the motor fears behind you and get a new 800.

Btw I took the girlfriends wuss sled (13 pro 600 stock) and embarrassed a older gents (sorry Jon if you see this lol) full evo 1100t. He ended up putting it up for sale, ridding a Pro and never looked better or had as much fun on a sled.

 

[ak]

There a great sled, ride one and you will like it.

 

[goforbroke]

I've had 2011 800 and 2013 800 and a 2014 600. The 600 has less low end go, but I can get it anywhere I can get the 800 and it feels smoother, 800 wins in a straight up hill climb. I think I'll get the 600 next as it is fun to beat somebody when you are riding a 600! Personally from everything I've seen the 600 is no more reliable, but I also have never seen a cfi 2 engine go down and ride with 8 of them the last 4 years.

 

[J almont]

800 issues

There are no reliability issues with the 14 800. I would love to see a 600
do the things I can with my 800. Calling BS on that.

 

[cateye5312]

Yeah I have a thought. You'll love the fun factor, you aren't gaining any more reliability over the 800 motor and you are going to sorely miss the power.

I have both a 6 Pro and an 8 Pro - love to ride them both but I won't be buying another 6 as my primary sled. 'nuf said.

Oh - and I will be riding my 3rd engine in the 6 as soon as it comes back from the shop - 735 miles.

 

[OuraySledder]

There are no reliability issues with the 14 800. I would love to see a 600
do the things I can with my 800. Calling BS on that.

There are no reliability issues with MY 14 800 YET.

Fixed that for ya! Trying to convince anyone that the Polaris motor, 600 or 800, isn't seriously flawed, probably isn't going to work. They have major design issues that you just can not ignore. Well you can try I guess...

Mine has been great for over 800 miles now. I will be buying and installing better pistons over the summer if it lives that long. Still, well worth the risk to ride the best chassis in the business.

 

[starrsleds]

ive done the math I know im gonna be losing some power which I can live with Im over trying to be the badest dude out there, cause I know im not. but I am a little disappointed that u guys say realibilty is no different on a 6 to a 8??? And what are the diffrences to a 14 motor that has one season under its belt and a 13 that has 2 seasons on it. My cat before the year is out will have 6000 miles on it and has never had the head off. really concerned that these things are just a bucket of bolts in the best chassis around!!

 

[rmscustom]

I think the reason the 600 is perceived to be more reliable than the 800 is because most that are sold live an easier life than the 800 cause "its a girls sled dude". lol

Most likely you'll never put 6000 miles on a CFI 2 without taking the head off. IMO if you want a reliable one commit to doing a top end every year with the miles you ride. Put better pistons in it then and continue to keep an eye on the clearances every year or better yet just replace while your in there. Also using a good sticky mineral oil and have a good off season storage routine to keep your crank healthy. And turn the oiler up day one.

Or buy it, ride the hell out of it with a 3 year warranty and roll the dice.

My buds got a 14 (800) with over 2000 abusive miles without a problem this year... Curious to see what the motor looks like this summer. 14s have a different part# for rings and pistons, not sure if that means they are different though and 13 got thicker cylinder skirts.

 

[m1kflyingtiger]

I think the reason the 600 is perceived to be more reliable than the 800 is because most that are sold live an easier life than the 800 cause "its a girls sled dude". lol

Most likely you'll never put 6000 miles on a CFI 2 without taking the head off. IMO if you want a reliable one commit to doing a top end every year with the miles you ride. Put better pistons in it then and continue to keep an eye on the clearances every year or better yet just replace while your in there. Also using a good sticky mineral oil and have a good off season storage routine to keep your crank healthy. And turn the oiler up day one.

Or buy it, ride the hell out of it with a 3 year warranty and roll the dice.

My buds got a 14 (800) with over 2000 abusive miles without a problem this year... Curious to see what the motor looks like this summer. 14s have a different part# for rings and pistons, not sure if that means they are different though and 13 got thicker cylinder skirts.

I think there is some truth to that statement about how many are out there and how hard they get ridden, but I've seen many pushing 4000 miles that have never had an issue or been opened up.

I have a 2012 600 and 2013 800, and although there is noticeable differance in the torque the 600 continually impresses me in where it will go. It is a very smooth, quick reving engine in a fantastic chassis. I wouldn't hesitate to take it anywhere I would go on my 8, and I've been on rides with 800 163's in some pretty gnarly terrain and we all got stuck, but all made it to where we wanted to go.

 

[RMK935VA]

I have had both. The 600 is fun but the 800 is so much better. The 600 requires a lot of throttle and quick decisions on lines because you have to keep the RPM up. For me, it was just more work to ride. I am also a bigger guy (235 lbs. before I put on 15 or 20 lbs. of clothes, boots and pack). With that being said, I ride with guys who have 600s and they go everywhere we go. It is just requires a different riding style. I would opt for the 800. I ride with some guys who have 1500 to 2000 hard miles on their 13 Pros without any engine failures. Roll the dice, buy the warranty and have fun on an 800!

 

[retiredpop]

I can't say if the 600 reliability is better than the 800 because of no personal experience with the 800. I can say that I have 4000 trouble free miles on my 600 but maybe that's because I don't ride it as hard as some of you on here. Power and torque are lower than the 800 for sure but I am a light guy so that is not an issue for me.

it's made for Women and young Kids.
unless your a 150Lb wuss don't buy it.

LOL I've seen a lot of bigger wuss'es driving 800's.

 

[geo]

OP. Is your fear about the 800 from local experiences or the 'net.

Just sayin' sometimes fuel available and dealer set-up can be different. If everyone around you on a Poo 800 is blowed up, stay away. If everyone around you are still good, jump in.

It is a very good year to pick-up a Poo '15 sno check though. 3yrs bumper to bumper, shocks,,,etc. You then have FOR SURE a season to figure it out. You'll love how the sled feels like a perfect M-sled that's skinnier, lighter, and quicker.
After a season you may even see you have extra cash in your pocket. I did.

 

[Solby]

Last year I watched a light weight guy on a pro 600 really impress me with what it could do. In the off season he had a 660 kit installed, but it still isn't an 800. I believe he is now shopping for an 800. IMO if you come off a cat 800 ho like I did you will want a pro 800 and you will not be disappointed. I have about 700 trouble free miles on mine. The pros are great sleds.

 

[bkpa]

I sold my PRO 800 in January and just snowchecked a 600. This will be my 3rd PRO 600. I'm 220 lbs. They just plain work for the areas we ride.

What I don't think these guys understand is that in South Dakota we ride at 6,500 feet with an annual snowfall of 150 inches. If we rode at 9,000 and 4 foot powder it would be a different story. I'm like you, similar in miles and trips. Headed to the Big Horns next weekend.

You won't be disappointed. If you're headed west next weekend let me know. I will let you ride my wife's 13.

 

[Reg2view]

Have a 11 800 with dropin, 13 600, 14 800.

The six will really shine below 5k, especially if you are sub-200 lbs, then the difference gets more noticeable. JMPE. If you ride for the SOTP adrenaline hit, especially above 6k feet, get the 8. A good rider on a 6 will hang with stock 8's, or slightly modded, no blowers, all day, in most locales. Don't think durability is as much of a factor now as it used to be, 6's go down, too. Cheaper sleds, cheaper belts, and uses less gas, easily 1-2 gals less a day.

As pithy as I can be on the topic. Ride one, first.

 

[Tippmannr]

Heres the story of my 600 Pro. Bought it used with 1000 miles on it. Took it for a ride and 100 miles in engine blew. Oil pump failed which took out the crank and pistons. Ok, it then got fixed under warranty only to take it out the next weekend and have it seize again. It got traded in on Monday. I have had a 2012 with 3000 miles on it, not 1 problem ever. My 2013 has 2200 miles. Not 1 problem ever.
I would go with an 800. More fun, and in my experience more reliable if you ride them both hard. Plus the newer ones seem to be running better for some reason.