Mtn sled with least amount of vibration

[barefooter]

So - I am on a forced hiatus from sledding because I blew out two discs in my back in September - doctor has said no more sledding. Took a "quick" burn on the Daughter's 550 last nite - which the wife ok'ed because I was "packing down" the trails at our place. This just confirmed that I cannot really do without sledding - bad back be damned!

So my doctor is telling me that it is not really the compression (bumps) that is bad on the back - but more the vibration that wrecks the disks. So - I am thinking that since it is a foregone conclusion I will be buying another sled - what to buy? Do you think that there is a big difference between 4 and 2 strokes in the vibration department? I had a Phazer last year - and I seem to remember that is was a little less "buzzy" than my Summit 800R through the bars.

One issue I would have with going with a 4 stroke would be the weight. I had bought an XP this year to replace the Rev this year - just because I thought it would be easier to pull out when I got stuck. Not that I can't throw some $ at a 4 stroke to lighten it up - but if I threw the same $ at an XP - I would likely have a real lightwieght sled. After talking to St. Onge - I will likely do some work in the suspension department with whatever sled I buy again - putting an M-10 on the back and the best front shocks I can get on the front to help the old back out. Of course - I am thinking the lighter the better. I am not a real horsepower nut and am fairly lightweight - so I am going to keep the motor stock with whatever I buy.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

[spring snow hero]

boy a mtn max with a short lug track and good suspension is about as vibe free as it gets. the trips are inherently smoother. the 4's are good too, but like you said.....heavy. I think you get more buzz to your butt from the track then the engine.......your hands and sack feel the engine buzz.

 

[SnowSnob]

You can get an isovide to help with the vibe through the bars.
Seems to me no matter what sled your on, if you get stuck you SOL no matter what. Maybe you should be asking your buddies what sled to get since they're the ones going to have to get you out.

 

[barefooter]

You can get an isovide to help with the vibe through the bars.
Seems to me no matter what sled your on, if you get stuck you SOL no matter what. Maybe you should be asking your buddies what sled to get since they're the ones going to have to get you out.

LOL. You are absolutely right! I do have it in writing from them that if I got back sledding - I would never have to pull on a stuck sled again.

I likely wrecked my back pulling on their Apex's - so should I return the favor?