Post 18 ride reports here!!

[DDECKER]

both sleds get the tank, the MC gets the led and the shocks both sleds get the light shaft .........

 

[d1100t]

Differences

So the MC and snopro are most likely going to weight the same then?

 

[DDECKER]

So the MC and snopro are most likely going to weight the same then?

yes sir maybe a pound or 2 but yes.

 

[NWaxys]

Mds

The sidehilling was the biggest letdown.
I even had my friend(polaris rider) ride the 2018 back to back with mine to give me his opinion. He agreed, my sled is better at sidehilling. I hope it was just bad suspension setup?

I expected mine to have a little more power, as it should.
The bottom end and midrange everyone has been talking about is what i expected to be close to or better than mine.
Like i said earlier, Hopefully i can ride one again that has 7+hrs on it.

My clutching is far from dialed, i need help from someone with more clutching knowledge than me.



snowmow

Call mds clutching guys name is Steve

 

[Iowa__Freeriders]

Get pics man! If there are no pics it didn't happen. Not sure why there isn't a good head to head video out there by now.

I was able to ride all the '17s and an '18 early release Cat but not at the same time. Ran the '18 153 ER against a good running 17 MC and 174 Axys. Definitely preferred the '18 but as you would expect it's a lot like the MC. The engine is crisp and strong and idles smooth. Some improvements sidehilling and cleaner, stronger power...better throttle response but overall power difference not dramatic imo. 174 Axys felt really planted in comparison...and slower. Poo riders will definitely need an SLP setup and narrow the front to feel competitive in power and ability to transition to edge easily especially in less deep snow.

850 Doo is an interesting sled. Felt most powerful to me by a fair margin. Strong all the way up. Far more stable on edge than prior XMs (which I owned also) but still a bit squirrely on edge to me. I could get used to it far quicker than I did the XM though so headed in the right direction. Incredibly nimble...definitely have to be paying attention in the nasty stuff. I'd love to have one but with the belt issues still in question I'd pass until I know that's resolved. What's great is you can't go wrong with any of the '18s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t619-u93IYk

my '18 has about 260 miles on it at the point of this video, over 300 now.

 

[BlueDevil]

Decker I talked to a cat rep for my area and he said the sno pro won't get the light weight shafts and the MC gets a different brake. Oh and headlight and shocks of course. So once again we as consumers are unaware of what we are getting. Cat needs to get there poop in a group!

 

[d1100t]

Decker I talked to a cat rep for my area and he said the sno pro won't get the light weight shafts and the MC gets a different brake. Oh and headlight and shocks of course. So once again we as consumers are unaware of what we are getting. Cat needs to get there poop in a group!

If this is true I won't be ordering a snopro and will possibly wait till 2019 to get a new sled.
I hope this isn't the case!!!

 

[SnoPro1000]

If this is true I won't be ordering a snopro and will possibly wait to 2019 to get a new sled.
I hope this isn't the case!!!

There is a video on YouTube of the snopro and when he puts it on its side to look at the shaft is it in fact 100% an aluminum shaft, if the jack shaft is hallow or not I do not know

 

[d1100t]

There is a video on YouTube of the snopro and when he puts it on its side to look at the shaft is it in fact 100% an aluminum shaft, if the jack shaft is hallow or not I do not know

I seen that video.
I think the video was possibly from Russia.

 

[bkm20x]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAE6wnvadj4

 

[Vertical-Extreme]

Decker I talked to a cat rep for my area and he said the sno pro won't get the light weight shafts and the MC gets a different brake. Oh and headlight and shocks of course. So once again we as consumers are unaware of what we are getting. Cat needs to get there poop in a group!

Same as what I was told when I ordered mine as well...

 

[BlueDevil]

Switch one did you snowcheck?

 

[summ8rmk]

Well, my dealer is not getting an early release MC
So i snow checked one

Go Trashy!

 

[Vertical-Extreme]

MC for me too


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[summ8rmk]

Only 7 months!

Go Trashy!

 

[Chewy22]

Saw the MC today. Looks much better in person versus pictures. It's amazing how much narrower the body work looks standing on the sled. Especially when it's sitting next to the older body style. There are so many small refinements. Not sure I can pass this up and wait until next year.

 

[dboivin]

Saw the MC today. Looks much better in person versus pictures. It's amazing how much narrower the body work looks standing on the sled. Especially when it's sitting next to the older body style. There are so many small refinements. Not sure I can pass this up and wait until next year.

agree. body is extremely narrow.

 

[tinkerjohnson]

18

agree. body is extremely narrow.

I see the mc don't come with the better bumper

 

[Chewy22]

I see the mc don't come with the better bumper

Blame that on the weight 'war'! Everyone wants lighter, this is what we get.

 

[sledhed21]

Pic of 2018 MC

In the picture above, it appears that the skis are at their narrowest.
Is this correct or is the an age and failing eyes issue?
I believe he told me he has his 2018 Sno Pro set up
at 35.5" total width and he could take out another
1/2" spacer on each ski but felt it might be too tippy
?