Snowcheck 155" or 163"?

[veritascs]

I haven't really rode since 2004 when I had a Summit 700 151". Now I'm snowchecking a new Pro RMK, I can't decide which track length to get.

I feel like I should get the 155" because I'm more into trees/boondocking/jumping than point and shoot hillclimbing. However, I hear these sleds are super easy to turn over and put on their sides so I'm thinking I should get the 163".

I'm a lighter rider at 150lbs. For those of you that have rode both, do you have an opinion?

 

[Arcteryx]

LOL, I just started a thread about how to shorten my 163. Honestly, if there is any way you can get out and ride both, I would. I love the stability and float of my 163, but I am right at 145 lbs. and am not able to lay the 163 on its side as easily as the 155. My buddies that are a little heavier have no problems.
At your weight, I think you will notice a difference in the 2. I think its worth riding both to see what you think.

 

[veritascs]

LOL, I just started a thread about how to shorten my 163. Honestly, if there is any way you can get out and ride both, I would. I love the stability and float of my 163, but I am right at 145 lbs. and am not able to lay the 163 on its side as easily as the 155. My buddies that are a little heavier have no problems.
At your weight, I think you will notice a difference in the 2. I think its worth riding both to see what you think.

Yea, just read your thread...some good advice in there. But you're right, I need to just ride both (except going from an old summit to these both are gonna seem amazing ).

 

[plumbpowder]

Ive had a 155 and 3 163 and I havent missed the 155 at all

 

[Joerobi1]

i was asking this same question to go with the 155 or 163 but i'm a bigger guy so a little different but here is the thread i had going. i was just wondering if the 163 was really worth it or is 155 enough.


http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259818


the conscious was to go with the 163, i think i only saw a few people that wanted a 155 everyone else was screaming for a 163

 

[robertyoke]

go big or go home! where is the pro 174!.....and pol get rid of the stupid one eyed extrovert and holes in the center of the track. holes don't float!

 

[harrysmith500]

Pro 174", whimps!!!!!


All about the Pro 189" now!!

 

[ryan_625]

I am happy with my 155" and I know my dad is happy on my 155" too since he rides a 163 PRO and is snow checking a 2010 155" PRO, AND keeping his 163".
In anything but the deepest, the 155" does everything the 163 does, but better IMO.

Now one thing I will say is gearing makes a big difference, gearing these sleds down makes hem a whole new animal! My dad regeared his 163 and it pulls hard, I am ordering gears for mine asap now

 

[veritascs]

Blam, snowchecked the 163".

Now the waiting game...

 

[JonezyBones]

Well if you look at the two sleds the 163 is about 4 inches longer then the 155. Not that much difference really. But it does make a noticeable difference in the deep. Boondocking doesnt change much. Iv had a 162 for six years now and I wouldn't go any less.

 

[Trenchmaster]

I am happy with my 155" and I know my dad is happy on my 155" too since he rides a 163 PRO and is snow checking a 2010 155" PRO, AND keeping his 163".
In anything but the deepest, the 155" does everything the 163 does, but better IMO.

Now one thing I will say is gearing makes a big difference, gearing these sleds down makes hem a whole new animal! My dad regeared his 163 and it pulls hard, I am ordering gears for mine asap now

Do you know what gearing your 2011 155" came with?

 

[Track Man]

I have a 155 Pro and rode with a 163 Pro today in deep powder and there is no way I could keep up. If you ride powder and deep every day get the 163. Most days and today I got there on my 155. Just have to make a highway and up the hill we go.

 

[gmustangt]

I have a 155 Pro and rode with a 163 Pro today in deep powder and there is no way I could keep up. If you ride powder and deep every day get the 163. Most days and today I got there on my 155. Just have to make a highway and up the hill we go.

Good to know trackman! I was in the 155/163 debate... I went 163 as we have many chestdeep days... Glad to know it's much better in deep pow!!