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**edit, probably not in the right forum for arctic cat questions!!**
Good day all, new member here . I've been reading these forums for years now, but am now in the market for a sled. I'm pretty much dead set on a 16 or 17 axys, but more reading on that maybe a m series may be a healthy competitor? I've heard both stories (a arms, weight, power, etc) but I went today to look at a m series and have a few questions.
1, suspension. I couldnt depress the rear at all, like it had a 2x4 for a suspension, this will break in?
2, a arms, look very thin.not wanting a hit to bend the chassis, are these break away types like the axys?
3, build quality. Now everyone on here talks of the durability with the sleds, engine no doubt, but the overall quality of the sled. I noticed when I picked up the front by the bumper, there was quite a bit of play and movement. Further investigation showed it was mounted with small hex bolts? Any known issues with these? Plastic panels, running boards, seat..they all look "cheap" but maybe its just me.
The reason I have been even contemplating the arctic cat is the engine, known, reliable, powerful, and the Polaris, well yeah. Its only a second year motor, with new piston design but it may be too early to judge. Anybody who has ridden both, please advise? Sorry for the long post, but 11k for a sled is definitely a biggie, thanks!
Good day all, new member here . I've been reading these forums for years now, but am now in the market for a sled. I'm pretty much dead set on a 16 or 17 axys, but more reading on that maybe a m series may be a healthy competitor? I've heard both stories (a arms, weight, power, etc) but I went today to look at a m series and have a few questions.
1, suspension. I couldnt depress the rear at all, like it had a 2x4 for a suspension, this will break in?
2, a arms, look very thin.not wanting a hit to bend the chassis, are these break away types like the axys?
3, build quality. Now everyone on here talks of the durability with the sleds, engine no doubt, but the overall quality of the sled. I noticed when I picked up the front by the bumper, there was quite a bit of play and movement. Further investigation showed it was mounted with small hex bolts? Any known issues with these? Plastic panels, running boards, seat..they all look "cheap" but maybe its just me.
The reason I have been even contemplating the arctic cat is the engine, known, reliable, powerful, and the Polaris, well yeah. Its only a second year motor, with new piston design but it may be too early to judge. Anybody who has ridden both, please advise? Sorry for the long post, but 11k for a sled is definitely a biggie, thanks!
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