yeti or timbersled
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capulin overdrive
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I'd go Yeti.
To me the Yeti is comparable to the LE, so the price is basically the same. Plus I think Yeti is throwing in the Gas can and rack for snow checking. So yeah, pretty equal pricing.
To me the Yeti is comparable to the LE, so the price is basically the same. Plus I think Yeti is throwing in the Gas can and rack for snow checking. So yeah, pretty equal pricing.
I would argue. It's not equal pricing from what I saw, if you compare apples to apples. TS you get the TSS for free with the LE kit. My 137 LE with the TSS is a little over $7000, that's with the higher end fox shocks. To get the higher end Raptor shocks and RSS on the 137 yeti it's $9438, per yeti's website. $2400 is a LOT of difference. Sure you get free gas can and can choose wheels, but I can buy or build those for a fraction of the difference in price. Unless I'm missing something, the yeti appears to be about 30% more. I'm sticking with my timbersled order.
I'm on a Timbersled and I like it, everyone I ride with is on a Yeti. Without talking money I would probably go Yeti, the fit and finish is better, I have not seen any reliability problems other than the shock, their old shock is a joke. I'm talking about the one that hooks to the bike not the ones in the tunnel. The belt system has worked perfect and the Yeti's work really well. They look really nice, I like the fully enclosed tunnel and they have the provisions stock to run a tunnel cooler which I need to keep my 500 cool in the spring.
Once you talk cash I like my timbersled. welding on it is possible, I was able to make mounts for a tunnel cooler and put one off an RMK800 for under $50. The whole thing is pretty simple with nothing exotic and I am into my LT and my ST for less than the price of a used Yeti.
I am a gorilla and I don't really get the handling issues people talk about with any of the snow bikes I have ridden. I hold mine wide open down the trail in 5th with ice scratchers down and it goes fine, In the powder you can drag your elbow. riding the Yeti it handles well, I have never ridden the trail on one but the guys I ride with don't seem to have problems.
The Yeti wheel kit is awesome, the Yeti fuel tank holds more and fits in the rails super nice. The Yeti looks and works amazing. The Yeti I think is substantially lighter and I think more efficient with the belt drive. I think the prices are getting pretty close to each other new...i'd go Yeti.
Once you talk cash I like my timbersled. welding on it is possible, I was able to make mounts for a tunnel cooler and put one off an RMK800 for under $50. The whole thing is pretty simple with nothing exotic and I am into my LT and my ST for less than the price of a used Yeti.
I am a gorilla and I don't really get the handling issues people talk about with any of the snow bikes I have ridden. I hold mine wide open down the trail in 5th with ice scratchers down and it goes fine, In the powder you can drag your elbow. riding the Yeti it handles well, I have never ridden the trail on one but the guys I ride with don't seem to have problems.
The Yeti wheel kit is awesome, the Yeti fuel tank holds more and fits in the rails super nice. The Yeti looks and works amazing. The Yeti I think is substantially lighter and I think more efficient with the belt drive. I think the prices are getting pretty close to each other new...i'd go Yeti.
How much of the ARO is made in China? Anyone know yet? Probably right down the block from where the new KLIM and 509 is made?
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n16ht5
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I have a new SnowtechMX ST on order... $6k usd with the third shock. Snowtech and CMX are made in the USA.
Yeti quotes Canadian dollars on their site. Did you do the conversion or is it on the site now. Anyway, if it was me, I would go for the Yeti even if it is a bit more. High quality, better ski, better track, lighter weight, etc.
Have you ridden the 18 Timbersled?
What didn't you like about the ski and the track that the 18 yeti does better?
I assume you've ridden the 18 yeti then?
Between those 2 I dunno I've never rode a yeti but I'd probably lean that way. But I'd say camso. I was so impressed with the one I got to ride a little this year it was stupid. Then you add in the $ savings on the camso and it's a no brainer
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simbatheking
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The yeti is on a whole other level compared to anything else. It's probably more money but u get what u pay for. Yeti stuff is all built in Canada and USA. Customer service is amazing and they really stand behind the product. It's like comparing snap on to craftsman and although I don't know as many w mototrax they would be more like the princess auto/harbour freight.
Yeti quality is top notch and from the guys I ride with they say if you blow up your tunnel they will replace it for $1000....which isn't too bad for a carbon fiber piece of art that the Yeti is. The Yeti Chain adjustment eccentric thing is trick, you loosen like 5 or 6 bolts and the whole thing rotates to take out the slack. The TS by contrast uses an idler sproket (thats made of plastic, this sucks) that you adjust like valves. The adjustment works but it looks like something I came up with not an elaborate CNC designed beauty. Everything on the Yeti is either billet, carbon fiber, or titanium. The TS is steel and aluminum plate...think they came a ways for 2018 but the YETI is there already.
I love my Timbersled and I am a Timbersled kind of guy, I like old cars and prefer Carbs to FI type of guy. I like things I can deal with and there is nothing trick about a TS I cant fix in the garage. If it came to being a salesman I would rather sell Yeti's because other than that mountain bike shock there is nothing wrong with their design and it's state of the art. I'm just not sure if I was selling TS telling someone you can fix this thing with a crecent wrench is a great sales tactic....It didn't work well for International Harvester and I love those too.
I love my Timbersled and I am a Timbersled kind of guy, I like old cars and prefer Carbs to FI type of guy. I like things I can deal with and there is nothing trick about a TS I cant fix in the garage. If it came to being a salesman I would rather sell Yeti's because other than that mountain bike shock there is nothing wrong with their design and it's state of the art. I'm just not sure if I was selling TS telling someone you can fix this thing with a crecent wrench is a great sales tactic....It didn't work well for International Harvester and I love those too.
The chain adjustment on the ARO is about three bolts. With no idler sprocket. The YETI is still without a doubt a higher quality piece! They both have some new features and new tracks. I would like to see some real world comparisons. If I could swing it I would get one of each, do my own comparison where I ride. 
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The price I wrote was USD, as displayed on their website. They display both CDN and USD prices. Nice kit, and I'd love to have one, but for 30% more than the TS, I just can't justify it. That's why I'm getting the ARO.
After talking with the guys from yeti. I'm going with the 129ss. Only 1k more then a timbersled if using the soft strut. Best materials for sure!
Can you share any info from YETI on the 129 SS.
It's a few pounds lighter then the standard version. The chassis is stronger due to being more compact. It has the dts track. They say it works great with a stock 450, less rotating mass. Spins up quicker. Rides more like a bike. Doesn't feel like there is a big track hanging off the back. They have been riding it and loving it! They say it works great everywhere. I wasn't sure about flotation compared to the standard 129. But they say they have not really noticed the narrow track hindering its powder performance. They seem really pumped about this setup, and when talking to guys on 120" standard units, they get excited about the narrow 129. So I'm in.
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capulin overdrive
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One thing that's definitely in Yeti's favor, is the 129.
Just seems like the best of both worlds for many a rider.
Just seems like the best of both worlds for many a rider.
Camso track is what made it work well. Now we can buy a yeti with camso DTS track. Done and Done!