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the Mave77 · 07-25-2006, 09:23 PM

What would be good trail sled to buy for around 1500.

AvroAero · 07-25-2006, 09:29 PM

Depends, where are you located?

the Mave77 · 07-25-2006, 10:08 PM

about half hour south of the wisconsin border

SnowRida · 07-26-2006, 06:47 AM

Yamaha V Max, Polaris Indy 500, Skidoo MXZ, come to mind. Gee, I wonder why.

AvroAero · 07-26-2006, 06:41 PM

Try http://www.snowsnakes.com/ there are some nicely priced machines there.

**smallengineguy** · 07-26-2006, 07:07 PM

Avro, I still love your avatar...But I liked the question mark after the bbrrraaappp, though.

the Mave77 · 07-26-2006, 09:03 PM

right now im looking at a 1996 zrt 600 very clean 3,500 milles on it
the only problem is it uses antifreeze. the guy said he had it gone through and he couldn't find out were it was going. He wants 1200 for it .What do you think of the sled. And how much do you think i should pay

**RJ Gleason** · 07-26-2006, 09:21 PM

Most likely it has a head leak. If you can get it for $1000. go for it and fix the problem.

IndianRvrShiver · 07-27-2006, 07:17 AM

Could be a leak in the exchanger, also!

**RJ Gleason** · 07-27-2006, 10:14 AM

Possible, but most likely the leak is in the engine, either the head or the base gasket.

BRPforlife · 07-27-2006, 10:42 AM

I would pass on buying a sled with problems especially if you're not familiar with snowmobiles. It could be as easy as switching a hose or gasket or maybe the head isn't sitting flush and will need to be machined. We don't know the problem, and if you buy it not knowing the exact problem and how to fix it than you better be willing to pony up the cash if it's something seirous. I would pass and spend your money on a good machine that's a few hundred bucks more!

IndianRvrShiver · 07-27-2006, 12:14 PM

That some pretty sound advice!!

Broken sleds are a dime a dozen!! I'm sure you would rather spend your time ridin' rather than wrenchin'!!

ITriumph · 07-27-2006, 12:19 PM

Yep I would pas on that sled. It's still early in the year. There will be plenty of deals down the road

AvroAero · 07-27-2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallengineguy

Avro, I still love your avatar...But I liked the question mark after the bbrrraaappp, though.

Ask, and you shall recieve.

the Mave77 · 07-31-2006, 11:13 PM

I had a guy that works on sleds look it over. he told me i would find a better sled for that kind of money. He didn't seem to concerned about that anitfreeze. After checking that thing out he didn't think that it was goin in the engine. we tipped the sled over and saw there were some drops of anit freeze. the guy that owned it told me he's had it gone through and has been riding it like that for 2000 miles.

locky · 08-01-2006, 06:36 AM

Mave77, Is this going to be your first sled and what type of riding will you be doing?

the Mave77 · 08-01-2006, 09:39 PM

This will be my fourth sled.Im 19 just got out of school.
I started with a 76 arctic cat eltigre, then a 80 john deere liquifire, then 92 polaris indy 440, then just bought the arctic cat. I try to get a beetter sled each time i buy. i prettty much just drive around on trails near by.But im hoping know i can go a little futher. and stay up with tthe faster sleds.An i might join the snowmobile club.