Best river sled? - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

hoz88 · 02-11-2007, 08:46 PM

I have really been loving my F7, but lately we have been doing a lot of river riding, and the 'cat doesn't really shine there. It got me to wondering - what would be the best sled to set up just for river running? Any input would be appreciated.

daveO · 02-11-2007, 09:18 PM

F7 is a bad ass sled,if thats having trouble anything will

RedPolaris97 · 02-11-2007, 09:24 PM

what do you mean river riding? like just riding along rivers? im not sure i know what you mean..and i just rode my friends f7 today...man that things badass!!

hoz88 · 02-11-2007, 09:42 PM

No, I'm talking about riding on the frozen rivers. Pretty fast riding, and cornering on ice. I need something kind of low slung and with pretty good ski weight. Hope that clears things up.

Keith

hoz88 · 02-11-2007, 09:43 PM

By the way, yeah, my F7 is pretty awesome - no regrets there!

SSnthe10s · 02-11-2007, 09:57 PM

im thinking a ck3 chassi Mach Z.

kccats · 02-11-2007, 10:20 PM

Got studs? Try lowering your preload? Need more ski weight? shorten your limiter straps!
I'm still lost on river riding? Is that like lake racing a
bunch of S turns?

hoz88 · 02-11-2007, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kccats

Got studs? Try lowering your preload? Need more ski weight? shorten your limiter straps!
I'm still lost on river riding? Is that like lake racing a
bunch of S turns?

Pretty much, yeah. It's a lot of twists and turns, some great scenery, ans some wicked straightaways. I'll try some of the things you brought up. Thanks!

upersleder · 02-11-2007, 11:39 PM

i knew a guy who did river riding, he found he needed a sled that floated

grouly925 · 02-12-2007, 07:24 AM

The old polaris wedge sleds used to do really well in ice oval racing. Also a yamaha srx might work well due to the low suspension and gobs of power. I agree with you that my f7 also isn't set up the best for riding the rivers, but with some suspension adjustments I don't see why it couldn't be. Another thing is if you are having problems with it being kinda tippy, you could try a 4 wheel kit in the rear. I put one on and it helped a noticable amount. Also, try some 8 or 10" carbides for the extra turning power.

Snow Freak · 02-12-2007, 07:35 PM

Why dont you like the F7 in the twistys? You need to use your body more then if you dont like it.. Also get some C&A skis, night and day difference over the stock skis..

hoz88 · 02-12-2007, 07:49 PM

It's not that the F7 isn't good in twisties, it's that it isn't the greatest on ice the way it's set up. I've ridden a lot of miles and I know how to lean when turning, I'm just looking for more advantages on the ice.

Snow Freak · 02-12-2007, 08:48 PM

Then what do you mean not the greatest on the ice? What is your setup?

daveO · 02-18-2007, 10:08 AM

my buddy drives a yanaha srx and it rocks, very low ultra nimble , imo the best ( easy) handling sled i ever rode. my riding partners love swapping sleds 04 700 firecat , 05 renegade sdi , 04 yami srx tripple . its not the best trail ride , but ditches, tight turns, ice hes gone and half a smoke into it buy the time we get to him

||AlpineStars|| · 02-18-2007, 04:11 PM

Hey guys,
Well i have a Yamaha SRX 600 =)
Im alos almost just a river rider!

Been riding now with my friend that has a
Polaris XC 500 SP -2000 ( Man that Polaris is fast)!
There is not so much snow on the ice so u can not get top speed
But the Polaris did get past me

So what would my advice be?

Buy a Polaris XC?

**RJ Gleason** · 02-18-2007, 07:27 PM

Put in Ice Studs.

kccats · 02-20-2007, 06:30 AM

Glare ice is THE FASTEST place you can find!! Stud up and put on 8" carbide and rock on!!
The only thing I could come up with that could be better on a river might be a ZR900? And only a little maybe? there is that weight thing!

hoz88 · 02-20-2007, 10:06 AM

Yeah, I need to pony up some cash and put some GOOD carbides on. I looked and the ones I have on now are looking pretty bad. Ditch riding and crossing a road every mile takes it's toll on carbides!!

bellofello · 02-20-2007, 07:01 PM

go for a Thundercat if you want something to use purly on frozen stuff and keep it cat. Or an MX-Z (newer style)will handle well and rock your socks on the straights.