Which sled to get? - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

canadiansledder · 10-28-2009, 08:34 PM

hello everyone, I am new to the forum and wanted to say hi, as well as pick your brains as to which sled I should buy this year. I am an experienced sledder but am stuck between 3 sleds.

01 Arctic cat zr800 with vforce reeds $3000 canadian
98 mach z 800 $3200 canadian
98 mach 1 700 $2800 canadian

which of these sleds is the best sled to purchase, all of these sleds have good compression and descently low miles all under 5000 miles. I want something really fast that can keep up with my father inlaws 98 mach z 800. I know the obvious choice would be to buy a mach z but I wanted to know what you guys thought/suggested. I do alot of lake driving hense the need for speed and some trail riding but not alot. any help would be great I want feed back from you guys on these sleds as i currently only drive a 94 indy 500.

TwinsofMLB · 10-28-2009, 08:56 PM

ZR all the way!!!! It will stomp that mach z any day.

canadiansledder · 10-28-2009, 09:10 PM

so what makes you say that exactly is it really much quicker then the mach z?

mountaincat900 · 10-28-2009, 09:27 PM

Not a personal choice, but i would go with the Arctic Cat 800.

canadiansledder · 10-28-2009, 09:42 PM

tell me your reasons guys any help would be most appretiated, when you say not a personal choice mountaincat900 what do you mean?

TwinsofMLB · 10-28-2009, 09:44 PM

I love doos but ZRs were built for racing and with 3 cylinders and 800cc's that thing HAULS! The mach 1 and mach Z were muscle sleds and had a worse HP to weight ratio than the ZR.

TwinsofMLB · 10-28-2009, 09:46 PM

Woops only 2 cylinders, still when it comes down to models, a ZR is a better racing sled than a mach z.

D karnes · 10-28-2009, 11:05 PM

ZR all the way,they haul ass cuz iv had one

xxxthebxxx · 10-29-2009, 07:14 AM

Canadian sledder, i would pick the ZR because it is the most refined sled from the list. It's got a better ride and better suspension. The ZR is a race sled but not a lake racer, more cross country. The mach z will still beat it, but you won't be too far behind.

**kccats** · 10-29-2009, 08:13 AM

The Cat by all means, lighter and more hp! Much better suspension and handleing!
One of the largest testomomey of this sled is that still many sleds are compared to it! This new sled X handles like a ZR!

canadiansledder · 10-29-2009, 09:44 PM

thanks for the replys guys, i currently am now looking at a little older sled a 95 zrt 800 the price is hard to beat $1600, it has 4053miles and has been rebuilt last season, i am goig to see it tomorrow and if the compression numbers look good I think I am going to pounce on it, any thoughts?

**kccats** · 10-30-2009, 07:07 AM

I have a 95 ZRT! It is a Real fast sled! The only thing to make it better is to find a 97 up suspension and upgrade it! Not only will it have a better ride but lighter too!