# Suggest me a snowmobile **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 19, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643 "2011-10-19T15:29:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/1 "2011-10-19T15:29:57Z")
So. I don’t know the first thing about buying a sled. Ridden them a time or two, figure I’d like to get one for this winter. Suggestions? Opinions? Resources? ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/2 "2011-10-19T15:31:47Z")
Start with one that has an LS1 in it already? ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/3 "2011-10-19T15:33:29Z")
What’s your budget? ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/4 "2011-10-19T15:37:54Z")
> [@Freek](#): > > Start with one that has an LS1 in it already? Ha. This suggestion was the first one made to me. Looking used. $4000ish? ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/5 "2011-10-19T15:45:44Z")
Find something ski doo 04+ like a 500ss rev chassis. Or a 03+ firecat. ---
**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/6 "2011-10-19T15:59:02Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > Find something ski doo 04+ like a 500ss rev chassis. Or a 03+ firecat. This, or get a 2007+ Yamaha Phazer. Ya, not going to be that fastest thing out there, but it’s a fucking blast to ride. It’s a four stroke, so it will last you. I threw in the towel on two stokes last year and not looking back. Bought an Apex and a Phazer last year, 100% happy. Either way, get something “rider forward”. I fucking love snowmobiling. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/7 "2011-10-19T16:10:23Z")
> [@LowlyOilBurner](#): > > This, or get a 2007+ Yamaha Phazer. Ya, not going to be that fastest thing out there, but it’s a fucking blast to ride. It’s a four stroke, so it will last you. I threw in the towel on two stokes last year and not looking back. Bought an Apex and a Phazer last year, 100% happy. > > Either way, get something “rider forward”. > > I fucking love snowmobiling. I forgot about the phazers. Didn’t realize they where down in that price range. Just make sure you look over the bulk heads on the revs thay are known to crack. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/8 "2011-10-19T16:39:17Z")
> [@LowlyOilBurner](#): > > This, or get a 2007+ Yamaha Phazer. Ya, not going to be that fastest thing out there, but it’s a fucking blast to ride. It’s a four stroke, so it will last you. I threw in the towel on two stokes last year and not looking back. Bought an Apex and a Phazer last year, 100% happy. > > Either way, get something “rider forward”. > > I fucking love snowmobiling. Thanks. I’ll look into them for sure. Few people I work with bought sleds and I live near some trails…so peer pressure. And if you love it, how can anyone hate it? ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/9 "2011-10-19T16:53:38Z")
I hate what it does to my wallet. Main trail runs threw my back yard. Thinking about selling beer & hot coco and hamburgs and hot dogs around a camp fire this year at my cabin in the woods ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/10 "2011-10-19T16:56:27Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > I hate what it does to my wallet. Main trail runs threw my back yard. Thinking about selling beer & hot coco and hamburgs and hot dogs around a camp fire this year at my cabin in the woods Yeah. I hate cars for that too but I need something to do all winter. ---
**Author:** ![Turbodub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbodub/32/6155_2.png) [@Turbodub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbodub)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/11 "2011-10-19T17:12:35Z")
Get a ski doo. All I’ve ever ridden and I stand by them ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/12 "2011-10-19T17:23:30Z")
Take into consideration what shops are around you and what makes they sell as well. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/13 "2011-10-19T17:40:37Z")
Try to determine what style ride you prefer. Forward rider like sport bike (Rev, Fusion, etc.) or old style. I have an 04 Firecat and like the ability to get low in the turns but the suspension really seems to handle the bumps, even for a non-rider forward design. ---
**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/14 "2011-10-20T03:40:57Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > I hate what it does to my wallet. Main trail runs threw my back yard. Thinking about selling beer & hot coco and hamburgs and hot dogs around a camp fire this year at my cabin in the woods Back in the day, somewhere around the byrncliff area, there was a trailer in the woods. Place was called “Ski-Doodlers” (get it?). For like $5 you could get beers and food. Place got shut down, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/15 "2011-10-20T10:09:21Z")
you should ask the guy that races for hebelers…just saying. buy a cat. i could go on for hours with actual fact for why theyre the best out there, but i dont feel like writing a book here. if you get a cat i could also go through it and make sure everything is good to go, as well as setup the clutching and such if you want to go faster. my buddy has an f6 for sale, he’ll take 3200. [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/rvs/2632662053.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/rvs/2632662053.html) ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/16 "2011-10-20T10:30:40Z")
Good choice. Setup just like mine. No bias. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/17 "2011-10-20T10:46:40Z")
Get a rider forward style sled there is a reason why all of the companies are going this route. I ride ski doo and love ski doos that said I would have no problem getting on a Cat. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/18 "2011-10-20T10:52:13Z")
I rode a Ski Doo for a day and just couldn’t get past the high, top heavy feeling it gave me. I’d hate to buy a one and hate it. I like the Cat because it’s not quite rider forward but you can move up on it. Your call. ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/19 "2011-11-06T19:26:40Z")
[http://rochester.craigslist.org/rvs/2687933977.html](http://rochester.craigslist.org/rvs/2687933977.html) We can use my trailer to go get it. ---
**Author:** ![sbanzer123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@sbanzer123](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbanzer123)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643/20 "2011-11-07T09:14:51Z")
> [@LowlyOilBurner](#): > > This, or get a 2007+ Yamaha Phazer. Ya, not going to be that fastest thing out there, but it’s a fucking blast to ride. It’s a four stroke, so it will last you. I threw in the towel on two stokes last year and not looking back. Bought an Apex and a Phazer last year, 100% happy. > > Either way, get something “rider forward”. > > I fucking love snowmobiling. your 100% happy with your apex? imho those are the worst sled ever built. aside from the motor you can throw the rest of it on the scrap pile. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggest-me-a-snowmobile/217643.md?page=2)