Whats a good sled for a 6 4" 170 # 16yr

saber1

saber1

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My 16 yro has really shot up on me and has outgrown his 97 Doo formula . I am looking on spending around $2500 what would be a good sled for him may be a rider foward sled i am assuming any ideas let me know thanks
 
garyl62

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What type of riding does he do, or does he want to grow into? If he's a trail rider, a little off trail, or a boondocker it will make a difference.
 
saber1

saber1

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more of a trail rider maybe as he gets more confident a little off i would say 85% trail
 
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ezra

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most 16 yr olds will be clearing driveways when u are not around . find a tough chassis
 
goofy600

goofy600

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If you are going to stay with a doo he will be more comfortable on a 08 or newer xp chassis than the older 03 to 07 rev because of the leg room, I know my son was and he is only 6'1".
 
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whitedust

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Old doo F chassis SS 670 twin was very good for big man but heavy and lots of ski lift. You can find a good one for your budget prolly out there somewhere. Good luck hope your son finds a good sled difficult for tall guy my bud was 6'6" sleds not made for peeps like that.
 
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saber1 said:
My 16 yro has really shot up on me and has outgrown his 97 Doo formula . I am looking on spending around $2500 what would be a good sled for him may be a rider foward sled i am assuming any ideas let me know thanks
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any ARCTIC CAT EFI. 1999 and 2000 ZR and ZL's will run forever and start in cold without choke and run in rain and water. heres a beauty but its a 96 but clean. otherwise to go modern bob has one for 3500 on that site. when I have to rent a sled a just buy one of these like the one below. then sometimes ride them for the season and then sell next year. sometimes break even and sometimes ahead and the rental fee went to me then and I get to keep a sled. I have 3 like this I bought from bob at UPCAT.COM this way. my2c

http://www.upcat.com/1996Arctic-CatZL-600-ESR-inventory.htm?id=854108&used=1&vin=
 
mezz

mezz

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Not to be brand specific, but, in my estimation an 05 M 141" might fit him better & should be in that price range....Rider forward design, taller bars, just my .02.-Mezz
 
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snobinge

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With the budget in mind I would look for a 600SDI/500SS Rev. The XP chassis would be better, but finding one within budget would be tough. Not sure if they made a renegade in a 500SS, but a 136 would be nice.
 
saber1

saber1

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thanks for the info should of been more clear that im not brand specific had cats in the past and i do like the efi if i do go with a Doo are there any yrs i should avoid and is the Doo sdi basically efi
 
goofy600

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saber1 said:
thanks for the info should of been more clear that im not brand specific had cats in the past and i do like the efi if i do go with a Doo are there any yrs i should avoid and is the Doo sdi basically efi
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The doo sdi is fuel injection. I'm pretty sure the sdi was not in the xp chassis only in the old rev chassis. But I still think he will not be comfortable on old rev.
 
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ezra

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I have seen a few crossfire 6 and 7s around my parts for that money . even with no reverse I would rather have a xf7 than a old rev
 
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