Anyone Snowmobile? Need advice.

[Bowtieracing]

What a beautifull scenes!!!!!!!

Where were you 67rsconvert ????

[steemin]

Looks like west Yelowstone area.
Perhaps Lions Head or Two tops trails?
I just got back from there 2 weeks ago.
The conditions were perfect
Scott

[Rybar]

Beautiful machine and pics. Daaaaammnn that looks like so much fun!!

[67rsconvert]

That is Northern Idaho. Snow is awesome right now. Gade is a great trail sled and good for the usual powder but not so good in the deep light powder we had up there. It is the type of powder you can't even make a snowball with it is so light and dry. Step off your sled and drop in up to your armpits

[Rybar]

What are the specs of the Gade? Size motor and track? I am trying to decide between a Gade 800 or a Summit 800. The local dealer has suggested the Summit 800 146" for my area.

[monza]

Summit Rybar!

[67rsconvert]

It really depends on where you like to ride. The gade is 16"(other makes are only 15") x 137" and is a total blast on the trails, handles great and eats up the bumps really well. It has decent flotation also but in really deep mountain powder you will want to be behind someone on a mountain sled. You can also add a float plate, wider skis and a 1.75" track and probably go most anywhere. I have been in deep powder with mine and it did pretty well unless I let off the throttle or was tentative, then the track would just sink. To be fair though, mountain sleds were getting stuck also, the snow was just so soft and deep.

If you are doing mostly mountain riding I would go with a Summit for sure. They still handle decently on the trail but you'll need to slide the rear end out to hit the apex's . I wouldn't get the 146" track though, get the 154".

[Rybar]

Originally Posted by 67rsconvert

It really depends on where you like to ride. The gade is 16"(other makes are only 15") x 137" and is a total blast on the trails, handles great and eats up the bumps really well. It has decent flotation also but in really deep mountain powder you will want to be behind someone on a mountain sled. You can also add a float plate, wider skis and a 1.75" track and probably go most anywhere. I have been in deep powder with mine and it did pretty well unless I let off the throttle or was tentative, then the track would just sink. To be fair though, mountain sleds were getting stuck also, the snow was just so soft and deep.

If you are doing mostly mountain riding I would go with a Summit for sure. They still handle decently on the trail but you'll need to slide the rear end out to hit the apex's . I wouldn't get the 146" track though, get the 154".

Well I want something that would be best of both worlds. When I do hit mountains it will hold it's own, but I want it also to be quick and nimble through corners on the trails. I don't want a super long track sled because of this. I was told the Gade is better for corner carving since it's wider (ski's) and the summit is obviously better for mountain riding.

I could get this sled, or that sweet '55 Chevy Hardtop in the for sale section.