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    TRAILER DECISION

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    Planning on buying a double wide hybrid trailer. Deciding between a PROSTARR for $6292.00 or Excalibur Avalanche Summit for $5795.00. Both have side doors and spare tire. Seem to have same options but ProStarr's frame is beefier. Any opinions or personal experience with either one would be appreciated. Anybody know if they charge tax at the show. Thanks.

    10' Toy Carrier

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    14 hours ago, slomo said:

    Both Blake and I have one - he is enthusiastic about its towing capabilities in terms of aerodynamics - more from him hopefully. The Bullit is a newcomer to this particular market niche and my research prior to purchase did not find any other model. Like most things you acquire, it needed a few adjustments and improvements, but nothing major - I am a bit OCD when it comes to adjusting something now or fixing it at the side of the road at -30 celsius. One danger I did not mention was, when working on your sled inside of the trailer always wear head protection - it hurts when a thin scalp contacts a hot roof.

     

    I did a review of the trailer here - both good and bad points, unlike some who get them for free and won't give an honest appraisal -

     

    Having been both my full weight on top of it waxing the roof without any flexing and under it having a look at welds and structure, I am pretty impressed with the construction. Some internet research has easily sourced out any spare parts - bearings, hubs, and the like (Lippert a well known brand name, much like Dexter)

    With the extra door and the various tracks and tie downs included good monetary deal as well. The new model advertised has an extra gas charged spring for the front door when previously there was only one. Mine works fine with the single one. ms. slomo and I can easily wheel the thing around the driveway by hand with a machine inside, haven't loaded the second one yet but expect good balance over length to be the same.

    Brand names? If it helps you sleep at night I guess. I cringe when reading someone making blanket statements about the quality of something without pointing to any comparisons or research to back gaseous claims.

    Anyway, my interior lights are installed, bearing adjustments up to spec and ready for winter. Might build in a spare tire holder on the rear fold down door if I can ascertain the framework will support a bracket and the wheel weight.

     

    thetorches - drop over to North Land trailers in Port Perry, have a look at the Triton model. I'm in the Parry Sound area on weekends after end of August if you want to have a look at mine.

     

     

    Thanks for the info slomo. Have to decide whether I want to spend the extra $2000. for the inline hybrid, or go with the two wide hybrid.

    10' Toy Carrier

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    On 8/15/2019 at 6:31 PM, slomo said:

    Looks like the show price from last year is back on the Bullit hybrid - $7, 691.00

     

    https://actiontrailers.ca/shop/build-a-trailer/snowmobile-motorcycle/inline-hybrid/sled-shed-aluminum-pro-starr-bullet-series-rear-ramp-door-7-wide-inline-hybrid-snowmobile/

     

    Get it early and have time to make it your own before the season begins. Check the list of features for the price. Course if you have triton tattooed down the side of your d*ck....pay more for less.

    I was just looking at this trailer. Do you have one. Would you recommend this trailer. Do the inline hybrids tow better than the two wide hybrid. Visibility must be better. Is Triton the only other company that manufactures these. Can't find any others. Thanks for any info.

     

    Tri Fold Ramp On Sale

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    8 hours ago, Diceman said:

    noticed that Canadain Tire has the snowmobile tri fold ramps on sale for $178....great deal...have had one from there for a few years and still working great...

    It's a lot better deal than princess auto. They have a tri-fold on sale for $289.99. Regular price is $419.99. I don't know what the difference is. Look pretty similar to me.

    OPINIONS ON A 2017 ARCTIC CAT ZR 5000 LXR

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    2 hours ago, 02Sled said:

    I know I would find it a tough decision in many ways. Especially after having no complaints with my old Suzuki. My understanding is that the Suzuki engine has undergone very little in modifications as it's a don't fix what isn't broken scenario. I've been lead to believe there may have been some modifications on fuel delivery and definitely on clutching.

     

    I guess one of the things for him to decide is he already said he would like to have the Yamaha engine but how badly does he want it really. As I ponder it myself for a $3000 difference even considering I don't flip sleds every couple of years like some do I suspect I would maybe be opting for the 5000 Suzuki. Actually the 5000 LXR is what I first started looking for at the end of 2015 and couldn't find any. Then I came across what could be called a sweatheart of a deal on the 7000 that I couldn't turn down.

     

    It really comes down to personal preference as I think they are both solid motors. One thing to maybe consider is the placement of the battery. I don't know where it is on the 5000 but on the 7000 it is under the seat. Personally I find it inconvenient since you need to remove a torx screw and lift the seat to access it. On my old Suzuki engine Jag Z1 it was easily accessed just inside the right side panel. I've also found on my 7000 there isn't room for the spare belt on top of the clutch guard like there has been on my past sleds. None of these are deal breakers.

     

    One thing to do for sure though is swap out the tunnel bag at the time of purchase and maybe get a bigger windshield and mirrors... oh and a spare belt. It's the cheapest and best time to get it done.

     

    I've had great service from Country Corners, in particular Scott (the boss) and Brock in service.

    It  comes with the mid-height windshield, which is 13 in.

     

    2 hours ago, Blake G said:

     

    The 7000 is indeed known to have more pep than the 5000. But that alone does not mean it is necessarily a better motor.

     

    02Sled, you likely have ten more horsepower with the 7000 over the 5000, but you are also now in the procross chassis, which is a lot lighter than the twin spar chassis you had before. Plus your 7000 is 8 years newer and perhaps fresher than the engine in your old sled.

     

    Are there other differences, aside from the motors? I've read that the 5000 used to have a one inch lug track, as opposed to the 1.25 lug on the 7000....

     

    TheTorches is in a bit of a tough spot, unless he is able to test ride each model to do a proper comparison, to decide if one sled is worth 3000 more than the other.

    Just compared both sleds. The tracks on both are ripsaw II 1.25 lug. Everything seems to be the same except the 7000 has deluxe digital gauges and the 5000 has digital/analog. Pretty much identical except for motor. How do other dealers feel about servicing sleds bought elsewhere, since i'm about 3 hrs. from country corners.

    OPINIONS ON A 2017 ARCTIC CAT ZR 5000 LXR

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    Sounds like an idea. Was thinking of keeping it for two or three years and then trade it in or sell it and get the Yamaha engine then. Could use the extra three grand right now. Wife wants to go to Europe this summer, need a new roof and have to get some RRSP'S. Country corners said they bought a pile of the 5000's, so will think about it for a few days. Thanks for info.

    OPINIONS ON A 2017 ARCTIC CAT ZR 5000 LXR

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    1 hour ago, 02Sled said:

    We don't have the ZR 5000 but we do have the 2015 ZR 7000 now which is the Yamaha engine. One for me and one for my wife. Also bought from Country Corners. They have been absolutely great people to deal with. I dealt with Scott for the purchase. My old sled was a 2008 Jag Z1 with the Suzuki 4 stroke engine. I loved the throaty growl of the 4 stroke Suzuki and I would basically call it bullet proof. When we sold the Jag Z1 it had 10,000 km on it. We had the usual routine maintenance done by WildBill. Essentially oil change and filter at the end of each season. Only once did I ever have a problem with it. We were in the Parry Sound area and it just wouldn't start. I took it in to WildBill and we found the problem was Jack N Jills (now defunct Midland dealer) had put in the wrong spark plugs. That was very early on and never had a problem with the engine after that. I don't know how the more recent Suzuki engines are on fuel compared to the Yamaha engines but comparing the 2008 Jag Z1 to the 2015 ZR 7000 the ZR 7000 does a fair bit better on fuel than the Jag Z1 did.

    I'd prefer the 7000. At the end of last season they were on sale for $10395.00. It's a season later and there going for $11595.00. I seen a 7000 at the snowmobile show and they were asking $9999.00, I think it was Country corners also. Should of grabbed it then but wanted to wait one more season. You snooze you loose I guess.

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