129 or 137

[Spiderman]

What do you guys think?

Should I make the jump - or stick with the 129?

 

90% of my riding is ON trail - off would be a few fields and lakes.

[stoney]

You buying a new sled ?!?!?!?

 

137" - extra 4" of track on the snow and 1 more lug when you think about it......surprised 129" is still sold based on this.

[Spiderman]

4 minutes ago, stoney said:

You buying a new sled ?!?!?!?

 

137" - extra 4" of track on the snow and 1 more lug when you think about it......surprised 129" is still sold based on this.

I am looking with some intent now.

My sled is old.

It has some cosmetic issues that bother the crap out of me - I looked at the cost to replace those parts and I am not interested in putting that kind of $$ into a sled that old.

So...I am shopping.

 

Certainly looks like I missed the boat on the non-currents - what is left is not really "great" deals.

[stoney]

55 minutes ago, Spiderman said:

I am looking with some intent now.

My sled is old.

It has some cosmetic issues that bother the crap out of me - I looked at the cost to replace those parts and I am not interested in putting that kind of $$ into a sled that old.

So...I am shopping.

 

Certainly looks like I missed the boat on the non-currents - what is left is not really "great" deals.

 

Ya, I thought the reports were the dealers ended off the season on a good note with the winter we had and sold many of the non currents.

New iron either have or will arrive soon and if the season starts off slow, anything that is still left over, dealers would like to be gone......so a bit of gamble to wait or pull the trigger I guess.

@scottyr was saying his dealer has reported that some of their Spring check sleds have already had their owners walk away..... 

[04nightfire]

3 hours ago, Spiderman said:

What do you guys think?

Should I make the jump - or stick with the 129?

 

90% of my riding is ON trail - off would be a few fields and lakes.

Cat, DOO or Poo?

[Spiderman]

Poo or Cat.

No Doo for this guy

[RAMSOMAIR]

Go Poo, Cat likely won't be around that long. 

[04nightfire]

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[Yukon]

2 hours ago, Spiderman said:

Poo or Cat.

No Doo for this guy

137 Assault

[Baylaker]

137 forsure, as much as I loved my 129 for its “short track” feel and playfulness, the 137 has a better ride imo

[Sksman]

Mostly trail riding 137 VR1 with Dynamix suspension.

 

some playing on lakes then possibly 146 Assault.  Still a very capable trail sled was suspension set up correctly.

[signfan]

On 9/11/2026 at 11:34 AM, Spiderman said:

What do you guys think?

Should I make the jump - or stick with the 129?

 

90% of my riding is ON trail - off would be a few fields and lakes.

The question now is 137 or 146.  You won’t notice much difference going to a 137.   If you’re going to a newer chassis chances are it will handle better with a 137 than your old 129 did.  137 is today’s trail sled.  They work well.  

[Sksman]

32 minutes ago, signfan said:

The question now is 137 or 146.  You won’t notice much difference going to a 137.   If you’re going to a newer chassis chances are it will handle better with a 137 than your old 129 did.  137 is today’s trail sled.  They work well.  

Assault 144 or 146 has tipped rails.  Rides like a shorter track machine.  That’s been the strength of the Polaris Assault.

 

 

[Spiderman]

3 hours ago, signfan said:

The question now is 137 or 146.  You won’t notice much difference going to a 137.   If you’re going to a newer chassis chances are it will handle better with a 137 than your old 129 did.  137 is today’s trail sled.  They work well.  

If anything I would tip toe into at 137 - think 129 to 146 may be too much and could prove to not be to my liking.

I am a guy who likes very little change - and usually am quite comfortable sticking with what I know works and what I know I like.

Going to a 137 would be a huge thing for me mentally

[yamadan700]

2 stroke or 4 stroke?

 

Front end weight makes a difference. 

FWIW. Had a 146 Pantera 7000 and the "flickability" between it and a 137 ZR9000/7000 are marginal. Ride was good with both, probably a bit better with the Pantera. The Pantera did push more in the corners tho, even with the 2up seat and bags off.

Added note, my wife preferred driving the Pantera than the ZR7000iACT she has now. 

 

Can't compare to a newer 2 stroke as I have no experience on them.

I still miss my old Sabercat 700. Worked great everywhere.

Bonus is you can actually pick up a 2 stroke if it gets stuck.😉

 

 

 

[Sksman]

3 minutes ago, yamadan700 said:

2 stroke or 4 stroke?

 

Front end weight makes a difference. 

FWIW. Had a 146 Pantera 7000 and the "flickability" between it and a 137 ZR9000/7000 are marginal. Ride was good with both, probably a bit better with the Pantera. The Pantera did push more in the corners tho, even with the 2up seat and bags off.

Added note, my wife preferred driving the Pantera than the ZR7000iACT she has now. 

 

Can't compare to a newer 2 stroke as I have no experience on them.

I still miss my old Sabercat 700. Worked great everywhere.

Bonus is you can actually pick up a 2 stroke if it gets stuck.😉

 

 

 

And pull start a 2 stroke if equipped with pull cord

[scottyr]

I dont notice much difference from a 129 to a 137 but I sure like the fact that the 137 has another set of Linq clips.    That alone is reason for me to go with the longer track.  

[Mach Z]

21 hours ago, Spiderman said:

If anything I would tip toe into at 137 - think 129 to 146 may be too much and could prove to not be to my liking.

I am a guy who likes very little change - and usually am quite comfortable sticking with what I know works and what I know I like.

Going to a 137 would be a huge thing for me mentally

137 

[Resurrected Sledder]

On 9/11/2026 at 11:34 AM, Spiderman said:

What do you guys think?

Should I make the jump - or stick with the 129?

 

90% of my riding is ON trail - off would be a few fields and lakes.

I ride a 129, hubby is a 137.  I went shorter to lighted it up in case I get jammed up, no other reason.  Prefer the 137 for cargo space. 

[Bryan XC700]

137 hands down, you won't be disappointed. You won't even notice the difference in track length. I went from 120 Pro R to 137 850 XC in 2021 & haven't looked back. The biggest question for you now is lug height.  I've got 1.35 on both my XC 137 & my XCR 136, both sleds are quite capable off trail as well as long as you know the throttle is your friend!!

[crispy]

I got talked into the 137, no regretz. Love it

 

[Spiderman]

Okay, now……..

 

Any reason to be afraid of the 2026 version of the Cat 858 engine?

[04nightfire]

15 hours ago, Spiderman said:

Okay, now……..

 

Any reason to be afraid of the 2026 version of the Cat 858 engine?

I wouldn't be.  There are a few guys on another forum that put a lot of miles on theirs last season with zero issues.

[smokeater466]

On 9/11/2026 at 11:34 AM, Spiderman said:

What do you guys think?

Should I make the jump - or stick with the 129?

 

90% of my riding is ON trail - off would be a few fields and lakes.

I've had both and would never go back to a 129. Long track better ride and its not so long as to affect rideability in my opinion. 

[Spiderman]

Really flipping back and forth on Cat or Poo.

 

pre 2012 and this Cat I have, it was a no brainer.

 

now it’s been tough.

the other 4 sleds in our stable are still Polaris.

 

my cat has been a terrific sled for me.

 

tough call here