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Snowmobiles for ice fishing opionion


Mr. Pike1

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As I am getting older I can no longer be pulling the shake and need sled. An aquintance is moving to AZ and selling the following:

1996 Skidoo sl 500- 1200.00 3,000 miles and air cooled engine and has spiked track.

1998 Skidoo MXZ 583 2300.00 1200 miles and liquid cooled

8x10 aluminum trailer 400.00

Again I only need this to pull the shake and no real trail riding or anything like that.

Please provide any expert opionions. I am leaning towards the the cheaper one at this point. I will be making the buy for one or the other or maybe the entire package this week then if one dies I got a second or an extra for my ice partner smile.gif

Thanks for any info

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I use a snowmobile to pull my portable. I would do a little research into the fan cooled sled, but it seems to me that there is a good chance is geared lower. Not all fan cooled are geared lower, but I would check into it. If it is, the cheaper one is the better sled for pulling gear. Plus the spiked track is better on the lake. No matter what you do, get the trailer. That is a good deal! You can put your portable and sled on the trailer. Nice to have if you have a trailer if you want pull it with a SUV or bigger car to save on gas. Those long trips do add up.

Good Luck!

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I have a 98 AC 600efi with 1200 miles on it. If that 98 mxz is in as good as shape as mine $2300.00 is a steal. The trailer is an automatic buy for $400. The only thing is with the liquid cool is you can't let it sit and idle while you are drilling holes, loading, and unloading. They tend to get hot and may over heat especially if there is no snow. The fan cooled 1 would probably be your best bet for ice fishing.

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Fan cooled works muck better for ice fishing, mainly when a limited amount of snow is on the ice. The liquid will over heat not to mention liquid cooled is normaly heavier.

As far as the trailer if it has wheels BUY IT! Alum. trailers are not cheap. I just purchased a new 8x12 V front with ramps and diamond plate salt shields for a nudge over 2k.

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Thank you everyone for the advise. It sounds like the basic fan cooled sled for 10-20 trips on the ice will meet my needs. Concerning the alum trailer I do play and going with the package of the sled and trailer. I did a little research online and locally and most of the used alum trailers were 800-1200 dollars and did not look as in good of shape nor have the extra tires mounted. So it sounds like a good package deal.

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I think you're making the right decisions on this one. The fanner + the trailer = good times and money left in your pocket!

Now if you are like me and don't mind running 65mph pulling a fully loaded Otter Lodge across Lake of the Woods, the 600 liquid might be the way to go! wink.gif

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