First sled for the kids help?

[Dahitman44]

I want to purchase a 120 sled for my twin 7-year old boys. I was thinking a 120, but which one do I buy? Does it matter much?

I wanted used, but they are HARD to find.

Any thoughts? New or used? Brand?

Thanks

Hitman

[Dahitman44]

Anyone?

[311Hemi]

I don't see why you could not go with a used one....I don't think they would get as abused as a normal trail sled that some 16 year old rode.

Seems I recall seeing a decent amount of them for sale recently....I'll post here if I come across them.

Actually....go to the Minneapolis Craigs List listings and do a search for "120 snowmobile". You should find a few listed there.

I don't have any experience with the 120's though.......I am a few years away from that!

[lawdog]

My brother has a 120 Polaris, and its basically the same as a 120 Arctic Cat. I think at that level there just won't be huge differences.

The other thing I have come to realize about them is they hold their value amazingly well. IF you can buy one right, you'll be able to sell it for about the same in a few years when the kids outgrow it...

[NAMASafetyDirector]

Take a look at the k-bid auction site. The dealer in Delano has a ton of 120 's on bid at Blowout prices! Seen it yesterday...

[Dahitman44]

Thanks for the information, guys.

I was able to talk the local dealer into a pretty sweet deal. If the twins take care of it it is possible to not lose any money. They seem to be going up about $75 per year so I might be in pretty good shape when i need to get rid of it in about three years.

I went with the Green Cat. My wife said it was really cute and the boys would love it. I told her they will love any of them. They won;t even notice the color or brand just ... "Dad, it's a SLED!"

Can't wait to see there faces. Now the tough part will be for ME to wait till Christmas if we get some snow early.

The other hard part for me will be that I am a Polaris guy and the kids are starting on a Cat.

Yikes.