hey there im new to sleding and am looking for a sled but would like to buy a used sled for my first time and then next year buy new, question is how many miles are too much and should make me not consider buying.... i would like to spend 2000 - 2500 cdn would like a cat but will consider anything decent for this year

any help would be great

thanks
frank

number of miles shouldnt be your deciding factor. How well was the sled taken care of?? Was proper maintenance done on the sled?? A sled with 10,000 mile will be a better sled (if maintenance was done properly) than a sled with 4000 mile. As for pricing on used sleds, take a look at www.snowmobileauction.com. This is an auction from Bronson Michigan and it will give you an idea of what used sleds are going for right now. Good Luck

I gather since you posted this in the Cat forum you want a Cat

Lots of ZRTs/ZRs/ZL 96-99 in the 2000-2500 price range CANADIAN

check the track over real good

listen for rattling when the engine is running

120-130psi should be the compression +/-5psi between cylinders

ask when the clutches have been rebuilt and have the shocks been rebuilt

I don't think I've ever seen 120-130 compression, but alot depends on your guage. Generally 110-115 is all I ever see, even on a fresh or new motor.

It's true that upkeep and maintance are more important then overall miles, though I don't know that everyone sees things that way. One thing for sure, less miles usually means better resale value. If you buy something with high miles, use it for a couple of years, it will have really high miles, and you'll have a hard time getting rid of it.

In that price range you should be able to find something with 4-6000 miles on it in decent shape.

i agree with the 110 to 115 compression i have seen new sled with this compared to 120 to 130 so i do think alot of it has to do with the gauge.

thanks very much guys, will look out for those things mentioned, yes i would like a cat they are the best my friends had cats and now they said fi i get one they will also again so cant wait gotta make them spend some cash


frank

I must have one of those gauges because my firecat sits at 135 and my zrt was at 130.
The plus to minus 5 is the big factor,,,,

My Indy 500s/400 were in the 115 range (2 91s/1 87)

My SRVs was in the 110-115range(84/86)

My Safaries were 120range(I had an 85/87/89)

My 583 was 140 last April

My ZR600 I bought this july was about 125

Diferent manufactures have diferent tolerances in their engines