Summit 800 vs M10

[boondocker14]

Hey. I am currently in the process of shopping for a sled and I am undecided between a Summit 800 in a 151 or a M1000 in the 153. I like hill climbing but prefer boondocking and was wondering if anyone had any info on these two sleds and how they compare. For a ski-doo i was looking at an 05 or 06 model.....maybe a new one.

[CdnWrangler]

Hi:

I can't comment on the Cat; but the Rev 800, 151" will climb as high as you'll care to scare yourself..... and it will boondock like a raped ape....! (1-2005 Rev 800, 151& 1-2008 Rev 800 XP, 146). Some pictures from our current trip are under the Northern BC site.

We were side hilling, climbing up through the trees, over ridges, carving... playing in bowls and meadows.....

The machines performed greatly.... powerful, responsive, nimble.....

Originally Posted by boondocker14

Hey. I am currently in the process of shopping for a sled and I am undecided between a Summit 800 in a 151 or a M1000 in the 153. I like hill climbing but prefer boondocking and was wondering if anyone had any info on these two sleds and how they compare. For a ski-doo i was looking at an 05 or 06 model.....maybe a new one.

[boondocker14]

Thanks for the info on the Summit. I was leaning towards that sled but my buddy has the m1000 and has rode both and says that the only difference really is power and that the weight is not that noticeable. Personally my biggest dilema is weight. I am a 160lb rider in the 6'4 range so tall and skinny doesnt mix great with heavy sleds.

[Slamnek]

some people say that the rev is harder to boondock with but i have no problem with it. The cats are nice but like the rev better.

[4extreme]

Originally Posted by Slamnek

some people say that the rev is harder to boondock with but i have no problem with it. The cats are nice but like the rev better.

They are saying that about the XP`s too, but thats full of crap. My XP is very easy to ride and boondock. I rode an M10 163 this year and it was great for power but the thing I found was it wasn`t as comfortable as the XP. Both climbed and boondocked about the same.

[lightening1000]

m10 163??? doesnt exist.

[joshua335]

Originally Posted by 4extreme

They are saying that about the XP`s too, but thats full of crap. My XP is very easy to ride and boondock. I rode an M10 163 this year and it was great for power but the thing I found was it wasn`t as comfortable as the XP. Both climbed and boondocked about the same.

It all depends what your used to... I feel the m-chassis is a way better at boondocking/sidehilling. The XP/Rev require some getting used to, as there are much different from other sleds...

What sled are you riding right now?

[snotterite]

Originally Posted by boondocker14

Hey. I am currently in the process of shopping for a sled and I am undecided between a Summit 800 in a 151 or a M1000 in the 153. I like hill climbing but prefer boondocking and was wondering if anyone had any info on these two sleds and how they compare. For a ski-doo i was looking at an 05 or 06 model.....maybe a new one.

When undecided between two different manufactures go to the all important issue of Dealer back-up. I see your in the CNP so Ghost Rider has a good reputation and you have the Cat king in HILLCREST. Who is the SkiDoo dealer there? The Cat guy in Blairmore is gone.Parts ,service,no bullchit fair pricing and a smile count for alot.
We own a 07/M1000 162-----07/M1000T 162-------08/M8 153.Sorry no recent experience with 05 or 06 models from skidoo. I rented a xp Stateside for 5 days,so my experience is pretty limited. I will say the xp handled great the wieght reduction is noticeable. I think the M8 is a little easier to lay over. The only real complaint I have, when you took it up the steep the ride down was the squirlliest[sp] drunken clown ride down. Some of these comments could be unfair as I only had 5 days and it takes more than 5 days to teach a old dog new tricks.
The M1000 is front heavy, it was never designed to boondock with anyones 800 series. Yet it does it reasonably well and in 2 feet of powder does a kick azz job.Ever seen video of Chris Burandt on a M1000. The M1000 is a climber a little Titanium in the clutching and some wieght and out of the box she's good to go.The reason we have run Cats the last 2 years is due to the Suzuki power plant. A chit load of power was left on the table with this motor and you can BOLT on some good gains without internals.
Good luck with your choice, remember they all break down, so have somewhere professional to go to when it happens

[boondocker14]

Hey thanks for all the advice. I curently ride a Polaris 700 RMK with a 141 on it. I have heard the rev is a bit hard to handle when going down hills. I have also heard the cats have a good power plant while the ski-doo is running more to its peak. I fully agree with the comment on going to the nearest dealers. Also the C.N.P is full of Cat guys so thats also a pro for the M10. Clutching seems to be a common trend from cat that needs improvement. Keep the information coming. I greatly appreciate it.

[boondocker14]

thats a 1998 700....so its not the lightest machine out there

[4extreme]

Originally Posted by lightening1000

m10 163??? doesnt exist.

Well whatever it was...162,161,???

[4extreme]

Originally Posted by joshua335

It all depends what your used to... I feel the m-chassis is a way better at boondocking/sidehilling. The XP/Rev require some getting used to, as there are much different from other sleds...

What sled are you riding right now?

And alot of people are saying the same thing. Its too bad you can`t borrow the sled for a weekend and ride it because it sucks to spend 10-15 thousand on a sled and sell it next year because it wasn`t the one for you.