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You have several good choices. Skidoo Skandic Super Wide, Arctic Cat Bearcat, Yamaha Viking, Polaris Indy Wide Track LX. All have 20" or wider tracks. All should also have a two-range gearbox. In low gear you can usually just idle your way along. The wide tracks give much better flotation and traction. I do not know if any are available with a 4-stroke engine yet, but that would be one quiet snow tractor. The down side to these machines is that they are slower, heavier, less manueverable, more expensive, and suck gas. They will move incredible loads and are harder to get stuck though. I have a Skandic and like the air-cooled engine. A friend has the Bearcat and loves it. If at all possible try one out before you buy. They are not for the average snowmachine rider.
Patrick

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• Picking a Sled Shortwave Apr 09 2005
  • Snow Tractor PatrickH Apr 09 2005
    • Sled Shortwave Apr 10 2005
      • Skidoo Expedition 550F map_man Apr 11 2005
        • second the expedition DAllen Apr 15 2005
          • Thanks! Shortwave Apr 18 2005