2018 Mountain Sled Shootout: Ski-Doo VS Polaris
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Luke heads up a mountain sled shootout pitting the 2018 Polaris 800 PRO-RMK 174 against the 2018 Ski-Doo 850 Summit X 175. Watch as Luke compares the two snowmobiles through six distinct categories including: power, ergonomics, handling, features, suspension and overall rider experience. Will defending champion Polaris retake the shootout title in this year’s competitive mountain sled segment?
Agree or disagree with our winning pick in this Shootout? Let us know in the comment section down below!
For more detailed information on the 2018 Polaris 800 PRO-RMK 174, click here: www.polaris.com/en-ca/snowmobi...
Specs and pricing on the 2018 Ski-Doo 850 Summit X 175 can be viewed here: www.ski-doo.com/ski-doo/summi...
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"Different strokes for different folks." Both snowmobile brands are 🐐 period
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I like you're thinking
You guys need to start adding a reliability segment. Not everyone gets to ride new sleds every week.
This is exactly why they can’t add one. They ride new sleds every year and no sled is going to blow after the first year.
Ski doo are the most unreliable sleds out there. You will be lucky to get 5000 kilometres on a engine
@@canadaeast8358 “ski doo is most unreliable” 😂😂. You have me dead buddy. The most unreliable by each oem goes in this order. 1. Cat 2. Polaris 3. Doo 4. Yamaha. That’s who blows engines the most.
@@nsa6790 sleds get used 6 months a year where I live and I can’t tell you how many fairly new ski doos I’ve seen blown up and towed out of the woods with my old Yamaha. The classifieds are full of blown up ski doos for parts or repair . I’m just going by what I see in real life not the internet
@@canadaeast8358 unless you can provide me any actual proof I’m just assuming you’re bullshitting. I’m pulling my info straight from the oem’s. As well as personal experiences. for example my 17 850 doo has over 20k miles on it, with an average speed of 45 mph. The only thing bad that’s ever happened to it is I blew a belt and it tore through the clutch cover and I had to buy a new one. That belt had 4500 miles on it and when it blew I was wide open going 95 down a trail.
Doesn’t matter what you ride these sleds are as good as they are because the manufacturers are constantly developing new and innovative sleds. Personally I am a Summit guy but cannot wait for the next generation RMK.
Scott Frankland Totally agree.
Yeah I remember when I was young my dads 00’ RMK black I think a 700 or 800
You can than Custer, Rasmussen, Alford and many others that ride/develop for BRP for that
I want to be a joker and act like the hard core Doo fans from last year's shootout. "I wonder how much Doo paid these guys off to be crowned 'the winner'!"
But to be serious, the real winners are the customers. What I've seen in the last 20 years since Polaris invented mountain sleds is an explosion in technology and ever increasing reliability. No, none are perfect but they are getting better all the time. The curve of improvement for sleds is way higher than any other motor sports out there and they are way better than even just a few years ago. In reality, all these sleds are a blast to ride on and it comes down to personal preference. If you have the time and money to enjoy this sport, be thankful and grateful for it, because there aren't that many who can. Peace to all my fellow riders and please be safe out there. We count on each other in the back country, you know!
Dan Buddy well said very true ! Safe riding to u too
Trump train
Still driving my edge chassis RMK800....👍
Ski doo betters itself every year just like polaris 😂 there's a reason why so many polaris guys are switching to ski doo. The polaris 850 is garbage when it comes to reliability
Is there any chance you can try out the scandinavian snowmobile Lynx boondocker? Its about the same as ski doo but slight differences in chassies and suspension
Great vid guys , in my opinion it all comes down to the rider and what the rider feels better on , I own a 2016 pro rmk 155 and I love it but I without a doubt would love to try a 850 for a day , definitely gonna be one of my options when I go to buy a new sled
@4:15+ - the sommelier of the snowmobile world. Stout midrange....with amazing tannins that pierce the soul and leave a satisfying finish ;) Not hating, love the reviews and can't wait to get back out there. Praying for Tahoe snow, know the rest of the community is getting the goods. Keep the videos coming.
I'd love to see a shootout between the Renegade XRS and the Switchback XCR and/or XRS and XCR!!
You guys should get a Lynx 4100DS with new radien system
What's with the large loop on top the handle bars for? How come no windshield?
With the Patriot 850 out now for Polaris it really depends on personal preference when riding because there both great sleds but it just comes down to what u like more
I don't think they mentioned Allen screw adjustable clutch weights on the Roller Clutch in the Summit ??
I realy love BRP and done that all my life, but just bought a Polaris rmk assault and couldn't be happier. All sleds on the market has an extreme standard and all the limits is in the riders head
I love both sleds but the front end in the Polaris just looks better in my opinion. Nothing but respect for both
next time give points on each segment sure 2/3 of wins sounds easily convinceing but with the point system the 2 sleds may be closer then you think also dont forget about durability and reliability and quality
Awesome video! I wish we got enough snow to make buying a snowmobile worthwhile....
how is 155 inch track 2.5 lugs on trails
OF course they both pull great! More track on the snow. Why not just jump to 210 long. When will the lengths ever stop.
Yo, I got an idea! Why don't you guy's make your OWN chassis/suspension???
Would be awesome if you could get your hands on a lynx boondocker and do a comparison. The RE and the DS are wicked sleds
Agreed!
Any chance of that happening ?
Nothing on the horizon but if the opportunity comes up you'll see it here!
Just once I’d like to see these guys do a comparison with equally spec’d sleds from all manufacturers.
I like the skidoo
im going with the RMK, i researched its also 40+ lbs lighter, i had an rmk before, i hear they handle completely different from a skidoo.
The ski doo is 10 pounds heavier then the polaris, and the ski doo has more power all through the powerband according to dynotech, 850 vs 850 that is. And it has a better track OEM, it is less nose heavy, 25 pounds less nose heavy according to a swedish magazine. It has perfect 50/50 weight distribution between the skies and it has the most advanced 2 stroke engine and clutch in the industry. The new 850 patriot resembles the engines polaris used back in 2005 with slight upgrade, hence the bad powerband
come on man.....
how many belts have I seen blown on the 850? Like 20 in this season. How many on a Polaris? 2 because it was a turbo running 13psi on a 3.2 track on a 174. Plus I know 3 guys who have locked out the t-motion because the sled was unpredictable. Maybe you guys should look into the issues of each sled like belts. Granted its hit and miss with the 850 eating belts.
They blew belts in 2017 when they first came out. After the recalls I have 1600 miles on the original belt
i own a Polaris and love it, but damn the ski-doo's look beautiful
marcuss5909 that is very true…
Check out lynx. They are good looking
Same
I have polaris switchback 700 04 but with 162 track
@@noahranker4133 not easy when ski doo is winning in everything, especially now when the ski doo summit 850 expert package won 2020 mountain snowmobile of the year
I have a decked out ski doo it’s sick
What about the m8000? Wasn’t it good enough to compare?
no 175
I knew skidoo would win, when you have a 850 etec with the pDrive clutch running a 175 track and then add that sexy SHOT starter, you have a recipe for destruction!
PaxterPlayZ recipe for being gay is more like it!
PaxterPlayZ destruction when u bump into a trench from another sled and your whole front end grenades
to your bank account.
Tommy Plante I knew there was a recipe!
Freeride Prod belt is better than a motor lol
i got a ski-dooo summit 800x 2008 154 rev
OOOOOOT N ABOOOOT IN THE SHOOTOOOOOOT
You just said adjustability doesent matter in the mountains and the skidoo having the best ride quality in the trails doesent matter but you killed SKIDOO for not having better shocks ( which I happened to agree with u on) ? My take is u can't go wrong with either choice
m turley Agee
i believe he said adjustability was more important 9:10
Why not the new Polaris 850?
Skidoo won the 2020 snowmobile of the year with the 850 summit expert package
About time skidoo won a shootout
Lynx❤️
I've heard E-Tec is bad for your pistons and you'd have to change pistons every other season, is this true?
Not true
Can you do a film and talk about the freeride 850 😊
Freeride is the Weird little brother of summit
@@peopleplayground6393 Its a summit with better suspension basically...
How many miles can you get out of these sleds
Bipbiphotstuff how many u think
Why do you always exclude the 4 strokes?
4 strokes lol...
Agree with that statement
Why not fuel needs?!?!
Nice sleds
I don’t have my own but my uncle is getting me into sleds ❄️
Bring back Sled Ed.
I was surprised they said summit honestly
God damn those things are trains lol
Lynn boondocker ds 3900 850 2018 also have shot
I think this channel needs to realise that a MOUNTAIN SLED VIDEO is their most popular
It's not lost on us. Thanks for posting.
@@snowtrax thanks for answering! I know it's a bit of a confrontationall comment. It's mainly targeted towards your "real world sled of the year" thing. I get that trail sleds are a big thing in North America but if you think of other places in the "real world" like Scandinavia and Asia they would probably give a compleatly different answer.
I cand tell you for a fact that there aren't many people who ride trail sleds in Scandinavia (mostly cause the trails aren't as well kept as in Canada or the US) and a good sled here would not be the ones you think are the best. I can also say the "real world" part is becoming less and less of a factor. Most people by Snowmobiles now adays not to travel to winter activities but rather to be the winter activity. And mountain sleds do a much better job at funnes so to say.
Anyways i'm rambling. I just wanted to give a typical Scandinavians view on what content is the most interesting although i get that you can't exactly change your formula based on one youtube comment but i gotta say what i gotta say ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Long Live BRP :D
4 or 2 stroke
I prefer Polaris rmk they have good handling
why no talk of reliability? either 14 belts per day or a blown motor at 3000km
Ski-Doo and Polaris > Yamaha and Arctic Cat.
Quentin 33 Depends what you want to do.
Polaris >Ski-Doo
philippe gingras NO
Yamaha ski doo > Polaris
Lynx>Arctic Cat
My dealer sells both and likes both but told me the E-tec motors seem to last forever and the Polaris 800's are good for about 1500 miles. Easy decision.
1500 miles wtf at least 10,000 plus. Have you not looked at reused snowmobile miles before
@@chefderappa4838 10,000?? damn where can I get me one of those
@@chefderappa4838 10,000 miles ass😂😂 polaris is junk
@@arthuraces5573 I meant kms lol. I got 11000kms or 12k on my current sled. I ride about 85% on trails so its a little different.
2000th like boiz
Decent comparison, and i agree that the ski-doo should get the nod - however it would be nice for customers comparing these models to know:
1. You failed to mention the biggest reason for the handling difference between the sleds - the ski stance (42 inch vs 36 inch). Riders should know that the pro can be narrowed if a more tippy attitude is desired. Understanding that you are comparing the stock machines.
2. The doo will wash out way before the pro for many reasons, mostly the tmotion.
3. Ski doo fit and finnish is nice, but its a noodle. The bulkhead is still very weak (everyone runs a brace kit)... the running boards flexy... it just feels like a pop can
4. There are still major ski-doo belt problems
5. The polaris gauge package makes the doo look really bad. You didnt mention the calculator screen on the doo, or the fact that GPS is available on the pro
6. The doo has a better track (in my opinion) due to the longer pitch between paddles. Trenches less.
I ride a pro but i also like throwing a leg over my buddies 850. You really cant go wrong with either. Looking forward to trying the new cat too.
GPS is available on Ski doo as well. And the gauges on the ski doo are much larger and easier to read at speed. Both awesome machines though.
@@ThunderPantz01 the Gen 4 gauge on the summits is teeny tiny. The GPS gauge on the axys also has a ton of other functions aside from the gps, and just using the normal gauge display, it's very clear and easy to read, and can display a ton of information at once. Rpm, mph, coolant temp, battery voltage, and odometer, all at once
Thank you someone who has points and appreciates the sleds and that there both fun to ride
I'm really hoping this fan boy shit goes away when people realize the sleds now days are all great
Finally, ski doo all the baby
Kyle, I think, maybe U should talk to someone who makes a living rebuilding BRP motors! Specifically their shitty crank shafts, good money to be made because after 5000km the cranks begin to self destruct! Polaris has had issues with the 2012 and 2013 piston reliability but more recent engines seem to be free from previous glitches. The most reliable 800 engine is actually the Arctic Cat which is never mentioned in any of these write ups. Yes the Cat burns more fuel and oil but unlike the BRP it isn't like riding a hand grenade with the pin pulled! I hope the new 850 is better, but realistically it would be hard to be any worst than the 800 from the early 2000's to the latest Etec 800 with greased crank bearings! Fingers crossed for BRP's latest offerings as they have finally realized that 12,000km is not reasonable life expectancy!
Todd Grant but then the polaris crank doesnt even have time to self destruct cause those engines blow every 1000kms if you get one of the lucky polarises that are out there
Mostly all of my friends have an 850, but the problem is that they have to change the drive belt for every trip they are on, they just blows up.. Same with the sks 146, same problem there. I don't know about the 155, there is not many people here that have sks 155. Hopefully they both fix this problem, because it can't be fun to own a snowmobile who eats belts for every time you go for a ride.
I run a 2016 SKS 155 and haven't lost a belt yet... still running the belt that came with the sled from the dealer now with 1500km on it
Colton Arthurs but now im talking about 2018 mod, but i know that the 146 is eating belts. But i forgot to mention it.
why dont i see much about arctic cat
Cause they suck
Lynx Boondocker all the way
Must have killed you guys not picking a Polaris for once over a brp product lol. Polaris cut their sponsor funding to you guys lol Jk. But it seems you pick Polaris for very silly things over brp sometimes on both sled and atv shootouts
Funny how you are comparing the two mountain sleds with the two longest tracks but said nothing about traction whatsoever, the. 175 850 has way more traction and on a bottomless day, on any hill the 850 will be the first over the top or the highest high mark, due to its insane traction.
I'm 9 month late but I'll say it, there's no such thing as a 17 850, stay in the parking lot kiddo
Let’s go ski doo
Ski-doo is a washout queen
Any of these sleds are a million times more capable than I am of riding it. You gotta be real good to fully exploit the ‘pros’ of each one (pun intended 🤪lol)
SKI DOO
SPK Crypticz thank you!!🤬
My real life experience is I see Polaris 800's burning down at around 1500 miles. There are some after market kits with longer pistons and a cylinder spacer that fixes that problem. but
stock, Polaris 800's are unreliable.
brp rider forever
Bombardier invented the snowmobile. Enough said.
And Polaris perfected it ;)
ShinyEdits Not hardly
They did :)
When is Polaris gonna stop stealing ski doo's ideas
When is ski doo gonna stop stealing lynx's ideas?
ski-doooo for the win
Bombardier any day
Ski-doo is the best snowmobile
No surprise ski doo won
Lol! Better bulkhead! Hahaha.
Funny everyone else is saying the pro is underpowered to the skidoo
Line them up on a steep hill see who wins
This proves nothing...
gentile joshsaved it would prove something, if they were brand new and see who came farthest sidehilling without mech/tech issues
ski doo ski doo
You can't compare a 850 175 to a 800 174 it's clear win .....but Polaris is life
ski-doo
hell yeah Polaris for the win finally
ski-doo are the best !
My buddy bought a new polaris and had nothing but problems
Ninja Jake Oh man, that must mean they’re all bad then. Thanks for the warning.
Must be a shitty rider LOL
They must all be bad because they all break down. there all fun and great to ride. Thanks for the warning ⚠️
I'll take a Polaris
Wish i could afford one.. LOL
I tell ya, i will take a new 850 over the Polaris, no matter how good it is, the motor isn’t. I’m willing to take on the extra 40lbs to have reliability on my side. This is coming from a Polaris owner and just testing even the old XM chassis for 10 minuets in the mountains. Cause I really don’t feel like putting another $3,600 into my sled with only 1,100 miles on it.
Kyle Fitzgerald If you care about reliability, Polaris and Arctic cat are definitely superior in that area. The Skidoo engines don't last long on an average basis.
Kyle Fitzgerald my dads best friend works in a shop that rebuilds about 150+ sled engines a year and he says they make a mint off doo engines and they wont even warranty one unless they get there clutch balanced.
Kyle Fitzgerald yes finally someone understands my exact thoughts
Have fun blowing belts
Adam Wurtz have fun blowing motors lol
Soo 162s arent mountain sleds anymore?
Jag har fel
Yeah, I'm waiting until they're over 200"! 😁
Dan Buddy that would be kinda hard to ride in the trees.
Jag har fel
Alright. 220s then...
No, 300s.
Battle of the school buses
Bombardier. Is the best. After all. They invented the snow Mobile
Ford invented cars.... your point was?
that must be why they'll stop producing most car models
That’s bs so 1 sided I’m 75 pounds and the ski doo is like a feather
This guy drives me nuts. Why the hell does he turn his head side to side and up and down when he talks.
Ski-doo all the way
Same
Jayden Falk oh hell no
Cats Alpha One 162 will perform better in almost all conditions then both these 174 inchers. With less track and weight.
Polaris
Half these comments are from guys that done even know how to use either.
I'm a cat guy but i have to admit the new ski Doo looks cocky I like it. Plarious just looks ugly.
What they failed to mention is prices! Nice review without mentioning $. The Polaris wins hands down, way better value for your money coming in at over 3k cheaper
and when the season is over, we all know who did win in the end 😂 its clear to me which one has most cons ..
less talky more riding
I think that Polaris is a better sled for technical riding but looks like a turd next to that Ski-Doo
B-Rad haha true that
Heres a Real snowmobile. check it out, watch at least 1 minute.