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which one to get
- sabercat f5 or f5 sno pro
started by dosoccer13
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September 2nd 2009 at 8:43 PM
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dosoccer13
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Location: marathon, ny
Current Sled: 1996 indy 500&1999 440xcf
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well i am looking to get a new sled.... i have found a 2006 sabercat lx w/ 5,000 miles. a 2003 f5 with 5,000 with a lot of aftermarket. a 2004 with 3,200 with aftermarket can..... wich is better..... wats the diff. between sno pro and regular....
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September 3rd 2009 at 7:21 AM
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KRSS144
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It all depends on how you ride, if you like a nice cruisin machine for long rides then the snopro isnt going to be for you. If you like to ditch bang, more aggresive rider and want something that will take everything you can throw at it then my friend the snopro will make you happy.
I believe the snopro will have different or more aggressive shocks, may want to check about handwarmers?
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September 4th 2009 at 4:32 PM
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dosoccer13
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well i do more trail and field riding but i like to hit jumps and go fast.lol i think thats something every guy likes to do.... ok so the f5 sno pro.. wat a better deal 2004 f5 snow prop with like 2,900 miles with aftermarket exhaust or 2003 f7 sno pro with A LOT of after market stuff w/ 5,000 miles but engine rebuilt 500 mile ago and suspension a year ago?
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September 4th 2009 at 6:18 PM
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Empire087
Dude wheres the snow?
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How good of shape are they in? how much do each of them cost? The f7 is gonna be quick very quick, the f5 is gonna be slower but might be able to take more abuse.
02 ZL 500(apv)
91 jag afs 440
"if it snowed in the summer, I'd ride!"
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September 4th 2009 at 7:04 PM
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ClassicCat76
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Save yourself the trouble of not knowing exactly what was done with/to that F7 IMO. Get the F5.
'76 Pantera 5000 F/C Conversion
MODS to come! Newer sled first!
Dad's Sled: '94 580 EXT dropped two teeth
Old doesn't necessarily mean slow!!
Do what you can with what you got.
Give a man a fish he eats for a day, teach a man to fish he eats for a lifetime.
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September 5th 2009 at 6:53 PM
[ Modified September 5th 2009 at 6:53 PM
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dosoccer13
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Quote originally posted by Empire087
How good of shape are they in? how much do each of them cost? The f7 is gonna be quick very quick, the f5 is gonna be slower but might be able to take more abuse.
same price...
Quote originally posted by ClassicCat76
Save yourself the trouble of not knowing exactly what was done with/to that F7 IMO. Get the F5.
thats wat i was thinking..... does anyone now where to get red lightcovers for a firecat
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September 5th 2009 at 7:43 PM
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powdermadd440
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Quote originally posted by dosoccer13
Quote originally posted by Empire087
How good of shape are they in? how much do each of them cost? The f7 is gonna be quick very quick, the f5 is gonna be slower but might be able to take more abuse.
same price...
Quote originally posted by ClassicCat76
Save yourself the trouble of not knowing exactly what was done with/to that F7 IMO. Get the F5.
thats wat i was thinking..... does anyone now where to get red lightcovers for a firecat
Red headlight covers are illegal in most states because at night or even on a dark day it looks like tail lights.
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September 5th 2009 at 9:04 PM
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Polaristhewayout
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Quote originally posted by dosoccer13
well i do more trail and field riding but i like to hit jumps and go fast.lol i think thats something every guy likes to do.... ok so the f5 sno pro.. wat a better deal 2004 f5 snow prop with like 2,900 miles with aftermarket exhaust or 2003 f7 sno pro with A LOT of after market stuff w/ 5,000 miles but engine rebuilt 500 mile ago and suspension a year ago?
well there's probably a reason the shocks were rebuilt, i.e. getting the hell beat out of it. Thats my opinion it might not be true but i would personally look at both and make your choice from there
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September 6th 2009 at 12:25 AM
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will_5
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Quote originally posted by dosoccer13
well i do more trail and field riding but i like to hit jumps and go fast.lol i think thats something every guy likes to do.... ok so the f5 sno pro.. wat a better deal 2004 f5 snow prop with like 2,900 miles with aftermarket exhaust or 2003 f7 sno pro with A LOT of after market stuff w/ 5,000 miles but engine rebuilt 500 mile ago and suspension a year ago?
The Sabercat is more of a "luxury" trail sled. Between the F7 and the F5, you'll get a lot more power and speed out of the F7 but you won't know how much more cash you'll have to put into it for parts considering it has 5k miles. The F5 is a year newer with less miles but less power. If your just going to ditchbang and hit jumps, take the F5. I'd consider taking a knowledgeable "sledder" with you to examine both of them.
PS The sno-pro editions are meant to take a beating. 
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September 6th 2009 at 8:28 PM
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arcticcatinc
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I didnt really read through. I have a sabercat 700 with stiffer shocks.. Best of both worlds.
Trenton Bailey
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September 11th 2009 at 7:03 PM
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dosoccer13
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ok well located a 440 snopro firecat that is nice? f5 or 440? wat will the difference be?
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September 12th 2009 at 9:55 AM
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ClassicCat76
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The 440 will have less top speed but a better suspension package in basic terms. Is it trail converted?
'76 Pantera 5000 F/C Conversion
MODS to come! Newer sled first!
Dad's Sled: '94 580 EXT dropped two teeth
Old doesn't necessarily mean slow!!
Do what you can with what you got.
Give a man a fish he eats for a day, teach a man to fish he eats for a lifetime.
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September 12th 2009 at 10:25 AM
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Mad-Boondocker
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I think those f5's are nice but i would rather have a f6 or a f7 because they are the best sized motors for just about anything
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Some light weight parts
Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need
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September 12th 2009 at 6:51 PM
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September 28th 2009 at 6:13 PM
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f7ripper03
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f5 the f7 is overpowered never gonna use all the hp unless ur in the mountains maybe
BRING ON THE SNOW!!!!
2003 sno pro f7 efi motor
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October 14th 2009 at 4:44 PM
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polarisrmk700
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snopro has a better suspension and usually a different track.
think thats it
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November 5th 2009 at 9:16 PM
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TRsquared
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Quote originally posted by Polaristhewayout Quote originally posted by dosoccer13 well i do more trail and field riding but i like to hit jumps and go fast.lol i think thats something every guy likes to do.... ok so the f5 sno pro.. wat a better deal 2004 f5 snow prop with like 2,900 miles with aftermarket exhaust or 2003 f7 sno pro with A LOT of after market stuff w/ 5,000 miles but engine rebuilt 500 mile ago and suspension a year ago? well there's probably a reason the shocks were rebuilt, i.e. getting the hell beat out of it. Thats my opinion it might not be true but i would personally look at both and make your choice from there I would be more worried if somebody wasn't rebuilding their shocks and wasn't putting the time into their motor.. At the end of the day everything on a snowmobile has a limited life.. If you do the right preventative maintenance on a sled it will cost ALOT less in the long run.. I rebuild my suspension on all my sleds every year. If you have had a sled long enough you will know when the motor isn't quite what it use to be so rebuilding the motor doesn't always mean that is has been blown up. I have an F7 myself and its an amazing sled, you would be crazy if you thought that somebody never beat the snot out of it when they had it.. The plus side is they give it the love it needs after being beat on. You can go with the F5 but its gonna leave you wanting more in the long run. Not downing the sled at all I'm just being honest. The only difference with a snowpro is the shocks, shock springs and torsion springs. Their might be a difference in the gearing but don't quote me on that.
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November 5th 2009 at 9:26 PM
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zecow224
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all im going to say is that if the f7 is the same price get it. that thing will scream down the trail and should be able to take some abuse on the ditch banging side to.
Kirby is my idol
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