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I already know your guys opinion, but I'm going to ask anyway. Here is my situation.....
Most of you know, I live in Hawaii right now. This fall, we are moving to Louisiana until Aug of 2011. I obviously want a new(er) sled for when I get back to MN for the winter of 11/12. I was talking to the wife last week and she asked me if my good buddy (440_rocket) knows what sled I want just in case she gives him money to buy me a sled. But since I won't be in MN for another year and a half, a 4-wheeler might suit me better and wait for a couple years on a sled. I will use the 4-wheeler for hunting and playing in LA. Budget is approx $6,000. Here are my options of getting a new toy....
#1- Buy the sled I want now (2006+ Switchback or something similar) and just ride it a few times this winter. Would a 600 be enough for me? I'm 6'3" 300 without gear on. Will I be happy with a 600? I really want a 2011 Switchback Assault 800, but they are too much $$$. Wait for a 4-wheeler and sled for wife for 3-4 years.
#2- Buy a sled for the wife that will work for me for a year (maybe an iq 600 or iqr 600 or something similar), then buy me a sled for 2011/12 winter (slight possibility of a 2011 Switchback Assault). Wait on 4-wheeler for 3-4 years.
#3- Buy a 4-wheeler (2010 or 2011 Sportsman 850 XP). Wait on the sled for me for 2-3 years and the wife for 3-4 years.
#4- None of the above. Please explain your opinions.
Most of you know, I live in Hawaii right now. This fall, we are moving to Louisiana until Aug of 2011. I obviously want a new(er) sled for when I get back to MN for the winter of 11/12. I was talking to the wife last week and she asked me if my good buddy (440_rocket) knows what sled I want just in case she gives him money to buy me a sled. But since I won't be in MN for another year and a half, a 4-wheeler might suit me better and wait for a couple years on a sled. I will use the 4-wheeler for hunting and playing in LA. Budget is approx $6,000. Here are my options of getting a new toy....
#1- Buy the sled I want now (2006+ Switchback or something similar) and just ride it a few times this winter. Would a 600 be enough for me? I'm 6'3" 300 without gear on. Will I be happy with a 600? I really want a 2011 Switchback Assault 800, but they are too much $$$. Wait for a 4-wheeler and sled for wife for 3-4 years.
#2- Buy a sled for the wife that will work for me for a year (maybe an iq 600 or iqr 600 or something similar), then buy me a sled for 2011/12 winter (slight possibility of a 2011 Switchback Assault). Wait on 4-wheeler for 3-4 years.
#3- Buy a 4-wheeler (2010 or 2011 Sportsman 850 XP). Wait on the sled for me for 2-3 years and the wife for 3-4 years.
#4- None of the above. Please explain your opinions.