All great sleds, just pick which one you like! Not because someone told you it was sled of the year. But because it fits you! That's all that counts!

As far as readability goes.... Cats own built C-Tech 600 has been proven to be built proof. Just like the older Zukes 600, 700, 800 lay down twins. Owned lots of them. Solid mills. Never let me down.

The announcer and I must have both grown up with leaf springs and maybe even boogie wheels. Like my John Deere 500, or Yamaha Ss440. When I first got on and rode a Prowler, I could not believe it. Ride quality is nearly everything and makes all those other things better and easier. One tho g that is hardcover right today is steering response..

As of 11/3/23, almost a decade after this video was released, 118,000 views w/ only 317 likes. That's about the same ratio of guys who would like to own a new sleds compared to the ones who can actually afford one.

Finally some one realizes that polaris' s 800 isn't reliable

love the show, if you didn't like the non adjustable Yamaha shocks, then why didn't you test a model trim that had them?

Put some SLP SLT skis on the skidoo and the front-end problem pretty much goes away. No darting and I could crank down ski pressure and the steering was still lighter than stock settings.

I have not enjoyed an arctic cat once in my life i grew on indys an mxzs and had a viper 700 triple that i absolutely loved. If i had to have one sled it wouldnt be any of these four. The yami apex is my number 1 choice followed by the renegade backcountry x and the switchback assault 800. Im a doo diehard but the apex is the best all around sled in my opinion its comfy reliable plenty of power and it blocks the wind unlike most new sleds the design is getting old but in my opinion for a do everything sled it would be my first choice. But at least with polaris i get the employee family discount so it's hard to ride anything else when everything is 30-40%off

So after I watched this I was curious on how the Polaris Switchback made the top four but the Ski-doo Renegade X didn't? Reason I ask this is the Renegade won the "Real world Sled of the year" last year edging out the same Switchback that took second this year, even though both the 2014 versions of these sleds are the same as the 2013 versions. Not arguing with you # 1 choice just confused how the Renegade didn't even get in the top 4 since the Switchback did? Love the Show though and enjoy it very much.

I would think the 900 ACE motor would be the best bet for a Real World sled. Surprised that something with that motor wasn't in the running.

What only short trax? Why not a crossover or a mountain machin in here?

Would be nice if they could say Yamaha right. Like nails on a chalkboard. Of course a Canadian channel is going to be Ski-Doo bias.

Engine reliability and Cat comes out on top???

Everyone talking bad about cats but we all know the rest suck

The c-tex has yamaha written all over it

Cat deserved it. Even though my Lynx was nicknamed "The Shitty Kitty" by my Doo-Fanatic friends.

All ski doo has to do is get some power steering and it'll be perfect.

i dont know how you guys pick a arctic cat in the top 2 and arctic cat copy's yamahas looks and engine and ect

Arctic cat should start Floating their Secondary Clutch again . I have a 1991 Arctic cat Wildcat 700. and a 1995 ZRT 800 Snowmobiles. The Secondary Clutches , floated a little . So it would follow ,the Primary Clutch better. The Drive Belt would be in a more straight line . All the time . It help to keep the Clutches and Belt . Running a little cooler. When you set the alignment , for the Clutches and Belt. That is set for when the Clutches are shifted out all the way .or in high gear. And the Engine RPM,s Are at the highest. But when starting out , and in the middle ranges. The Drive Belt will be running at a angle. Not perfectly Straight. That makes more friction, between the Clutches and Belt . That is some of the , problem that make the Drive Belt blow..I have my Secondary Clutches ,. float or more sideways, on the jack shIft . At about .065. I never had a belt blow .And I have had the Snowmobiles since they were new. You can buy a kit, that will help ,you change the secondary clutch system. on the jack shaft. So it will be able to float ,some what.

the c-tec 6000 did very little for me.i rode my friend back to back fro my other friend polaris 600. the polaris seemed faster.

i will take polaris anytime over the cat, u cant kill these engine,but this year i traded for a Yamaha SR VIPER-MTX,love the power and sound of that 4 stroker.

SKIIII DOOOOO!!!!!

Considering I own/ride a 2014 ski doo MX-Z XRS 800R, I watched this video and I completely disagree with your opinion. Not that I am any better rider as you, in fact I'm sure I'm not, and that's my point. This sled has hands down and made me a much better rider then I ever was. I had no trouble keeping up or even passing riders with a lot more experience then me, and they were on these very same Polaris and Arctic Cats. and I credit it all to the ride and comfort, while they maybe strong in 1 aspect they were weak in another. ski doo build a sled that was almsot perfect in all areas. Just saying!!

I own a 600 switch back and won t buy a artic cat because they break down more than any other snowmobile

you guys are too picky about sleds man

I live in the Ottawa area and you have to drive far to find an Arctic "CRAP" dealer.. hands down the majority ride Doo's. There is NOOOO WAY a Renegade is not in the top 4 or even top on the list!!!! Around here you can stop at any restaurant or watering hole and EASILY find more Renegades than absolutely anything else. I've believed for a long time that Ol Lukie Lester has something bigtime going on with Polaris and now AC.... EVERYBODY LISTEN TO ME!!!!!! If this El Tigre is the "REAL WORLD" sled of the year then I'm living in a bad dream world and DON'T WAKE ME if it means I ever have to tame a CAT.... Did AC pay you to chose this when you covered the "contest give away"? You'll never see Doo giving a sled away because people and lots of them are willing to pay huge money to have the privilege to experience one.....sheesh... AC a feal world sled, I think you need to run a virus protection form our spreadsheet program.