2015 Polaris Switchback 800
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I am considering upgrading to a PRO-S 800 Switchback.
I understand that the 2016-newer models are almost identical so that is what I am looking at, is that true?
Are there any known bugs or issues with these sleds? I have a 2006 Fusion 700 and its kinda been a lemon. Don't want to deal with that again.
Appreciate the feedback in advance.
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2018 and on had the better thermostat system . 2015 was first year of the 800ho, it had pto oil seal issues. I would look at a 2018 or newer, they seemed good. Every year the engines get tweaked and improvements are made.
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I put 8000 great miles on a 15' and currently have a 16' with around 4000 miles and an 18' with with about 2000 trouble free miles, all pro-s rush's.
800 h.o. has been a great motor for Polaris and very reliable. Every new sled from every manufacturer will have "items to check" and that seems unfortunate on one hand but reality.
I absolutely loved my 15' but if I was to advise, i would recommend anything 16' or newer would be best at this point because it's very likely those will have much higher miles by now, good luck!
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i recommend an 18 or newer. my 18 xcr shorty runs 99f all day. may get to 105-110 on a road or something, but the cooling system is awesome. older models run 125-127 on good snow, but go up quick when snow gets thin. i was warming it up last weekend, waiting for it to hit 100, it gets to 93 and stops climbing. i only have 500 miles so far, but it just started allowing itself to rev out. break in seems to be on it's way out.
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They are much better then the fusions. Polaris did a really good job on the axys and 800HO motor. Very solid sleds. They did make tweaks over the years and of course the newer ones are the best but the older ones still are very reliable. The areas they are weakest is the engine mounts, the relays which can be replaced. Will be a HUGE upgrade.
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Yeah, anything you buy these days is better than a 700/900 Fusion. Trust me, I owned a 2006 900 for about 650 miles before I made Polaris buy it back.
I'm not a big fan of the SB's as I like my trail sled to be standard-ish length. (120, 121, etc) but like it was said, 2018 and newer with the coolant updates is what I would personally shoot for. The 2015-2017's can be updated but it's just easier to spend the extra money and buy one ready to ride.
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Yeah, anything you buy these days is better than a 700/900 Fusion. Trust me, I owned a 2006 900 for about 650 miles before I made Polaris buy it back.
I'm not a big fan of the SB's as I like my trail sled to be standard-ish length. (120, 121, etc) but like it was said, 2018 and newer with the coolant updates is what I would personally shoot for. The 2015-2017's can be updated but it's just easier to spend the extra money and buy one ready to ride.
I have over 3000 miles on my 2016 ProS 800 and love it. Not sure what the coolant update does as I have never had an issue with over heating and do not plan to update it. I would't be afraid to by another 2015-17 ProS. Of course if you can afford a 2018 or newer, go ahead.
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I would not hesitate to buy a 16 or up. No overheating issues with my '16 either.
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Thanks for the good info so far. Seems like a lot of people are recommending the XCR vs the Pro-S.
What are the main differences between them and pros/cons XCR vs. Pro-S? Also, what makes the XCR 40 lbs heavier?
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I am considering upgrading to a PRO-S 800 Switchback.
I understand that the 2016-newer models are almost identical so that is what I am looking at, is that true?
Are there any known bugs or issues with these sleds? I have a 2006 Fusion 700 and its kinda been a lemon. Don't want to deal with that again.
Appreciate the feedback in advance.
well until yesterday I would have said great sled love it no issues today not so much last night after a great start in the morning pulling 8250-8300 hauling ass mad power then couple hours later thing turns into giant turd won't pull ,6850 max rpms 74 mph tops. my kids 94 600 can whoop my ass I dealt with this with the assault ,after ricks clutch kit and new primary cover bushing thing runs like no other love it. So here I go again dealing with a 14000 dollar piece of shit. Why I have a garage full of Polaris product baffles the hell out of me I take great care of my machines this is ridiculous.
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Run like hell go buy a Yamaha
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What are the main differences between them and pros/cons XCR vs. Pro-S? Also, what makes the XCR 40 lbs heavier?
it is a little heavier with some extra reinforcements but not 40 lbs.
which one to get would depend on riding style/conditions + rider weight.
Havent gotten to ride a pro-s but the 2018 xcr shorty I got to swing a leg over was a delight to ride. I'm #230
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it is a little heavier with some extra reinforcements but not 40 lbs.
which one to get would depend on riding style/conditions + rider weight.
Havent gotten to ride a pro-s but the 2018 xcr shorty I got to swing a leg over was a delight to ride. I'm #230
The Polaris site has the 2018 Pro-S at 446 lbs and XCR at 484 lbs.
I weigh around 240. Any other thoughts from folks?
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At around 240, unless you trail cruise only, likely find the Pro S too soft unless you respring n have shocks valved to match. Add to that the XCR comes with double adjustable shocks, lotta value for the difference in price.
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Thanks for the good info so far. Seems like a lot of people are recommending the XCR vs the Pro-S.
What are the main differences between them and pros/cons XCR vs. Pro-S? Also, what makes the XCR 40 lbs heavier?
Xcr has shocks that are stiffer and more adjustable. And has a lot of strengthened parts for racing. Bigger guys the Xcr is way better choice then pro s you will have to get shocks redone on a pro s
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If I was into trail riding enough to buy new, and I was buying Polaris, it would be an XCR. I go 300+ with gear though. When I rode the S and X back to back, I liked the X better.
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Here's my 2 pennies ...
I go about 270 geared up, and I've owned a 2015 Pro-S Rush, a 2016 Pro-X Switchback, 2018 Assault, and currently on a 2019 Indy XC. The two best suspensions for me (and my weight) were the Pro-X and the Assault. The Indy is OK, and the Pro-S pretty much sucked when the trails got beat up. My buddy had a 2018 XCR and I really liked that sled A LOT.
So if you have options between a Pro-S and a XCR .... and you're a little heavier ... go with the XCR and have zero regrets.
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well until yesterday I would have said great sled love it no issues today not so much last night after a great start in the morning pulling 8250-8300 hauling ass mad power then couple hours later thing turns into giant turd won't pull ,6850 max rpms 74 mph tops. my kids 94 600 can whoop my ass I dealt with this with the assault ,after ricks clutch kit and new primary cover bushing thing runs like no other love it. So here I go again dealing with a 14000 dollar piece of shit. Why I have a garage full of Polaris product baffles the hell out of me I take great care of my machines this is ridiculous.
Sounds like a broken valve cable leaving the exhaust valves closed. Simple fix if that is it.
Yes.. suck when they break... been there. I rode the tow rope twice last season
Poo is still a long ways from automotive quality/dependability.
The 800 HO does seem to have an overall good reputation, but they are an engine risk over 5K miles.
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Sounds like a broken valve cable leaving the exhaust valves closed. Simple fix if that is it.
Yes.. suck when they break... been there. I rode the tow rope twice last season
Poo is still a long ways from automotive quality/dependability.
The 800 HO does seem to have an overall good reputation, but they are an engine risk over 5K miles.
Could possibly be a broken spring in the clutch to kill the RPMs like that.
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well until yesterday I would have said great sled love it no issues today not so much last night after a great start in the morning pulling 8250-8300 hauling ass mad power then couple hours later thing turns into giant turd won't pull ,6850 max rpms 74 mph tops. my kids 94 600 can whoop my ass I dealt with this with the assault ,after ricks clutch kit and new primary cover bushing thing runs like no other love it. So here I go again dealing with a 14000 dollar piece of shit. Why I have a garage full of Polaris product baffles the hell out of me I take great care of my machines this is ridiculous.
ALL sleds have flaws and they ALL need regular maintenance. In your example, I bet it's the EV cable,,,, common at 3-4k miles. Easy to fix and plenty of DIY on this site. It does suck when it happens but at least you can still ride the sled. Happen to me coming back after a 600 mile trip thru Canada.... and not one dealer in MN had a cable, so I had to limp it for 2 more days of riding.
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