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I have owned 2 vk pros 06 and 08> had a similar problem with the 06 and it was the regulator. Under the rubber flap in front of air intake which is located in the nose of sled you will see the regulator which has 2 connectors on it. After I had the problem fixed I would take apart connectors...

While your at it check the wheel in the middle> bearing failed on mine and wore shaft just about through. Had to repace shaft.

I have owned two vk pros with over 20,000 km seat time and last year i swithched to a exp 1200 and I have to say this sled is so much more fun to drive It does everything the pro could do and rides and handles so much better. I will venture out to places that I wouldn't attempt with the pro...

not sure what you mean by heavy hauling, but I have hauled loads with this sled as easily as I would have with the vk pro. I haul firewood as well as supplys to my camp which can only be reached by snowmobile during the winter months. Not sure where they cut the weight, but the sled feels a lot...

As i stated in my post my sled is the expedition LE 1200 which according to the specs is 663 lbs> 3 lbs lighter then I quoted. When you order the SE you get winch, cargo box, extra bumper, skid plate and tilt steering and also the extra weight. I did add the bumper, skid plate, and tilt...

specs for my 2011 brp expeditionxu le 1200 state a dry weight of 666 lbs. the difference in handling on this sled compared to the vk pro is like night and day. I owned 2 vk pros with 20,000 km seat time. Not here to bash the sled, they are great sled, probably the best heavy hauler out...

The province of newfoundland only has a population of 500,000 and has 76000+ slelds registered. Not to many have a higher ratio then that.

IMHO there is no point in buying 4-strokes anymore. It is like buying a diesel in a pick-up. You have an engine that is good for lots of miles but the rest of the components are the same as the rest. You pay a lot more money and the resale is no better. I have had 3 four-stroke yamahas since...

I haven't tried them but I did hear there was recall on them. Had a conversation with a guy on the trail just yesterday and he said he went to the dealer for a set and they have been recalled. Second hand info so I am no sure if this is right or not.

Air 19, you are right on about the pulling power of this beast and if I was using it just for that purpose it would suit my needs perfectly, but I like to spend some time in the hills and off trail and I really find this sled hard to handle especially when side hilling. It really makes you work...

Great discussion guys on the utility segament or old guy sleds as some of the younger crowd call them. If some of them had to take out one of these monsters for a couple of hundred mile day trip they may not be so quick to call them old guy sleds. I have had contact with Yellowknife on the...

Yea, your are right on the money, they all have their good points and bad. A guy not to far from me just bought a 2010 vk pro and blew the motor with 40 km. It was a manufacturers' defect, but still it is an inconvenience for sure. I have been following the different forums and they all seem to...

Thanks Crossbome for your valuable insight. Investing in a snowmobile those days is an expensive propostion so some research is needed before you hand over the dough. I purchased my first snowmobile in 1970 and paid $650 for it. (1970 ski-doo olympic) i am now on my 15th sled since then and they...

I think you maybe right about the bearcat not being that much different than the vk, although the ride is better for sure. There is no douubt the 600 sdi expedition will have a lighter feel to it when out in the powder, after all it is quite a bit lighter. Since 1990 I have had 4 polaris...

crossbome, thanks for your input on the cat. sorry to hear about the boy as it is always sad to hear about someone lost in the bush while doing something they really enjoy. I am trying to get as much info as possible this winter about the different widetracks out there to help make my...

The vk does handle better in the deep powder with the 11 inch skins but there are other issues you have to deal with once you get out in the deep stuff. The big issue is ice build up in the tunnel so much so that it really increases the weight and makes it harder to handle. I have owned a vk pro...

Air 19, my 500 does have EPS but I haven't considered tracks, I had a demo ride and foundl them to be too slow.I do a lot of back country riding and there is just too much snow most of the time. My big issue with the vk pro is its handling off trail. I beleive its pulling power is second to...

I am also looking at the ski-doo widetrack. I have a couple of freinds who have the 600sdi widetrack and really like them. the local dealer is going to arrange a demo ride for me on the new 4-stroke expedition tuv 1200. Polaris has a new 600 cleanfire IQ widetrack which I will also demo ride...

My first vk pro (an 06) had a problem similar to this and it was to do with the voltage regulator. I now have an 08 and and haven't had this problem but what I do now is every month or so I disconnect the two plugs on the voltage regulator and put some electrical grease on them and put them...