Glad you haven't had the issue yet. Funny but the most reliable machine I ever owned was a bearcat 570. That thing was bulletproof!

The one outfitter I work for has a Bearcat 570 and it has been pretty reliable, only issue I ever remember in it is carbs one year when he left it all summer with old untreated gas in it. And have ran their fourwheelers for 25 years, been very happy with them. But I bought a Bearcat Z1, the big fourstroke, wide track, and it was constantly broke down from the time it was almost new (I bought it used with 300 miles on it from an older lady when she and her husband decided to get a divorce shortly after buying it).

Well decided to change the sock filter at the end of the year, went ahead and replaced the inline filter since I had the tank out also. Wasn't a bad job on a nice sunny day, didnt even bother to run it in the shop. But it sure would suck to do on the trail. Mine was starting to have just a little hesitation when you went to take off the last few times out. That O ring on the fuel pump that fits in the tank is a real pain to get back together right, otherwise it was just nuts and bolts. But when I got it out it was definitely time to change it. Picture of old dirty filter beside the new one. The white pump housing and everything was dingy gray.

Well, now I’ve got a decision to make tonight. Install a new short block in my 2012 Tundra for $4000, or buy a new one priced out with all the accessories I want for about $17000…….
Reverse doesn’t always work because of low compression, 100 & 110. The 100 side has a huge gouge in the cylinder from a pin that came out and is still in the crank case. 6500 miles. Right now I’m thinking I’ll just rebuild it, comes with a 1yr warranty and I just replaced all the skid bearings and rebuild the secondary 2 years ago.
There goes my fur check + my winnings at the fur competition……..lol
Cost of doing business.

I feel your pain on the parts. I have two Skidoo Expedition LE's, 4 sets of hifax sliders, a new s-plate, a few new shock, a new track, parts for the rear suspension, adds up quick.

Maintenance costs are all part of owning a snowmobile. I just put $3500 into mine and didn’t Bat an eye. Full set of Rock shocks, new track, all filters and lubes. Probably buy a new one in the summer of 2027

Anyone know if this is still an issue on the newer machines? We just got a new fleet of 25' expedition 900 aces at work and Im not too interested in giving up the Skandic im using if this will be an issue. Most places I go im alone and its a long walk back.

Meatbag, I’ll ask today. One dealer recommended replacing them every 6000 miles but some machines needed new ones after 2000.
Think I’m going to just get the new short block, comes with a 1yr warranty. The sled drove awesome and the guy said he could dial up the idle and I could keep riding it, but I need that thing operational and don’t really have a spare and would be rolling the dice. Maybe I’ll ride the rebuilt Tundra for a couple more seasons then buy a new one and keep this one as a spare.
I like that Skidoo still has the Tundras and Skandics with the pogo and nice, tippy narrow ski stance. There was a used Expy for $18000, was Malkos wolf trapping sled, he gets a new one every couple years. $18000 1100km with all his bells & whistles but those Expys are just too wide for me. I like the simplicity of the fan cooled but there’s still good engine options, all liquid cooled, turbo or not, 4 or 2 stroke band the weight wasn’t too bad. My choice would’ve been the 600 Ace with no turbo just because of the fuel mileage I hear about.
With Malkos old Expy 900 Turbo a guy can cruze at 100mph or putt around the trails. I ain’t no touring trail rider, I only use this machine for one thing and it’s gotta be tough, mirrors are a definite no go!……lol