Seriously thinking of buying one of these but would like to know what the "out the door" prices are in the US... I live in Canada and they want far too much for my liking... I live near Winnipeg Manitoba, so anywhere remotely close would be possible.. Can anyone share their out the door cost, please?

thanks
TJ

The problem is finding a dealership that will sell to you. I was cosidering a similar route and looked atthe dealership in Grand Forks ND but they would not sell because they can loose thier licence to sell. Yuo would have to go deeper into the states where they are not policed as hard and they would be willing to do that. Not sure if you know but you loose your warranty once you bring it over (i think). I ended up buying from SK as my neighbor is a regional sales rep and was able to save me on the PST and was able to buy it for 1K less then suggested dealer price.

Do you recall the dealer price in the US... I hate paying MRSP.. It's the let me "hose you" price... tj

I can't quote numbers for the MSRP on the new Tundra LT here stateside, but I do know its basically insane. Going with the 550 only and this new pogo stick chassis has pushed the price up to unaffordable for the guy that wants a basic lightweight deep snow work sled from BRP.

It may be a great machine, but for the affordable new market segment, Ski-Doo gave ya'll the bone.

Let's only hope they come to their senses real soon. The 550f is a fuel-sucking pig, as are all the big bore fanners. Where rural Alaskan's and remote Canadians pay $6-$7 USD per US gallon for gasoline, this sled won't be on their short list to consider. BRP owned this market with the 300F. Now they are just another player in with the rest.

Such a shame.

Even though its a 20-year old new sled and does not compare to the old Tundra, I suspect villagers will be taking a lot of Yamaha Bravos off dealers hands in order to get light/reliable/work/deep/gas sipping. There just ain't anything else left.

Frostbit..

which early models/years Tundras are you referring to as superior "light/reliable/work/deep/gas sipping" sleds to todays Tundra LT 550F?...

I'm a little hesitant with a 300cc as our lakes are often slushy and HP is frequently needed... The Bravo would be a very good choice except for slush.... I am open to suggestions however as a good "light/reliable/work/deep/gas sipping" bush sled is needed....

If I can find one of the earlier Tundras in good shape, I might give it a try... tj

I didn't say anything about any older Tundra being "superior" to a 2010 Tundra 550.

What I did elude to is the new 550 Tundra has two things folks may not want: The 550 motor (for its poor fuel economy), and two, a price at least a couple grand more.

The 300F gave folks great fuel mileage (again, plug into your calculator gas at $7 a gallon) and did the job it was designed to do quite admirably, namely, tow a load, float in the deep snow, remain easy to dig out when stuck.

Bottom line, not having the smaller motor and light weight PLUS a lower cost is a boner.

At the very least, give the perspective buyer a choice. Right now you can have any Tundra you want, but it won't be inexpensive, won't get good mileage, won't be lighter than your old one.

There probably will be many happy new Tundra 550 owners. But there's probably just as many unhappy old Tundra owners, ones that wanted to buy a new one but now are on the fence.

The Yamaha Bravo goes TOO far back in time for me, but I know of a few running around Alaska traplines that you couldn't pry out of their owners hands. The same will be for any pre-2010 Tundra.