MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • March 12, 2023
While the quieter, cleaner, more fuel efficient 4-strokes have grown in popularity, many Mainers still are faithful to their lighter 2-stroke snowmobiles. The 2-stroke engine weighs less and is easier to maintain, having fewer moving parts, but is famously noisy, smoky and smell. The 2-stroke engine weighs less and is easier to maintain. The difference between the two can be as much as 150 pounds, depending on the model. The 2-stroke sleds generally cost less than $10,000, while the higher-end sleds, which include many 4-stroke models, cost as much as $20,000.