What do each of the buggies, Crossfire 150r and Yerf, weigh alone? I've checked the Tomberlin website for the info, but the weight of the buggy is not listed. Not sure where to look for the weight of the Yerfs?
I'm trying hard to decide which one to start out with for my families first buggy.
the yerf dogs weigh 407 lbs. the regular crossfire 150 weighs 528 lbs. i was not able to find weight info for the 150r but i imagine it would weigh more due to the addition of reverse. _________________ 2004 Yerf-Dog 4209-stock...for now
Wow, that's quiet a difference in weight. Especially considering both use an engine with only 10hp. The difference of 120+ lbs is more then my 10 yr old weighs. In theory the Yerf should pull both of us as good as the Crossfire would with only me inside?
It has smaller tires, smaller shocks, no reverse, hard plastic seats, and a considerably thinner front end...
The Crossfire 150R has beefier suspension all the way around, solid frame, internal reverse, padded seats, full rear rack, larger rear axle, front brakes, the list goes on and on...
The yerf is lighter because it has much less... Thin front steering knuckles/spindles, lawn-mower-like front wheels, no front brakes, and the spiderbox (front suspension) is half bolted-half welded to the frame... not part of it...
There is a huge weight difference between them, but the Crossfire has every single upgrade you would like on a yerf, already on...
Most people (not all) who get a yerf, immediately upgrade the front spindles and rims and tires... many get bigger tires for the rear, and many get the engine modded out.
The stock yerf usually has a 112 jet... The stock crossfire has a 114. the yerf has a box for the air intake that is known for getting cracked when hitting large bumps and such... the new crosssfires have a brand new design that sits ontop of the transmission, under the crossbar.
other mods you can do to it to beef it up are the bigger rear axle, a reverse gear, blaster shocks, and upgraded cvt like all other buggies...
I can go on and on about what you can do to make the two buggies compare, but you get the idea. there is a lot more to a crossfire 150R than there is a yerfdog...
If you are just putting in the yard and staying hyper local, I woudl be all over the y-dog...especially if it is cheap (500 or less)
But the Crossfire 150R has much more potential for the price youd have to spend to make a yerf resemble the crossfire...
On the final note, to answer your question, the weight of the crossfire 150 has varied from 580 to 610. I can get a definative answer for you tomorrow!
Alright, I've updated my profile. And, I've found a 2008 Crossfire 150R that has approx. 5 hrs on it for $1000. Needs absolutely nothing. Practically a new machine...... Would you guys jump on it?
It is a great machine, and with a few mods, it will pull you and passanger just fine!!!! _________________ Baja Dune 150
9 gram rollers, Yellow main spring, Uni Filter w/pre charger, HP CDI, HP Coil and Plug wire, Gutted exhaust, 130 main jet, all new balljoints and rod ends.
No worries, if we get a buggy I'll have to mod it. I'm 39 yrs old and I've never owned any bikes that I didn't start wrenching on as soon as we got it home! Bad part is that I usually wrench them, then sell them within the year.
Dont worry, once you start on these they grow on you, the only reason you will sell it is to buy another one!!!! _________________ Baja Dune 150
9 gram rollers, Yellow main spring, Uni Filter w/pre charger, HP CDI, HP Coil and Plug wire, Gutted exhaust, 130 main jet, all new balljoints and rod ends.
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