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Yesterday..... #9786622 04/19/15
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA badger OP Campfire Tracker
OP badger Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA	The replacement for the Big Red came home. I think it is an improvement in all respects but one. It has a locked rear axle. The differential on the Big Red was a lot easier on turf. This one is hard on my lawn. It lives in my basement so I have to drive it around the side of the house. To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth. Promoted to Turdlike status 03/17/12

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Re: Yesterday..... badger #9787014 04/19/15
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,760 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana
tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,760 Rural Utah USA	Nice......go get some mud on it.......... T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Yesterday..... badger #9801146 04/22/15
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 252 U username Campfire Member
username Campfire Member U Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 252	I almost bought one. But I decided that I'm going to wait for right now to buy a sxs. I went with a 2015 Honda Foreman Rubicon.

Re: Yesterday..... badger #9801524 04/23/15
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,300 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna
Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,300 Filer, ID	I don't know why Honda came up with the locked rear axle other than just being cheap. My old Kaw ATV has a lever on the side of the engine that locks it if needed. It turns on a dime. Last edited by Rock Chuck; 04/23/15. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Yesterday..... badger #9801980 04/23/15
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger
AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska	I've got a buddy that has one of those, he had some major issues with it when he first bought it but the dealership finally got it fixed. I've been trying to talk my wife into buying one but she really loves her 09 RancherAT and doesn't want to sell it. Congrats on the new ride badger! That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink. Steelhead

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Re: Yesterday..... badger #9802862 04/23/15
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter
pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana	Very nice! I'm going to go look at the 4 seater version on Saturday. Can't decide if it's a good thing or a bad thing I don't have my trailer available right now...

Re: Yesterday..... Rock Chuck #9803254 04/23/15
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA badger OP Campfire Tracker
OP badger Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA	Originally Posted by Rock Chuck I don't know why Honda came up with the locked rear axle other than just being cheap. My old Kaw ATV has a lever on the side of the engine that locks it if needed. It turns on a dime. Just being cheap I guess. The one advantage is that it allows them to use a single disc brake on the driveshaft, which keeps it somewhat out of the mud. My Big Red was tough on rear brake pads in muddy conditions. Twin inboard discs and a rear differential would've been the best of both worlds. To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth. Promoted to Turdlike status 03/17/12

Re: Yesterday..... badger #9817478 04/27/15
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter
pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana	Not home yet, but will be soon. Paperwork is at least done.

Re: Yesterday..... pointer #9820670 04/27/15
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA badger OP Campfire Tracker
OP badger Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA	Nice. Going to play in the mud this weekend with mine. Winch is installed, along with a light bar, roof and windshield. Last edited by badger; 04/27/15. To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth. Promoted to Turdlike status 03/17/12

Re: Yesterday..... badger #9820720 04/27/15
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana
tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip	Should be able to land a plane with that light bar! I like it!! Camp is where you make it.

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Re: Yesterday..... tzone #9820730 04/27/15
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA badger OP Campfire Tracker
OP badger Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA	About 14 000 lumens for 17A draw. Not bad at all. I tossed the stock Honda battery and upgraded to an Optima Yellow Top to help handle the extra draw from the light, winching etc. To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth. Promoted to Turdlike status 03/17/12

Re: Yesterday..... badger #9821674 04/28/15
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter
pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana	I'm thinking I could like that light bar. Might consider that. Have a hard roof and windshield on the way. Plan is to use it a bit and then try to decide what else I 'need'. BTW, you setup for working on it is better than mine. I get to roll around in the dirt...

Re: Yesterday..... pointer #9822014 04/28/15
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger
AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska	Is that a 30" light bar? I've got a 20" on my Rhino and when I turn it on it turns night into day. I mounted mine on the roof so it wouldn't get covered with mud or damaged by tree limbs/brush. Now all you need are some Mud Bugs or Mud Lite XTR's and you're ready to rock. That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink. Steelhead

Re: Yesterday..... AkMtnHntr #9823130 04/28/15
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA badger OP Campfire Tracker
OP badger Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA	Originally Posted by AkMtnHntr Is that a 30" light bar? I've got a 20" on my Rhino and when I turn it on it turns night into day. I mounted mine on the roof so it wouldn't get covered with mud or damaged by tree limbs/brush. Now all you need are some Mud Bugs or Mud Lite XTR's and you're ready to rock. 30". Had a 20" on the Big Red and wanted another, but couldn't find a suitable mounting place for it. Mounting it on the roof is not an option for me, as we have enough woods and low overhanging branches and vines that would remove it in short order. The stock tires actually look pretty good, I think I'll run them for a while. I had Kenda Executioners on the Big Red and they worked great. I will probably go with them again when I need replacements. To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth. Promoted to Turdlike status 03/17/12

Re: Yesterday..... badger #9823244 04/28/15
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger
AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska	It looks good, those lights are freakin amazing and use hardly any juice. Is that the Kolpin split windshield? That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink. Steelhead

Re: Yesterday..... AkMtnHntr #9823376 04/28/15
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA badger OP Campfire Tracker
OP badger Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA	Nope, Genuine Honda Hardcoat split w/shield. It fits better and has quick release fasteners so you can remove it in about a minute for trailering. Here's a link to the light bar. Amp draw is less than I remembered. http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/SP-LED-30inch30-inch-SP-LED-Bar Last edited by badger; 04/28/15. To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth. Promoted to Turdlike status 03/17/12

Re: Yesterday..... badger #9823604 04/28/15
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger
AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska	I found with the Kolpin split windshield that it rattles where the 2 windshields come together when I'm sitting there idling so I added a piece of 3/4"w x 1/4" thick where the 2 meet. Haven't had a chance to test it out yet but I hope that fixes that annoying rattling. I bought my light bar from a guy I know from a Rhino Forum and got a good deal on it. My buddies like my lightbar so much I ordered 2 more from him. Those things are incredible. That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink. Steelhead

Re: Yesterday..... badger #9827820 04/29/15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker
cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK	How did we know it was going to need lights?

Re: Yesterday..... cwh2 #9827892 04/29/15
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA badger OP Campfire Tracker
OP badger Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,478 Canton GA	Originally Posted by cwh2 How did we know it was going to need lights? Well, it's not like I have a light fetish or anything......... Because bad things happen when you don't see them coming....... [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/alank/D38D0B53-2413-483F-94C6-7CA8B2240156_zps8y7jhmbs.jpg[/img] To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth. Promoted to Turdlike status 03/17/12

Re: Yesterday..... badger #9828530 04/29/15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker
cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK	They say admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery. I'll admit, it is kinda nice to see where you're going before you get there.

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