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Most of my motorized off roading has been done in either a CJ or Pickup.
I'm looking to get into a good 4 Wheel Drive Quad.
If going "New" what machine should I be looking at.? If going used, what should I be looking for, and what would be a reasonable price to pay.?
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Most here hate em, but I'm on my second Polaris in 24 years, the only reason I sold my '96 year model Sportsman 500 was to get an '07 Sportsman 700, have done nothing but regular maintenance for both.
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One you ride, or a SxS you sit in and drive?
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New or used I'd be looking for a Yamaha 700 Grizzly. (assuming you meant 4-wheeler)
Some guys like Honda.
We move cows in some fairly rough country with ATV/UTV's and the Grizzly is a very good machine.
If speaking hard use and a UTV I'd get a Honda. We have a 900 Ranger and it's been fine but I don't bomb around too hard in that machine.
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Yamaha or Honda, look no where else in my opinion. If you don't plan to tow or snow plow with it get a 350 or 450 size machine. It will be lighter and in some models smaller and more nimble. The electric power steering(EPS) is worth having. Buy a bright color, yellow, red, lime green, etc. so you can find it when you park it in the woods.
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New or used I'd be looking for a Yamaha 700 Grizzly.
Some guys like Honda.
We move cows in some fairly rough country with ATV/UTV's and the Grizzly is a very good machine. Good info Sam, thanks. Rockinbbar, one I sit ON versus one I sit in.
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We've had Yamaha, Polaris, Honda, Artic Cats at the farm for over 20 years
Hondas always start Polaris good Yamaha harder to start, run a little cold Arctic Cat takes after its name, hard to start below 40
Now some of these were older models and not fuel injected which is a Godsend
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I plan on running in deep snow on occasion, and lots of mud, as well as climbing moss covered wet rocks and logs, and crossing some streams...rough going kind of stuff, and towing a small aluminum boat back in.
What would be the base model designation for the Grizzly 700, you know, without the GPS, and other non essentials.
Thanks for all the responses guys.
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Rockinbbar, one I sit ON versus one I sit in. I have a Honda Rancher 4x4 I bought new in 2006. Won't run 70mph, but will get you about anywhere you want to go. Had a Honda before that, and it was running fine when I sold it. It was only about 15 years old when I sold it.
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Rockinbbar, one I sit ON versus one I sit in. I have a Honda Rancher 4x4 I bought new in 2006. Won't run 70mph, but will get you about anywhere you want to go. Had a Honda before that, and it was running fine when I sold it. It was only about 15 years old when I sold it. Gotcha. I dont need excessive speed, I'm done racing... I just want to be able to get in...and get out.
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Rockinbbar, one I sit ON versus one I sit in. I have a Honda Rancher 4x4 I bought new in 2006. Won't run 70mph, but will get you about anywhere you want to go. Had a Honda before that, and it was running fine when I sold it. It was only about 15 years old when I sold it. Gotcha. I dont need excessive speed, I'm done racing... I just want to be able to get in...and get out. Whatever you get, get EFI. The crappy ethanol gasoline now causes problems with old carburetors. I have to run ethanol free gasoline. In fact, everything that runs on gas now gets that. I won't buy gas at the regular pump anymore.
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I still have a 2004 Honda Foreman Rubicon 500 that's been a great machine, but it has led a pretty pampered life! Plowed a little snow, done a little hunting, mostly just putter around... change the oil... putter around...
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Totally agree about the ethanol gas, only use premium w/o any ethanol.
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Yamaha Grizzly or Yamaha Rhino. I had a Grizzly and traded up to the Rhino. Both are great machines, and trouble free/bulletproof.
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Yamaha or Honda, look no where else in my opinion. If you don't plan to tow or snow plow with it get a 350 or 450 size machine. It will be lighter and in some models smaller and more nimble. The electric power steering(EPS) is worth having. Buy a bright color, yellow, red, lime green, etc. so you can find it when you park it in the woods. I had one of the original Honda 110 three wheelers, it was red, if it had been green I would have lost it, more than once!
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I'll Be sure to get EFI
What Honda would be in the same class as the Yamaha 700 Grizz.?
Would you buy New or Used.?
I'm basically looking for a Workhorse - figure I cant really go wrong with either of those two options...and YES those Honda motors always seem to start.
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Yamaha Grizzly or Yamaha Rhino. I had a Grizzly and traded up to the Rhino. Both are great machines, and trouble free/bulletproof. They quit making the Rhino in 2012.
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Honda Rancher vs Honda Foreman vs Yamaha Grizz.?
What are the Pros vs Cons.?
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