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If you’d ever consider having tracks for snow, you’ll need horsepower. That would be a 700 minimum to larger.

Don’t overlook Can-am machines.

I just texted you some pictures of where tracks will get you... it ain't pretty...

I have hunted all over Wisconsin, several states and Canada and never saw a Doskocil Gun Guard. I thought I made a wrong choice in a hard case until now.



They used to be my favorite case, sadly discontinued. Luckily I still have one of each size around here.

I like my Polaris 6x6 with enclosed cab. Combined with a good trailer (pack rat) it has hauled multiple moose great distances a number of times.

A good friend in Colorado has one and has tracks for the rear set of tires. Unbelievable where that machine will go and the loads that it’ll haul under snow conditions.

He’s also anal retentive on maintenance for it.

I use one every day for farm work. I ended up going with a Honda Foreman last time. I don't need a ton of power, prefer the solid rear axle, and needed the locking front differential. I can live with CVT but prefer gears....one thing I would have changed would be getting a foot shift instead of the thumb shift but it's not a major deal.

^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I prefer my Yamaha but my second choice would be Honda.

If you are going to use it in Alaska, you should post this in the Alaska forum.

How something lasts on weekends 40 miles from the dealer may not be as important to you.

Alaska advice and experience may be more helpful to you.

YMMV

Sycamore

Thank you, Sir.

Im not far from the AuSable and my phone is struggling

Honda has a 4 wheeler with a solid rear axle and they also make one with a independent rear suspension.

Not sure but one of the models has a manual foot shift.


I personally would not want a machine with a foot shift or a solid rear axle.


Give me the Yamaha auto and the uber suspension. Absolutely no contest for how I use a 4-wheeler.


I know guys that have both Yamaha and Honda(old style, foot shift, single rear axle) and they much prefer the Yamaha for actual off-roading.

Haven't heard of anyone blowing a belt yet on the Yamaha and can think of 4-5 guys that have Grizzlies, maybe 20-30k combined miles and no belt issues.


I LOVE the Grizzly for chasing cows in the hills. Can't think of anything I'd change.

Mine is a 2011 model though so can't comment on the new machines, hopefully they haven't cheapened them up.


All I do is change the oil every couple years and run it. It just flat works.

Whatcha haulin in the YETI Sam.?

The first generation Rhino may have been bulletproof but it liked to catch itself on fire. Have the dealer run the VIN on anything that you buy to see that all bulletins have been performed.

That day was snacks and some calf meds.
(which is why I had the rope)

Luckily we didn't need any meds...


To be honest I'm not even sure if that cooler has ever seen a beer?!


It's handy, last week I stashed extra (rain)clothes in it. Overpriced container, River Green BTW, not Seafoam.....


We might be away from the pickup for 8-10 hours and I like to have grub and water...

MI? Or NY?

NY
What a beautiful drive.
Saw 7 Grizzlies one nite passing through Haines Junction, stopped counting Blackies after sighting 30, Sheep all over in the road and ledges, scores of Bison, Elk, Moose, Red Fox,Whitetail, and several Coyotes in North Dakota.... it was a blast.

Handy. I like your rig, and set up.

One thing I have noticed on the new, fancy ATV's is some versions come with bigger wheels and a shorter sidewall on the tire


I would not want that.



Give me the bigger, more shock absorbing tire.