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But a Suzuki King Quad may just do that. Or maybe not?
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Is the track kit worth it or is it unnecessary...say in bogs and snow.?
I just texted you some pictures of where tracks will get you... it ain't pretty... Thank you, Sir. Im not far from the AuSable and my phone is struggling  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. That is about the nicest stretch of the entire road around Kluane Lake.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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A rather unpleasant stretch of HWY 2. ![[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]](https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/e78/montanasam/A%202019/.highres/IMG_7694.jpg)
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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. Excellent point. Something along the lines of the MSA's M23's on a 12" could might be squishey enough.
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Is the track kit worth it or is it unnecessary...say in bogs and snow.?
I just texted you some pictures of where tracks will get you... it ain't pretty... Thank you, Sir. Im not far from the AuSable and my phone is struggling 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. That is about the nicest stretch of the entire road around Kluane Lake. Incredible sights.
"I'd rather have an Army of Asses led by a Lion, than an Army of Lions led by an Ass." (George Washington)
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"I'd rather have an Army of Asses led by a Lion, than an Army of Lions led by an Ass." (George Washington)
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Yep. Looks like work! Lol
Always had good luck with hondas.......
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It's only been stuck maybe 2-3 times.
Evah.
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Not to sidetrack a thread, but decades ago I sort of kept up with dirt bikes. The "big 4" Japanese bikes seemed to dominate that market back then, but I find it interesting that in ATV threads on here, Honda and Yamaha always come up, but not Suzuki or Kawasaki. I thought maybe they don't make one, but I just checked, and they do. Interesting. I have a 2008 kawasaki 650 brute force. 3300 miles on it with only the usual maintanance.
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I have a 2015 Suzuki 400. The 400 does not have power steering. My next one will be the 500 with power steering. Mine has been flawless for what I do. it carries a 15 gallon spray tank for weeds on 46 acres and the road around it.
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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. Mine is a 2008 the Grizzly was a 2007. Yamaha quit making the Rhino. Golly gee, I didn't know that....plenty of used ones.
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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. This. Yamaha and Honda rule the Alaska bush.
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Holy crap OP, welcome to 1987!!
J/K .... Get a Honda Rancher or Foreman.
Next question.
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I think it's hard to make a bad decision. All of the manufacturers are turning out quality products these days.
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I think it's hard to make a bad decision. All of the manufacturers are turning out quality products these days. +1
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I think it's hard to make a bad decision. All of the manufacturers are turning out quality products these days. Heck, even the cheap Chinese machines are pretty stout.... ie taotao, Apollo........
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We can only talk about our experiences where we ride and what we do with it.
Power steering is nice on gravel roads and trails, by the end of the day your shoulders aren't sore. But just a short ride through logging slash, banging your front wheels this way and that makes it an absolute must. My '08 An-Am predates power steering, and boy do I regret it.
I'm following Shane, he's ridden quads since they were called trikes. We are riding through trees rather quickly I thought, and between two tree the root flare bounces his solid axel Honda up on two wheels. Side flips you can bail on, back flips can kill you. I go through that same gap with my IRS Can_Am with no drama at all. That is the difference that an IRS can make.
Even with our powerful quads, we've had to rope two together to get enough pull to get elk out. More than once I might add.
You can hunt longer with wind at your back
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Try them all. But make sure to get,
EFI
EPS
Independent suspension (Your arse will thanks you)
Auto trans
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When shopping for an ATV look no further than these two:
1. HONDA
2. Yamaha
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If there are Ski-Do dealers near by, I would add Can-Am to the list. Some Poohs are OK, and they are cheap.
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