I've had a Honda FourTrax 300, Polaris Sportsman 700 4x4 and a Polaris Sportsman 100 4x4. Polaris has the ride but Honda has the reliability. Not that I've had anything major go wrong on the Polaris. I'd recommend a Honda and it doesn't need to be the biggest they make. The Polaris Sportman 1000 is just too much engine in an ATV. I only bought as they were out of stock of the 850s.
20 year old Honda Rancher here. It's been an excellent machine. No easy miles either. It's always pulling or hauling something over rough steep ground.
Ordered a new Rancher last November with the independent suspension. Looking like I won't see it until 2022. Glad I didn't sell the old one.
Have two 2021 Polaris 570s, a 2021 Arctic Cat 450 and a 2021 Arctic Cat 300. I much prefer the 300 since it is very simple and fun to ride. The AC 450 is fine but the suspension is lacking. It is also basic and preferred over the Polaris 570s. The Sportsman’s are overly complex and are a headache. Already have had two recalls and not worth it for what I do which is ride around a couple hundred acres. Yamaha and Honda make great machines as well. I just prefer simple designs that have been around for awhile and don’t want to constantly mess around with them.
I have a Suzuki 4x4. It's the 400 whivh does not have the power steering. My next one will be the 500 with power steering. Mine is only 6 years old and 115 hours so I can't tell you about long term issues.
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Grizzlies have been good to us. FYI, the EPS is worth the coin. I’ve become a real fan of Kawi SxSs. They are dead reliable. While I still have a couple Grizzlies, I spend more time in the Kawi SXSs.
A friend rode my 700 Grizzly and sold his Honda 650 the next week . The Yamaha has high/ low range and better engine braking going down hill . Whatever you buy make sure it has electric power steering .