Duck if you want a simple and ultra durable one then look for a 300 4x4 FourTrax (Honda). They arent built anymore (the market has changed, everyone thinks they must pull houses and run over 50 mph with a hunting quad) but you can ask anyone that truly knows, they are practically BULLETPROOF.

They arent a part time 4x4 and dont have a 2 speed gearbox. But thats part of what makes them simple, lighter and tougher. I have pulled plenty with mine, burried it too the frame, drove it where it wasnt supposed to be and Ive even used it to pull out larger machines that were stuck. My 98 300 4x4 still runs like a top. Its THE quickest starting 4 wheeler among my group and certainly the oldest. Everyone elses is 1-2 years old and 600-750cc in size. But they NEVER laugh at my "lil green tank" because they know it will outlast theirs 2 or 3 too 1 and I have not had the FIRST problem with it. Only "complaint" I guess I have is you could call it "semi-cold natured". The lil carbed 300cc (actually think its like 283) requires a couple of minutes to idle with the choke on if its below 35 if the engine is cold. Other than that its been THE most dependable thing I have ever owned that burns gas. Its been in the shop twice and that was for the semi-annual maintainence that I have performed for safe measure (adjust the valves, replace the battery, filters etc...) I had a 94 300 4x4 before that and the ONLY reason I traded was because I wanted a green one instead of the blue one that my 94 was. That 94 was run too hell and back (was totally submerged once while trail riding) and yet it continues to run today, a friend still owns it.

The bike has ONLY had Mobil 1 synthetics in it since day 1 and I honestly dont plan on replacing anytime soon. If I get anything it will be a golf cart type unit for riding too and from stands in basic silence. But you can bet the lil Honda will get the call when its time too go get the deer. I've pulled my bassboat around the yard with it (a 20+fter with a 225) and I have pulled a 5x10 trailer full of coolers and half a dozen or more dove hunters on it, each season since new. The units just flatout are too tough and dont wear out, thats partially why I think Honda quit building them.

I have a good friend that displays new quads in our store and he is a Honda and Polaris dealer. In his own words the service intervals and "problems" with regards too Honda vs Polaris was, "like daylight too dark"!

Good luck,
RA