what kind of 4 wheeler do you use?
02-18-2007, 09:19 PM
#22
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pirate on the river Saskatchewan
Posts: 2,167
RE: what kind of 4 wheeler do you use?
I drove a polaris ranger for a few months last winter while on seismic lines and i cursed every day i had to drive that thing. The most gutless wonder i have ever used. I was winching up hills alot, floor was completley busted out by the end of the job. Rude to handle in the bush as it doens't steer worth a dam. Gimme a quad any day. May be ok for puttsin around checkin farmland, driving in ditches, nice trail riding but for chit and abuse this thing was definatley not designed for.
02-20-2007, 02:16 AM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Lake County, Florida
Posts: 3,313
RE: what kind of 4 wheeler do you use?
best thing i ever did was trade my 4-wheeler for a Jeep. my Jeep will go more places than 99.9% of 4-wheelers go PLUS when i hit the highway i just keep driving....no need to load it on the trailer.
02-20-2007, 09:46 AM
#25
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: God\'s Country, Louisiana
Posts: 279
RE: what kind of 4 wheeler do you use?
Gimme a quad any day
I have a a Honda Rancher ES 4x4 and I absolutely love this bike. I have pulled trailors with over 1,000 pounds of roofing and building material in the big hills of North louisiana working on deer stands with no problems. I have put that bike through everything that has gotten in my way and the only complaint that I could ever come up with is the brakes. All hondas have sucky brakes so i knew that going in and expected it. I will be getting a Rhino next spring and will keep my Rancher. You cannot go wrong with a Rancher for trail riding, working around the farm or hunting club, and reliability. For the money it is one of the best bikes on the market.
02-21-2007, 05:22 PM
#28
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: LaFollette, Tennessee
Posts: 492
RE: what kind of 4 wheeler do you use?
2006 Rancher 4x4 manual shift, all i can say is its a no thrills workhorse who wont let ya down. go about anywhere you point it. however i have been deeply thinkin on a kawasaki brute force 650I in realtree. I LOVE them things, but its between that and the 07 Rancher 420. I usually ride against sport quads(450R, 450R, and 400EX) so the ol Rancher dont hang too good.
02-21-2007, 05:50 PM
#29
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Maine
Posts: 12,564
RE: what kind of 4 wheeler do you use?
I have a 2004Honda Rancher and it does everything I want it to do. I used to have a 1987 Honda Fourtrax and went up to the Rancher, both machines have done good for me.
02-21-2007, 07:15 PM
#30
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Simpsonville, SC
Posts: 29
RE: what kind of 4 wheeler do you use?
I have an 05 Foreman 500. 2 wheel drive manual shift. Brand new, out the door Nov 05 for $3700. It does everything I have asked it to do. If you are close to Chattanooga TN, this place has the best prices in the area. http://www.southernhonda.com/