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Know what you mean,hope my wife lets me ride hers once in awhile,gotta
love them 350 ranchers!;)

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As far as I know, the 400 AT can be driven in Auto or Manual. Is the low end still a problem if it's being run in manual? Also maybe they're the least sold because they are the most expensive of the Rancher family.

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Yes, the 400AT can be driven in either auto or manual. Most of the 400s that come through the service department are in some way associated with the shifter having problems. I'm not sure about the low end as I haven't really had the chance to ride one enough. The times I have rode one, the way it operated just didn't feel as solid as the other models. It also lacks power IMHO. The 400AT wasn't much more expensive than the other Ranchers, but most of the sales were older couples buying one or parents buying one so their kids would be able to drive them. I'm not positive, but I would say the lack of power and sales were are major reason Honda decided to discontinue making the 400AT model.

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Xzylum, how difficult would it be to convert the 400 to a Manual 350 or 420? & can that even be done?

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if iwasyou i would get the 420 cause of the power difference and you can also start it without it bein in nuetral, they are both hondas(toughest atvs out there) so it dont matter

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I had an 01 350 Rancher ES, for 6 years and it was bulletproof, never a problem and never to the shop except for oil changes.I have a buddy with a 400 AT Rancher and my 350 felt more powerful, the auto feels really sluggish, and like someone said,, its seems to rev up, but just doesnt want to go anywhere,, Similar to most autos Ive ridden. I sold my 350 Rancher as soon as I found an 07 420 Rancher like I wanted and have never regretted it. The 420 is worlds of difference from the 350 or the 400,, and even feels more powerful, and snappier then a buddies Rubicon, and will also outrun his Rubicon. In my opinion, the 420 Rancher is by far the best bang for your buck in atvs out there. The only improvement I think they could make would be independent rear suspension,, but I can live without it until they do. Get the 420 and you wont be dissapointed.;)

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Heres a pic

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I had a 1987 250 fourtrax for about 10 years. I bought it brand new and never saw the shop once. I just bought the oil and filter to change it once in a while. It ran like a charm and the one I sold it to is still using it. I currently own a Rancher 350 and no problems at all. The only thing I did not like about mine was I bought it with the electric shifter for my wife to be able to drive better. I would stay with the manual foot shifter on my next one. Aside from that it has handled any job i wanted it to do..

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The rubicon also has an automatic transmission but it has low range and a more powerful engine so it performs very well.I easily towed whole moose or elk with mine.With less power and no low range,the 400at doesn't tow very well and isn't that great in the mud.If you add aggressive tires,they often don't have the power to turn them in mud.

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Help me out here guys as Im out of the loop on new atv's. This 420 can be had in the manual tranny? What is the price range? Sounds like my range of bike.