use of a quad
 

Hi I am thinking of putting out an add in the local paper asking for a cheap quad will pay $300 dollars for it. I am hoping that somebody just wants the quad off their hands and will just say take it for 300 bucks. Do you think it will work? Plus I wanted to know what the use of a quad would be and why don't I just get a dirtbike? Thanks guys hope I can get some good answers.

mark

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Good luck, I doubt you'll find anything in running condition for that price. It's a lot easier to haul a deer out on a quad than a bike.

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Well I doubt you can even find a 3 wheeler for that price so a quad would be a real stretch!!

What I use my quad for is as follows:
Hunting - dragging animals, setup up bear baits, hanging stands, getting deep, scouting and shed hunting.
Utility - hauling at the cabin/farm - wood, rocks, sand, garbage, fishing remote areas or ice fishing, etc
Fun - balming around at the cabin/farms with the kids/wife.

The dirt bike just wouldn't cut for me in any of my usage but when I was younger the Fun factor was much more important than much else! Now a days with the quads that is really not a big concern unless your heavy into sand riding where most utility type quads don't fair as well. No they won't keep up with the dirt bike buddies but then again when it is your turn to lead very few will pass you[8D]!

Best of luck finding one or something that works!

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I have both a quad (Honda Foreman) and a dirt bike (KTM 250EXE). I would even consider trying to haul an animal out on my dirt bike, but have done it a couple of times with the quad. You might find one for that price, but it's going to be difficult. Do they have one of those free papers that gets distributed in grocery stores where you live? I'd start looking there.

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In my area you would be lucky to find one that runs for under 1000....I have seen a few for around 800 but needed lots of work. Remember in most cases you get what you pay for.

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where are you located?

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I'm located in saskatchewan, canada.

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cant help yea im in cny i have a trike used veyr little neeeds minimal work

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four wheelers are really helpful. you can cover alot of ground and then use it to carry your kill. the dirt bike wouldn't be to helpful for that use. you can also use the quad for stuff other than hunting. like what skeeter was saying above.

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I would check with an atv dealer i picked up a nice yamaha kodiak 400 4x4 for just a 1000 dollars and they let me pay it off before i picked it up.

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$300? Do you have any junk yards nearby?

For just $300 you MIGHT find some old dirt bike. MAybe an ols 100 enduro or something.

Good luck.

Uncle Matt (in IL)

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For $300, you might find a crackhead to lift one for you.

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to give you an upside, my borther-in-law bought a 1998 model timerwolf (ithink it was a timber) NEways he paid $25.00 for it, thats rite 25bux. We got it home and i was like O HELL NAH.. hahah the old man said it hadnt run in 2 years he didnt know what was wrong with it and sold for $25 becuse he figured useable parts was worth that much. Took it apart put a new fuel filter on it drained the old gas, and cleaned the carb and it has been running every sense. grand total Bike = $25, Gas= 5.50, fuel filter=3.00, carb=100.00 not to bad if you ask me =)

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You can use a Quad for it all I live in the city and I use mine for part of that plus yard work. You name it just about you can use it for that.