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yooperman

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Can anyone recommend a ATV. I would like on that is four wheel drive. Capable of doing snowplowing, and light hauling.

-Yooperman
 
I have a 2005 Yamaha Grizzly 660 and we use it every day on our small farm to haul manure in a cart,carry hay bales and plow snow. It is an awesome machine; starts quickly every time, shifts and steers easily, good stability and is very POWERFUL! We operate it daily in 2WD for all our hauling chores and only use 4WD for plowing deep snow. I highly recommend it.
 
I second the Yamaha! Anything from the Grizzly 400 on up. Reliability is great.
 
I vote for the Honda Rubicon.

And it has the best in Engine braking that I have found in an ATV, if you run in the Mountains.

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I have owned Yamaha motorcycles and ATV's since I was a pup. We currently have two Yamaha Big Bear 400's, and purchased my 9 year old son a BB 250 2wd, and they handle everything on our farm. I highly recommend a Yamaha.

We just Polaris Ranger 700EFI 4x4 a few months ago, and like it so far, but the jury is still out. This is my first Polaris.
 
RattlerXX said:
I have owned Yamaha motorcycles and ATV's since I was a pup. We currently have two Yamaha Big Bear 400's, and purchased my 9 year old son a BB 250 2wd, and they handle everything on our farm. I highly recommend a Yamaha.

We just Polaris Ranger 700EFI 4x4 a few months ago, and like it so far, but the jury is still out. This is my first Polaris.
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Did you see these in the Polaris showroom?:cool:

2008 Polaris Ranger RZR ATV
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On the trails or on the prowl, the 2008 Polaris Ranger RZR ATV delivers razor-sharp performance that will have your adrenaline pumping! This trail-capable side-by-side is powered by 800cc’s and is able to reach speeds of 55 MPH. With responsive handling and fast acceleration, the Ranger RZR has a 500-inch width and a low center of gravity. Great traction and its compact size make it perfect for maneuvering tight trails. This Polaris ATV also boasts light steering, low seating height, EFI, tilt steering, adjustable seats and a passenger grab bar. Polaris.

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RattlerXX said:
We just Polaris Ranger 700EFI 4x4 a few months ago, and like it so far, but the jury is still out. This is my first Polaris.
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I've got a Polaris Trail Boss 330 2WD that I've had for 2 years now. I love it, but more importantly the wife loves it. It's light and agile and perfect for putting around the farm (400 acres). I bought mainly based on price, but also from input from several friends who have had Polaris ATVs in the past.

As for the Ranger, one of my friends has one. Not sure what model he got but he's not been happy with it. If driven hard it will overheat and shut off. Several times its cut off on him in his hunting lease. It would restart once it cooled down but that's enough to annoy the hell out of you. But that's the only one that I've heard that's had problems.
 
You don't need anything bigger than 400cc for what you want.

I just bought a Kawi KFX450 which is the Ferrari of ATV's



Next years Hondas look pretty cool and for the ultimate in sporty goodness check out the KTM's.
 
I've got a Honda Rancher 300. Full time 4WD.
It's a hoss, really takes a beating.

Honda's got my ATV money forever.
 
For most uses the smaller 350 to 400 motors are all that you will need unless you do a lot of hauling in the mud. WE had 2 300 honda 4wds that we used daily on jobsites when I was production building. I used the snot out of both of them and the only reason we got rid of them was I found two used Geo Trackers for about 4 grand each from the local meter maid fleet. with the trackers they were not a whole lot bigger, but had a heater and roof for the lousy weather days.

Currently I have a polaris 400 with the automatic transmission and that works like a dream. I bought this one used and only use it now for play and working at the hunting land. It really works well hawling feed, tools etc. WE do not plow with it as the bobcat or the tracker have that market now.
 
Comparing a Geo/Chevy Tracker to one of the larger ATV's isn't too far off depending on need. On the beach, I have never been able to "stick" the Tracker, or the Polaris 700. On the ranch, the Tracker pretty much goes where the 700 goes unless we are busitng through brush or playing in some of the steeper ravines. No, the Tracker is not going to cut it in serious mud, even with its BFG AT KO's

Is always somethingn to consider. Oh yeah...in addition to the heater and roof, I have a/c in the Tracker :)

As for what kind of atv. My Polaris 500 and 700 have been fine machines, while I have seen the kid next door evolve through Yamaha, ArticCat, and Bombardiae (sp). I have no idea how he uses his. I am pretty gentle tho.

Yes, my tracker and both Polaris are all 4WD selectable.
 
yooperman said:
Can anyone recommend a ATV. I would like on that is four wheel drive. Capable of doing snowplowing, and light hauling.

-Yooperman
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Snow plowing and light hauling,,,,don't get anything less than a 500 cc. Preferable a 700 or 800.
 
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