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What 4wheeler do you use and why?
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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 682615" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>I have had two 3-wheelers and three 4-wheelers. The 3 wheelers were both Hondas, one 4-wheeler was a Suzuki, and the other 2 were/are Hondas. I've never ridden in snow, but lots of mud, rocks, stumps, etc, and worked them in temperatures from the low teens to over 100 deg. All the Hondas in camp would start on the cold mornings. Some of the Polarises, Kawasakis, Suzukis, and Yamahas would not. </p><p></p><p>Since 2001, I have had a 1996 Foreman 400 that is heavy, slow, has limited suspension travel, a weak rear brake, and no 2-wheel drive select. However, nothing has ever fallen off, broken, or quit. It is wide, stable, predictable, has a live rear axle and a recoil-starter I've never needed. It would climb a wall if you could hold it against it. I'm the 3rd owner, I bought it from my youngest brother, who bought it from our middle brother, who bought it new and immediately put a bigfoot kit on it. 26 x 10's in front and 26 x 12's in back. Not sure how many sets of tires and how many batteries it's used up. West Texas and the Hill Country are hard on everything. The best hunting is always the hardest to get to. </p><p></p><p>I don't ever expect to buy another 4-wheeler. Too many of them have independent rear suspension, that feels squirrely to me, particularly on side-hills.</p><p></p><p>You can discount what I say because I'm obviously not objective, and I can't vouch for the new Hondas because I don't know anything about them, but I'd take my chances with them because of what I know about the old ones. Good track record. If for some reason I did decide to buy a new one, it'd be a Honda.</p><p></p><p>No surprise I've got an opinion about sit-ins and sit-ons. The Utes are really handy, but I don't believe I could ever get one to some of the places I've been on the ATV. Maybe a skillful rider could, but I doubt it. I don't like being strapped in either. On the plus side though, if you go on your head, the Utes do have a rollbar.</p><p></p><p>Good hunting, Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 682615, member: 2580"] I have had two 3-wheelers and three 4-wheelers. The 3 wheelers were both Hondas, one 4-wheeler was a Suzuki, and the other 2 were/are Hondas. I've never ridden in snow, but lots of mud, rocks, stumps, etc, and worked them in temperatures from the low teens to over 100 deg. All the Hondas in camp would start on the cold mornings. Some of the Polarises, Kawasakis, Suzukis, and Yamahas would not. Since 2001, I have had a 1996 Foreman 400 that is heavy, slow, has limited suspension travel, a weak rear brake, and no 2-wheel drive select. However, nothing has ever fallen off, broken, or quit. It is wide, stable, predictable, has a live rear axle and a recoil-starter I've never needed. It would climb a wall if you could hold it against it. I'm the 3rd owner, I bought it from my youngest brother, who bought it from our middle brother, who bought it new and immediately put a bigfoot kit on it. 26 x 10's in front and 26 x 12's in back. Not sure how many sets of tires and how many batteries it's used up. West Texas and the Hill Country are hard on everything. The best hunting is always the hardest to get to. I don't ever expect to buy another 4-wheeler. Too many of them have independent rear suspension, that feels squirrely to me, particularly on side-hills. You can discount what I say because I'm obviously not objective, and I can't vouch for the new Hondas because I don't know anything about them, but I'd take my chances with them because of what I know about the old ones. Good track record. If for some reason I did decide to buy a new one, it'd be a Honda. No surprise I've got an opinion about sit-ins and sit-ons. The Utes are really handy, but I don't believe I could ever get one to some of the places I've been on the ATV. Maybe a skillful rider could, but I doubt it. I don't like being strapped in either. On the plus side though, if you go on your head, the Utes do have a rollbar. Good hunting, Tom [/QUOTE]
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