In the market for a new 4 wheeler

Sandy Creek · Postby **Sandy Creek** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:58 pm

Been looking on the internet and looking for something around a 350-400 4x4 and truthfully they all look pretty nice to me, I had the old Honda 300 4x4 so I'm thinking about trying something different but really it all comes down to who is offering the most bang for my buck, what do ya'll think?

h2o_dog · Postby **h2o_dog** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:41 pm

Why did you get rid of a 300 4x4?

Sandy Creek · Postby **Sandy Creek** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:50 pm

long story short the drain plug for the oil striped out and put an oversize plug in, after a while that plug started leaking oil too and took to a guy to look at and around the hole there were 2 small cracks in the aluminum, he said the only way to fix it would be to put a new engine on it, its a '92 model and we got 15 yrs out of it, just ready for something new.

msbigdawg1234 · Postby **msbigdawg1234** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:26 pm

I don't know alot about them but i saw a CanAm 800 with 29's had a small bloack chevy is what they said, this weekend. That was one BAD MOFO.Iam still running a 96 300 4x4 till it goes i ain't buying nothing.

h2o_dog · Postby **h2o_dog** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:50 pm

msbigdawg1234 wrote:I am still running a 96 300 4x4 till it goes i ain't buying nothing.

Me too, when my dies I'll be looking for a used 300 4x4.

everette crofford · Postby **everette crofford** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:55 pm

do you still have that 300? it is fixable! dont let it go unless you are really wanting something else

MSDawg870 · Postby **MSDawg870** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:05 pm

I think the closest new 4wheeler to an old 300 would be a Foreman or Rancher. In about '02 I got a Foreman S with the in and out 4wd and it hadn't missed a lick. A 450cc can haul two fat boys through the mud easy.

7ducks · Postby **7ducks** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:02 am

If you go with another Honda, you will need to seal the aux rope pull....water will go right thru it to the engine......had to have ours rebuilt...blew again...got rid of it.

duckkiller · Postby **duckkiller** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:14 am

Honda Rancher, its the closest thing to the old 300's

ufgators68 · Postby **ufgators68** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:03 am

duckkiller wrote:Honda Rancher, its the closest thing to the old 300's

I've got a 2007 Rancher 4x4 and I absolutely love it. For the money, I don't think there is a better four wheeler made.

DrakeDemon · Postby **DrakeDemon** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:20 am

I have an 02' Forman ES with TRAXLOCK and I have had no problem with it. I love it, the only thing is it is a little hard to steer with the 27" tires on it but it has plenty of power for me. It will pull a 1452 war eagle in and out and haul three fat boys and that is about all that I can ask from it. If you are going to buy a new on check out the guys at lake hill motors in Corinth, MS. Yeah its a long ways but they saved me about a $1k when I purchased mine, and they had all of my accessories I wanted in stock and on my bike when I got there to pick it up.

Oh I think the New Ranchers are 420cc so it is about the same bike as the old Foreman, and the new foremans are 500cc. Not 100% sure on all that though but I am sure some one can clear that up.

grnhed · Postby **grnhed** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:22 am

DrakeDemon wrote:Oh I think the New Ranchers are 420cc so it is about the same bike as the old Foreman, and the new foremans are 500cc. Not 100% sure on all that though but I am sure some one can clear that up.

you sir are correct :lol:

Seavers · Postby **Seavers** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:47 am

Honda baby... ride red hell your blood is red thats the only way to go they last forever with just a lil care now just imagine what they would do if you really took care of em :wink:

DUCKAHOLIC · Postby **DUCKAHOLIC** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:15 am

SUZUKI.......the first on four wheels, got one thats 22 years old and we still use it around the farm. Got a new 500 vinson 2 years ago and I love it.

cwink · Postby **cwink** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:20 am

I went thru this same process 2 years ago.. I wanted either a Manual Transmission or a true Shaft Drive Auto (Which Honda is the only one) When I started looking at bang for the buck, I settled on an Artic Cat 400 4x4 Manual.. It has:
heavy duty racks and floor boards
stick stoppers
12" ground clearance
Built in 2" reciever hitch
Hi/Lo Tranny
Locking Front Differential (true 4 wheel drive)
Indepentant Front and Rear Suspension (rides like a caddy)
Adjustable Shocks
Disk Brakes (which is a huge plus)
2 year warrenty
Digital Instrument Pannel
and the Speed Rack system that lets you add all kinds of Rack attachments.. I have a couple of these and they are really nice.. Out the door price was $5,400.

No other bike had all of these features.. I was a little concerned going with an Arctic Cat, but checked with an ATV mechanic and he said as long as you get the AC with the Suzuki engine you are good. Which the 400 and 500 have.. He also said Honda used to be a really good bike, but is about on par with everyone else now..

I absolutly love my bike.. It will walk thru just about mud hole there is.. Check them out.. They have them at Bass Pro Shops..

Here is a pic.

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