What's the best 4-wheeler out there for the money?

tomandjerry00 · Jan 9, 2014

Have you thought about a nice, older tractor? I know I'll get jumped on for that suggestion...

More bullet proof, easier maintenance and more versatile. You'll start putting food plots in and bush hogging everywhere.

Albeit, less exciting to drive and MUCH slower.

CaptChaos · Jan 10, 2014

I have an Arctic Cat 400 4X4 I got in a trade for a car I couldn't sell a few years ago. It was a steal of a deal for me basically but if I were to buy one I would go with a bigger engine. I have not pulled anything or plowed anything with it and don't have a whole lot of other experience with ATVs, but it seems like a solid machine so far. I just would like to have more power, but who wouldn't?

My father in law has a John Deere Gator 2WD of which I've been very impressed by. Not terribly easy to get stuck even with 2WD and it has something like 1000 hours on it at this point and all he's changed is the tires.

PapiBarcelona · Jan 12, 2014

Bulletproof to me was what we have on the farm, 2 late 1980's Honda Fourtrax 300 4x4's, air cooled, simple. They probably have thousands of miles on them with not much more than regular maintenance. I wish I could have found one in good shape when I was looking to buy, but all the one's I saw on Craigslist were pretty ragged out.

There was always mention of Polaris being the best for 4x4, and ground clearance, but I also saw an equal amount of "overheating" posts when I looked on the internet about them.

My choice ended searching for Yamaha or Honda, but I ended up with the Yamaha. My riding is WV Farm and mountain trails, slow paced, uneven, graded terrain. I could always manage with a little 300, plus I try to avoid mud so having a big bore and the big HP with a low gear was just an extra cost. I talked with a few people who had more experience than me with 4 wheelers too

Other than that, I use it for hauling wood at home, and other small tasks. I'm not totally convinced I would be happy, or need more power right now, it would just costs me more out of pocket money to do the same thing.

BeSwift · Jan 12, 2014

Polaris X2 500 efi.... Had mine for 7 yrs and still going strong.. Awesome for work or true 2 up play.. Turf mode rocks... The new 550's are even better as they've raised the radiator to more protected position.. Won't find a more versatile machine on the market.. BeSwift

racer79 · Mar 1, 2014

Anyone ever heard of and had experience with CFMoto? From their site, they are a Chinese manufacturer expanding into other countries. Since most stuff is made there anyway, it doesn't bother me, just curious if anyone has or knows anyone with one.

http://cfmoto-us.com/about-cfmoto

Lunchbox · Mar 1, 2014

I just bought my first 4 wheeler... a brand new Polaris Sportsman 570 with power steering... Polaris took the 570 motor out of the RZR and put it in the Sportsman. None of the other brands with comparable options could touch the price on the 570 and after a test ride I was sold.

mbz300sdl · Mar 1, 2014

I like Ridersville also and am looking now for my new house in South Carolina I am considering a Honda Rancher 4x4 and a Polaris 400 HO or 570 EFI prices there make it worth driving up from SC to get one

rgramjet · Mar 6, 2014

SouthCo said:
Brute force 750

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+1 I love my Brute Force 750!

It is a snow pushing machine! I bill $100/ hour clearing sidewalks. It can do in 1.5 hours what 10 guys with shovels will do in 3.

skooter525 · Mar 7, 2014

I have a Kawasaki 700, its the bomb

wilcam47 · Mar 7, 2014

We bought a Yamaha grizzly...500 good plow atv, rides two easy, 4x4 with diff lock is really good.

willy · Mar 7, 2014

grizz 700. I thought there used to be 750. Thing is a beast it would hang with my crf 250.

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