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dessy2222
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Joined: 05 Apr 2010
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:30 pm Post subject: Mid-size 4x2 Utility ATV? 3 Options, which one? |
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G'day,
I am going around in circles with my decision making process. Options below, tell me what you reckon.
Criteria
* used on 100 acres of undulating ground
* 4x2
* CVT Auto
* Can carry stuff
* 8 year old son can graduate to it in a couple of years
Option A - New Polaris Hawkeye 4x2
Pros - $5990 RRP with $500 of free accessories, IRS, Solid Motor, 30kg front rack, 45 kg rear, warranty
Cons - No low/high range, no engine braking system for decents (found conflicting info? Any one help me out?), mixed quality reports
Option B - New Kymco MXU300 4x2
Pros - Found a 2010 model for $4999, low and high range option, 2 year parts/labour warranty at local suzuki dealer
Cons - racks rated to 20kg and 30kg and they are physically small
Option C - Used 2009 Yamaha 350 Grizzly 4x2
Pros - Probably most proven / best quality, only 100hrs, engine braking system for decents, 50kg front / 80kg rear rack
Cons - $6200, no warranty, nil service history, no low / high range
Thoughts?
Cheers.
Dessy. |
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yogie
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hawkeye, have seen these thing go, and because there's no 450 grizzly option, so its gotta be the hawkeye in a heart beat. 
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PeteW
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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I'd say Hawkeye too... I know that I work at a Polaris dealer but I get to work on Kymco stuff too and the Polaris is by far and away a much better built quad. No they don't have EBS the and CVT in them is more like what you'd find on a 200 cc ATV but still they are very solid.
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Barney
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| Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:05 am Post subject: |
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check out the 400 suzuki king quad they are entry llevel and are the only ones that are efi , reasonably priced as well
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dessy2222
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Joined: 05 Apr 2010
Posts: 34
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| Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks guys, will let you know what I get. |
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X-Factor 1
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Go Polaris as 350 bigbear tough as boots but underpowered for build quality need 450 big bear then they have market winner
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