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New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
#2884011
08/21/19 08:28 AM
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Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 92 Florida
PastorJack
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So, I made the mistake of riding a friend's 4 wheeler with him one day while scouting our property. We hauled corn and put out a few cameras. I fell in love with the whole 4 wheeler concept. (I drive a powerwagon and don't like getting it all scratched up, driving around the camp, so I had been using an '85 4x4 jimmy to do my hunting.) Anway, I was so hooked, and not having any disposable cash, I traded the Jimmy for a 2001 Honda foreman. Now, I realize that I made a bad deal... this thing was screwed up after I got it home...It had been covered in mud (I know now that I DON"T want one that's been snorkeled!) I realize that I didn't know what I was doing. The guy sold the jimmy immediately and now I am still hooked on having a 4 wheeler.
So, I don't want to spend more than about 3,250$.... I will primarily use it for running to the hunting camp (12 mi round trip and putting out cameras and feeders).... I think the Honda recon's are a little small... I was leaning toward at least a 400 series with 4wd.... So, the real question is brand and mileage and years?
What say you, more experienced atv hunter guys? Is it better to get an 09 that looks immaculate and was garage kept, no rust, and little mileage or one that is a 15 with high mileage? Polaris seem to be cheaper... ? What should I be looking for and asking in my search (primarily Facebook Marketplace)? Any help or advice is appreciated.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: PastorJack]
#2884073
08/21/19 09:24 AM
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N2TRKYS
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I've always had Suzuki atvs. About a year ago I bought a Honda because they're always on sale. I wish I had paid more and bought another Suzuki.
I would save some money or finance and buy a new one.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: PastorJack]
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08/21/19 10:45 AM
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marshmud991
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Take it from someone who uses a 4 wheeler as a tool on the rice farm. These things get used and abused everyday. They go thru things that 4 wheelers aren’t supposed to go thru. Especially when I put the tractor cleated tires and ride thru the dice fields getting the water out. We have tried them all and always went back to Honda. We own 7 hondas right now ranging from a 96 300 to a ‘14 420. The 2 300s that are at the camp had to have the frames changed because the grass roads over the years wore the frame out. I have a rancher 350 that I’m fixing to do a frame swap on. The engines and transmissions still work like the day we bought them. Honda is the only 4 wheelers that will hold up for us. Hell my everyday farm bike now is a 2003 foreman 450. The 2014 is my hunting and home work bike now. There will never be anything but Honda for my money.
It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: AU338MAG]
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08/21/19 12:15 PM
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Posts: 11,132 Central Alabama
Cuz-Pat
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Buy yourself a Honda.
Stay away from Polaris.
Cuz-Pat
Patton's European Mounts Professional Quality Skull & Antler Taxidermy Since 1998
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: PastorJack]
#2884230
08/21/19 12:34 PM
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Posts: 21,751 USA
Remington270
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I will primarily use it for running to the hunting camp (12 mi round trip and putting out cameras and feeders)
Am I understanding that you'll be riding a 4 wheeler on a public road for 12 miles each trip?
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: PastorJack]
#2884256
08/21/19 01:00 PM
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Posts: 30,910 Clanton, AL
Out back
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Never buy a 4wheeler with a snorkel or any kind of tires other than stock. Never buy a truck with a lift kit. Never buy anything from anyone under 40 years old.
My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: Out back]
#2884285
08/21/19 01:31 PM
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Posts: 8,979 USA
marshmud991
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Never buy a 4wheeler with a snorkel or any kind of tires other than stock. Never buy a truck with a lift kit. Never buy anything from anyone under 40 years old. And never buy one that came from a SW Louisiana rice farm.
It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: marshmud991]
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08/21/19 02:06 PM
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Posts: 17,926 North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Never buy a 4wheeler with a snorkel or any kind of tires other than stock. Never buy a truck with a lift kit. Never buy anything from anyone under 40 years old. And never buy one that came from a SW Louisiana rice farm. Some good advice right here.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: Floridajew]
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08/21/19 07:12 PM
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GKelly
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Honda 420 rancher new always on sale I'd go with foot shift model instead of the es model of course the jew knows about something being on sale wait until AUStan sees this I do agree though base model foot shift 4x4 Honda rancher most dependable 4 wheeler around once you start getting electric shift and power steering thats just more money upfront for a repair later on.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: PastorJack]
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08/21/19 07:16 PM
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From what people say it’s hard to go wrong with a Honda. I’m partial to Yamaha myself.
Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do.
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
Proud crossbow hunter!
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: PastorJack]
#2884650
08/21/19 08:11 PM
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riflenut
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Marshmud, how much dang riding you have to do to wear out the frames?
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: jrs89]
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08/21/19 08:15 PM
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CatHeadBiscuit
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What’s wrong with the foreman you have now? They are great atvs! I’d just fix it and roll on! OP - Is it so bad you’re giving it away?
Last edited by CatHeadBiscuit; 08/21/19 08:16 PM.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: PastorJack]
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08/21/19 09:15 PM
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: PastorJack]
#2884973
08/22/19 09:08 AM
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Posts: 19,982 Northport, AL
GomerPyle
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Another vote for a foot-shift Honda.
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: riflenut]
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08/22/19 11:27 AM
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marshmud991
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Marshmud, how much dang riding you have to do to wear out the frames? I go around every field everyday from early March till July and ride every field levee every other day. And do all that again while growing the second rice crop. I would have the bottom part of the frame gone in about 3yrs. Frame completely gone in about 6yrs. It’s not as bad now that we are only planting 1/3 of what we were planting a couple years ago. I was tending to 1500ac if rice then. Only 600ac now.
Last edited by marshmud991; 08/22/19 11:28 AM.
It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: marshmud991]
#2885069
08/22/19 11:30 AM
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GKelly
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Marshmud, how much dang riding you have to do to wear out the frames? I go around every field everyday from early March till July and ride every field levee every other day. And do all that again while growing the second rice crop. I would have the bottom part of the frame gone in about 3yrs. Frame completely gone in about 6yrs. It’s not as bad now that we are only planting 1/3 of what we were planting a couple years ago. I was tending to 1500ac if rice then. Only 600ac now. yall ever looked into installing solid aluminum skid plates they sell whole pans that protect the entire underside seems like it would be cheaper/easier to replace the plate every so often instead of swapping frames
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: GKelly]
#2885080
08/22/19 11:41 AM
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marshmud991
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Marshmud, how much dang riding you have to do to wear out the frames? I go around every field everyday from early March till July and ride every field levee every other day. And do all that again while growing the second rice crop. I would have the bottom part of the frame gone in about 3yrs. Frame completely gone in about 6yrs. It’s not as bad now that we are only planting 1/3 of what we were planting a couple years ago. I was tending to 1500ac if rice then. Only 600ac now. yall ever looked into installing solid aluminum skid plates they sell whole pans that protect the entire underside seems like it would be cheaper/easier to replace the plate every so often instead of swapping frames The newer Honda’s come with a heavy plastic skid plate under them. That’s the first thing I removed because lots of mud,sticks and grass gets held up in there and there is no way to wash it out. It rusts out all the metal parts against the skid plate. Once you remove the skid plate and the mud and debris can fall thru. I have cut out worn fram and welded on solid cold roll on an old bike. You ain’t waring that out.
It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: GKelly]
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08/22/19 01:42 PM
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marshmud991
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so its the rust that gets them not actually being scuffed up worn out just rusting out I could see that driving around in a rice patty No Sir. When we bought the 420s, they came with the skid plate. From talking to other farmers that had them prior to us, they told us about the rusting issues. That’s why we remove the skid plate. The older models have exposed frames under the engine which is where we wear them out from the constant travel around and thru the fields.
It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: PastorJack]
#2885220
08/22/19 02:55 PM
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N2TRKYS
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Sounds like y'all need to cut some grass every once in a while. 😃
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: N2TRKYS]
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08/22/19 04:16 PM
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Sounds like y'all need to cut some grass every once in a while. 😃 Don’t be coming up in here making sense. Most of the fields I just have enough room to pass with the 4 wheeler. I do try to keep it sprayed but I found out gly causes cancer so now I’m screwed.
It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: GKelly]
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08/22/19 04:40 PM
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Honda 420 rancher new always on sale I'd go with foot shift model instead of the es model of course the jew knows about something being on sale wait until AUStan sees this I do agree though base model foot shift 4x4 Honda rancher most dependable 4 wheeler around once you start getting electric shift and power steering thats just more money upfront for a repair later on. Of course lol
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[Re: PastorJack]
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08/23/19 07:50 PM
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Honda an i dont even think there is a decently close second anymore..manual foot shift an ride it till the wheels fall off..which will be awhile..also im 25 an i take good care of my stuff cause i cant afford to get anothern if i break what i got😁
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
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08/24/19 11:37 AM
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Foot shift Honda .also im 25 an i take good care of my stuff cause i cant afford to get anothern if i break what i got😁 You were 8-9 yrs old when I joined this site. Lol
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: Morris]
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08/26/19 11:41 AM
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Foot shift Honda .also im 25 an i take good care of my stuff cause i cant afford to get anothern if i break what i got😁 You were 8-9 yrs old when I joined this site. Lol I was 9😁
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
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08/27/19 09:29 AM
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alhawk
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Honda an i dont even think there is a decently close second anymore..manual foot shift an ride it till the wheels fall off..which will be awhile..also im 25 an i take good care of my stuff cause i cant afford to get anothern if i break what i got😁 I am still using one that is Older than you are 1986 Honda Big Red 250 It only has 3 wheels though
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Re: New to ATV's.... overwhelmed! help!
[Re: PastorJack]
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08/27/19 05:25 PM
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CarbonClimber1
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Heyyy😀We had a couple 3 wheelers pass through when i was a little feller...i still remember some of my family huntin withem before they got 4 wheelers. They was easy to flip if you got a little foolish onem😁
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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