Post by: n_mathews13 on February 09, 2022, 06:18:37 AM
Looking for a bigger quad
For spring snow
What’s your input?
Post by: Jingles on February 09, 2022, 06:24:40 AM
Post by: Caseknife on February 09, 2022, 06:29:01 AM
Used, expect to pay new prices. That said, Yamaha has the best drivetrain, most durable, won't hardly ever have to replace a belt unless you put lots of miles on, as in thousands per year. Just keep clean oil and air filters and they will last a lifetime.
Post by: johnbmyersii on February 09, 2022, 06:32:24 AM
Post by: n_mathews13 on February 09, 2022, 06:35:29 AM
I’d buy used
I feel like the sportsman might be heavy for spring snow?
Post by: johnbmyersii on February 09, 2022, 06:47:29 AM
I currently have a Yamaha 660 that I like but it gets warm easy
I’d buy used
I feel like the sportsman might be heavy for spring snow?
agreed on the weight part. No matter what quad you get make sure you have a winch, recovery straps, and tire chains. Spring conditions can get you into trouble quickly
Post by: trophyhunt on February 09, 2022, 06:49:00 AM
As with everything now days, if you are looking for new, get what you can and don't expect to dicker on price.:yeah: I've had my 07 Yamaha 700 for decades, love it. Pulled my buddies Polaris back to camp 2 times while hunting in Idaho. The Polaris is heavy like a tank and I feel the lower models are junk, that's just from past experience with my friends that screwed up and bought Polaris. lol
Used, expect to pay new prices. That said, Yamaha has the best drivetrain, most durable, won't hardly ever have to replace a belt unless you put lots of miles on, as in thousands per year. Just keep clean oil and air filters and they will last a lifetime.
Post by: C-Money on February 09, 2022, 07:31:59 AM
Post by: jrebel on February 09, 2022, 07:42:09 AM
I have an 03 (I think) Honda 500 and it is an absolute beast. It does well in up to 8-10 inches of wet snow. Beyond that....it can get sketchy.
Post by: bornhunter on February 09, 2022, 07:53:39 AM
Post by: KFhunter on February 09, 2022, 07:55:50 AM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on February 09, 2022, 07:59:09 AM
Post by: KFhunter on February 09, 2022, 08:00:32 AM
I currently have a Yamaha 660 that I like but it gets warm easy
I’d buy used
I feel like the sportsman might be heavy for spring snow?
The 660 versions were prone to get their radiator plugged with grass seeds, leaves sticks and stuff. Pull that all put and thoroughly clean the radiator. Its also probably running a bit rich causing heat buildup in the pipe.
Newer models run cooler due to EFI, I'll never buy a carb engine again unless its a lawn mower or something
Post by: KFhunter on February 09, 2022, 08:06:28 AM
I didn't have 200 lbs of crap on the racks + a cooler of beer
The grizz was one of the lightest quads there, those 800+ twins were buried immediately
The bighorn 2.0 tires didn't trench out to china with each blip of the throttle leaving me high centered in the deep snow unlike the big mudders most had.
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 09, 2022, 08:06:55 AM
Post by: WACATHUNTER on February 09, 2022, 08:50:22 AM
Post by: Mudman on February 09, 2022, 09:29:54 AM
Post by: 2MANY on February 09, 2022, 09:48:33 AM
Right now the good ones are mostly presold.
Post by: n_mathews13 on February 09, 2022, 10:59:11 AM
I currently have a Yamaha 660 that I like but it gets warm easy
I’d buy used
I feel like the sportsman might be heavy for spring snow?
The 660 versions were prone to get their radiator plugged with grass seeds, leaves sticks and stuff. Pull that all put and thoroughly clean the radiator. Its also probably running a bit rich causing heat buildup in the pipe.
Newer models run cooler due to EFI, I'll never buy a carb engine again unless its a lawn mower or something
That was my plan this last weekend, did t get to it
Post by: HooknoseHunter on February 09, 2022, 03:01:59 PM
Post by: Igor on February 09, 2022, 03:08:31 PM
if you are shifting with your left hand and running the throttle with your right hand, how are you holding your beer???
(https://i.imgur.com/AGADZvYl.jpg)
Post by: KFhunter on February 09, 2022, 03:50:32 PM
I also like my brakes seperate, no single brake bs for me