Hello All,
This is a great site. I've been reading posts here for about a week and just joined up, so this is my first post. I've ridden motorcycles for a good portion of my life but I've never been on an ATV. However, I'm very interested in getting an ATV to help me get some work done on the 80 acre property my family owns. Our old Allis-Chalmers finally gave up the ghost and I need an ATV for spraying, fence building, light brush clearing, etc.. I may get a Mule or other UTV downline, but I'd like to start with a reliable ATV that is a little more nimble. I may use it for hunting as well, but it will be at least 80% work-related use. With some good racks and a light trailer, it should be all I'll need for now. I'll probably put a 20-gallon sprayer on it a fair portion of the time as well. I live in Western Washington and things are pretty wet a lot of the time, but I'll be on good sod and low brush most of the time rather than mud and water.
Based on my past experience with Honda (auto, motorcycle, outboard), I am definitely interested in staying with that brand. I have been looking at the 2007 Rubicon and the 2007 Rancher and need some advice about which would be the better choice. How useful are features such as fuel injection,auto shifting and power steering? How do those features impact overall reliability? Is there any real value in buying locally, or should I find best price and have it crated out to me? One other factor, I'm a pretty big guy, 6'2" and 260lbs.
Thanks guys, I look forward to your feedback and I appreciate your experience.
This is a great site. I've been reading posts here for about a week and just joined up, so this is my first post. I've ridden motorcycles for a good portion of my life but I've never been on an ATV. However, I'm very interested in getting an ATV to help me get some work done on the 80 acre property my family owns. Our old Allis-Chalmers finally gave up the ghost and I need an ATV for spraying, fence building, light brush clearing, etc.. I may get a Mule or other UTV downline, but I'd like to start with a reliable ATV that is a little more nimble. I may use it for hunting as well, but it will be at least 80% work-related use. With some good racks and a light trailer, it should be all I'll need for now. I'll probably put a 20-gallon sprayer on it a fair portion of the time as well. I live in Western Washington and things are pretty wet a lot of the time, but I'll be on good sod and low brush most of the time rather than mud and water.
Based on my past experience with Honda (auto, motorcycle, outboard), I am definitely interested in staying with that brand. I have been looking at the 2007 Rubicon and the 2007 Rancher and need some advice about which would be the better choice. How useful are features such as fuel injection,auto shifting and power steering? How do those features impact overall reliability? Is there any real value in buying locally, or should I find best price and have it crated out to me? One other factor, I'm a pretty big guy, 6'2" and 260lbs.
Thanks guys, I look forward to your feedback and I appreciate your experience.