Need opinions on 4x4 quads

[hnt4life]

I had a suzuki vinson 500 for a couple of years and loved it 0 problems.I now have a 660 grizzly and a 700 king quad both are excellent machines but I definatley like the king better.For what your looking for I would go 750 king quad and a 450 king but thats just my 02 cents.Three guys at work have the 800 polaris and all have had alot of issues.the new ploarises may be better.all the twins make better power but really use the gas guys I ride with that have the brute force 750 and the oulander 800 are always packing extra gas.It all boils down to what you want to do with a quad unless your into deep mud or water anything in the 400-500 range will do what the big machines will do just not as fast.

 

[theultrarider]

I have ridden the polaris sportsmans for years. We have a 335,500,700 and a 6x6 (not side by side). All are great machine and very durable. They get treated pretty ugly up here in Alaska. Aftermarket tires are a must on any new quad, I don't care what flavor the quad is. The quads are alot like the new sleds anymore. Yami, Polaris, Honda and Suzuki all put out a good product. It may well come down to your local dealer for your final choice. That is the big reason for all the Poo's around here.

 

[tech a]

Everyone makes a good quad these days, you are going to get lemons/
mechanical failures no matter which brand you go with. They are a big investment these days, so make sure you ride them all first! You will
find one that just feels right to you, go with it. I would definately get
something with power steering.

 

[SLEDPEDDLER]

Gotta drive all of them. For those who think they have power steering, go ride the new 850 w/EPS. That is power steering.

 

[yammerhammer]

My brother bought a new Brute 750I last fall. That is real nice machine. I rode
a KQ450 and If power isn't an issue, you don't need a big bore to prove your manly hood, this machine by FAR has the best ride of any machine I've ridden.
I personaly ride a 02 Grizzy 660 with a 700 Big Bore, ported, polished, 1MM bigger valves, HMF pipe... she runs pretty good. Oh, and did I mention it has
5200 miles on it???

Yammerhammer (Grizzer660/700)

pjthmunchkin (can am 400?)

JR (pol 500?)

My buddy (KQ450)

My bro's Brute (750I)yanking my Grizzer out of the hole.

 

[HUNDO]

Thanks

Thanks to all of you for the responses! Sounds like I need to get out and do some test riding

 

[cornicejumper]

I have the new poo xp 850, have about 600 miles on mine so far none of them easy miles except when the gf is running around the farm. They are a little heavy but not to bad after u get used to them. The suspension is awesome, So far i havent had anyproblems with mine. Outstanding power and very smooth, i would definatly recomend atleast takin one for a ride thats all it took to make up my mind

 

[Rprecision]

Liked the powertrain and reliabillity of the 05 660 Griz. If i had it to do over again I would get the injected 700. Turned out to be a very comfortable and nimble machine.

Almost did a brute force

Keep in mind that depending on your intended use not all 4x4 are true 4x4 !