Tag: 4×4

Where to begin when your hubs aren’t playing nice. Dear ATVC: I am new at this, bear with me. I have a 2001 Polaris Sportsman 400 and the front hubs wont engage. The switch (all wheel drive) light will not work, either. I am thinking electrical problems? The fact that neither hub is engaging and […] More »

We knew this was either Photoshop or Russia. The first time we happened upon pics of this interesting machine, we thought we were looking at a standard ATV with some good Photoshop work to shrink down the rider. Nope! This is real and it’s every bit as interesting as it looks. The minds behind the […] More »

Pumping up the compression. Dear ATVC: I have a 1996 Honda Foreman 400 TRX400FW. It’s runs great. But I’m wondering what I can do for more power? I was thinking of shaving the cylinder head to increase the compression ratio. As of now it’s 8.2:1. Using 93 octane wouldn’t be a big deal to me. […] More »

King of the Sportsman. Your ATV Connection editors are no spring chickens. We remember a time when a 350cc engine packed into a utility machine was considered overkill. When Yamaha came out with the Kodiak 400 back in 1993, we thought—what will humanity possibly do with all of this excess? These days 500s represent the […] More »

Can a midsize machine run tracks? Dear ATVC: I am thinking about buying the best track kit for my 2022 Honda Rancher 420 4×4 but a lot of people are saying that I don’t have enough power on my machine to drive a track… That 420cc is too small. What is your opinion on that? […] More »

Worker and a player. The leaves are changing, the world is returning to what passes for normal, and your ATV Connection editors are back to scouring SprocketList in the hopes of snagging you a good deal. This week’s ad takes us to Houston, Texas and comes in the form of a 2011 Polaris Sportsman 500 […] More »

Digging into the world of gears and shafts. Dear ATVC: Among the various makes and models, I have noticed: There are AWD which are really 3 wheel drive machines. These will not have an actuator. There are AWD with a locking front differential for a true 4 wheel drive. These will have 1 diff lock […] More »