I am trying to decide one geting a sportsman or a 500 scrambler 4x4 and need some help.

Does scramblers low axle clearance affect it alot in mud and what is the deepest water yall have been in and mud also. thanks.

 

mine does just fine in mud...just get a better pair of tires and mabye a clutch kit...other that that it goes through alot of sh*it

 

do you have stock tires if not how tall are they. thanks

 

Ive been muddy water up to my fenders and it did just fine. For pure gooey mud, about 3/4 way up my tires with water covering them. My tires ar ehte stock size, 23" front and 22" rear

 

i just got stock tired on right now but my buddy had aftermarket tires and a clutch kit and he went tthrogh way more than me

 

have you had any trouble with the rear axle rubbing. also hwo much would 3" taller tires raise the rear end. thanks

 

My dad's scrambler has gone through mud up past his tires, while dragging his skid plate. As long as it's in 4WD the axle clearance hasn't seemed to be an issue.

 

I haven't had a problem yet. The 4x4 will pull you through almost anything. A 3" taller rear tire would raise it 1.5" But them you would have to go with a 4" taller front tire to keep the 1" difference between the front and rear tires for the 4wd to work correctly

 

Please answer this question and also is the front end of a 4x4 scrambler chain driven too.

 

No, the front end of a scrambler is not chain driven, it's is axel driven. As I have a scrambler 500, let me tell you it is great in mud and not to bulky in mud as a Sportsman 500. Also the plus of getting a rear axcel driven bike is the rear axcel doubles as a winch. I can give you more deatails on the winch idea if you need.