Give us your opinion on this one fellows I was called a liar cause I said in my opinion the foreman steered better than the rancher what is your experiences on this one from if you own one or ever rode one...thanks

 

NOW I would have to say the Foreman but only After my little adjustment. I adjusted the toe-in and now it feels like power steering on my Y2k 450ES compared to the factory toe-in adjustment. (*see my other thread on this one) My Vote is for the Foreman ,, Hands down.

 

i would have to say the rancher. i've only riden the foreman on the dealers lot (right after i rode my rancher) but the rancher was a much easier than the foreman...

 

Rancher any day.

 

atving:
As Kosaic has stated, the difference in steering on the Foreman is so much easier once the front end is re-aligned, that it would be hard to believe that the Rancher could be any easier. Although if the Rancher front end alignment specs are similiar to that of the Foreman, then a re-alignment on the Rancher would make it even easier to steer.

Jeff

 

Any difference in steering between the Foreman and the Rancher, on a smooth, tractable, level surface, should exist only because of differences in tires, weight, and alignment/geometry; because: under these conditions, both the Foreman and the Rancher front end performs as an entirely "open" differential; that is, each front wheel may rotate freely at a speed different from its mate.

The performance difference in the two front ends (if any) comes into play only when one front wheel loses traction and spins. In that situation, the greater the limitation on slip (the greater torque bias to the wheel with traction), the harder the "steering," but under those conditions, traction is preferable to steering ease anyway. With one wheel spinning, steering resistance is mainly associated with the tire with traction in either case.

Tree Farmer

 

I know that after adjusting my toe in from 1/2 inch to 1/8 inch, it turns very fast. I am not sure I like it. But it could also be that I went from 4 psi to 6 psi in the tires. I am going to adjust it back out to 1/4 or 3/8 & try that.

A stock forman (no toe adjustment) vs a stock rancher, the Rancher turns easier.

 

I wouldn't call you a liar, just an uninformed guy that likes to state a bunch of unproven facts. With that said, I will say the Rancher does turn easier, some of this in my mind is attributed to the smaller tire size of the rancher and some to do with the new front end. This is why the Ruby turns so easy, it's the same front end as the Rancher.

 

Without a doubt, the Rancher. Having riden both, I own a Rancher ES 4x4.

 

I own both a 2000 Foreman ES and a 2000 Rancher ES. In my opinion one does not steer easier than the other. The Rancher will cut sharper but that is all.

Incidentally, both quads have had the alignment set to 1/8 toe out.

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