I am new to the forum and I am planning to buy my first ATV. I'm trying to decide on the rancher AT or 350 4x4. I will be using it to create food plots and some small scale gardening (Ag-fab pull behind tiller). I will also use it to maintain 18 acres of land (swisher roughcut/finishing pull behind mower). I narrowed it down to these two because they fit in my price range (4,000-5,000 at southern powersport) and I trust Hondas. Need some advice as to which to purchase. Any other details would also be helpfull. Thanks!

Greensummits

 

The 350 will pull better.

 

The good old gear-on-gear manual transmission of the 350 is a time tested design. For a work quad, you want to keep it simple! This machine is dead solid reliable.

 

i own both bikes. the 350 is a better worker and tougher. the 400 is a more sporty and trail orientied. you would be better with the 350. trust me

 

I agree with all the posts so far...a Rancher 4x4 FM is a good work machine. If you decide to get one, seriously consider installing a Warn 424 so you can put it in 2wd. The Rancher is a lot of fun to drive in 2wd mode; lighter steering; more pep plus easier to throw the back end out in a curve....that's if you are feeling sporty.

The Warn 424 was the best investment I have made in my Rancher.

 

check with the Mfg but i think that tiller and mower suggests a 500+cc ATV. we pull a Swisher 48" rough cut behind a 425 Magnum and i couldn't imagine pulling it behind anything with a smaller engine. we brush cut about 50 acres that has hills.

i think liquid cooling would be a benifit as well. in the hot Summer your ATV will run much cooler at those slow speeds towing heavy weight.

think about it.

~MT

 

I just want to thank everyone for all their input. I just put down a deposit on a 2005 Honda Foreman 500es 2wd/4wd. I figured the extra pulling power couldn't hurt. I'm hoping I can pick it up next monday. I got a good deal just under 5000 otd. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

congrats Greensummits!

ENJOY!

glad you picked the larger cc ATV. you won't regret it.

~MT