07's are out of the question, i'm buying used. i read something about weak driveshafts? what years had problems and what are good. looking for newer than 2000

 

The 03's are said to have the worst axle issues. I have an 06 and love it. Anything later than an 03 should have less axle issues they say the problem is resolved.

 

I drove a friends 06 and was awesome! He has had it for a year and rides pretty rough and has even rolled it a couple times. He has never had a problem with it.

 

so are you saying any year but a 2003? are the 04 and 05 ok with the axles? or do they have the issues also. i dont want too old, i mean 2002 at probably the oldest now.....

 

I've got an 02, and so does a friend of mine. They're both still going strong. (had to replace the bearings on mine this last month, but that's because we do a lot of riding in the creek and river... so a lot of sand gets in there. ) I've also had to have the valves adjusted last winter, just so it would start and run a lil smoother.

 

so what year grizzly's had the axle problems that i should avoid. just list the year numbers

 

It was the '03 year that had the chronic CV joint problem. The '02, '04, '05 and '06 are OK in that department. The '02 had a recall that called for installation of a "heat fighter kit" which amounted to the vented side panels from an '04 model, and some heat shielding material under the gas tank...

 

I HAVE A 2000 600 GRIZZLY IT ISNT AS NICE A 4-WHEELER AS THE 660 BUT THERE VERY GOOD ATVS.THEY DONT HAVE IRS BUT OTHER THAN THAT THERE AWSOM.

 

I have 2 of the 2006 grizzly's both the 660 and we have taken them from Florida to Utah and never had a problem from sea level to 12,000 ft they run great. The wife has rolled her 2 times and nothing happen to the bike. The bikes are tough but the only thing I can say bad about them is the fuel. They love fuel if you ride them hard they will want to be feed. I have jumped mine on some table top jumps and it handles great for a huge bike. I think a used 660 would be the way to go just make sure the owner has taken care of it oil changes and air cleaner if you know what I mean.