What is the towing capacity of Rincons? Can it pull things with ease even when it is over the weight limit? Thanks

 

Well you will probably never find a rated towing capacity for the rincon because honda will not put a hitch on them, they say, or at least i've been told, that with the independent rear it makes them dangerous by hookin somethin heavy to them. I'd say with a homemade hitch the thing ought to pull down a house they have loads of torque!

 

I was looking online and they do sell them. Why would it be dangerous? Is the fisrt gear low enough to pull things?

 

well when you hook a loaded trailer to an independent rear machine all the weight is carried by the suspension thus making the suspension roll from side to side bounce up and down etc. Unlike a solid axle machine where the weight is carried on the axle not the suspentions. I'm just letting you know what was told to my gf's brother when he bought his. I just purchased a new rancher and i asked y my little rancher came with a hitch and that big mule of his didn't and this is what was told to me

 

I thought I saw towing capacity listed somewhere, but now I don't see it.

It will tow within reason, but it is pretty tall geared, and as noted above independent rear suspension will tend to sag under a trailer's hitch weight.

KFI, atv guru, and others build hitches for them.

If towing is your main goal, though, I'd suggest the Foreman or Rubicon.

 

i went on www.atvrideronline.com and it said that the towing capacity was na/850lbs.which i take that as 850lbs. which isn't really alot casue my sportsman 400 can pull 1225lbs. i hope this is right with 850lbs but from what i heard it should be right.

 

Maybe the rating was hitch weight/towing weight...

I seem to remember seeing 850 or 1000 pounds listed somewhere...

Anyway, owning one, I think the Rincon was aimed at fast trail riding, but can do some hauling, towing and work.

 

Thats what I need it for. Mostly trail riding but some work. I think the rated towing capacity is the same for the rincon and rubicon.

 

I would think the Rubicon would tow a lot more, with it's solid rear axle and low range, but that's just a guess...

 

Don't except much in towing from a 3 speed tranny Rincon video review.

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