I am looking for a relatively inexpensive quad that will handle the woods and dunes and is an automatic. My dad has two artificial legs and my best buddy has some paralysis so neither can shift. Some friends we used to know really liked their scramblers and I have been happy with our preds, so I naturally am looking at Polaris.

I am looking at a couple of quads Friday. What should I look for to make sure I buy one that will be a good runner?

Thanks for your help!!!

 

What works for me is a little test drive, its hard to hide a motor thats not running or shifting right and if there is a AWD issue or suspention problem even on a very short ride.

I always buy used, and found if its in good shape it just stares you in the face, If I have the slightest hesitation I just move on because there are plenty to choose from.

The money I save on used ATVs I could blow a motor and totally rebuild it and other things and still pay less then a new one. Lucky that has not happened yet. LOL

 

For the dunes you will want the 400 2 stroke. No worries about mixing your gas they are oil injected. They can easily be tuned for more power for just a couple hundred bucks. You will want a 1999 on up because it has all the updates.

 

My 500 does ok in dunes but great in the woods.
When looking at a used Scrambler check the rear axle bearings and swing arm bushings.Be sure the steering is tight it is full of oil.Basicly a solid machine but test ride one.

 

test ride and like stated before check bushings and check front end, stearing and all ball joints and tie rods tight??? oh yeah CHECK THE OIL! this is what happened when i bought my used scrambler with out checking oil or a test ride... good thing i got it really cheap!

 

Thank you - I hope it goes well!

 

If you are going to buy a Scrammy 400 2 stroke, make sure you pull the dip stick on counter balancer. You want to avoid the ATV if it has a Milky appearance, that will set you back about $700 to replace

 

sorry to hijack, but is the 400 considerably faster? The reason i ask is i am considering selling my predator and buying another 4x4 scrambler, so my girlfriend that rides the 500 scrambler and i can ride in the snow, and some mud. I love the predator's speed but I don't get to the dunes very often, which is where it shines.

 

It's not considerably faster,but it does have more Midrange and Topend power, but almost no lowend due to being a 2 stroke.

 

Couldn't have put it better. I'm with you on that one TLC!