if your that tall and weigh that much get the AC, i think it will fit you better , i have a 05 eiger and a 05 cat tbx[the cat is physically a much larger machine and even on its lightest spring setting rides a little harsher than the eiger[partially a function of having a larger rear load capacity perhaps] . for me at 5'10" and 205 the eiger is great and seems to be sprung just right for me[unfortunately it lacks adjustability,both front and rear, consequently it might not have enough suspension for a guy your size}

 

hey tex, have you considered one of these ?
maybe someone with experience on this machine can comment on it, like how it steers with the 4WD in all the time... I wish they offerd this machine with 2/4WD, a locker, and the manual trans from the 500 with low reverse. manual on 400 only has high reverse which is higher than 1st high, not good for towing or crawling in reverse.

 

The steering is heavy compared to the selectable model. Just engage your from axle and drive around for about an hour or so. You will wish you hadn't.

 

i may just have to go with a used one right now and later on give that one to my girlfriend and buy me a really nice one. but man i really like that arctic cat also i need to make the best decision possible. thanks for the help

 

that's right, don't lose sight of your priorities: girlfriend, school, ATV...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

got a pretty good deal on a new 05 eiger 4x4 man today. 4700 new from dealer, will test drive tomorrow. what do ya'll think?

 

Sounds like a decent price.

 

at 4700 your only a short way away from a vinson, if locked on to an eiger look around some more, should be looking at closer to 4k for a noncurrent 400 series zuk.......... and for that dough[$4700]you could easily find a cat ,a new one

 

not a bad price as long as it's an out the door price, no tax, prep or any other charges.

 

not many cat places in this area (2 within about 80 miles, both 30 away from me) they did have a used cat for 4500 but it was really really beat up and looked like it was roughed up. i'm going to look at some new hondas tomorrow and if the payments are the same, i will most likely go with the honda because my stepdad has a recon and honda seems to me to be a very dependable machine.