can a 700 go up steap rocky hills ok or is it to top hevy??????

 

pretty heavy if it goes its going..... use your own best judgement for sure

 

The cats are good mudders..but I was always weary of going up to steep...very top heavy...but that was with my 500 cat...

 

if u know how to ride it and are comfortable on your machine, then it should be no problem, ive made it up and down hills that after i got done with them, i was like, "What the hell was I thinking?" ive been riding our cats for over 5 years and feel real comfortable with them.

 

i agree with AC4LIFE. its the riders ability not the machine. theres things i can do that noone else would think of trying. if you feel comfortable enough doing it go ahead. i know i could do it. just got to get used to your machine.

 

with that being said make sure u lean forward, dont do any sudden throttle inputs that would make the front end want to come up. my 650 has plenty of torque ot just cruise up hills, so im sure your 700 does as well, just be smooth with the throttle in low gear and 4wd.

 

If you are sort of intimidated about going up a hill - just before going up put your front preloads on the lowest setting and the rear on the 3,4,5 stiff settings, stand up and lean forward. The reverse is true about going down hills that intimidate you (make the front stiff and rear soft - and lean way back).... If other ATV's are zipping up and down you should have no problem with your normal setting - that is unless you are a little intimidated then take a few seconds and make the adjustments - better safe than sorry...

 

so if i ride on steep hills is a trv less top heavy?????

 

Not sure, but it has a longer wheelbase and less likely to wheelie.

 

I've climbed a lot of rough, rocky hills with my 500i. Had plenty of practice, my farm is mostly rough hills. I'd thoroughly agree that it's a tricky thing to do, and is far more dependent upon the skill of the operator than anything.

If you're not familiar with steep hillclimbs, then practice on short ones. There's a lot more to steep climbs than just pointing yourself at the hill and hitting the gas.

The TRV would be marginally better. Longer wheelbase, a bit lower to the ground.