You can buy a front rack for the Wolverine. It did come with one but I think Yamaha wanted it to look more sporty so they removed it.

The 424 is between $200 & $300. (Maybe around $280.)

 

Yes, you can get a front rack on the Wolverine. Mine has one, and it is good sized.

The Warn 424 kit is about 250 dollars and is said to install in 2-3 hours with normal tools. It shouldn't be too bad. When I get one I plan to install myself with uncles help.

 

Here is where you can find the Warn 424 Select kit for either the Hondas or the Wolvy. Right now it is (for mine) 240 bucks plus shipping, which isn't bad at all.

http://www.allterrainonline.com/categories.php?catID=32

 

what about low end towing power? sounds like it doesnt have much? i will be using it around the house quite a bit.

i'm wavering back and forth between rancher/wolverine/kodiak/bruin

 

First off ... I wouldn't touch a Bruin, being a first year bike - if you don't know, they had a terrible time with the Raptor in its first year, and first years of production are usually the most problematic. I'd X the Bruin just for that reason if no other.

The other 3 are all really good bikes, I won't lie to you there. I would say that the Wolvy is still going to be the most fun of the 3, and it will do whatever you need it to. It has a towing capacity of 728 pounds with the optional hitch. That is quite a bit of weight, dude. Polaris doesn't list the capacity for the Scrambler 500, but merely refers you to the owners manual. How nice of them. I would imagine that it is close to that of the Wolvy, and possibly a little higher because of the added cc's. The Kodiak is also a nice bike, but it is more utility than sport/utility.

Anything else? Glad to help if I can. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

The 424 kit goes on quite easily. The hardest part is breaking loose the bolts that hold on the differental. They are tight. As far as racks go, mine has front and rear racks. There were a few times while hunting in West virginia that I put a deer on the front rack, a deer on the back rack and my buddy on the quad with me and hauled us up some hills and back to the truck. First gear is a little higher on the Wolverine than on other quads but I haven't found myself needing it to be any lower. I did notice it was a little high when driving through deep water. By the way, the Wolverine does not come with a tow hitch. I ordered one out of an ATV catolog for about $25. I think the Wolverine is what you are looking for.

 

By the way I'm 5' 10" and weigh about 160 lbs.

 

Are you going to buy new or used?

 

Me again LOL! I have a buddy that has a Rancher 4x4. It is also a good ATV. Goes through mud pretty well. It handles good and seems to have alot a power for towing. He uses his to haul firewood too. Its good but not as sporty as the Wolverine. The Wolverine soaks up the bumps alot better when traveling at higher speeds. The Rancher soaks up bumps better at low speeds. Hope this helps!

 

From his first post he said he didn't want to spend more than 5k unless it was worth it. That means he could buy himself a brand new '03 Wolvy [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]