the kodiak is good for work, but still really fun to mess around on, it will do about everything u need it to do, and it is fun to ride around, the foreman is awesome to. cats are made more for work purposes, and not very fun to mess around on. that is my two cents

 

the big bear would be the ideal quad

 

I had the same problem as you trying to decide about a farm ATV. I had a Yamaha Big Bear but just not enough a** to pull heavy loads, than a 03 Arctic Cat 500 Auto 4x4 that stayed in the repair shop more than on the farm. I sold the Cat and bought an 04 Honda ForeMan 450 ES. By far the best Utility ATV made. TONS of low end pulling power and selectible 2wd to 4wd. Honda redesigned the limited slip front diffs in 04 and it may not be called "true" 4wd but all four tires spin on mine when in mud and slop and when in a bind,plenty of traction. Awsome utility and than when I want to play, select 2wd and I can slide through corners with anybody, that was before I put the MudLites on though.
Mike