The cheapest 4x4 msrp is about 4999 but you can find deals that are ridicoulous, so i wouldnt want to wory about your budget to much because u will end up with a POS quad. The bruin is a good quad, wolverine, kodiak, there are a ton of quads in that range that are all basicaly the same price and the same rides. Im not saying this because I am an ower of one but i am pretty suprised wut i can get through with my wolverine. I got through a mudy ditch with water up to my seat. I am proud with the wolvy.

 

well i would say get the 360 if your gettin the 4x4 cuz of the diff lock..

also grubes what size gators did you get. notice any power lose?

 

I got 25x10-12 cuz if i got any bigger the gear ratio would be off in 4wheel drive and push my front end faster than it wants to go.
Yes, considering the extra 6 or 7 pound weight gain from my thin 2 ply stockers to my 6 ply tractor tires, yes the gators did have a slight affect but i think they were worth it for what i got where i ride. Also, I do have a high opinion of the kawi 360 4x4. My cousin who lives next door to me has it with a plow and warn 2.5 ci on it and has had no problems with it yet. it isnt a high output like the bruin (19 hp)
but is guaranteed a long engine life. the quad feels stable and turns nice. i regret not having the locking front diff like his. Plus on the bruin, i have to hold in the rear foot brake to get into and out of reverse. I was backing into my pond for the fun of it and the brake was a foot under water so i told my cousin to find me a stick to press it down with. its helps to ride with someone.