I want a to get a quad as cheap as possible, and I plan on hunting and trailriding, and maybe a few small jumps. I definently need racks for hunting and I don't care about 4wd athough it would be nice. I have been looking at the Kawasaki Lakota and the Honda Recon.I was originally going to get the lakota but after I pay 100 dollars for just a rear rack which the dealer told me would not support a deer. Which would you recomend and why.

 

A deer on a Recon? Have you sat on a Recon the only thing phycically smaller are the kiddy bikes.After you sit on the Recon go sit on a Artic Cat 250,it's much larger in size and has a much higher tow and carry capacity.I seen a Beartracker,Recon and AC 250 side by side and the AC is much larger and has a 246cc vs the other two at 229cc.

 

what other quads would you reccomend that can still be good trailriders and occasional jumpers, under $5000?

 

I think everybodies 250 2wd utilities are under $5000.The lighter bikes are better for jumping but the larger heavier ones can carry a load better.

 

I'm not necessarily limiting myself on cc's do you know of any other quads that will do what I want for under 5k. I don't care who makes them, if they are 4wd or 2wd or how big I just want to be able to hunt, jump, and ride.

 

I do not think any utility bike jumps well or at least it will not for long.The Recon is the lightest at 397lbs put with only 5 inches of suspension travel it would be a rough landing.The Lakota is 62 lbs heavier than the Recon but has much more suspension travel to handle the landings and more power.

 

Would a quad like the 300ex be able to drag a dear out of the woods?

 

My freind tried to pull a 8x10 shed that was on logs to help it roll along the ground with his Lakota.The front of the bike wanted to pop straight up and we could smell the clutch burning.The 1st gear on his bike is like a 2nd gear on a utility bike in high range.You would be better off gutting the deer and tying to carry it out. How big are the deer down there?I do not know the 300EX but I bet it's not geared to low either.

 

why , the Honda Rancher 4x2 for 4399.If you want 4x4, its only 800.00 more.

 

would the rancher still be able to handle jumps?
my thoughts are that since I only hunt about 1-2 wks out of the year I should just get something that will be more fun the whole year, and hope it can work in the winter.