How does the rancher 400 4x4 compare to the can-am outlander 400 XT EFI?

The outlander is much more expensive, but I am wondering if it is worth the extra cost. I would not have to buy skid plates, a winch, and it has many more options I like. Plus the power is unbelievable. Are they expensive to work on?

What are your thoughts???

 

I have ridden my buddies Outlander 400, and it seemed unstable with a lot of body roll. They imagine that they are making it comfy, but what they are really doing is making it sloppy!

The Rancher is more sport quad than some mush box utility. What more do you need to know????

 

Get the can-am.They are faster and I think they handle alot better than the rancher.Ranchers are OK for just a cheap hunting atv but for hunting and playing go for the can-am.

 

I would get the Can-Am and leave the Rancher in the dust, where they usually are anyway. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

HAHAHA you need to ride a goode CanAm then not your buddies worn out clunker! Your Honda would be last at everything.

 

I decided to go with the Honda because the CanAm's price tag is way to high for me right now. Maybe if I decide to upgrade, or get a new bike some day I will get a CanAm. Thanks for the info.

 

Utility quads are all about stability in nasty terrain...and that is what the Rancher has in spades!!!

The North American manufacturers have all tried to turn utilities into long travel comfy cruiser couches that appeal to way out of shape beer-bellied rednecks, and all they have succeded in doing is turn them into unstable sloppy mush boxes.....

Going faster and leaving someone in the dust...that is what sport quads are for!!!

 

It's too bad you could not get the Can-Am. It would wax the Honda in every catagory.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Going faster and leaving someone in the dust...that is what sport quads are for!!! </end quote></div>
Then why on earth would you recomed the Honda? Just look at the HP figures.
Oh ya, I forgot, because you own one!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

 

LOL. You should have known what he was goin to say,Doc!...very predictable

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: reconrangerThe North American manufacturers have all tried to turn utilities into long travel comfy cruiser couches that appeal to way out of shape beer-bellied rednecks, and all they have succeded in doing is turn them into unstable sloppy mush boxes.....</end quote></div>

....and a CVT automatic transmission, so you can ride with a beer in your left hand!