There seems to be a lot of atvs out there.
I use to have a grizzly and it was great.
Looking for opinions about what to buy for mostly rocky steep high clearance atv
Grizzly had differantal lock which worked great in tough spots.
Wondering about what mileage to stay under or hours.
Thankyou for all your thoughts and advice.
Keep riding

 

The last time I checked Polaris, Can-Am, and Arctic Cat had the most clearance with Yamaha something like 1/2" less but you have to check all the specs because I'm sure they've changed by now. I don't know about all the other brands. I wouldn't ride a Can-Am on rocky trails without a frame insert. I've heard about too many bent frames without the insert. Why not go with another Grizzly unless you want something bigger than a 700?

 

Starting in 2012 Can-Am changed the frame on the 800 and 1000 Renegades and Outlanders. I believe 2013 on, the rest of the product line got the "Generation 2 or G2" frame that got rid of the frame weakness on previous machines. With an insert in the frame the older models are fine.

For steep rocky hills I personally think it's tough to beat a 2 rider machine. Polaris makes the Touring and Sportsman X2, Can-Am makes the Outlander Max, and I'm not sure what Arctic Cat calls their 2-up machines. With the longer wheelbase the 2-up machines are much more stable on steep hills than a single rider machine with a short wheelbase. Just my own .02 worth.

 

yea need protection under axles and what not.
Not looking for new one and probably fuel injected better for higher altitude i here.
don't want a huge frame just something stable on steep rocky trails.
thanks

 

Love my Grizzly on the trails out here but I'm not going to try and pretend I know exactly what your intended use is and what you really prefer. It would also help to know what your budget will be as it sounds like you are looking for used... so that could make a difference in recommendations too. Will you use it to drag out a kill or are you just looking at trail riding? Reserved trail cruising, fast ballz out trail riding?

Pretty much most quads newer than 10 years can be decked out with aftermarket skid plate protection so I wouldn't let that be a deciding factor for you. Fuel injection is very nice at altitude but you can also re-jet a carb for that too just that FI already has that handled.

The Grizzly 700 climbs great, however stock 07-13 are known to be a little tippy... can get dicey in off-camber areas for novice riders. That can be dealt with by way of wheel spacers or offset wheels that push the wheels out wider giving a wider stance. Slightly bigger tires than stock, say 26", along with an aggressive tread pattern will help any machine including the Grizzly. I find the power I have on CO trails is plentiful but would probably want more power if I didn't like tight trail riding... i.e. riding open, fast areas, bogs, dunes. There are not many times I need to go faster than 35mph on the trails I ride so what good would getting to 70mph do me?

Lots of considerations for you to where only you can truly answer those questions. It's gonna be your bike... what do you expect from it?

 

considering new if cant find a used one for the right price.
A lot of people like the grizzlys which i like when i had one.
I'm looking at 660 grizzly 2002 but its is not fuel injected.
there are 450s 550s and 700s not sure what i need to get up steep rocky trail and to haul stuff.
Is it better to always go with more HP. I'm sure more horse is more wt.
Do they all have the same frame size.
thanks for your advise and help.

 

I was referring to the G1 as I haven't seen any "new" used Can-Ams. You make a good point about the 2-up machines with their long wheelbase.

 

now i see all grizzly are carb.
how do they run at 10- 12K altitude
is it better to look at efi for higher altitude

 

i see a lot of 450 grizzlys for sale
wondering if they have enough power.
not looking for speed

 

Grizzly 600, 660, 450, 350 are carb

Grizzly 700 (includes 686cc and 708cc) and 550 are fuel injection

The 550 and 700 share the same frame and that frame is larger than the 450. I do understand as long as you re-jet, a carb will be fine at that altitude. The 700 (2007-2015) weighs in around 650lbs with fluids.