Getting close to laying down those hard earned bucks for a quad. The Outty 400 looks like it might do it for me. I rode the 800 and I don't think I need all that power for what I will be doing. Not to mention the price difference. Easy trail and desert at < 40mph. No heavy hauling. I have read a few threads of noise problems and wondering if there are any big problems I would have to live with. Is the 400 reliable and strong? Are they easy to maintain? Time to vent out about 'em. Thanks.

 

YES !!!

 

The power on the outy is good on the mid and top. That thing will just take off man. The low end isnt to great but wont keep you from not making a situation. My buddy has a 04 and so far with about 900 miles he has had some probs. At 500 strut went out wich is a commen outy prob. The next ride his voltage regulater went out which is also commen. Latly he has had trouble with his belt slipping and we don ride in deep water or mud. Just slips. That what has happend to his but im sure not ever atv is the same. Good luck[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

 

That's quite a list of problems. At least no structure or major suspension failures. That is an '04 and perhaps they have a few more of the bugs worked out by now. I hear the Outty 400 runs like a 500. I wonder if it would beat the new Wolvy 450?

 

I have a 2005 Outlander Max Xt. I weigh over 350#s and take my wife, 200+ #s, with me. We ride steep, rocky old mining trails in Az. The 400 has not let me down. I have had NO BRP issues and the quad has enough power.

The only problem I've had is the winch retract switch need to be replaced, which is not BRPs fault.

ANY brand will have lemons! There is not a quad model made that hasn't had problems. The point is to find out if the quad model has re-occurring problems. I have not heard of Outlanders having a lot of problems. On ATV Frontier forum, there are guys posting no problems with their Outlanders after 12,000 miles.

The best thing about the Outlander is, you can get a 3 year warranty from BRP when you buy it. No other brand will stand behind their quads like that.

 

I only weigh 160 lbs and will only be getting a 1 up so it should move OK. All the local dealers say the same thing, we sell 'em and never see 'em again. I wish the 400 was EFI. Thanks.

 

Heck, you can't even find a used Outlander for sale in Az.

Which is good for me, as I'm selling my Outlander Max Xt 400 to get an Outlander Max XT 800. Even though my 400 has enough power for the trails, I have my quad street legal in Az and the 400 will only go 55 mph with me on it. The 800 will be able to go 65+, highway speeds, so I can drive in traffic.

There are several trail loops where you must ride about 10 miles on pavement to complete the loop. I don't think I'll ride it much on the freeway, but I could with an 800. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

A buddy has a 800 max for his lawn Co. Says it will do close to 85. I rode it. It is FAST, mor than I need.