im thinking about buying a 2004 Honda Rancher At 4x4. before i go out and get one, i wanna know if theyre a good machine.

 

I have a 04 Rancher ES no 4x4 and i love it. I wish i woulda got the 4x4 but it was always in so i didn't and well i found out there is a kit you can buy to make it in and out. I love mine its a blast.

 

I am very happy with my Rancher AT. I just had it serviced for the first time about three weeks ago - waiting for warmer weather to start riding it again. I used it during trapping season for raccoons and beaver and it did very well for me. The automatic transmission functioned flawlessly and the selection from 2wd to 4wd was effortless. I had to use 4wd a few times due to the heavy rains we got - but mostly was able to get around fine in 2wd. I think I'm going to like this machine for a long time.

 

I own 2 ranchers 400 a/t . Well my wife will say I own one and she owns one. But I can tell you you can not go wrong. They ride pretty good and power wise they are decent.( no monster power like the big bores) But if you are looking for a good quad and dependently you will not be disappointed. Hope this helps

 

I'm satified with my TRX350 4x4 man.shift. I even take it to our local MX track and wring it out with all my buddies on their MX bikes. I can catch decent air, then land without knocking my front teeth out. Impressive for a utility ! No serious problems, just needs more power. I believe the 400cc upgrade answers that, compared to my 329cc. Shocks are very stiff (explains the decent landings), good for smooth track at speed, bad for trail at speed. But, if you're just crawling around climbing tree sides or blasting through mud holes, it's perfect! My 2 cents.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

I am very happy with my AT. Over 700 miles and it has seen a little bit of everything. Rivers, mud, and hills.I use it as a farm vehicle and it pulls my trailer very easily. I leave it in auto most of the time except for pulling the trailer or going up or down a steep hill. The engine breaking is good. I've had no trouble with it. It tops out out at 58 mph. I recomend it.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Buy it!! You'll like it!! I have not had mine for a long time yet, but for the short time I have, I am very happy with it. I always make sure anyone we are riding with on the other brands ride it and they are all impressed with it also. They are a great machine, very reliable, dependable, and if you decide you ever want to sell it, they have a great re-sale value! You can't go wrong with a Honda. Go buy one with confidence, but don't pay MSRP, you should be able to get a new one out the door for less than $5800.00
Good Luck!!

 

My girlfriend has a rancher AT GPScape. I have probably rode it as much as she has. Its really a nice unit. There are a few things I think could be improved on, but if it was prefect there would be no where to improve on. The transmission would be the biggest selling point I think. The Auto is great, but its nice to have th choice to shift for your self. Say if you ever wanted to plow snow or pull a trailer. Its nice to be able to shift for your self on hills or deep mud holes. The improvement hondas has made have really made for a nice ATV. I would say buy one.