The Dealer has had mine for a week now. I should know today what happened to my Rancher. Will keep you posted.

Spud

 

and ?? what did the dealer say was wrong with it ??
im buying a rancher 350 4x4 next week...
yes..im going to take the plunge and buy the [ES]..
so far,i've been very impressed with all the good things said about the honda rancher.
and the guy's who have had the 4-2-4 kit putt on seem really happy with theirs.
yes,i want the full floor boards,and my pop needs the handshift.
so ? all and all, imathinking,i've made a good choice...i've done lot's n' lot's of legg work on the bike.
maybe ? by spring...i'll buy another one...
buckweet

 

Dude, buy it! Take it from me, you won't regret it. As a proud owner of 2, you'll be more than happy with it. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

.....lol !!!!
yes.just as soon as i get home !!!
im really looking forward to playing around for the next two week's...
caint wait to get out of kuwait !
i have ton's of places right there on my farm to ride,also lot's n' lot's of trail's close by.
450 acres right next door....
this will be my 1st ATV... as an owner.
yes,i'll not be too concerned about the [es]..dealer should take care of it....honda has done me a fantastic job with my 02 goldwing.
i've had several people e-mail me.....saying they LOVE there bikes. and not a single problem.
im really thinking,the rancher 4x4 [ES].. is the way to go for me,and what im wanting to do.
going to be interesting...my 1st ride report....
tell me yours !!!!!
buckweet

 

One of the deer hunting clubs I belong to has a bunch of memebrs with ATVs that they use for hunting; most of them Hondas and many of them Rancher ES models. These boys do not baby their machines. The biggest reason the ES mmodel is so popular, at oleast among hunters, is that you can operate the machine with huge hunting boots on. Try shifting a foot shift ATV with cold weather Pac Boots on!

We purchased a new Rancher ES for my son and he is enjoying trouble free operaiton. I was very sceptical about getting ES because I believ the the simpler, the better but the track record of other club members and the representations of my dealer and his service manager as to their trouble free service record convinced me. Think about it, he could have sold me either model and I doubt he made that much extra money by me going with the ES model.

As ocurred in one of the ATV mag articles I read, it is necessary to rock the machine once in a while if you see "- - -" on the gear displat instead of a number. For that matter, I have to rock my Kodiak now and again too.

Bottom line, get the ES and don't look back!

 

whiskey,tango,foxtrott
thank's for your great replys on the honda rancher....
48 more hours too go,then................IM OUTTA HERE !!!!
caint wait to see my daughters face when i pull up with a new rancher in the back of the pickup....!!!!!!
i dunnno??? if this honda ATV has half the quality my goldwing has,i'll be just pickled tink !!!!
YUP looks like a done deal........
im thrilled to be going home !!!!
now ? i gotta go see the finance page....see if i can get a good interest rate ? or should i just pay cash ?? and be done with it......or

wonder ? what kind of payment i'ed have ? if i putt 3000$ down ?
buckweet

 

Buckweet, congrats on getting out of Kuwait and welcome home. Buy the Rancher ES...the sold floor boards offer great protection and we use them to haul rocks and tools and such. The ES shifter has worked perfect for ~1200 miles. My son prefers the Rancher ES shifter to my Rubicon in full auto. I am lazy and like the Ruby.

 

Compare their shootout in ATV Action to a NASCAR race. Lets say 'Little E' led the whole race, and with 5 laps to go had a tire go down forcing him into the pits to change it. As he pits, the whole field of cars pass him and he finishes last. DOES THIS MEAN HE HAD THE WORST CAR THERE ??? NOT !!!

The idiot testing the Rancher prolly found the tool in the toolbox, used to emergency shift the Rancher, and decided to try it, then tried to shift the Rancher electricly before resetting the ECM by turning the key off then back on. So he caused it to fail. Now lets say Poo or Kawi paid ATV action millions in advertising so they jump on the fact that the idiot made the electric shift fail on the Honda and published it. Making the Poo or Kawi the best, and securing another couple of million in advertizing in upcoming issues.

Them magazines are BS when it comes to their "the Best" tests, because its all about money. Who is the best is who has the deepest pockets concerning their magazine.

----- Gimpster -----

 

gimpster.....
wow ! i liked the way you putt that.....about the ''indy'' cars....
good point.
ya, i wonder ? too.
but ? thats why we have these fourm board's.....real people..real test's..
im glad to be able to ask stupid question's....cause someone else has probly already asked the same one.
[and there aint no stupid question's]..as far as im concerned.
long b4 i ever posted a reply to anything on here...i read all i could..peoples likes n' dislikes....
the rancher...stood out...
im shure i'll be perfectly happy with my choice of ATV.
honda.you meet the nicest people on a honda.
ha ! ever go to a goldwing rally ? super nice folk's !
honda,best on earth.
i need a job working for honda ! or one of those magazines !!!..........lol !
buckweet

 

Enjoy your time back, my friend.

I have a nephew over there with the National Guard.

I am Senior tech for our Honda dealership.

Love them Honda's !!

----- Gimp -----