Rubicon or Rancher AT???
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Rubicon or Rancher AT???
I need another fourwheeler. I have a 450 es foreman already. We move cattle pretty often from pasture to pasture and pull little mineral feeders to the next pasture. I am not too sure what one I should be dealing on yet? I am thinking about the Rubicon because it is automatic like the AT, but has more power. It also has a nicer shifter from reverse to neutral and high or low or whatever than the AT. I like the At cause it is a smaller atv and is better for manuevering as people say. I dont really wanna be underpowered or anything, but I dont really pull anything much. I would like to have an automatic, but i hear they take a little bit to get used to, but when you do you will never use manuel shift again. Any info appreciated. Thanks
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Rubicon or Rancher AT???
I would go with the Rubicon. I have an 05 and I absolutely love it. It has a lot more power than the AT. It is a little larger than the AT but I have no trouble turning mine. If you do ever pull anything heavy, the low range on the Rubi will more than do the job.
I would suggest that you ride both and see which one fits you better. I am 6'4" 230lbs so the AT feels a little small for me. If you are not as big as I am than the AT might fit you better. Either way you will be happy with both. They are great machines and the automatic is very nice.
Good Luck!
Cirviver
I would suggest that you ride both and see which one fits you better. I am 6'4" 230lbs so the AT feels a little small for me. If you are not as big as I am than the AT might fit you better. Either way you will be happy with both. They are great machines and the automatic is very nice.
Good Luck!
Cirviver
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Rubicon or Rancher AT???
When the Rubicon first came out, there was a flood of posts on electronic problems with the transmission controls. Those have now dropped off to nothing, so I assume that Honda has worked out whatever the problem was with the early models.
On the other hand, if you look around there are a number of posts on the same type of problems with the AT. Maybe Honda will work those problems out, and maybe not.
I am in the market for another 4X4. I am partial to the Rancher (small and agile), but can't see paying an extra $1,000 for an automatic transmission that I neither need or particularly like, and might give me trouble somewhere down the line. I am also going to take a good look at the new Foreman 500 manual.
On the other hand, if you look around there are a number of posts on the same type of problems with the AT. Maybe Honda will work those problems out, and maybe not.
I am in the market for another 4X4. I am partial to the Rancher (small and agile), but can't see paying an extra $1,000 for an automatic transmission that I neither need or particularly like, and might give me trouble somewhere down the line. I am also going to take a good look at the new Foreman 500 manual.
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Rubicon or Rancher AT???
Cirviver, yeah im buying another quad, and seeing your rubi somewhat decked out has persuaded me to get one, but green, with 26' Mudlites. Nice quad.
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2004 Polaris Sportsman 700
27' ITP 589 M/S Tires
3000 lb. Warn Winch
High Performance Dayco Belt - NEW! (on the way)
2001 Honda Rancher ES (2wd)
2.5 Warn Winch
(For Sale)
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2004 Polaris Sportsman 700
27' ITP 589 M/S Tires
3000 lb. Warn Winch
High Performance Dayco Belt - NEW! (on the way)
2001 Honda Rancher ES (2wd)
2.5 Warn Winch
(For Sale)
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