Just wondering how it performs in cold weather,does it feel slow or slugish, like a hydralic system until it gets warmed up. THANKS!

 

I rode the Rubicon a little in moderately cold weather. The real cold stuff is on its way. I rode it below freezing, like in the high 20's and low 30's. The Ruby is cold blooded like most Hondas, but the transmission isn't affected by it at all. Even with the engine still cold and running crappy, the tranny still works how it should.

 

I don't have any winter riding experience on the rubicon, but our john-deere tractor has the same type of transmission (hydrostatic), and it has always worked fine in cold weather.

 

If you think the tranny on the Rubicon has anything in common with your John Deer other than oil. Then you dont know what you have got between your legs. These two trannies are completly different, in design and concept. Ill bet the engineers at Honda would throw them selves on a sword if they heard you suggest any kind of parrity between the Rubicon tranny and the hydrostatic unit on you John Deer. Ha Ha Hambone!!!!

 

I just rode my Rubicon on the Hatfield/McCoy trails, and on Friday it was in the 30's. It seemed a little sluggish for the first couple of minutes (a mile or so), but after that if was normal. Course, I may have been too busy grinning like a durn fool! Because, like I said, I was riding my Ruby on the Hatfield/McCoy trails. man, they were a blast!

 

I've been riding mine in temp's down to 15 degrees and it works fine. I'm still running 10w-40 so it takes a minute or so for the engine to warm up, but I don't think it's any diffent from any other quad. Mine runs like a champ in the cold, just choke it to start then let it idle for a few seconds and be on your way. I haven't had to use the "arctic primer" on the carb yet, so it must have to be real cold to have to use that.

 

the thing has a primer along with choke and electric heater? it should fire at -200

 

Rooster...a bit off subject, but, how do you like your Tundra?? I almost got one but went with the Chevy because of the larger four doors and it's a bit bigger. Just hope it'll be as reliable as the Toyota.

 

The Rubicon does not have a primer.

 

Padzz, I love my Tundra. There is nothing out there right now that I would rather have. I almost bought a Silverado but I was giving all the manufacturers a fair chance when I was buying and after the test drive of the Tundra, I knew which one I wanted. I custom ordered it, with many options such as fog lights, auto-dimming mirror w/outside temp and compass, 6 disc in-dash CD changer, fog lights, floor mats, 5 spoke aluminum alloy rims, bedliner, tow hitch, and others. It's the stellar blue pearl color. I recently put on some Wet Okole custom fit seat covers on it, they fit great.

The back seat room didn't matter to me much because I wasn't planning on spending a lot of time back there, or having others spend much time back there. The Silverado has great room in the back. I bought the Tundra because I liked the comfortable seats, quiet interior, fit and finish, the V-8 engine, how great it rides, and, well, it's kind of unique, there aren't a whole lot around yet. Oh, and it's made in America. Not that it matters, but it's good to know.

How do you like your Silverado? Is it victory red? Two-tone?