I'm thinking of getting a rancher for my wife and wanted to have an idea of how well it moves. Can it beat a warrior, or any other quad? If not how close. Anyone line anything up with the rancher.
Thanks for the help

 

The rancher is a good middle of the road machine but it will not beat a warrior.I did see a test a while back comparing it to a big bear and a polaris 325.The big bear was a tiny bit faster but barely.I have a Kodiak and it will beat a big bear pretty easily.The rancher did beat the polaris.
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how fast does a rancher go, i dont have the time clock mine!

 

The 2X4 Rancher is surprisingly fast, particularly on the top end. It wouldn't beat a Warrior on flat ground, but on the trail, it handles every bit as good as a sport machine. One magazine compared its handling to the 300EX, and I would agree.

The 4X4 has a reduction gear, so it will naturally be slower, plus you're spinning all that front end hardwear. The stearing fights you a bit at low speed on hardpack.

 

On the farm I work on, we have a rancher 2wd. The rev limiter kicks in at 86km/h or 87(54mph) going down a big hill. My friend who has a 4wd, his will go no more than 82(52mph) before the rev-limiter acts. And the 2wd will wheelie awesome. better than a recon. 4th gear catwalks are possible, and so are 5th gear wheelies. Very impressive for a 500lb+ machine with a 2 valve, 329cc four stroke engine.