I like riding our Ranches 4X4 ES. Its fun and climbes very well. Fun is the key.

The new Rancher 400 AT has the same trans as the Rubicon but I understand no low range, hopefully a low first gear like the current Rancher.

I can't tell you you how it compares to the other ATVs.

 

i like the racher, although it is not much of a work horse. it still has plenty of power though, and is perfect on the trails

 

Howdy, i have a 350es Rancher and ive used it for many things and one was to skid out some logs at my buds deer camp. it did a great job. the only problem i even had with mine was the shifter motor broke. yes it broke. i was playing on a fresh skidder trail and i was in some think brush and one time when i backed up i lodged a branch in to it and broke it. cost was 45 to get it fixed. i now do all my own work to it and its a great bike to ride and even my wife takes it on me heheh thats when we want a 2nd and it will be a Honda!!

 

what exactly is skidding out logs. you mean dragging?

 

My Rancher ES gets the job done. Even tho is only a 350, its still gotta lotta power, especially with that very low first gear. I have not had a problem with the ES, and i have over 3k miles on it.

 

Well I've never been threatened with divorce over the amount of time or money I spend on my orange honey, but I've never been stupid enough to refer to it as my "second wife" either! Does that answer your question?

Let's put it this way, my Honda: 1) does what I ask; 2) starts every time and never quits until I'm ready; 3) stays where I put her; 4) doesn't require gifts on birthdays, Valentines Day, or Christmas! 5) and doesn't require that I be cleaned up in order to spend time with her. She doesn't look very good in a thong, but sacrifices must be made!

There, enough said! I sure hope my wife doesn't read this!