Hi i am wondering which should i get? i will be doing some heavy cultivating with it and other then that rideing it around my 8 acres. Help me decide!!

 

If you are mostly going to use it as a work bike or have a lot of mud/snow, then you probably want to get the 4X4. If you are going to do some faster trail riding, then maybe the 2X4. The 2X4 handles kind of sporty (as good as a Warrior or 300EX), and is a blast to ride. And, the 2X4 is lighter than the 4X4 by 35 lbs. The 4X4 front end will "hunt" on some surfaces (the steering will fight you a little). I don't like the stock tires on either bike (the ITP Holeshot ATR's are really nice and improve handling!).

Keep in mind that once you get the bike, you will have so much fun, you are going to want to go trail riding other places, not just on your own property!!

 

i would say get the 4x4,

just my opinion......

 

I have two Ranchers, both are 2 wheel drive. I think the 2 wheel drives are alot more fun to ride then the 4 wheel drives. They turn on a dime. They will spin circles, pop wheelies and do real well in the mud with some good tires on the back.

 

I agree with Dirtpigs analysis of how the 2x4 will behave...however, i would get the 4x4....if you want a 2-wheel drive, get a aport bike.....with the 4x4, the 4wd is there when you need it...and you will need it....also, you can buy an unlocker...which will allow you to switch back and forth between 2wd and 4wd....just my opinion....however, the 2wd rancher is indeed a fun bike to ride..

 

Thanks guys i called my honda dealer today and they said its only 500 dollars more for the 4X4 so i will get that one by the way where do you get the thing that lets you switch between 4 wheel drive and 2 wheel drive? thanx again

 

it seems to me that it boils down to wether or not you want 4 wheel drive... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

i would surely get the 4x4
and find that 4x2--4x4 locker switch........

 

Go with the security of 4-wheel drive and put a warn 4x2 select to swith between 2 and 4 wheel drive.

 

thanks for all the help i deicided to get a cheaper atv for now then get a rancherAT in a couple of years