You know guys that when the Rubicon kicks the competions butt, they will all be whining about how Honda really isn't that good, everyone is predjudice towards Honda's. Yeah right

The whining from the competion is about to begin.

 

What is the pulling capacity of the Rubicon? I have looked a little and found nothing.

Thanks
Rupe

 

I imagine it will be in the 850 pound range. The pulling capacity is dictated by the braking power, not by how much it can actually pull. Product liabilty lawyers.

 

TxDoc2 is right. The towing capacity would be limited by the brakes and lawyers, but the hydrostat type drive on the Rubicon will probably tow alot more. The same style drive has been used on heavy equipment for years, and works good. Got to keep the oil clean though. I'm sure that the three filter arrangement Honda came up with will be good, but I would like to know how its set up. I'm sure we will get more info on that soon. I have to agree that the guy who did the OFF-ROAD.COM doesn't know s___t about riding a utility type atv or for that matter any atv in that type of terrain. ATV CONNECTION is supposed to have there review out wends or thurs from what I understand. The shift lever on the left side of the gas tank is nice. My wife has a 2000 Kodiak and its nice having the shift lever easy to access with your left hand. I think its gonna an excellent bike. Can't wait.

 

Wait a minite people, not to get on you but for a 500cc, liquid cooled, 4 valve, and a low towing range [D2] the HONDA RUBICON towing compasity should be around 1,100 pounds don't you think???

 

It is a very good looking machine. Can't wait to see a real review!

Glenn.
Y2K Sportsman 500

 

Cant wait to see a shootout with all the big boys invited to the party. i think from the looks of both reviews that I saw Honda will win. Still I am quite happy with my SP500 but if weighed in at 600lbs it would be nice. Like I said in a earlier post this will be good for the industry,eventually all will benifit from this tech.

 

The guy says its not wise to try and power slide the full time 4x4 so I do not see it winning the handling part of a future shootout.

 

Your correct but if Polaris is going to ever raise the bar so to speak the mighty SP500 is going to have to lose a shootout. At least thats the way it looks. But if they could work on realiability you never know, the 300 Honda ran for years unchanged.

 

It does have a heavy-duty trailer hitch and the towing capacity is 850 pounds.