Hello. I'm new to the forum and have been without an ATV for a few years. I prviously had a Poloaris 400L 2x4 and an older 250-300cc Polaris 2x4 (can't quite recall). I've also had plenty of experience with my uncle's Foreman 400 and Rubicon 500 while working on the farm in my younger days. I'm now looking to get another one. My goal is to find something relatively low-budget and reliable to use around the farm, plow some snow, etc. My wife and I are in the process of buying a small farmstead and I was initially planning on using a skidsteer for snow removal, but was reminded that I will frequently need to run between my in-laws homes to help with some of our larger NoDak snowfalls, so a quad would likely be easier since I can throw it in the back of the truck or on a utility trailer instead of having to load up a Bobcat on a dovetail for the 40-85 mile one way trip.

Right now I'm looking at:

-1997 Sportsman 500 ($1700)
-2000 Xpedition 425 (w/manual plow, $1500)
-1995 Foreman 400 (w/winch, $1800).

I would appreciate any advice on these machines... They are private sales, so I still need to go check them out. Also, if I'm posting this in the wrong area, let me know! Thank you in advance.

 

Welcome to the forum. I think the question might get answered better in the General ATV section. I'd avoid the Xpedition as I think it has chain drive which requires more maintenance. Honda's a good reliable work machine and has a winch installed so it would cost less to put a plow on. Only thing I don't personally care for is the lack of a full locker on the Honda in the front. It's more like 3 1/2 wheel drive. Don't know a ton about the Sportsman of that era.

 

Welcome to the forums.

Moose has a great suggestion of trying this question in the general atv section.

 

Welcome