another new guy here, and i could use some help. i'm stuck trying to choose between a 2004 scrambler and the 2004 eiger. first of all, i had my mind made up to buy the scrambler because a lot of my friends ride sport quads. i wanted something that i could ride with them, but also use for hunting and plowing snow. i'm not really sure how well the scrambler will do with plowing and exploring deep into unknown territory, like deep mud, over rocky paths and up and down steep hills. the eiger would be perfect for all the utility stuff, with the extra ground clearance, 5 speed high/low, larger racks and speedometer are all standard for around $5000, but i dont want to be left behind when my buddies are rippin it up at the track with their 300ex and 400ex's. could anyone tell me how well the scrambler climbs hills at slow speeds, plows snow since it's an automatic and how well the engine brake works going down hills? is the 5.5 ground clearance a problem for exploring? whats the weight capacity on front and rear racks? can two people ride comfortably for short joy rides? any info you guys can give would be nice. thanks

 

I can tell you that the Scrambler has no problems climbing hills or maneuvering through rough terrain but i'm not sure about using it for plowing. I've seen threads where people have used them for plowing. As far as keeping up with your friends through the trails the Scrambler would be better suited for that. I've never had any problems with braking while going down hills but I'm use to riding this way. If you've ridden bikes with manual tranny's then this may take some getting use to. Never had any problems with the suspension on my Scrambler either. I can't give you any advise as far as the eiger goes, don't know much about them but you should also check out the Kawasaki Prairie's.

 

To go along with Scrambo, If you plan on hitting the track some, the scram will do it better than the suzuki will, even though the scram is far from being as good as an EX on the track and isnt the best at jumping due to its weight. But, it will get the job done. Hills, mud, and rough terrrain are no problem.The lack of low range doesnt make the scram ideal for plowing, but it can plow if you want it to. Changing the clutch spring for a lower engagement would help with plowing. I love to explore new trails with my scram. In fact, I usually go ahead of everyone else, cuz they know that I can get out of the situation if it gets hairy. I believe that the racks are rated at 60lbs. But I have had well over that on there without a problem. If you plan on doing much jumping, I would recommend a chain tensionor. Some CV boot gaurds are a MUST of you plan on busting new trails. I actually made my own aluminum ones since I ripped both doing exactly that. I haven't found the need for aswingarm skid plate. All it really does is gets you hung up easier. A chassis skid plate and a DG bumper is a good idea. But I must admit, my stock plastic chassis skid plate is VERY TOUGH!!!. I dont recommend riding double with any ATV. And I dont know how well the scramwould do at that. The power is good. Great low end torque. The suspension is nice and sodt with lots of travel. It does not have EBS, but it can be added for around $300. If you have it added when its new, the dealer may knock off some of that price and buy back your stock clutch. Hope this helped some[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

from what you describe (plowing, slow rock crawling, racks and all) the eiger would be better

for all the rest,,,,the scram is the ticket

 

I had the same problem but came up with the perfect solution, BUY BOTH!!! I know not much help but it worked for me and I even got to blame it on the wife

Chris

 

hi again. thanks for the info. i decided to go with the 2004 scrambler. i went to a local dealer and he told me that you can't put a EBS on a scrambler because it doesn't have low gear, anyone ever heard of this? he gave me a price of $5,844 cash which included tax, freight and title. is this a good deal? i've seen $4,900 advertised in chattanooga TN. and they say no sales tax for out of state buyers, but will still have to pay sales tax in ohio when i get it titled? also where is a good place to find those cv boot guards and other add ons? i was also wondering if anyone has heard anything about the 2005 scramblers or when they would be released? thanks again.

 

that is a good price out the door. Just about whay I paid!

You can get alot of the addons from purepolaris.com like the a-arm gaurds and skid plates. Don't know about the 05's yet

Chris

 

If the dealer said you can't put EBS on the Scrammy find a new dealer

 

You can't put EBS on a Scrambler and expect it to work correctly. The transmission are totally different and gearing will not work correctly w/ the EBS driven clutch. That would be a very big waste of money even trying it. Remember the Scrambler has H and R while the sportsmans have H L R.

 

The EBS has nothing to do with the low gear on the trans. The EBS is all controlled by the clutches. All you need is the Sportsman cluthes with EBS. In fact, Pure Polaris even sells the EBS system as an accessory EBS System