hey everyone im thinking about getting a 250 ozark w/ auto clutch but i was wonderin if any 1 knows the towing limit for that quad, i plan to drag out alot of deer, elk and other big game species. and does any 1 know the max speed 4 an ozark 250 that is stock?? thanks alot

 

The Ozark does not come with a tow hitch. I just thought you should know. You could put the deer on the rear rack. I use to do that with the Kawasaki 220 Bayou I use to have years ago. Just watch on steep hills it will lift the front end. Otherwise I had no problem getting my deer out of the woods. I think the tow rating on the Bayou was around 400 lbs. You wiil have trouble getting a bear out of the woods without a cart. The Ozark is a great quad. Handles excelent. I got my daughter one. Might get myself one in the future. It is a really fun ATV to ride. My wife has the Recon, its a very good quad too. The Ozark does everything just a little better though. I'm not exactly sure what the top speed is on an Ozark. I heard it will top out around 50. I know my daughter has no problem keeping up with me on my Wolverine, out on the trails. The Ozark will beat our Recon in a drag race every time. I heard it will beat the 250ex too, though I've never seen that. They probably make an after market tow hitch for it somewhere. Hope you get the Ozark, GREAT quad!

 

hey thanks a whole lot for all of your info. It is very helpful and will be good to know in the future, thanks again

 

Here where I hunt in Pennsylvania and West Virginia our deer are small. Probably 100lbs. If you hunt Muleys you may have a problem puting them on the rack. Elk, I imagine you will quarter up. If you pull a cart you should be alright. I wouldn't try to drag a bear or elk out dead weight with no cart.

 

ya u have a good point there......how much do u figure a cart would cost

 

They make carts made especially for being towed by ATVs. They have wide ballon tires and a cargo area made of plastic for weight savings. They sell them in Cabellas or Bass Pro catalogs.I think they are around $300. I'm not sure on that price.
If you quarter an elk, you will need to make several trips to haul it out. You would do better with a bigger 4WD ATV. It would haul more and tow more. A 2WD will go pretty good in snow up till about 5 inches. But I wouldn't go up any hills. Last year I couldn't make it up a hill( with a deer on the rack) in 6 inches of snow. That was with the Wolverine with 4WD.
The Ozark is a great quad. Don't get me wrong. If you mainly want a pack horse you would find yourself wanting a bigger, 4WD quad. If you want a great trail quad to haul out elk quarters or tow out a bear in a cart you will be OK with an Ozark. ( as long as the ground is fairly level) Hope this helps!

 

thanks it really does help and after alot of thinking i don't think im going to get the ozark....i'm about to move to montana where the rocky mnts run through so the terrain isn't exactly level and a whole lot of snow falls so now the decision is what to get now since the ozark is eliminated.....hmmmmm i guess it's really something to think about. but thinks for all your help!

 

hey i have a 2002 ozark 250 red when i go hunting i bring a small trailer.if u get one get a hitch with a trailer.mine pulls great with a trailer. some times i have 4 deers and have to go back home with the trailer up a very steap hill and the ozark pulls it up with no problem in second gear. in the winter i push snow with it and it does great.well if i was u i would get it.

 

A hitch mount for the Ozark from Suzuki runs $30.

Jaybee