Yeah, I remember those days in OH. Miss it sometimes, but then again 50 degrees in Jan isn't too bad either.

 

Hey thanks alot for posting the pics atvman sorry it took so long to send them.

 

No problem! Thanks for sending them over.

I threw my sled on Craigslist tonight, just for kicks. $1500 or trade for ATV. I paid $500 cash, have $300 into it, a guy offered me $1000 already tonight.

I'd love to get into a rough and tumble little 4x4. I found one guy with a 97 Bayou 300 4x4. Would be fun to armor up into a little mud/crawling machine. Also emailed a couple of people on Polaris Xplorers, even though I'm not crazy about the 2-strokes in a 4x4. Also emailed on a couple of Blasters and 400ex's.

I'll be curious to see what comes out the other end!

 

the bayous are cheap to begin with and are slow n heavy, but have that rear differential that disengages so you don't tear up the lawn.

 

Seems like it'd be a pretty fun little ride. I've got all the speed I'll need w/ my DVX. This thing would be for working and beating the hell out of.

Here's the ad for it:

1997 Kawasaki Bayou 300 4x4

I wish all of Polaris's stuff wasn't 2-stroke back in the day. Any other ideas for cheap 4x4's?

 

I'd look at the Scrambler's more, but I throw up a little in my mouth every time I see a pic of one.

 

Personally, I'd find one that you could lock the front diff and at least be able to install a Warn disconnect if it isn't a 2/4x4 model. Check the Warn site for models they offer the disconnect. Full time 4x4 sucks.... and so does 3-wheel drive due to the open diff in front.

lol

 

I've always liked the old suzukis. Either the 250 or 300. Diff locks, its 2x4 and 4x4, and has 3 ranges... high, low, super low. That's 15 forward gears. And the 250 is the same engine as the 230, but with a longer stroke.

 

Those are sweet....very hard to come by though. Best chance is an old KQ, but they're still around $2K in this neck of the woods. I'm working on a couple guys right now with Polaris Xplorer 400s. Both under $1500.

My cousin sold his non-running 03 Predator (electrical problems) for $1200, and is going to look at an 01 Raptor for $1700. So then he'd be able to beat me even better on the straights, and even less in the twisties than on his preddy!

 

Last time I looked I saw a few 250's for $800 around here.