Yamaha makes the kodiak, no?

 

im gonna go ahead and say the Scrambler 400, it'd kick the crap out of all the listed quads exept in ground clearence [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

Good point, but no tow hitch either (they sell one). But biggest thing is no low range. I think that disqualifies it here.

 

I'm baised...but EIGER....i don't like IRS and the Eiger for being 376cc is quick in it's own rights

 

I love the 2-stroke 400 Scrambler. However it would be the WORST utiltiy quad. No low range, chain driven (my old one was, maybe that has changed), and even if you put racks on it you can't haul much. Fun machine though!!!

 

Hey, I have to say that my 250 xplorers are the same design as the scrambler (except they have low range, racks, and tow hitch). Too bad they dont make those anymore, even with the chain drive those little things can still do some serious utility work. I've pulled over 2000 pounds with ours, and they follow my sportsman through every mud hole I find (the solid axle holds them up a bit sometimes). And they are more stable with heavy weight on the racks than the sportsman is (solid axle). Too bad the Scrambler doesnt have low, you might be surprised how well it could do.

 

I would go with the outlander, mine has been awesome. Dont have one complaint. It will run with the 500's and dominates the 400 class. Also best ride out of any quad i tested.

 

I have a 1996 400 xplorer 4x4 . It can pull my daughter's horse trailer around the yard and do chores. With the solid rear axle it is great for doughnuts. I have Titan 589 tires and no one will follow me closer then 100 ft. because when I give it the gas it will sling rocks dirt on whoever is behind me. I wish I had more choices to get new exhaust for it.

 

I have to stand By My Yamaha BigBear. It may not have the mosty clearance, best ergo's, or ride (mine particualrly) but it has to be one of the toughest machines I have ever sat my @$$ on. I dont really look for features on a machine as much as power and dependablility. Features are just one more thing that can break and cost money. Sure, IRS goes through the mud better than my straight axle, but with 28-12-12 Mudzilla's all the way around (like I have) how many axles is the IRS going to break comapred to my straight? I will just get hung up and save 400 bucks instead of saying that I made it through wihout getting stuck
Next, Do not Jumop all over me for this BUT: the Suzuki Eiger has to be the Biggest Pile that I have ever rode. Could be just a lemon, but the 400 Auto that my buddy has (with less than 200 miles) is the weakest thing I have ever sat down on. It has 27 inch mudlites on it, it takes lo-range to anything done other than trail riding. On flat paved ground it cant even catch my old honda 200s threewheeler, from start to finish. Absolutly a joke in my book.
-Lomax

 

Out riding, not sitting at home talking garbage.