Correct

 

yeah and the h1 is about as fast and powerful as 500 h.o. as far as trail riding is concerned.

 

TOp speed you are probably right, but the H1 is WAY more powerful. I have ridden a new (2005 H.O.) and it is NOTHING in power next to the H1. But you are right, top speed on the H1 is real close to other 500's due to the gearing.

 

Mortage your kiddneys and get the bomb! I've ridden my buddies and it is the most comfortable the most muddable and the most trailable. just dont hit a tree with it and bend the frame! It out mud's my buddies H1 with 28.5 laws and the AC ALWAYS HAS 4X4 ACTUATING PROBLEMS! the same guy that owns the 800 has a ac h1 and a ac 400 and the 400 has the same actuating problems as the other friends H1, and the axles break. so sell a ******** or what ever it takes and buy the most invergating 4x EVER! I'm getting a griz 700 i like what theyve done with it. Even though I'm a polaris guy.

flame away V2, it's what you do best! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Ive never experienced actuator problems. Thats new to me. How about you catterman?

 

In 2004 there was few people with some problems, the actuator wasn't sealed good from the factory so they had to put some silicon around them. Good as gold now though.

Axels brake on every quad out there.

 

no actuator problems here either and i guess i could snap an axle on anything by putting 29.5 inch tires on.

 

Here is my 2 cents worth.

I have a sportsman 400, had it just short of 3 years now. I can climb any hill I want to, plow snow a foot deep, pull heavy loads on a trailer or on the racks, go on the same trails as others in a group and keep up.

I have had no problems of any kind.

I have never wished I bought a bike with a bigger engine, I am sure there is some case somewhere where it would be a help, but I have not run into it yet. Everything is traction limited.

I have a top speed of 51, but I always ride 25 to 40 mph. I am lucky enough to live in South Dakota, where a street legal bike can go anywhere, and I am out in the sticks where most of the roads are gravel.

 

I had an 04 Sportsman 400 as well! My first ATV!!! It was a good starter ATV for me, had a few problems, but nothing major I sold it last year with 2300 miles on it. I sold it b/c I wanted to upgrade to something with more power b/c I mostly ride fast trails and I needed something lighter....but now I can't plow as much snow as I could b/c my King 700 is 100lbs lighter than my 400 was and the stock tires are terrible in comparison!