Finally got my dad interested in ATV's. I'm a sport guy, and my dad is interested in a Utility.
This is what he is looking for...
1) 500+cc
2) Electric start will pull cord backup
3) Independent rear suspension
4) 4X4 with the 2X4 lockout
5) He likes the floorboards on the AC's
6) Here's the kicker....He wants a model a year or two old because he can't see spending 8G's on his first ever quad.
Can you guys throw me a few models we can look into that would fit his requirements? THANKS

 

Arctic Cat 500 or 650 is what I would say. It has all the stuff you said. However, I don't know about the other manufactors, but the pull cords are jokes. I have NEVER been able to pull start my H1. My batter has never gone out on me forcing me to do it, but I have tried several times just for fun and there is no way I could ever use that to get it started. 2006 H1's are going in the $5k+ range.

 

What catterman said[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

sportsman 500HO. all that stuff you said. plues in amazing 4x4 system.

the floor board on them are awsome!


i can start my buddys with the pull starter.


Polaris has the best ride of any IRS machine.

there 4x4 system work kinda like a truck. when you put the switch too 4x4, the front wheels dont engage until the rears spin 20% faster then the front ones. then they lock in fully. no limited slip there.

its a great and simple system.


the 500HO will pull a house down.

since the 500HO has bin polaris's best selling quad for quite some times there is so meny great deals on them.

last week in the paper, 2004, 210 miles, camo, winch, 4000


so check out hte paper or swap sheet!


good luck to your dad!


Fred

 

GO back to school Fred!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Why? Because he didn't agree with the "thinks he knows everything, AC is the best for everything" catterman?

 

No, because hes trying to keep the guy on the trails and out of the shop[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Had mine for 2 1/2 years.....Hasn't been in the shop yet.

 

No, I have nothing against Polaris, I used to ride them (Until I sat on a AC [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img])

My comment was made strictly at Fred as a joke, he is actually a friend of mine and I am giving him some greef in good humor. Him and I go way back... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

And when did I say AC is the best for everything? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

 

I think someone is in a bad mood is all Catterman, dont take it to heart