If you are going to play in deep mud and water you want disc brakes you dont want so called sealed brakes because they dont seal.I know the polaris goes best in mud but may not be a good choice for water they claim the new H.O. belt housing is water proof but I dont know I havent had mine in deep water yet.Disc brakes, ground clearence, true four wheel drive,and water proof, I'm not sure any one has all these qualities.

 

Would rather walk than drive anything but a Honda!

 

mark3: I see you live in the same general area as I do. You know the terrain, steep hills, rocky, muddy, creeks with muddy banks, loose leaf covered draws. I dont believe in you must ride one brand or else b.s. I'm the only one in our hunting group that doesn't ride a honda, yamaha or kawasaki. I hunt the most remote areas possible, I am always alone when I get there and I bet you know why!

 

You might think about a Polaris Xpedition 425. Good ride, Polaris 4wd, & NOT a belt tranny.

 

The HO is the best 4wheeler but the Honda is reliable. My sportsman crawls on Hondas with tires. It has the best suspension, the most ground clearance, and the best 4 wheel drive system. I`d go with the sportsman.

 

YAMAHA if not i would say built your own you see all the time of crazy guys building some of the neatest quads for that specific thing(mudding/water driving). good luck man

 

Sportsman-Best performer in mud and snow. But a maintenence, and dependability nightmare.

Rubicon- Its a Honda, what more can you say. Not the best performer, but will last forever.

Grizzly- Not as good a performer as the Sportsman in the mud, but far better in deep water crossings. More powerful than either. Less maintenence than the Polaris, just as well made as the Rubicon.

 

Make that water as long as it is under the racks. The HO is supposed to be snorkeled pretty good, but no experience with it. I meant it would be best at finding traction under the water as long as you don't drown it out.

 

rubicon is my opinion. my friend has a h.o. and i have a rubicon and they pretty much are the same. i can kill his though. because i have a 2 inch lift with 27in super swamper vampires. he has stock with 26in titans. but i agree that the h.o. doesnt do good in water. the artic cat is certainly in, in the conditions u mentioned. but i would go with the rubi with a few mods and u can tear up ne four-wheeler on the market except the big 650

 

the best one is the one that gets you home. a little thought on where and how you point your front wheels can make all the difference on any bike. only my opinion. i chose the ac 500 auto. works for me. i also put a winch on it (better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it)