Purchased the trx420TM 2wd as my first 4 wheeler the beginning of 2008, and have been more then happy with it. I purchased 2 vampire tires that fit on the stock rims. The trail tires that come with this atv were great for what the were made for, but when it comes to climbing over fallen trees, or going up hills, I sometimes had to let it back, and go up faster. Now that I have the vamps on there, it climbs it without any frustration. But I feel this atv needs a little more pickmeup to compensate for this added width/weight/whatnot of tire. Do you think just simply putting a k&n air filter on it would solve this issue, or do I race to the nearest honda dealer asking for the super ultra state of the art crap to put on it? I do not use it as a dune buggy, zoom through everything, nor do I run it hard through anything. It is simply something I ride on, and do work on property with, and want to keep it healthy

 

I have Kenda Bear Claws 26x12x12s all the way around on mine and because you are turning a bigger and heavier tire you will be loosing some of your low end power, exspecially when you hit a mud hole. Plus if you go with a bigger, heavier tire you will have some of your steering and handling capability gone. For me, I am going to a narrower tire and when these wear down, I am going back to atleast 24s or 25s but with more aggressive tread.

As far as any mods you might be able to do, I'm not sure. With mine being the EFI, that seems to help a tad, but not much.

I am sure there are more experienced riders on here who could point you in the right direction.. But the Rancher is not really designed for a monster of a quad. We would both have to go to a bigger machine for that. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Yea, it seems I lucked out getting into 4wheelers around the time fuel injection and watercooling became popular. No need to learn how to jet my atv since it does not have a carb. I see what you mean about the handling though, the stock front tires I have nearly throw me off the road sometimes. May be due to all of this autumn wind, but eh. This atv will serve my purpose. I may ride some national park trails one day, but since where I live has nothing but dirt roads, and I do have things I do for family property wise, I do not think I will need to soup it up any more then stock. Just need to match the rear tires with something so that it handles better. I did not intend on buying vamps for the front, but the way it handles, I would think it would do better if I did go with a matching set all around.

 

I'd be a little hesitant to put a K&N or other gauze type filter on something that lives out in the dust and dirt, plus I don't think you would see that much of a gain...