Hello,

I am wanting to buy my first ATV very soon (this week hopefull if I can decide). I am looking at the Kodiak 400, but it does not have low range. How important is low range? I will be riding in the field and on trails I have cut though the woods. No mud, no hard work, no really steep hills. I don't have the money to go up to the 450cc, but could consider the Eiger that does have low range and is about the same price. Just wanted all your expert advise. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Thanks,

Mpman

 

my buddy has a kodiak and loves it, he says its an awesome trail bike. I have a grizzly and dont believe ive ever had it in low range. Never had the need. Yamahas have enough power to where you wont have to worry about low range, believe me.

 

Ive got a Kodiak 450 and the only time I use low range is when I'm pulling an extremely heavy load, going through really deep mud, or up a steep grade (don't really need it here). If you are using it as a workhorse or in deep sticky mud, you won't need it at all. Join the club, get a Kodiak!

 

If you plan on riding in the snow, or towing things around your property, low range is very handy to have, especially on hills. The low range option is why I chose the Eiger over the Kodiak 400. Could not afford the Kodiak 450 (which includes the locking diff, adjustable shocks and digital dash for $1000 more) which a buddy has that I ride with. We have 300 trail miles on each rig and they are similar in performance. Enjoy the outdoors.

joe.