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    Quad bikes

    Lads,
    I知 going to get a new quad in the near future. It値l be used as a meat hauler, I will work it hard. I知 hoping the collective wisdom of the forum can point me in the direction of what the best one for my needs will be. More to the point what to avoid. I知 aiming to spend under 10 grand. All thoughts, feedback or tips welcome.

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    Avoid the 2016-18 Yamaha Kodiak 700's with the Subaru made 708cc motor. While more fuel efficient than the 686cc motor it has a known issue of burning oil and a lot were rebuilt under warrenty. Mine was and it still burnt oil, it soon got traded for a new 2019 Kodiak 700 with the updated 686cc motor.
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    A winch would be bloody handy, I’ve got a Ute will probably get a tandem to tow it

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    fuck polaris rip of parts go well but you pay and no after market parts go honda or yamaha if not to steep 400 /450 ok the 500 and up are wider and longer so can be hard to trailer or put on ute . A $200 winch 4000 lb will take the stress away if loading on a ute tray as no punching out the back window >my wife has a 400 auto , hrdro based . and great but only for the boss as staff fuck them with the elect 4/2wd and electric gear overide shift . enough said could go on for hours .
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    honda 500 or suzuki 500 i would never buy a polaris or canam
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    I bought a brand new Polaris 570 UTE and couldn't be happier. Longer and wider than standard quad which improves stability and hill climb, power steering, winch, bull bars, bear claw tyres came standard, very good hill decent control, independent suspension, and higher payload capacity in rear tray (180kg) - $12k incl gst. I have build a frame for the back that will hold two fish bins and has a bench seat for two extra riders, one each side of the driver. Have driven some steep country with two riders and three boned out deer on board without issue. Have towed a trailer out with three gutted deer and I have to say that putting all the heavy weight in the trailer makes things feel safer.
    Bike fits on a single axle 1200x2400 Kea trailer and I tow it from Auckland to Napier without issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotbarrels View Post
    I bought a brand new Polaris 570 UTE and couldn't be happier. Longer and wider than standard quad which improves stability and hill climb, power steering, winch, bull bars, bear claw tyres came standard, very good hill decent control, independent suspension, and higher payload capacity in rear tray (180kg) - $12k incl gst. I have build a frame for the back that will hold two fish bins and has a bench seat for two extra riders, one each side of the driver. Have driven some steep country with two riders and three boned out deer on board without issue. Have towed a trailer out with three gutted deer and I have to say that putting all the heavy weight in the trailer makes things feel safer.
    Bike fits on a single axle 1200x2400 Kea trailer and I tow it from Auckland to Napier without issue.
    I am on my 3rd UTE
    I change @ 2 yrs - never paid more than 10K (they special them on and off)
    Great bike - just drop your gear in the back - no tying on etc
    Amazing downhill braking

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    If you need a winch, you need an anchor cos everywhere you need a winch the 4wd boys have already ripped out, cut down and generally destroyed every sapling within reach of the meagre winch rope you have on board.
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    I've used most of them.They all have their own issues,personally think Honda have the least.If your going to carry a lot of wieght anything with independent suspension is prone to get bellied as the suspension saggs under load.My pick is the Honda 500,manual box(the autos are shit).straight rear axle.Been using them on the farm for years with very few problems. Even brought one for my personal use.

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    Honda TRX500 manual, do everything you need & reliable as. I tow it in on a single axle trailer and sometimes load that trailer up and tow it further with the 500, bloody tractor of a bike.

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    First small 4WD I had was the Suzuki Jimney with the 2 stroke 530cc 'sewing machine' motor in it. Being hard up I used a Hayes fence strainer as my winch. Purchased a longer piece of the same high tensile chain it used. Very effective. And a WHOLE lot easier than using a hand winch on my old Unimog. Gave that up as a bad joke after getting the Mog 5 metres in 20 minutes

    With quads it pays to figure out exactly what you want to do with it for 75% of the time. Smaller older quads can be far easier to get in and out of gnarly areas if push comes to shove. The bigger newer more powerful quads are pretty impressive performers, but get them stuck and they are up to 150 kgs heavier than the 1990/s early 2000's quads. And you will feel each of those kilograms if you are stuck there out on your own with no winch.

    Almost forgot. Make sure you have a spade or some such digging device with you. Even one of those folding spades. And a folding hand saw. Saw and spade and small hand winch and the world's your oyster
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    Cheers for all the input. I will have a spade, winch and silky saw with me when out on the bike

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    I used to have a 2007 Honda 420 4x4. Was the last one they made before they came with powersteering, which in my view was a good thing. It was also fuel injected which got rid of some of the troubles my mates used to have.

    Try and get one thats not full time 4x4, means when your not in the rough its easier to steer, also less wear on the drivetrain.

    These older models are around 4-5 grand and last ages, mine got serviced every year and only ever really needed oils and brakes adjusted, nothing major

    Mines the one on the right, the Suzuki infront was also a reliable work horse, similar era and auto
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    Something different - a 2015 Polaris Ace - single seater with custom Rhino rack and a Honda last winter in the High Country. Agree Polaris parts expensive, but happy with my one. Better used as a recreation ATV than commercial use on farms -need cleaning after each use to keep the mud building up inside the body work. Have owned since new, good for river deep river crossings, air intake up high. Nice to have a steering wheel after many years of using the thumb throttle on my old Suzuki Kingquad.

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    After asking a similar question earlier in the year I have ended up with a 2009 TRX420 manual power steer. It’s bloody awesome. Probably lacks a little grunt in the steep gnarly stuff but it counters that by being nice and light and simple to handle. My only issue is the ground clearance is poor due to the rear brake being centre in the axle rather then up against the wheel like a lot of models. A TRX350 or 500 both have very good reps too from everyone I spoke to and know using them.
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