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05-11-2014 | 09:20 AM
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05-11-2014 | 12:13 PM
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I was gonna make an electrical joke about that then I scrolled up and figured out what the context was. Dang I just can't keep up with this thread.
I guess I better make up my mind on a 4-wheeler before May Long (Victoria Day Statutory Holiday), or else I get to sit back and watch everyone else having fun while I supervise the beverages.
Lots of test drives, but haven't officially pulled the trigger yet.
Work work work. I've finally gotten the commercial insurance and commercial plates to be able to run my Super Duty for work starting next week... so it's gonna get run into the ground and miled out pretty quickly now!
My truck has had a pretty easy early life when I was in trade school just hauling my butt back and forth, but it's time for it to start earning its keep now.
That's about $45 at the car wash
I guess I better make up my mind on a 4-wheeler before May Long (Victoria Day Statutory Holiday), or else I get to sit back and watch everyone else having fun while I supervise the beverages.
Lots of test drives, but haven't officially pulled the trigger yet.
Work work work. I've finally gotten the commercial insurance and commercial plates to be able to run my Super Duty for work starting next week... so it's gonna get run into the ground and miled out pretty quickly now!
My truck has had a pretty easy early life when I was in trade school just hauling my butt back and forth, but it's time for it to start earning its keep now.
That's about $45 at the car wash
05-11-2014 | 02:45 PM
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Here are my general thoughts out of the offerings I've looked at so far:
Honda - Old tech that you're paying a premium for, but targets the utility market. I don't want old tech though. If it ain't broke, then you ain't tryin' hard enough. (insert my spiel about constantly pushing the limits of technology for progress) ... but comes in a manual transmission and uses readily available off the shelf lubricants and hydraulic fluid.
Kawasaki - Really they just want to sell you a sport bike instead. As a corporation they don't seem to be putting as much effort into the ATV product line compared to their other products. Unique rear brake design. Mechanical diff lock, which some people prefer over the electronic systems offered.
Suzuki - Wasn't very impressed. Not much more to say. This is from the company that decided they were going to not sell automobiles in North America anymore.
Polaris - I still like them even though my friends don't. The dealer network is well established. Comes painted white. Lowest price point out of the competition.
Arctic Cat - They offer interesting specialty models like the diesel and the dump bed, but there are few dealers. I did not get a chance to see the TBX500 since the dealers that are around, don't stock them.
Bombardier - Premium price point, seems more geared towards fun applications than utility applications. High trim packages. Good dealer network. Also it's almost like everyone and their brother in town has one, which has been good for opportunities to test ride them.
I'm looking at the smallest vehicle that will get the job done (snow plowing and dragging around a chain harrow) but people who know me, such as my family and my closest friends are saying if I get the smallest I won't be happy and I'll be wasting more time and money redoing it in a short period of time. Go big or go home.
I mean, I just had to redo the lift kit on my truck because it wasn't tall enough right? And I had to swap my perfectly good 35" tires for 38" tires because they weren't big enough...
Honda - Old tech that you're paying a premium for, but targets the utility market. I don't want old tech though. If it ain't broke, then you ain't tryin' hard enough. (insert my spiel about constantly pushing the limits of technology for progress) ... but comes in a manual transmission and uses readily available off the shelf lubricants and hydraulic fluid.
Kawasaki - Really they just want to sell you a sport bike instead. As a corporation they don't seem to be putting as much effort into the ATV product line compared to their other products. Unique rear brake design. Mechanical diff lock, which some people prefer over the electronic systems offered.
Suzuki - Wasn't very impressed. Not much more to say. This is from the company that decided they were going to not sell automobiles in North America anymore.
Polaris - I still like them even though my friends don't. The dealer network is well established. Comes painted white. Lowest price point out of the competition.
Arctic Cat - They offer interesting specialty models like the diesel and the dump bed, but there are few dealers. I did not get a chance to see the TBX500 since the dealers that are around, don't stock them.
Bombardier - Premium price point, seems more geared towards fun applications than utility applications. High trim packages. Good dealer network. Also it's almost like everyone and their brother in town has one, which has been good for opportunities to test ride them.
I'm looking at the smallest vehicle that will get the job done (snow plowing and dragging around a chain harrow) but people who know me, such as my family and my closest friends are saying if I get the smallest I won't be happy and I'll be wasting more time and money redoing it in a short period of time. Go big or go home.
I mean, I just had to redo the lift kit on my truck because it wasn't tall enough right? And I had to swap my perfectly good 35" tires for 38" tires because they weren't big enough...
05-11-2014 | 02:53 PM
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