Which 4-Wheeler?

I just picked up a Polaris Ranger 700XP - it's a side by side - seats three across (1 fat Pelican and 2 little kids - but each w/their own seat belt). They run $10,500 new plus tags and tax. I found an '08 on craigs list for $7,500 firm only 120 miles from home - bought it on the spot - only 6.9 hrs on it. Scary. it has a dump body and really moves. I ordered a plow set-up that is manufactured by Bo$$ - now we won't get snow in New Jersey till 2012 and I'm more afraid the lake may not freeze either. The last time I spent money on a snow blower it sat for 2 years before I needed it.

I like Polaris, but agree Honda's are terrific. Their side-by-side "Big Red" does not come out till next summer and I needed something this winter. I have a Victory Kingpin motorcycle (also Polaris) and it's been awesome.

jon4pres wrote: yamaha rhino 660

That sounds like a serious machine...dare I ask how much?!!?

tull; enjoy yourself, as I know you do, as much as you can while you're young....never know for sure how you'll feel about stuff when you get a little older. I am always amazed by how much I have changed the past few years...when I look in the mirror and am really honest with myself.

Just live by your signature line, which I love, and you'll be fine.

john

its funny because my buddy needed temporary storage for his qaud for a couple weeks and it wound up here, its a Honda Foreman ES, 4wd, power steering, I was back up some steep inclines last night with it, there were steep enough that i couldnt walk up them, this has electric shift and is a little tuff to get used to, all in all i have no complaints about it, its very torquey. I do like the power steering

jbear, LOL!

Thanks Quinner and everyone who has helped to educate me on this. I haven't pulled the trigger yet, but I feel much better about finding what I am looking for.

We have an 01' Bombardier Traxter XT, since new we have not had a single problem, it will run thru quite a bit, rides very soft thru rough terrain and will push snow very well, has kept both our ice rinks clear for the past 6 winters. It has the electric shift which I could do without but overall a very good Quad. If you plan on riding with 2 people 500cc would be the minimum I would look for if it is a 4x4.

And yes, I do remember returning bottles for cash when we were kids, they always had wear marks, or rings, on the glass from being recycled.

I fill my escort for about 30 bucks. I used to be able to fill it for 12 bucks. How crappy is that. Ryan don't feel bad it costs 140 bucks to fill the tank on my 79 F-250.

Jbear to answer your question I run my own lawncare and snow plowing business. Plus last year I got into installing real estate signs. I do this all on the side from working 60-80 hours a week at ford. I still can't figure out why my wife says she never sees me.

Boat Dr., they're perfect!

Root, That's a good looking Honda...no way you love your son.    And Honda made an engine so tough they quit making it? Do you know the name/type of motor and last year sold?

Eric, I still have the radio flyer we used and the red ryder BB gun I carried. We were about 10 and traded the .10 cent bottles for go-cart tires and pinball. I later found out that an antique store next to the gas station was picking through our turn ins and was reselling them.

Michigan = $.10

Greg, you opened up some memories with the money back bottles, i wonder how many guy's on the site remember them?

Jim: What "jobs around town"?...You ain't making enough gas money working for Ford?

john

best quad ever built imo..second is the quadzilla..

honda 250r...wont regret it

Thanks Doc, with you backing up the info already posted and knowing that you don't pull punches, I think I'll be chasing a honda!

Thanks again all. I knew asking here wouldn't be a bad idea!

Wish you'd show off that pen I sent you.