No Profanity *** No Flaming *** No Advertising *** No Anti Trappers ***NO POLITICS
No Non-Target Catches *** No Links to Anti-trapping Sites *** No Avoiding Profanity Filter


Home~Trap Talk~ADC Forum~Trap Shed~Wilderness Trapping~International Trappers~Fur Handling

Auction Forum~Trapper Tips~Links~Gallery~Basic Sets~Convention Calendar~Chat~ Trap Collecting Forum

Trapper's Humor~Strictly Trapping~Fur Buyers Directory~Mugshots~Fur Sale Directory~Wildcrafting~The Pen and Quill

Trapper's Tales~Words From The Past~Legends~Archives~Kids Forum~Lure Formulators Forum~ Fermenter's Forum


~~~ Dobbins' Products Catalog ~~~


Minnesota Trapline Products
Please support our sponsor for the Trappers Talk Page - Minnesota Trapline Products


Print Thread
Hop To
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4
What 4 wheeler to buy #6133401
01/21/18 07:06 PM
01/21/18 07:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 609
Wisconsin
L
Lance Squires Offline OP
trapper
Lance Squires  Offline OP
trapper
L

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 609
Wisconsin
I'd like to buy a 4 wheeler but know nothing about them. I need advice on what you all like for trapping. Do you feel it's worth the money to own one for trapping?


57 years trapping. It's who I am. Every day is still as exciting as it was when I was a kid but a little more work.
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133410
01/21/18 07:10 PM
01/21/18 07:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 227
Hebron Nebraska
R
RickA Offline
trapper
RickA  Offline
trapper
R

Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 227
Hebron Nebraska
I know about as much as you do but when I was looking I was told Kawasaki, Honda, or Yamaha. I got a great deal on my Yamaha and wouldn’t trade it.

Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133415
01/21/18 07:12 PM
01/21/18 07:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 992
Ohio, USA
Ave Offline
trapper
Ave  Offline
trapper

Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 992
Ohio, USA
I love my Honda 250 recon. If you get one for trapping, make sure it’s a utility and not a sport. Mine has racks that I mount buckets and totes on.


Ave don't go where the beaver don't flow
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133426
01/21/18 07:16 PM
01/21/18 07:16 PM
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 16,511
Oakland, MS
yotetrapper30 Offline
trapper
yotetrapper30  Offline
trapper

Joined: May 2011
Posts: 16,511
Oakland, MS
Honda is generally considered the best. It's all I'd own. Mine is a Rancher. Foremans and Recons, Rincons and Rubicons would probably also be well suited for trapping.

Last edited by yotetrapper30; 01/21/18 07:17 PM.

~~Proud Ultra MAGA~~
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133437
01/21/18 07:23 PM
01/21/18 07:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,545
NC, Orange Co.
QuietButDeadly Online content
trapper
QuietButDeadly  Online Content
trapper

Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,545
NC, Orange Co.
Been running a Honda Foreman 500 since 2014 and never had a minutes trouble with it. It is just limited as to the load it can haul. I am upgrading to a Honda side by side for more cargo capacity. The SxS cargo box is rated at 1,000 lbs and with 4 wheel independent suspension, it will ride a little better also.


Life Member: NCTA, VTA, NTA, TTFHA, MFTI
Member: FTA NRA NWTF
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133449
01/21/18 07:31 PM
01/21/18 07:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 112
TN
R
Remington700 Offline
trapper
Remington700  Offline
trapper
R

Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 112
TN
I would say reliability wise you cannot beat a Honda. I own a 250 and a 500 and they have been great bikes. I think a lot of it comes down to what all you will use it for. The size on bikes have grown and that matters when you are in the woods. Also, IRS or straight axle. Will you need 4x4? Many things come down to personal preference. I will help answer any questions you have.

Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133455
01/21/18 07:33 PM
01/21/18 07:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 17,692
Central Oregon
AntiGov Offline
trapper
AntiGov  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 17,692
Central Oregon
Yamaha or Honda if you want reliability


Report a post club - Non member


Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133458
01/21/18 07:35 PM
01/21/18 07:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 76
Clearfield County, PA
hubler13f Offline
trapper
hubler13f  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 76
Clearfield County, PA
I own 4 myself a 2001 Honda Recon 250, a 90 and 91 Honda 300 FourTrax, and a 1999 Polaris Sportsman 500.

The 2001 Recon 250 is an awesome little machine especially for making your own paths in uncharted territory, its light enough to throw around and control. Starts easily in 0 weather. Downside was I am 6' 275lbs. and the rear axle bearings went after about 5 years of abuse.

The 90 and 91 300 Fourtrax are awesome, they are workhorses, plenty of power and take all the abuse you can throw at them. I have pulled car trailers and carts with a half ton of rocks loaded over uneven terrain with no problem. Downside is that the brakes suck, but if you learn how to downshift right you wont need them. Been running without brakes for 7+ years.

1999 Polaris Sportsman 500, I have owned it since 2004 and put more money in parts into it than gas, In Short IT SUCKS! always broken down.

My parents just bought a NOS 2016 Honda Foreman 500 for our camp 2 weeks ago, It's shiny and its got lots of goodies and all but I don't like it, I hopped on it this morning checked about 1/4 of my line took it back to the barn and hopped on my 91 Honda Fourtrax and finished my checks. That old 300 goes better in the snow and seems to have more power than it does.


-OIF 05/03-08/04 -OEF 03/06-12/06 -OIF 11/07-01/09
PTA Member District 4
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133466
01/21/18 07:42 PM
01/21/18 07:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 622
Brown County Ohio
Jim Frazier Offline
trapper
Jim Frazier  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 622
Brown County Ohio
Have an 04 rancher. It's been great.

Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133467
01/21/18 07:42 PM
01/21/18 07:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 609
Wisconsin
L
Lance Squires Offline OP
trapper
Lance Squires  Offline OP
trapper
L

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 609
Wisconsin
Thanks for all the feedback. I would be using it mainly for trapping farm country and need one that will travel through mud and deeper snow. I won't be doing any brush busting or hauling real heavy loads. I do want to be able to haul passenger since I pick morel mushrooms, hunt and fish.


57 years trapping. It's who I am. Every day is still as exciting as it was when I was a kid but a little more work.
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133471
01/21/18 07:46 PM
01/21/18 07:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,320
vermont
V
vermontster Offline
trapper
vermontster  Offline
trapper
V

Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,320
vermont
I have had two 350 honda ranchers for 14 years. No problems start every time. Just replaced the original tires last year. Love them.


The bitterness of poor quality last a lot longer than the sweetness of low price
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133474
01/21/18 07:48 PM
01/21/18 07:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 609
Wisconsin
L
Lance Squires Offline OP
trapper
Lance Squires  Offline OP
trapper
L

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 609
Wisconsin
I'm also going to need one that I can plow my driveway so i'd need a model that would plow. Any comments on that?


57 years trapping. It's who I am. Every day is still as exciting as it was when I was a kid but a little more work.
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133480
01/21/18 07:50 PM
01/21/18 07:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,151
Alaska and Washington State
W
waggler Offline
trapper
waggler  Offline
trapper
W

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,151
Alaska and Washington State
I have four Yamaha Kodiak 450's, 2003-2004 models, I'm pretty sold on them.
I can't say much bad about Hondas though, except that Honda didn't offer the option to shift from regular 4x4 into true 4x4. That may have changed recently though.


"My life is better than your vacation"
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133489
01/21/18 08:00 PM
01/21/18 08:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 609
Wisconsin
L
Lance Squires Offline OP
trapper
Lance Squires  Offline OP
trapper
L

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 609
Wisconsin
Thanks again. How do they work in the snow?


57 years trapping. It's who I am. Every day is still as exciting as it was when I was a kid but a little more work.
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133491
01/21/18 08:01 PM
01/21/18 08:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 9,294
Northern MN
O
Osky Offline
trapper
Osky  Offline
trapper
O

Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 9,294
Northern MN
I will be the odd one out. I have Arctic cat 500's in my camp and they have been bulletproof. 10 years no parts issues no problems.
One is automatic, one is manual. I bought over Honda and others at the time because they have 4 wheel independent suspension. That is huge in the ride comfort.
Without tracks, none are great in deep snow. If your going to plow get a machine with some weight and horsepower.
I will buy cats again, and plan on it, the big upgrade will be power steering.

The top names are all pretty good, I chose these.

Osky


"A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it"

Jabless in Minnesota

www.SureDockusa.com
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133492
01/21/18 08:01 PM
01/21/18 08:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 94
Wyoming
HTF307 Offline
trapper
HTF307  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 94
Wyoming
i have a Yamaha Grizzly now and want one of these badly-with tracks
https://atv.polaris.com/en-us/sportsman-6x6-570/


Socialism is a philosophy of failure,the creed of ignorance,and the gospel of envy,it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery- W. Churchill
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133496
01/21/18 08:04 PM
01/21/18 08:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 94
Wyoming
HTF307 Offline
trapper
HTF307  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 94
Wyoming
Originally Posted By: Lance Squires
I'm also going to need one that I can plow my driveway so i'd need a model that would plow. Any comments on that?

You could put a sand/salt spreader on this and actually pack some product.


Socialism is a philosophy of failure,the creed of ignorance,and the gospel of envy,it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery- W. Churchill
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133535
01/21/18 08:30 PM
01/21/18 08:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 623
Brazil Indiana
H
harrison72 Offline
trapper
harrison72  Offline
trapper
H

Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 623
Brazil Indiana
I have a 2002 Arctic Cat 400 that I bought new. I had to replace the rear drive shaft and cv joint last fall. Today I put rear brakes on it. It has 7500 miles on it! If it blows up tomorrow, it doesn't owe me a dime.

Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: harrison72] #6133560
01/21/18 08:44 PM
01/21/18 08:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 93
NW Penna.
natfintaxi Offline
trapper
natfintaxi  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 93
NW Penna.
Yep, Artic cat 400, great machine.


plan your work, work your plan, your plan WILL work.
Re: What 4 wheeler to buy [Re: Lance Squires] #6133563
01/21/18 08:45 PM
01/21/18 08:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 4,657
Mountain View, AR
S
ShaneT Offline
trapper
ShaneT  Offline
trapper
S

Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 4,657
Mountain View, AR
Put me in the Honda camp. I have a 92 model 300 Fourtrax that will not die. A few months ago I bought a new 2016 420 Rancher 4x4 manual transmission and power steering. It was the last 2016 on the lot and the last year model that they were pairing the manual tranny with power steering. I got a steal of a deal on it. 1500 below sticker price. It only has 50 miles on it but I love it so far.

Something the guys in the service department at the dealership told me is beware of the Rubicon if you plan on pulling or pushing a load. They said it would run like a scalded ape but when it came to handling loads the transmission wouldn't cut it.


"Good Lord, thank you for your endless bounty. Lord please give me the strength to gather what I need"
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread