Author Topic: 2 wd quads  (Read 1459 times)

Offline mossboss

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2 wd quads
« on: Dec 28, 2016, 06:48 PM »
how many of you use 2 wd quads for pulling your stuff, i have a '03 honda recon 250 and was think of using it

Offline redneckdan

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Re: 2 wd quads
« Reply #1 on: Dec 28, 2016, 10:02 PM »
If you already have it, give it a shot. Buy some chains for the back end.

Growing up in SE michigan I saw a lot of honda 3 wheelers successfully used on the ice pulling some pretty big shantys.

Offline sincityrednek

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Re: 2 wd quads
« Reply #2 on: Jan 02, 2017, 07:45 PM »
I used to run mine in 2wd all the time, good chains are key.
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Offline tyme2par4

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Re: 2 wd quads
« Reply #3 on: Jan 03, 2017, 01:45 PM »
I much prefer 4WD, but if you get a set of chains, 2WD should get you where you need to go in most cases.

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Re: 2 wd quads
« Reply #4 on: Jan 04, 2017, 12:08 PM »
I totally agree with the others. Throw a set of chains on and you may be pleasantly surprised. ;)

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Offline IceFishinJoe

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Re: 2 wd quads
« Reply #5 on: Jan 05, 2017, 05:09 PM »
While a 4x4 makes it nice like has been stated a 2wd with chains will do surprisingly well. I have both and pull a fully loaded Clam Yukon which is not lite. If you have it by all means run it.

Offline dave_p.

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Re: 2 wd quads
« Reply #6 on: Jan 06, 2017, 05:38 PM »
Two wheel drive will work. Two years ago on Lake Erie we had a snow storm and lost the trail. We drove through 18" of slush for 3 miles. We got stuck A LOT but, my buddy did just as good with a chained up 2WD artic cat as I did with my 4X4 Arctic Cat.

Offline xjma

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Re: 2 wd quads
« Reply #7 on: Jan 07, 2017, 10:29 AM »
If it's bare ice or not a lot of snow, no problem.  Deep snow, problem.  We had the yamaha blaster out on the ice last year with studs in the tires.  It was, literally, a blast!

 



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