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Title: Atvs
Post by: GatorNY on Dec 05, 2003, 07:23 AM

I'm thinking of purchasing an ATV primarily for ice fishing...anyone have any recommendations, likes, dislikes, particular advantages/disadvantages to any given model? Thanks for your input!

Title: Re:Atvs
Post by: icedriller on Dec 05, 2003, 08:05 AM

 i have a honda and its been great to me !!! [ 400 foreman ]

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Post by: PerchBusterSD on Dec 05, 2003, 08:16 AM

I bought a polaris sportsman this year for ice fishing, got a snow plow for it and thats the only thing getting used right now.

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Post by: The Wad on Dec 05, 2003, 03:39 PM

I bought a new Arctic Cat 400 last year, ATV's are like cars and trucks, you'll get a lot of brand loyal and brand hating people, I love mine, but I really don't think you can go wrong, I think they all make good machines.

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Post by: icedriller on Dec 05, 2003, 03:49 PM

i second that wad.

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Post by: Barleydog on Dec 05, 2003, 04:31 PM

I like my 400 Yamaha Kodiak.  Third Yamaha I have owned.  Loved everyone of my Yamahas!  Tire chains help for ice fishing, and for plowing snow out of the drive. ;D

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Post by: Bussman on Dec 05, 2003, 05:37 PM

Check out the Rapid Shack Artic Cat has out new this year.

http://www.arctic-cat.com/atvs/index.asp (http://www.arctic-cat.com/atvs/index.asp)

then go to the center box for 2004 mrp models and look at packages.

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Post by: Mike P. Sheahan on Dec 05, 2003, 10:07 PM

I bought the Honda Rancher ES (Electric Shift) because I didn't think I would be able to get my fat Mickey Mouse boots to operate a standard foot shift.

I love it, and would highly recomend it.

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Post by: trapperjon on Dec 07, 2003, 07:50 AM

Got a polaris no shifting  and real true 4wdr. pulled enough other brands out ouf the deep snow last year on sodus bay to make up my mind! :)

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Post by: gilligan on Dec 07, 2003, 10:16 AM

Polaris sportsman 500,  Fully automatic, independent rear suspension, many hondas, kawis, etc do not, tons of power.  It can do anything from racing a field at 50 to to dragging a tree up a cliff at 2 mph.  My opinion the most versatile you can get

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Post by: shiner on Dec 07, 2003, 12:26 PM

I have the Honda rancher ES too works great ! Can run chains on all four wheels some models you can"t !  Bad left knee thats why I went with ES .Many good four wheelers out there !    Many  :'( :'( :'( to all of ya    SHINER  8)

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Post by: Mazey on Dec 13, 2003, 10:27 AM

Band is usually a personal preference.  If you get lots of snow four wheel drive in a definite bonus.  With a 4X4 you'd want at least 400cc engine. I have a yamaha 250 4X4 and its a little slugish in more than 5 inches of snow.

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Post by: fishercat on Dec 13, 2003, 10:37 AM

For snow runing get a least a 400. For brand I have a Yamaha Big Bear. It has been ok for me. ;)