4 Days ago I bought my 2016 Rancher 4x4 420CC quad. I opted out the ES crap model and got the manual shift version. I wanted to be in control of what gear I placed the bike at whatever speed and terrain I chose. The manual shift is THEE best model to chose from. I also have the option to chose from 2 wheel drive, to 4x4 drive, and I love it! This bike is kick ass and awesome in all the right places! This bike is worth it's weight n GOLD and worth it all! Get this frigg'n bike NOW!!!!!!
Love my Rancher!! It's not fastest or the flashiest but it is rock solid. Does the job on the farm and out to play. The IRS does sit up higher when hooking up the wagon or trailer vs the 2000 Recon. Bullet proof reliability, customer service, and a great service department gives all the confidence you need going into your purchase.
I have a 2001 Honda 350 Rancher FM 4x4 that is under the works for restoration. I've owned 2 other hondas and both had the ES. Both bikes were durable and a pleasure to drive! Now I have the chance to enjoy the old school foot shift that in my opinion is a tad bit better because it doesn't require both hands to drive, just simply gas it and shift with the left foot. Honda has always been a good Atv company.
You keep speaking as if Honda 420's never had IRS. I had a 2009 Honda Rancher AT 420 with IRS. It was an awesome vehicle. I beat the hell out of it in the hills of WV & Ohio. I loved EPS. Auto always responded like you were driving your grandmas buick. Made every hill available at HMT. I'm now riding a Wildcat Trail. I miss my Honda Rancher. I now ride a AC Wildcat trail, my kids love it. :)
+AG TOBE this is the fastest reply ever, lol. I'm not sure I never had the can am. I love my rancher tho. It's good on gas and powerful for what it is. It's nothing like the 1000's but it's perfect for me. I also have a 400ex.
@@leeallenbeal let me tell you they are way better than anything else on the market, I love my 21 700 SE and that's after riding Can-am, Polaris and Honda, if Honda or Yamaha dropped any sort of vtwin that be a big deal!
I have a 2009 Honda Ranch and it is awesome. I have pulled a SUV Vehicle out of a sand wash with it............ The Rancher is a work horse on and off of the trail. I like to rock craw with my Rancher.......
You know, I have loved the Auto mode on mine. In fact, I just did a 45-mile trail ride on mine and did the whole thing in Auto mode and it did fine. I noticed it adapts to your riding style, and terrain. My thing is I like to shift, so I generally ride in ESP mode.
I Have the fourtrax the European name same bike . Solid high quality build, great great workhorse, tows everything its asked .as was the 350 version before it, easy to service .
Had a 04 rancher, loved it, traded it for a can am commander 1000 sxs, going to go back to honda. Can ams have great power, but don't like to replace stuff after every ride
Evolution of the ATV. I bought my last quad (450S Foreman) back in 2002. It was physically as big as any Honda, while the Ranchers were significantly smaller. Now the new Rancher is as big, if not bigger, then my old 450. At what point do they stop growing? Maybe in 2025 it will get a diff-lock.
I have an O7 4x4 es, one of the first in Houston then, it’ll do 54-55 on a dirt road with 27” mud lites. It is as nimble as can be. I’m 47 and grew up on 3 wheelers, I don’t need IRS or power steering.
Good review DT ! I love my Grizzly but I've always been a Honda fan just for the reliabilaty factor. Never really flashy like CanAm/Popo but good reliable machine. And the response with my CVT in my Grizzly is great, and its good in other bikes I've driven (Can am, Popo, Kawi) not sure why the guy who commented under me is freaking out about.... lol
I would much rather the electronic shifting over a CVT I have a Kawasaki brute force 650 and going through belts is the biggest problem and man do I miss my old Honda
I agree, I bought the foot shift. I feel it's more reliable than the ES. I love my rancher, I'm 28 and have ridden all types of quads. 400ex, yzf450, I love them too. But the rancher does what I need it to do.
A true Honda fan is NOT disappointed that they haven't gone to a CVT. A true Honda fan would be extremely disappointed if they started producing CVTs...... Then again, a CVT from Honda would work 100 times better than any of the crap that's out there now.
The best thing about Honda is their reliability. The second is no cvt belt system they have plenty of power for my use. Which is hunting moose More than enogh power to pull. 600 pound of meat in s trailer
why. are atv's always filmed driving fast and sliding around corners? Is this the way to drive them? Or are the also a pleasure ride? I want a comfortable ride.
Walter B ha you think he is driving fast that looks like cruising speed to me and because it's fun to ride fast when ya can and it helps cool you off on a hot day but I prefer slow technical riding anyway
I don’t know if I could buy anything but a Honda but can am outlanders look nice a lot more power but Hondas seem more durable then those belt driven 4 wheelers. I got a 2020 rancher on 33in outlaw 3s
I have a 2020 rancher and just took my 33in outlaw 3s off. Had 60% gear reduction, wild boar floor boards, radiator relocate kit, snorkel, and a few other small things. I’m trying ti sell tires now since I do more cruising than going through bad mud, took gr out too
I have the 2016 Rubicon EPS DCT. I agree, the Auto shift is poor for riding on trails. Though to be fair, it was designed for when the machine is being used for work such as trailer pulling or plowing so maybe it would work for that. Like my rubicon though! Except when it gets stuck out of gear. :(
So I have seen both reviews you guys maid and this bike and the new 2015 rubicon. I was wondering witch bike would you gonwith and why. I just got the 2015 rubicon and I am starting to feel like I should of got the rancher. It felt like it had more power and funner on the trails. Let me know what u think.
If u wanted something with more power and funner on the trails... Then u should have bought neither one and went and bought a can am. Not saying u would have to buy a 1000 but the 500L has lots more power than any of those Hondas... Actually any Honda
can yaris car pull this? i wanted to do some gold prospecting in nevada deserts i was wondering if this will work and can it take 10 gallon water and small generator, small drywasher few buckets?
I personally don't like the cvt transmissions, don't last nearly as long as Honda's automotive transmissions, I have a Honda big red, and have had many Honda atvs, and never had any problems with any of them. Belts don't last, matter of fact, my uncle has a 2011 Polaris Ranger, and he has had to replace the belt many times, my big red has never had any sort of problem, long live Honda!
So I want to go mud bogging and regular trail riding with one of these but I'm not sure whether to get Manual or DCT and stick with the electronic shifting...
IRS on my friends grizzly is great on rocks and uneven terrain. However when it comes to driving fast on dirt roads or turning it feels like a boat. Lots of body roll and you dont really feel the road.
I am getting one of these soon and it's going to be the automatic. I do a lot of trail and road riding and want to know if I should get the irs or the solid axle. Also should I get the power steering?
The IRS has way more clearance than the solid axle. Solid axel has lower gearing that will accommodate bigger tires. Something to definitely look at. I do like the automatic with the option of electronic shifting. You defenently want the power steering.
Definitely get the EPS. I don't feel strongly about the IRS - I love my straight axle. But the EPS to me is a given now after owning a Rancher with power steering. The whole riding experience is more enjoyable.
420 2x4 is the only fourwheeler ill ever own. I consider it a sport/utility, if you have some skill riding, a 420 will climb and do about anything. You couldnt give me a auto big bore heavy quad, and yes ive had one i had a brute force. They are not respected like they should be if youve never owned one you wont go back to a heavy 4x4.
I have been on plenty of hondas and there push button shift with there goofy reverse was my only complant. My brute force 750 is CVT and its response is instant.
Ryan Chapman Thats your opinion. I have had foot shifts before and Im never going back. CVT is butter smooth and has instant acceleration. Something you wont have on a es HONDA LOL!!
Ryan Chapman I never have to choose gears because it is always in the right one. I touh the throttle and it goes in a instant pulling the tire off the ground. I have had my Brute FOrce since 07 as the first Fuel injected model (08 model) and I have never had a problem. Also the CVT is not computer controlled only the fuel injection is. CVT uses clutches and belts. If I where to choose a Honda the Dual Clutch seems to be the option to get.
IMO...The straight-axle rear end is better in real-world conditions;namely,longer lasting over time,and better stability,on off-cambers and fast corners. If you ride where there's a lot of sticks on the trail,go with a straight-axle machine;the c.v. boots will get damaged even with a-arm guards.Expensive repairs will follow.
I can't understand why the honda transmission isn't a perfect combo. who really cares what it shifts like in auto while riding agressively because who really wants to be in auto when you're playing and riding agressively. Granted electric shift isn't quite the same as shifting with your foot, it does work decent and shifts quick. It certainly had its issues in its infancy when the first rachers and foremans were introduced but since then i believe the reliability issues have been worked out. I think the option of being able to shift is brilliant so you can play but when the wife wants to go camp and isn't into riding quite like you are, she is still able ride it.
like I say my kawasaki has been reliable and also yamaha has the best cvt and belt on the market. my friend had a grizzly 700 with 5000kms before he changed his belt and he didnt need to just did it looked new! its not a problem with cvt it just some company are better then other iis all
Screw all the riding stats...Hook a trailer or a pull behind bush hog to it and show us how well those work out. People do put these things to work....
I know a 2003 rancher 2wd 350 is supposed to pull up to 800lbs. that being said, I pulled a trailer with somewhere between 1,200-1,500lbs and it still did good. I'm sure the new ones can tow a good amount, somewhere in the 1,200 range I think
Ranchers are nice but when I went shopping for a new quad I found I could get a Brute Force 750i for $1000 less than a Rancher. That was in 2010.. haven't priced them since.
Was that when brute forces were having problems with their wiring harnesses and if Hondas r more expensive then I think ur still getting a great deal just saying
My dad bought me 2015 Honda Rancher its red early Christmas present I love it and it's fast it hits 62 gonna let my neice Sara and my nephew Peyton have my Polaris 2006 500
The only person I can recommend a Honda atv for is someone with not a lot of experience in the atv world, or someone looking for very low maintenance. I've ridden Honda for many years. Though I don't regret it, I wish I would have gone to Polaris and can am sooner. Honda makes very reliable bikes, but that's were the benefits stop. Not hating, just my honest experience.
Esp is best I love my rancher 2015 automatic shift my dad bought me one early Christmas present I'm 37 I still love foot shift I love try something new irs dct eps RT
4 Days ago I bought my 2016 Rancher 4x4 420CC quad. I opted out the ES crap model and got the manual shift version. I wanted to be in control of what gear I placed the bike at whatever speed and terrain I chose. The manual shift is THEE best model to chose from.
I also have the option to chose from 2 wheel drive, to 4x4 drive, and I love it! This bike is kick ass and awesome in all the right places! This bike is worth it's weight n GOLD and worth it all! Get this frigg'n bike NOW!!!!!!
i have the exact same model i have been threw pretty much whatever you can think of and never got stuck and its a very very good atv
So the ES is not a good option to get ?
I’m looking to get one, but now idk
@@isaiahwiggins4437 I have 15 one i love it dct irs thumb shift best glad i didnt wont 16 one im getting 2020 one day
The best part about buying the foot shift straight shaft Armstrong steering…is it will still be working 30 years from now
@@Ezequielleondejudah no its really good my 2008 es shift is still working
Love my Rancher!! It's not fastest or the flashiest but it is rock solid. Does the job on the farm and out to play. The IRS does sit up higher when hooking up the wagon or trailer vs the 2000 Recon. Bullet proof reliability, customer service, and a great service department gives all the confidence you need going into your purchase.
Wes Williamson rancher is a good quad. Loads of power and torque
Mine fast
no one is upset that honda doesn't have a cvt but you guys, LOL. people buy honda atv's because they don't have belts.
I agree I hate CVT
agree..
Agreed
Amen
Amen I've had a can am xmr 650 for two years man do I miss my Hondas, The xmr is a great machine don't Get me wrong but the hondas will last forever.
I have that exact rancher. I love it. Really smooth gear shift. Takes rough terrain really nicely.
same mine is little bit fast
I have a 2001 Honda 350 Rancher FM 4x4 that is under the works for restoration. I've owned 2 other hondas and both had the ES. Both bikes were durable and a pleasure to drive! Now I have the chance to enjoy the old school foot shift that in my opinion is a tad bit better because it doesn't require both hands to drive, just simply gas it and shift with the left foot. Honda has always been a good Atv company.
The 350s r good but don't seem to last as long as the 420s
foot shift is where its at.
I always agree u get to control ur ride way better and it's faster shifting
For mudding tho, it’s not very good for mud can clog.
It's good for racing and fun driving but probably not utility
@@ericpend6 its the best for utility, nothing to go wrong.
Less things to go wrong or fail
You keep speaking as if Honda 420's never had IRS. I had a 2009 Honda Rancher AT 420 with IRS. It was an awesome vehicle. I beat the hell out of it in the hills of WV & Ohio. I loved EPS. Auto always responded like you were driving your grandmas buick. Made every hill available at HMT. I'm now riding a Wildcat Trail. I miss my Honda Rancher. I now ride a AC Wildcat trail, my kids love it. :)
if honda wants to impress make the 420 in foot shift with irs and diff lock in 4wd they would never sell another foreman again
I like the IRS dual cluch trandsmission I like the filling of being in control
I just bought a 2016 rancher 4x4 manuel. loving it so far and it has some balls.
+Tony B Is better a Honda Rancher 2016 420cc or a can am outlander L 450cc? thank you
+AG TOBE this is the fastest reply ever, lol. I'm not sure I never had the can am. I love my rancher tho. It's good on gas and powerful for what it is. It's nothing like the 1000's but it's perfect for me. I also have a 400ex.
@@padrinous my 2015 Honda Rancher 420 cc better than can am outlander 450cc
I'd rather have ESP shift over the CVT any day. My Honda will turn wheels in the mud while Canam burns belts off
Honda doesn’t have enough power to burn a belt even if it had one
@@mudpuppy318my Honda Rancher 2015 dct irs automatic shift it has power super fast
@@leeallenbeal ya those Honda's go pretty good but a Grizzly 700 is still better, wet clutch AND a belt. Best of both worlds.
@@mudpuppy318 lol I'm not big fan of Grizzly
@@leeallenbeal let me tell you they are way better than anything else on the market, I love my 21 700 SE and that's after riding Can-am, Polaris and Honda, if Honda or Yamaha dropped any sort of vtwin that be a big deal!
I have a 2009 Honda Ranch and it is awesome. I have pulled a SUV Vehicle out of a sand wash with it............ The Rancher is a work horse on and off of the trail. I like to rock craw with my Rancher.......
"I like it" "I like it alot" (Forrest gump)
@@AKing416 that is from Ace Ventura
My wife loves hers. She got the IRS with power steering and automatic/thumb shift.
how's it running
munchkin5674 mine is same I love irs and automatic/thumb shift its best
lmfao at 4:09 he misses the handle bar. I dont why but that made me laugh
CVT is overrated, Honda has it right
Honda is King
honda is a awesome work quad no doubt
Mine has turned out to be an awesome play quad too.
howdy! lol i was suprised i met you here ! didnt know you watched dirt trax too
i have a 2017 rancher foot shift and it has around 29000km on it , always driven hard and it still runs like new
I have the recon 250 es and love the electronic shifting and has more than enough power for what we use it for
I own a 2017 honda rancher solid axle model and I love it no complaints!
My dad bought me 2015 Honda Rancher 420 Irs Dct Eps RT Automatic Thumb Shift so much better than solid axle
@@leeallenbeal wrong!
I just got a 2016 420 at with eps and irs , I love the machine and the fact that I'll never have to change a belt but the auto mode isn't that great
You know, I have loved the Auto mode on mine. In fact, I just did a 45-mile trail ride on mine and did the whole thing in Auto mode and it did fine. I noticed it adapts to your riding style, and terrain. My thing is I like to shift, so I generally ride in ESP mode.
@@steveo1240 irs better than solid axle
That’s why you get a Honda no CVT belt
I Have the fourtrax the European name same bike . Solid high quality build, great great workhorse, tows everything its asked .as was the 350 version before it, easy to service .
I like the rancher for three reasons, quiet running, no heat on the legs, light weight nimble machine.
Had a 04 rancher, loved it, traded it for a can am commander 1000 sxs, going to go back to honda. Can ams have great power, but don't like to replace stuff after every ride
This was very helpful. I'm a new rider and trying to decide what to get for my first ATV
Evolution of the ATV. I bought my last quad (450S Foreman) back in 2002. It was physically as big as any Honda, while the Ranchers were significantly smaller. Now the new Rancher is as big, if not bigger, then my old 450. At what point do they stop growing? Maybe in 2025 it will get a diff-lock.
I have an O7 4x4 es, one of the first in Houston then, it’ll do 54-55 on a dirt road with 27” mud lites. It is as nimble as can be. I’m 47 and grew up on 3 wheelers, I don’t need IRS or power steering.
Good review DT ! I love my Grizzly but I've always been a Honda fan just for the reliabilaty factor. Never really flashy like CanAm/Popo but good reliable machine. And the response with my CVT in my Grizzly is great, and its good in other bikes I've driven (Can am, Popo, Kawi) not sure why the guy who commented under me is freaking out about.... lol
I have a trx420tm1, foot shift. Can’t wait to get back home to ride it
love my 2015 model very nice riding
I love my 2007 honda rancher 420 foot shift
I would much rather the electronic shifting over a CVT I have a Kawasaki brute force 650 and going through belts is the biggest problem and man do I miss my old Honda
I'm a Honda Rancher 420 fan. Very popular in Brazil. The Brazilian model does not have independent suspension .
I love my 420. Thinking about trading for a 4wd though..
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The foot shift is the best. Like a car with a stick and a clutch has that do it yourself feel.
I agree, I bought the foot shift. I feel it's more reliable than the ES. I love my rancher, I'm 28 and have ridden all types of quads. 400ex, yzf450, I love them too. But the rancher does what I need it to do.
Lol ok
automatic shift is the best I love it better than foot shift
@@leeallenbeal wrong again buddy!
I like shifting vs putting it in high or low if I’m pulling something that weighs more than it can tow I’ll put it in first and she will crawl
Great review. I appreciate the honesty about the automatic transmission.
I'm really glad Honda has stuck to their guns and avoided the CVT trans. Nothing will ever beat a standard or the ES program that they have
I like it I have a 2009 rancher that runs like new but that is awesome
I have the 2020 es model and i love it
I got a 2015 rancher ES 4x4, I love it.
A true Honda fan is NOT disappointed that they haven't gone to a CVT. A true Honda fan would be extremely disappointed if they started producing CVTs...... Then again, a CVT from Honda would work 100 times better than any of the crap that's out there now.
I love Hondas how they r
+9Ryan9 couldnt agree more...
And if you're going to do a CVT, you do what yamaha did with their ultramatic.
Please do a Honda Recon 250 Review!!!!!!!
The best thing about Honda is their reliability. The second is no cvt belt system they have plenty of power for my use. Which is hunting moose More than enogh power to pull. 600 pound of meat in s trailer
best can't wait to buy one
Awesome Review!!!
I'm rolling on a 2024 Honda Rancher 420 4x4 es green color with the straight rear
I'd love to see a head to head Rancher 420 vs Outlander L, seems like it would be a good match up
Outlander L would destroy it.
2020 anyone
Yup I have a 2020
why. are atv's always filmed driving fast and sliding around corners? Is this the way to drive them? Or are the also a pleasure ride? I want a comfortable ride.
Walter B ha you think he is driving fast that looks like cruising speed to me and because it's fun to ride fast when ya can and it helps cool you off on a hot day but I prefer slow technical riding anyway
Great comment my Honda fourman is a great atv never any issue 5500 miles just regular maintenance.
Dirt Trax, you know they added diff lock...right? Love your show, but that seems like a huge upgrade worth mentioning.
They did not add diff lock to this model.
I know honda atvs aren't the cheapest for what power you actually get on them. But day in and day out these things just run!!
Exactly. I have a friend who has a Tao Tao. It takes him sometimes 15-20 minutes to get it started, especially in the winter.
Those things are junk, you can't compare them to any reputable brand.
I don’t know if I could buy anything but a Honda but can am outlanders look nice a lot more power but Hondas seem more durable then those belt driven 4 wheelers. I got a 2020 rancher on 33in outlaw 3s
I have a 2020 rancher and just took my 33in outlaw 3s off. Had 60% gear reduction, wild boar floor boards, radiator relocate kit, snorkel, and a few other small things. I’m trying ti sell tires now since I do more cruising than going through bad mud, took gr out too
Is the irs version still geared higher than the sra version like previous models?
I have the 2016 Rubicon EPS DCT. I agree, the Auto shift is poor for riding on trails. Though to be fair, it was designed for when the machine is being used for work such as trailer pulling or plowing so maybe it would work for that. Like my rubicon though! Except when it gets stuck out of gear. :(
dis agree I have 2015 Honda Rancher its same color Auto shift works best on mine when I ride on trails never had problem
I have a 2012 what do you have to say about them?
Honda needs to add diff lock to the 420 and I would be SOLD
Love your videos
Would love to see a new Honda Rincon with EPS DCT equipped with High Low range and the Pioneer 1000 engine!
btw love your channel, a group of us just came back from a 4 day ride on the Haliburton trail system- love the red trails!
Only way to go
What does it mean if there is a wrench with a number 2 under it? I NEED HELP
Honda was the best is the best and always will be the best
Yeah, they make great cars.
GTR best cars out there
So I have seen both reviews you guys maid and this bike and the new 2015 rubicon. I was wondering witch bike would you gonwith and why. I just got the 2015 rubicon and I am starting to feel like I should of got the rancher. It felt like it had more power and funner on the trails. Let me know what u think.
If u wanted something with more power and funner on the trails... Then u should have bought neither one and went and bought a can am. Not saying u would have to buy a 1000 but the 500L has lots more power than any of those Hondas... Actually any Honda
can yaris car pull this? i wanted to do some gold prospecting in nevada deserts i was wondering if this will work and can it take 10 gallon water and small generator, small drywasher few buckets?
I personally don't like the cvt transmissions, don't last nearly as long as Honda's automotive transmissions, I have a Honda big red, and have had many Honda atvs, and never had any problems with any of them. Belts don't last, matter of fact, my uncle has a 2011 Polaris Ranger, and he has had to replace the belt many times, my big red has never had any sort of problem, long live Honda!
Love the 2014 rancher
love my 2015 rancher
So I want to go mud bogging and regular trail riding with one of these but I'm not sure whether to get Manual or DCT and stick with the electronic shifting...
DCT
I wish honda would do a mud build if watched this vid ovee and over again since i was 15ish im now 17. Lol great review
IRS on my friends grizzly is great on rocks and uneven terrain. However when it comes to driving fast on dirt roads or turning it feels like a boat. Lots of body roll and you dont really feel the road.
Also the grizzly has some weak rack system and bumper compared to the hondas. Just overall stronger beefier metal.
does the urs set down in the rear when you take off?
I am getting one of these soon and it's going to be the automatic. I do a lot of trail and road riding and want to know if I should get the irs or the solid axle. Also should I get the power steering?
Get EPS
The IRS has way more clearance than the solid axle. Solid axel has lower gearing that will accommodate bigger tires. Something to definitely look at. I do like the automatic with the option of electronic shifting. You defenently want the power steering.
irs dct eps
DeereMaster445 if its only a 420, no power steering, i have a 2016 foreman 500 with 28" zillas and i need no power steering
Definitely get the EPS. I don't feel strongly about the IRS - I love my straight axle. But the EPS to me is a given now after owning a Rancher with power steering. The whole riding experience is more enjoyable.
Probably trading in my 17' sportsman 570 for a rancher, you can't beat a real trans and the reliability. I'm not racing, 27hp is perfect
Much of a difference from a 2013??
420 2x4 is the only fourwheeler ill ever own. I consider it a sport/utility, if you have some skill riding, a 420 will climb and do about anything. You couldnt give me a auto big bore heavy quad, and yes ive had one i had a brute force. They are not respected like they should be if youve never owned one you wont go back to a heavy 4x4.
I have been on plenty of hondas and there push button shift with there goofy reverse was my only complant. My brute force 750 is CVT and its response is instant.
While the Es is troublesome at first it's still better than that cvt crap u so much love ....Honda 420 manual shift is even better
Ryan Chapman
Thats your opinion. I have had foot shifts before and Im never going back. CVT is butter smooth and has instant acceleration. Something you wont have on a es HONDA LOL!!
Least I can choose gears and have no computer malfunction
Least I can choose gears and have no computer malfunction
Ryan Chapman
I never have to choose gears because it is always in the right one. I touh the throttle and it goes in a instant pulling the tire off the ground. I have had my Brute FOrce since 07 as the first Fuel injected model (08 model) and I have never had a problem. Also the CVT is not computer controlled only the fuel injection is. CVT uses clutches and belts.
If I where to choose a Honda the Dual Clutch seems to be the option to get.
Can you help me please what's beatter recon 250 are rancher 420
LOL 4:09 he tried to grab the handle but he missed it LOL
Yep! Happens to me too when I'm making a video.
IMO...The straight-axle rear end is better in real-world conditions;namely,longer lasting over time,and better stability,on off-cambers and fast corners.
If you ride where there's a lot of sticks on the trail,go with a straight-axle machine;the c.v. boots will get damaged even with a-arm guards.Expensive repairs will follow.
Irs is better
I can't understand why the honda transmission isn't a perfect combo. who really cares what it shifts like in auto while riding agressively because who really wants to be in auto when you're playing and riding agressively. Granted electric shift isn't quite the same as shifting with your foot, it does work decent and shifts quick. It certainly had its issues in its infancy when the first rachers and foremans were introduced but since then i believe the reliability issues have been worked out. I think the option of being able to shift is brilliant so you can play but when the wife wants to go camp and isn't into riding quite like you are, she is still able ride it.
Still don't like the reverse lever
I'm with u
Give us locking diff & more hp. It's a solid quad as is but I don't want to get a gear reduction just to put 27" tires on it.
You guys used the wrong word!!! : RELIABLE!!!
I love Honda because of the manual transmission. I don’t get the craze of automatics.
I have a 2004 Honda Recon 250
I hate cvts they are not reliable at all and i think honda focuses on reliability more than anything and maybe thats why they wont switch
my kawasaki is realible has not let me down yet. 2010 with over 17,000kms
Yeah i think its kind of who built them and when because all polaris bikes ive owned had tons of problem with cvt and other stuff
like I say my kawasaki has been reliable and also yamaha has the best cvt and belt on the market. my friend had a grizzly 700 with 5000kms before he changed his belt and he didnt need to just did it looked new! its not a problem with cvt it just some company are better then other iis all
shanegiggie POLARIS boi!
Polaris blows everyone ive had had problems
Y’all don’t work your stuff I have had a belt driven and Honda’s burning belts every year but have hat a Honda foreman for 14 years hard to beat steal
Screw all the riding stats...Hook a trailer or a pull behind bush hog to it and show us how well those work out. People do put these things to work....
I know a 2003 rancher 2wd 350 is supposed to pull up to 800lbs. that being said, I pulled a trailer with somewhere between 1,200-1,500lbs and it still did good. I'm sure the new ones can tow a good amount, somewhere in the 1,200 range I think
Ranchers are nice but when I went shopping for a new quad I found I could get a Brute Force 750i for $1000 less than a Rancher. That was in 2010.. haven't priced them since.
Was that when brute forces were having problems with their wiring harnesses and if Hondas r more expensive then I think ur still getting a great deal just saying
I have one of these in green and 2wd
My dad bought me 2015 Honda Rancher its red early Christmas present I love it and it's fast it hits 62 gonna let my neice Sara and my nephew Peyton have my Polaris 2006 500
the transmission i like best is the one on the 2001 honda recon and 250ex
I'm 35 I'm looking for a 4 wheeler with some power. Does the auto DCT have power that I can get through the woods with since I go hunting
Should I get the Honda or the grizzly? Dirt trax can you help me
Review Nation you should get a honda recon much like a foreman very powerful and reliable do not get an es though
FlawlessVibes thanks
Can-Am 450 DPS, or HONDA Rancher 420 ? What's better choise? Thank you
DobryChloooopak85 honda
Get the Can-am, way more power and much better ride. And a real diff-lock too with the visco-lock.
Get Honda it has way more power than can am and rides best I love mine daddy bought me one 2015 irs dct eps automatic thumb shift driff lock
Where your 2017 Foreman review video?
Who cares?
When I ride my rancher I shift with my foot not my thumb lol
The only person I can recommend a Honda atv for is someone with not a lot of experience in the atv world, or someone looking for very low maintenance. I've ridden Honda for many years. Though I don't regret it, I wish I would have gone to Polaris and can am sooner. Honda makes very reliable bikes, but that's were the benefits stop. Not hating, just my honest experience.
And I'd recommend to someone using it for farm work. Hardest working machines, especially with some models having a straight axle
How much was the rancher with IRS new?
Unless you are really old or really young DO NOT get the EPS, its just too small of a machine for EPS, makes hardly any difference.
Esp is best I love my rancher 2015 automatic shift my dad bought me one early Christmas present I'm 37 I still love foot shift I love try something new irs dct eps RT
420 bruh