ATV Gear Rec?

the chi · 03-21-2010, 08:25 PM

Thanks guys! Took the new toy out this weekend, had a total blast!!

Got super muddy, actually got so muddy it started overheating as the air vents filled with mud. Cleaned her up and took her back out and she ran fine for a bit, but we are going to do a complete overhaul and checkup ASAP to make sure all is good.

Had a few lil issues as far as water and mud. Now I know why folks snorkel the darn things. Hubby hit a creek that ended up being several feet deep, flooded it, and some helpful rednecks were gracious enough to help us out and show us what to do in the future (tho we wont be snorkeling and will be staying out of the true water holes). Then I decided to get ballsy and buried mine up to the frame in water and mud, and then again in clay (more helpful, VERY drunk rednecks on that one).

I definitely see the benefit in the smaller quads, as even with lil me on it, mine was heavy enough to sink in. It floats too, I found out, but Im not big enough to to the side to side motion to get it through the mud and water. I did manage to get it almost completely vertical, hit some big ruts in the water but I climbed out all on my own!

Hubby was laughing so hard he had to stop.

Thank heavens for sturdy winches, we now plan on getting one for the hubby as we used mine several times yesterday. He also needs some new tires, looking at the outlaws as they come highly recommended by said rednecks and they showed us just how well they worked too.

Got a helmet on order, and got to find some good goggles as I definitely saw the need for them yesterday, sunglasses just dont cut it. As long as we keep to the same riding as yesterday, I dont yet see a need to spend a fortune on gear. My waterproof, kneehigh snakeboots are more protective than riding boots, so I'll stick with those for now.

Trip · 03-21-2010, 08:30 PM

Nice, you should get yourself a 250 to play on. Much more fun.

Cutty72 · 03-22-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Nice, you should get yourself a 250 to play on. Much more fun.

who makes a 4x4 250? no one...

Trip · 03-22-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

who makes a 4x4 250? no one...

That's if I was talking about an ATV. All the big companies make 250 dirt bikes though.

Cutty72 · 03-23-2010, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

That's if I was talking about an ATV. All the big companies make 250 dirt bikes though.

True, but a dirt bike will not do the mudding that the Chi took part in with her quad.

the chi · 03-23-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

True, but a dirt bike will not do the mudding that the Chi took part in with her quad.

This. I have 3-2 wheeled machines in the garage, for the dirt, Im loving the quad and dont really see myself getting a dirtbike, tho I'd love to check one out sometime. I just like the sturdiness and the capability of the quad in the woods, dirt and mud.

Trip · 03-23-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

True, but a dirt bike will not do the mudding that the Chi took part in with her quad.

Well it looks like she was hitting trails if she was doing creek crossings, bikes are more fun. I went mudhole hopping at royal blue on a quad, it was boring in comparison to riding a 2 wheel machine up there.