Ya, they're first on my list, but they are pricey for a toy. Looks like I might be able to steal an 08 for high 4s to mid 5s (not the XXC) I was seriously missing my old Grizzly's 4WD this winter.The renegade is very impressive. My Honda dealer just started selling them. The 800r xxc is a beast.
Well...I rode with a few 4wd quads this winter and they all smoked the XX in the snow. Not even a contest. Hard pack, deep powder with no base and deep powder with a hard base....didn't matter. Not sure why your 2wd does so much better, but good for you.My buddy has outlander 800 and I can get more places in the snow than him with paddles. So since the renegade is an outlander with diff plastics I wouldn't expect to get any farther in the snow. Bog on the other hand is a different story.
I want something I can ride in any season. What's the point of having it if you can't use it 5 months out of the year? My Grizzly would go anywhere in any season and while it wasn't as fun to jump with, that's such a small part of how I use the quad that it really doesn't matter. It only weighed 90 pounds more than the XX.Is it just the snow that you are interested in? You want motor, handling, something you can work with also?
I agree 100%, that just wasn't what I got from reading your original post so that is why I asked. What year Grizz did you have? If you liked it, maybe another one? There are so many sport utes out there, I would just recommend to put some seat time in on one and make sure you get what you want.I want something I can ride in any season. What's the point of having it if you can't use it 5 months out of the year? My Grizzly would go anywhere in any season and while it wasn't as fun to jump with, that's such a small part of how I use the quad that it really doesn't matter. It only weighed 90 pounds more than the XX.
I've got what look like Mud Lites on it now. It was worthless in the snow. Are you talking about sand paddle tires?It's the paddles, also less weight is better in snow big time. There are 450s with paddles that get around even better than me.
I knew it wasn't a 4x4 and wasn't expecting 4x4 performance, but it was so bad in the snow it wasn't funny. I actually drove my Toyota Echo commuter around in the same field and it went 100% better!ive always liked my yamaha 4x4 quads and the artic cats they seem to perform the best for me. ive noticed a lot of people have bought the xx thinking its basicly a 4x4 and its not. its just a sport quad with different suspension. and i compleatly agree that you would want something you can use all the time.
I think it was an 04 660. Nice machine, just a lot bigger than I wanted. I used it to plow, pull stuff around the yard/woods and ride with buddies a few times. It just always reminded me of a tank! What got me thinking about another 4x4 was when we went riding at Demon Run atv park last fall and my buddies brother came with us. He brought one of those giant CanAm 4x4 with the king queen seat and put his girlfriend on it. He rode right with us for 2 laps (40 miles) and never really got behind us. Ya, he couldn't really jump it, but it did everything else and it out turned the XX by a mile....I agree 100%, that just wasn't what I got from reading your original post so that is why I asked. What year Grizz did you have? If you liked it, maybe another one? There are so many sport utes out there, I would just recommend to put some seat time in on one and make sure you get what you want.