I have an '01 Honda Rubicon and an '03 Polaris Spotsman 400 I'll be bringing up to Alaska with me. The Honda is definitely my choice for the hunting machine, I had it up there before and it did very well in the mud and could haul more than most of the other quads I saw up there. Besides, the Polaris is my wife's ride and She wouldn't be too keen on my taking it through the places I took the Honda.
I plan to buy a house and will probably have a fairly long driveway, which I have no desire to shovel. So, I'll need to get a plow for one of the ATVs. Right now (in Colorado) the Honda doesn't like starting when it's cool, no such problem with the Polaris so far. I'm not sure what the deal is, maybe as simple as needing to change a plug. Anyway, which of the 2 would be better for plowing, or would it really make much difference in the real world?
The Honda will have 27" Mud Bugs and the Polris will have stock tires for awhile anyway. I have a winch on the Honda, but not the Polaris. I don't want to add brackets to the Honda if it reduces clearance, or if they'll get torn up on rocks/logs, etc.
Another factor might be the price difference, if any, in the hardware for the different machines.
This isn't a Honda vs. Polaris question, I already know which one I prefer, just want opinions on advantages/disadvantages of each for plowing.
I plan to buy a house and will probably have a fairly long driveway, which I have no desire to shovel. So, I'll need to get a plow for one of the ATVs. Right now (in Colorado) the Honda doesn't like starting when it's cool, no such problem with the Polaris so far. I'm not sure what the deal is, maybe as simple as needing to change a plug. Anyway, which of the 2 would be better for plowing, or would it really make much difference in the real world?
The Honda will have 27" Mud Bugs and the Polris will have stock tires for awhile anyway. I have a winch on the Honda, but not the Polaris. I don't want to add brackets to the Honda if it reduces clearance, or if they'll get torn up on rocks/logs, etc.
Another factor might be the price difference, if any, in the hardware for the different machines.
This isn't a Honda vs. Polaris question, I already know which one I prefer, just want opinions on advantages/disadvantages of each for plowing.
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