C-bus Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Update... So I'm still tossing this around. What are the thoughts around a Grizzly 450? Enough power to plow? Reliable? Is the power steering a must? There isn't too much out there in <$7000 MSRP land that fits the bill like the Grizxly. I'm very open to suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Update... So I'm still tossing this around. What are the thoughts around a Grizzly 450? Enough power to plow? Reliable? Is the power steering a must? There isn't too much out there in <$7000 MSRP land that fits the bill like the Grizxly. I'm very open to suggestions.Same motor as my Wolverine 450 and mine has a plow. i havent personally plowed with it be cause i just bought it this spring but the guy i bough it from said he plowed his whole neighborhood with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 The grizzly 450 should be a fantastic all-around machine. Power steering is a bullshit gizmo that they put on the great big quads. That one won't need it.If your bike is so heavy it needs power steering, it's going to be as much fun as a cement truck on the trails. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) King Quad 400 vs Grizzly 450? The Suzuki + plow is same price as Yamaha. Thoughts? The KQ is a leftover 13, so I'll likely have more haggle room.I still kinda like the Grizzly more. Is the foot shifter (KQ) a PITA with heavy snow boots? The Grizzly is automatic. Edited August 15, 2014 by C-bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) We buy king quads because of the locking differentials in the front and back the front differential is electronically controlled you can turn it off and on. I have zero experience with the grizzly thoughTo those with King Quads or others with foot shifters..... With snow boots on, can you shift easily? The King Quad is growing on me, but the Grizzly's automatic seems to make sense with big boots on. The interwebz tells me that the KQ will be more reliable. I will save about a grand getting the Suzuki 400 vs Grizzly 450. Edited August 16, 2014 by C-bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) I wear old work boots to ride my 400EX and Wolverine. Never been an issue. I don't like the automatics because they are heavier, much wider (like sitting on a horse) top heavy and much slower due to horsepower loss from the belt drive, auto trans, etc. Ask Bowdog what happens when the belt gets wet.The shifters are much more reliable. Edited August 17, 2014 by max power 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Wolverine has a auto, belt gets wet in deep water holes when you get her deeper than the snorkle, but there is a drain plug. Pull the plug eat some trail snacks and replug, shez good to go. Myself and my boy wear muck boots on the trails and neither of us had any problems shifting his recon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Very close to a deal on the Suzuki. I can't wait to venture into this off-road thing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Cool! Come ride Wayne with the bubbys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Cool! Come ride Wayne with the bubbys.Very close to a deal on the Suzuki. I can't wait to venture into this off-road thing!Always room for new bubbys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZxHooligan Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 To those with King Quads or others with foot shifters..... With snow boots on, can you shift easily? The King Quad is growing on me, but the Grizzly's automatic seems to make sense with big boots on. The interwebz tells me that the KQ will be more reliable. I will save about a grand getting the Suzuki 400 vs Grizzly 450. our king quad is fully auto with the hand stick on the left. I didn't even know they made a shifter for the kq 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) our king quad is fully auto with the hand stick on the left. I didn't even know they made a shifter for the kqAsi is auto... Fsi has a foot shifter.Edit... I bought it! 2013 Suzuki King Quad 400 Fsi with plow. Psyched!!! Edited August 21, 2014 by C-bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Pony Powersports really did a nice job with this deal. I recommend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hog roast next weekend, feel free to join us it will be a good time. I also set up a band to play at our camp! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Pony Powersports really did a nice job with this deal. I recommend.Nice unit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hog roast next weekend, feel free to join us it will be a good time. I also set up a band to play at our camp! Epicness? Lol... Trying to get the wife to come down Saturday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Update... I've really enjoyed this thing this winter. Although more mild than last year, I've had it out just short of about a dozen times. It's taken my 1.5 hour shoveling job down to about 25 minutes. Was really nice last month when it was that real heavy wet snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Sweet! Come get it dirty with us in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Sweet! Come get it dirty with us in the spring.I'd like to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudrunnerz Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 How's those front brakes? Front brakes are awsome thx for asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudrunnerz Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 So does my wife, and I love her for it...lmao thats funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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