
Best 4 Wheel ATV
We know a lot of you are looking for a good used four wheeler. Specifically, a 4 wheel drive utility type ATV. The big question is which ones are good bets, and which ones are trouble? Seems like everyone has an opinion, but who do you believe?
So it was time to separate fact from opinion. Apply a little science to get to the truth. Filtering thousands of owner surveys for the answers you need was the best way to accomplish that.
The surveys asked owners to rate their used four wheelers in each of four categories: Performance - Reliability - Quality - Comfort. They were then asked for comments on likes and dislikes for each model. Only used four wheeler models with enough survey responses to be statistically relevant were included.
Arctic Cat
Arctic Cat 700
2005 500 4x4 - Liquid cooled engine, front diff. lock, independent rear suspension, hi-lo range 5 speed transmission. These tend to be bargain priced on the used four wheeler market, and with all the features, that's a lot of bang for your buck!
2006 Arctic Cat 700 EFI 4x4 SE - 695cc liquid cooled and fuel injected single cylinder engine, 4 wheel independent suspension with 10 inches of travel, 1, 050 pound towing capacity. A real work horse ATV that can still be fun for anything less than frantic trail riding.
Can Am
Can Am 400 Outlander
2006 Outlander 800 HO XT - V-twin liquid cooled and fuel injected engine, 4 wheel independent suspension. XT includes winch, heavy duty suspension, and radial tires. One of the fastest 4x4 utility ATVs.
2006 Can-Am Outlander 650 H.O. EFI XT - V-twin engine with liquid cooling and fuel injection, double a-arm front and independent rear suspension with 9 inches of travel, XT includes a winch and radial tires along with heavy duty bumpers.
2007 Can-Am Outlander 400 H.O. XT - 400cc liquid cooled single cylinder 4 stroke engine, 4 wheel independent suspension, disc brakes front and rear, dual range CVT transmission, and variable locking front diff. Great mid-size sport/utility ATV chock full of features.
Honda
2008 FourTrax Rancher 420 4x4
2003 Four Trax Rancher 4x4 ES TRX 350 FE - longitudinally mounted air cooled engine, 5 speed tran. with electric shifting, torque sensing front diff.
2003 Four Trax Rubicon - longitudinally mounted 499cc liquid cooled engine, sealed automatic transmission, torque sensing front diff.
2004 Four Trax Foreman ES TRX 450 FE - 433cc, Air Cooled, longitudinally mounted engine, 5 speed tran. w/electric shifting, torque sensing front diff.
2007 Four Trax Rancher 4x4 TRX 420 FM - 420cc liquid cooled and fuel injected engine, 5 speed manual shift with automatic clutch. One of Honda's best selling models and a great choice as a used four wheeler.
2007 Honda FourTrax Foreman 4x4 ES (TRX500FE) - 475cc air cooled one cylinder engine, 5 speed trans. with push button electric shifting, swingarm rear suspension. Basic, simple, and tough.
2008 Honda FourTrax Rancher 4x4 (TRX420FM) - Electronic fuel injection, liquid cooling, single cylinder engine, 5 speed transmission, swingarm rear suspension. Solid and reliable with enough features to keep most folks happy.
2009 Honda FourTrax Rancher AT Power Steering (TRX420FPA) - longitudinal mounted single cylinder engine with fuel injection and liquid cooling. Independent suspension at both front and rear, five speed transmission with automatic clutch and electric shifting. This one is turning into an owner's favorite since Honda added independent rear suspension and power steering to the already popular Rancher 420.
Kawasaki
Brute Force 650 4x4i
2007 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4i - V-twin SOHC 4-valve with liquid cooling, independent 4 wheel suspension, dual range CVT transmission.
You would think the 750 would have been the highest rated Brute Force, but this is the one the owner's love.
This model was introduced in 2007 and quickly became one of the top selling Kawasaki ATVs.
Polaris
2009 Sportsman XP 550 EFI
2004 Sportsman 500 HO - Same engine as 2001, long travel independent suspension, highest ground clearance in class, improved engine braking system.
2006 Sportsman X2 - 499cc engine, electronic fuel injection, longer wheelbase to accommodate a passenger. A favorite used Polaris ATV.
2008 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI X2 - Vertical twin cylinder engine with liquid cooling and EFI, McPherson strut front suspension with independent rear, 400 pound capacity rear rack, and a whopping 1, 500 pound towing capacity.