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Originally Posted by richarddhoward
That I knew, but for me I don't need all the speed when I have capability too, I'm a thrill seeker but to be able to say I went further then anyone makes me just as happy. Most 4wd's I've seen are automatics, which I hate but does make them capable, I would get a manual if I could find one. Plus I'd use it for work. I used to make pretty good money cutting firewood when I lived in trees, I could use it to haul smaller logs up to the road, or go scout for trees to cut (on the road mind you Tread Lightly Member)
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My Bruin has pulled an entire tree cut up. I had a 250 Big Bear 4wd that moved an old fallen oak (it was huge) just by throwing a loggin' chain on it and yanking it out of my driveway ('99 ice storm in the south).
If I remember right, that Big Bear was 4wd manual shift. But it was all 4wd, all the time, with a shifter for high and low. It was pretty peppy too in high, and a mf'n beast in low. Harder to steer at high speeds. The Bruin is push-button 4wd.
I've personally owned 4 Yamahas: an old Moto-4 100, a Moto-4 250, the Big Bear, and now the Bruin. All have been top-notch. I don't know for sure, but from what I've heard, I'd steer clear of Arctic Cat and Polaris. IMO, Yamaha is like the Ford of ATVs.