Best Overall Utility ?

[Quad18star]

I'm in the market for a Utility atv and I don't follow their market too much . Chances are it'll be a used atv ... something newer than a 2002 though .

In your opinion , what is the best all around machine out there for comfort , handling , power and reliabilty ??

It doesn't have to be the biggest or baddest ... I'm just looking for something over 450cc .

I've looked into the Grizzly 660 and Kodiak 450 ... I really enjoy their looks , but I don't know much else about them ( any problems etc) . I'm not a big guy ... I'm about 5'8" and 145 lbs .

I'll be using the quad for hunting , playing around in the mud , plowing a driveway and going on day trips with my girlfriend on the back .

Let me know what you guys think are the best 4x4 ATVs out there . Thanks !!!!

[antwon412]

look into the suzuki eiger 400. itx a great quad. sporty in 2wd and a beast in 4wd. you would love it. you should be able to get a brand new 2005 for super cheap right now.

i had one for a while and loved it to death.

[400exc]

i would prefer the king quad 700, its won about in every competition its been in, fast, powerful, but it all depends on how much you want to spend

[antwon412]

money is a good point. the KQ is amazing but alot more. I had my eiger for 2 months. drove my friends new KQ and i traded in my eiger. i lost a crapload of money but was worth it. you might be beter off getting the KQ and you wont feel like you need more power down the line.

[Quad18star]

Well here's the deal . What I'm hoping to do , is trade my 2004 YFZ 450 for a 4x4 quad .... hence the reason it'll be a used quad . Hopefully I can find someone with a decent 4x4 that wants a sport quad ... that way I can do a straight up trade .

If I can't find someone , I'm going to strip the YFZ down and return it to stock , have my dealer sell it on consignment and with the extra $$ i can get for my aftermarket parts , maybe I'll have enough for say an 05 Kodiak or something .

[1fastR]

I went with the grizzly 660, I have a 05' and my girlfriend just got the 06', they have a good deal going right now, $6199 and a warn 2500 winch for $69 bucks, could not pass it up,

[Blizzard24]

Take a look at the Brute Force 650's, You can find some serious deals on leftovers (Cheaper than Kodiak 450's) Awesome power out of the V Twin, I havent used mine much yet, but already love what I have seen.

[HondaDude93]

i would say a honda foreman it is a reliable machine, my friend has one it is a very nice 4-wheeler.

[scarface2949]

the brute 750 is the best. good take off and top end
raced a polaris 800efi ... smoked it

[predator7229]

thee best utility quad is a kawasaki brute force 750.. it is teh quickest and has so much power.