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Post by bula on Jun 15, 2020 7:55:04 GMT -5
Over the last few days, have sold off my '05 500 Rubicon and '06 350 Rancher. A new 2020 Rubicon 520 came home, here. In '06 the wife decided she didn't want to be a passenger anymore and we got her the Rancher, smallest Honda with 4x4. She seldom used it, and it's issues over the years due to sitting. I run it now and then, yet brake line froze, etc.. So only ONE machine and enjoy some room in the garage. In 15 year, a lot of upgrades to the Rubicon ! Fuel injection, no more fiddling with the choke, and plugs should stay clean longer too. Power steering ? YES ! . Independent rear suspension also. Honda gave in and added a front diff lock too. WOW ! Downside of course, machine more expensive, never thought it would stay the same anyway, and it gained about a 150 lbs. Well, I gained some weight since '05 too ! It will get hand guards, a winch and snow plow. Am thinking I may swap off the new 12" steel wheels and 25" tires for 14" alloy and 27" tires. I use my atv to plow snow, some yard work. At camp it hauls people to stands or up from the river, skids logs and such.
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Post by bula on Jun 16, 2020 7:11:39 GMT -5
A Polar 22CU Ft, 1500 lb trailer has been bought. Today hope to make progress on wheels, tires, hand guards,winch, snow plow, grenade launcher, etc..
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Post by Snyd on Jun 16, 2020 10:47:45 GMT -5
Cool! You'll have to post some pics.
I'm still running my 02 Grizz 660. Just put new gas filled shocks on it. It's got ITP C-Series offset wheels. Very slight lift, MudMachine Bi-Tri Claws, Highlifter clutch kit. I've hauled out several moose with it, taken the wifey to the secret Berry Patches and conquered a few mudholes. I just wish it had power steering. I still might put an after market EZ-Steer kit on it.
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Post by magman on Jun 16, 2020 11:25:00 GMT -5
My Honda is a 2017 model. Only use to move snow. Of course, the past 2 winters haven't been snowy.
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Post by Snyd on Jun 16, 2020 12:51:30 GMT -5
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Post by clintsfolly on Jun 16, 2020 17:17:43 GMT -5
The wife and I had a adventure with our quads Saturday. She got bounced and her foot slide out and got caught breaking her leg. While working to get her out of the woods I had to transverse down a back and the back collapsed and throw my and the quad. The quad ended up on its side and me beside it with 3 transverse progress fractures of my L 1-3. Great fun to get us out and to the hospital! The dr suggested we give up the quad riding. Silly lady!
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Post by Snyd on Jun 16, 2020 23:04:28 GMT -5
The wife and I had a adventure with our quads Saturday. She got bounced and her foot slide out and got caught breaking her leg. While working to get her out of the woods I had to transverse down a back and the back collapsed and throw my and the quad. The quad ended up on its side and me beside it with 3 transverse progress fractures of my L 1-3. Great fun to get us out and to the hospital! The dr suggested we give up the quad riding. Silly lady! DANG!! NOT GOOD!!... hopefully you two will heal quickly. Be careful out there! |
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Post by bula on Jun 17, 2020 7:45:06 GMT -5
Rubber side down ! Got scar up in my hair line from when I for got that rule. Yikes ! So hope you both heal as well as possible. Few pics so far. Got some soft padded hand guards this time versus the smaller hard plastic I had on both our other machines. Like them for brush and briar protection and blocking some of the wind, cold air, in the winter. Hand guards all being Moose Utility products. A 3500 lb rated winch with poly rope rather than steel wire coming soon. The 14" steel wheels and 27" Mud-Lite XL tires ordered. Need a plastic scabard for the longer Cold Steel machete. My old Rubi spent its life with a GI' issue machete on board.
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