re: 4x4 ATV vs. 4x2 ATV: UPDATE PAGE 2

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One has a 4x4 and wishes he had a 4x2. The other has a 4x2. Most of the deer hunting will be sherburn, and a couple trips up to north LA. When taking my buddy's 4x4 bike in sherburn, we never put it in 4wd. Thats w two of us on it. We never got bogged in my other friend's 4x2 on the way to the duck blind.

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Well it sounds like you may be fine with a 4x2. In my opinion, it depends on your personal preference and what type of ATV you have in mind. Using a new foot-shift Rancher as an example; the 4x2 is $4,597 and the 4x4 is $5,297. Personally, I would pay the $700 difference, because you would most likely get the $700 back if you decided to sell. Now the one case that I could see make sence is to purchase a Recon which is a 4x2 for $3,647. If I were to buy a 4x2, the Recon is the way I would go. It is smaller than a 4x2 Rancher and weighs about 140 lbs. less, which is a lot when bogged down without a winch.