[AT] not far OT

[charlie hill]

I don't know about other regions of the country but down here in the south 
there are big shows for new farm equipment and also deer hunter shows.  They 
usually happen about this time of year and into the early spring.  At those 
shows you will find just about every brand and configuration of ATV and 
similar vehicle imaginable.
If you can find one of those shows in your area it might be a good place to 
decide what you want.

Charlie Hill
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Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] not far OT


> Charlie:
> I had Pneumonia in April.  Have not completely got over it  yet.   I was
> thinking that this year was the one I would break down  and take the flu 
> shot.
>
> We have 2 Polaris 300 4X4 ATVs here.  There are not many days that I  do 
> not
> use mine.  Dad first bought his 98 with about 100  miles on it  2 years 
> ago in
> April.  First one we had.  I late bought mine at a  auction sale in 
> October.
> It was a 95 model.  It had a small tool box  built in and had the steel
> racks.  I like the older ones.  They do not  have all the plastic fairing.
> However, Polaris has a bad habit around here  of needing starters 
> replaced.  The
> brush kit from Polaris is $50.  It  is $20 from Stockers Starters in CA. 
> The
> replacement starter is $120 from  Stockers, and $300 from Polaris.    I 
> quit
> counting when I hit  $2500 in parts trying to rebuild my 95 model after I 
> got it.
> I might add  that I drove it when I bought it also....  They are tough, 
> but
> expensive.....  If I get another one, I doubt that it will be a Polaris 
> due  to
> the starter problem.  We put one on each one of ours each year....   It is 
> a
> 6 hjour job for us to change the starter.  My 300 also has a bad  habit of
> breaking the top motor mount.  The last one I added a 1/4 inch  thick 
> plate to
> and it has held...
> I have a 4 X 6 tandem axle dump trailer I pull behind mine for all kinds 
> of
> work around the farm.  I believe the ATV has replaced the Jeep.  It  will 
> not
> replace a tractor, but it can replace a horse.  It will travel  over wet
> ground and not leave a track.  they are great for gathering sheep  or 
> catle...
> They will also move horses that do not want to herd.....
>
> If I was to buy another one, it would be a Bombardier.  I think they  are 
> the
> best buy for the mnoney.  I also would want to get one that I knew  the
> treatment and service It had received....
>
>
> Cecil in OKla
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