GRIZZLY 700

bjess8 · Jun 8, 2009

I bought a left over 08 grizzly 700 saturday and paid $7500 out the door.
do you think this was a good price?Was just wondering ,it's too late but just was wondering.thanks

nmu98 · Jun 10, 2009

Does it have EPS? Does that include taxes? Did you get a winch or any other options? What color? Camo?

You left out way too much info to say if you got a deal or not....

bjess8 · Jun 10, 2009

sorry after I sentthe email I noticed I forgot ALOT of things but yes it is EPS and its 4wd fuel injected and it it blue.paid $7450 total thats tax and registering it.I think it was a good deal but if not I am pretty happy with it any how.I do want a winch sometime.
thanks

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Jun 12, 2009

the price all depends on where you live . you see down here in swamp vill the atvs go for alot more but in a dryer climate they are probably cheaper so it all depends on where your at but the price you paid sounds about right but i would really look into a winch they are heavy and they do get stuck.

bjess8 · Jun 12, 2009

I do want a winch,what kind and size do you think I should get?

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Jun 12, 2009

i would get a 3000lb winch that should pull you out of anything

JohnDeere4300 · Jun 12, 2009

I have a 2500lb winch on a Honda Rubicon....That's a lot of winch for a ATV & it pulls great, and i also use it with my snow-blade.

RollingsFarms · Jun 12, 2009

i also have a 2500 lb Warn on my 08 Honda Rubicon. asked my dealer if i should go with a 3000 over the 2500 and he said 2500 is as big as you would need on any ATV. he said the 3000's are what they put on UTV's but most people opt for 4,000 lb ones.

brianidaho · Jun 12, 2009

Great choice of machine, you have what I'd get if I had the cash. I have a '03 660, the 700 makes a good machine better in most all areas. And I like the blue!

That would be a very good deal in my area. We tend to be high around here on quads and tractors.

One thing, think about aftermarket tires, the stockers (from all manufacturers) are pretty bad.

Have fun and ride safe.

JohnDeere4300 · Jun 12, 2009

I put ITP-Mud-lites on mine and they really pull great, but you need that on these mountains....And on the Mud-lites, the Honda shop said that they won't void your warranty.

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Jun 12, 2009

don't know if the grizzly rearend is just like the rhino but if it is them mudlites will not last mine are not even a year old and the front tires are just about worn down to nuthin that permanatly locked rearend is a front tire killer it's pretty hard on the rear tires to but it's realy hard on the front. as for as the winchs when we was putting a winch on my buddies vinson500 gorrila told us the max was 3000 for an atv due to battery drain. i carry a big 50lb onion or potatoe sack full of ropes and tow straps sometimes when i get stuck or my buddies get stuck they way in the middle and they all look to me cause they know i got the ropes .

JohnDeere4300 · Jun 12, 2009

On my Rubicon the Mud-Lites have been on for 3 years, and i can't tell that they have any wear at all.... During hunting season i have to ride on the highway some & i have it in two-wheel drive... That helps on the fronts.

I carry a lot of straps & rope in an onion sack, and needed some extra at times.

Do you have any pictures of your "Grizzly 700" ??

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Jun 13, 2009

might be a weight thing too the 4 wheelers are half the weight of a utv. the mudlites are supose to be made out of the same hard rubber as the 589's i had on my hpx and they lasted over 5 years but the rear end didn't try pushing the utv striaght ahead too.

JohnDeere4300 · Jun 13, 2009

TOMMYHPX4X4 said:
might be a weight thing too the 4 wheelers are half the weight of a utv. the mudlites are supose to be made out of the same hard rubber as the 589's i had on my hpx and they lasted over 5 years but the rear end didn't try pushing the utv striaght ahead too.

Yes i would say that the weight has a lot to do with it.

Didn't you make a front-bumper for your Rhino??

My Father-in-law has made a few bumpers for ATV's.... On his front bumper after he made it, then he filled it full of buckshot.... and he did that to have some weight for his front-end on these steep hills, and it makes the bumper strong.

I bought my bumpers from the honda shop, and then he started making some.... and you can't tell the between the two.

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Jun 13, 2009

no i didn't make the bumper yet but i added some pieces to my stock bumper like a middle grill to stop the sticks and two pipe on the bottom ends to help lay down small trees and bushs so they don't get close to the hood. so for it's worked great but this spring i wanna try to do the whole new bumper. i just been tied up a bit right now.

Samandothers · Jun 13, 2009

Congrats on the new purchase. I have an 06 Polaris 700. Wanted to echo that the stock tires are not hitting on much. I have ran over some Hawthorne or green briars with mine and put many small holes in the rear. I currently have been getting by using Slime. Since I don't ride mine a huge amount I am trying to delay the purchase of new tires.
I put a Venom 2500 lb winch on my unit and it has served well. I like the idea of the remote it has some I am not in line with the cable when pulling.

Enjoy your new ride.

shakin · Jun 13, 2009

i think that is a great price. i believe the grizzly has diff lock on the front end it also limits engine rpm's when engaged. i have a king quad that i paid almost that much for back in 05.

bjess8 · Jun 15, 2009

Thanks
yes it has diff lock and it works real good.I will use the stock tires until they wear out then will look into some better ones.I am going to get a winch for sure.
thanks for all the replies.

JohnDeere4300 · Jun 15, 2009

bjess8 said:
Thanks
yes it has diff lock and it works real good.I will use the stock tires until they wear out then will look into some better ones.I am going to get a winch for sure.
thanks for all the replies.

The winch on my Rubicon has been real handy on several things... I have pulled deer up steep hills, and used it with my snow-blade, pulled other ATVs out that were stuck and have used it to pull my ATV up real steep hills.... and the hills were so steep that if i didn't pull myself up, then i would take a risk of the ATV flipping backwards.

When i go back down the steep hills i put the Rubicon in low-gear, and let it idle down the hill...and it won't go over 3-mph no matter how steep the hill is.

I think a winch is the best thing that a person could put on an ATV.

I'm glad your liking your Grizzly!

Do you have any pics. of it???