Catharpin

Chevy trucks rule!

Given the choices you gave I would pick Ford though.

Riding in the creek. It was February and the water was COLD!

Yamaha big bear ATV in the creek going deep

Mud was thick that day.

What year is your truck? Can you post a side pic., I really like those wheels. Thinking about something like that for my '97 Chevy truck. I like that bumper also.

It is a '97, same as yours. Don't have any other pictures though.

I had the same decision to make and initially wanted a rhino/ranger/mule. I got an ATV instead and couldn't be happier. They are much cheaper and can go more places than the UTV. I hook up a trailer to haul wood/dirt/rocks/whatever and it works great. I still think I would like to have a UTV but I really wouldn't have much use for it to justify the cost.

Ok I figured it out. The nut at the bottom of the steering shaft was loose. Good thing they put a pin in to keep it from falling off. I guess I should have looked there before posting this but now if someone else has an issue they can find this post.

I have a 2003 Kodiak 400 4x4 that has quite a bit of play in the steering compared to other quads. It is not the tie rods or ball joints as they do not move at all when the handle bars are wiggled. Is there an adjustment or something I can check?

Thanks!

Taskers gap trail 495

George Washington & Jefferson National Forests

Lee Ranger District - Maps & Brochures - Off-Highway Vehicle Brochure

http://www.quadcrazy.com/listing/view/id_163/title_tasker-s-gap-atv-ohv-trails/

Got new wheels and tires yesterday.

Thanks, it is an old ranch hand bumper, I call it the "mad max" bumper. I obviously needed to fix the bumper and since the previous owner had hit a deer @ 65mph the front end was all messed up. Even if I had gotten a factory replacement or used bumper it wouldn't have lined up right with out a awful lot of work.

I didn't want to spend a lot as I only use it as a farm truck and to go to the dump so the heavy duty front end works as I'm always banging through the woods and fields. The ranch hand bumper on craigslist cost me $200 and took care of any/all issues with gaps/alignment/etc. Any more deer run-ins will likely be fixed with a squirt of the hose and a can of flat black.

I have a total of $1700 invested in this truck and it runs really strong with the 350 vortech.

I bought it like this and have less money in it than half what a used quad costs.

Hi,

I have a 2001 big bear 400 4x4 and was wondering what kinds of fluids I need to use. The guy I bought it from said it had all synthetic so I would like to stick with that.

For the engine oil can I just used mobil 1 or similar synthetic?

What about the differentials?

Thanks!

-Brian

Great videos!!!!! I might get stuck , but it would be fun!!!!!!!!!!!

What year is your BigBear? Could you please give us a review about it in the Yamaha section? I'm sure I'm not the only one interested in it.

Thanks!

It is a 2001. I will post up a review when I get some time.

I have another one where I flipped it over getting out of the creek.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnfa7UkBw50]YouTube - Yamaha big bear ATV in the creek going deep[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydtRhfIfrZ0]YouTube - Yamaha big bear ATV in the creek going deep Part II[/ame]

cool looking place you got there... i like all the wood... Any pics of the whole thing during the day?

Thanks, we really enjoy it. It makes for a very nice and useful "out building". In fact we lived in it for 7 months while we gutted and remodeled the main house. It is all 2x6 construction with 12 ft ceilings and is run off an independent 200amp panel in the main house and has 3 sub-panels. Aside from the man cave HQ it also has 2 stables and a 100 bale hayloft plus outdoor hot/cold shower. There is also a party pavilion and fire pit built down there. We have many parties with loads of guests and no one needs to set a foot in our house. Bring your kids, bring your dogs, stay over if you like, we all have fun and the house stays clean.

Here are some more pics.

There is a lean to on the back.

Party pavilion.

Here you can see both the barn and pavilion in the back behind my quad.

Winter

Here is my shop/barn/stables all lit up for xmas.

Here is the main inside area. I am planning on putting in a lift.

I have a 400sqft office/studio in on the lower level.

There is a 1000 sqft 2br 1.5ba in-law apartment on the 2nd level.

I like the look. I wonder how the line-x will look with mud on it?

Any idea what the cost is?

Good info! Are there more for other makes?

I ride it through the creek.