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[John White]

Well I bit the bullet: I had about 6K that I wanted to put in a utv. At that price about all I could find was the ones made in China. I took off work Thur. and went and looked at one called "Big Muddy". Drove it. Was quite impressed. Looked exactly like a Rhino. Alot of people told me to look around and I might find a used brand name for just a little more. I didnt have just a little more. But out of coursioty went and looked at the Mule, Rhino, and Ranger. Went to the Artic Cat dealer and he didnt even carry the Prowler. He had Kubota and International. Most all of them had bench seats except the China made ones and the Rhino. All of them said they very seldom get a used one in. One dealer had a 2005 Ranger, pretty rough. $5500. I had seen a Artic Prowler on Ebay. 2007, Was takeing bids. Buy it now for $6,200. I called him and asked if he had a reserve and would he disclose it. He said $5,900. I said, sold. I will leave for New York in the morning to pick it up to save shipping. Hope it is not a pig in a poke, or a pig with lipstick on. Makes me nervous buying one sight unseen, takeing some one else's word. I looked at it this way, I liked the little China one, but the minute I signed the paper work and loaded it on my trailer. $4, to $4,500 would probably be all I could get out of it. I think unless this one is beat to pieces, I could get probably what I paid for it or close. Cant post a picture of it but if you go to E-Bay and get in the motor sports, ATV and type in the # 28037425951, a picture should pop up. Let me know your opinion.

 

[xterra]

Hope you like it. Post some pictures when you get a chance!

 

[LTEnterprises]

Well...I now have 70KM on it...about 50 miles...have beat the snot out of it and it just keeps hammering. Honda parts fit the engine ( wont be needed) has a spin on oil filter. I LOVE the thing !!

 

[LTEnterprises]

Well...I now have 70KM on it...about 50 miles...have beat the snot out of it and it just keeps hammering. Honda parts fit the engine ( wont be needed) has a spin on oil filter. I LOVE the thing !!

Well...here goes Problems :

Electrical short in wiring harness - located and fixed

Radiator lower tank casting flaw - I HAD to repair.

CVT transmission cooling tube engineering flaw, elbows riveted to tubes, washers came loose, ingested into CVT unit, broke cooling fins off, damaged drive and driven pulleys, thank GOD I can repair these types of things.

Fuel tank sending unit AND fuel line fittings leak fuel - repaired

Bed lift motor is NOT water tight, water intrusion from wheel splash, froze inside motor, destroyed motor.

inner rear fender front splash guards not wide enough to prevent mud water, and garbage from covering battery and fuel tank - I made some that do work.

CVT cooling tubes ( under vehicle and in road debris sling from tire area ) have NO screens on em - tires THROW rock and debris INSIDE CVT transmission _ made screens

engine mounted heat shield weld breaks / had to remove and gusset to correct.

Rear differential "vents" gear oil out / have to constantly check level

had to add vent hoses to front and rear differentials to prevent water intrusion.

LOTS of cooling hose and wiring harness chafe points / MUST add split vacuum hose over rub points to prevent rub through...all over vehicle

It seems I am working on this thing more than I use it

the NEXT pre inspection I will do ( after the bed lift water intrusion fiasco) is going to be the front differential shift motor / I dont want IT to ingest water and freeze and bust too.

EVEN THOUGH they SAY it has a 12 month parts warranty...GOOD LUCK getting ANYTHING.

I WISH I were stating "this thing is righteous"...I can not.

I would NOT purchase one again, and have advised MANY to stay away.

sorry for the bad news

 

[Farmfam]

I have a friend who bought a used 500 four seat model. He believes he heard a pop just prior to him losing control of it (not good after that!!) They are cheaper price wise for sure, as someone else mentioned you probably get what you pay for?