Home Depot Bulldog 700 4x4 UTV?

[KubotaToy]

M7,
My trailwagon brakes were soft and a little spongy new. I drained and bleed them at the 50 hour service and fixed leaks on the rear drums, they were much better after that. BTW, you can get some engine braking if you are free wheeling down a hill if you give it a little gas to engage the clutch, just be careful if you have not locked the rear diff or put it in 4x4 as you will more than likely cause the one tire to slide if the footing is loose.

KT

 

[MotorSeven]

Hmmmm, I never even thought about locking in the rear dif(too much adrenaline dumping into my sytem washed away most rational thought:laughing. But I did keep the rpm's up so the clutch stayed engaged & engine braking was a huge help on the Luge course.

Yes after bleeding them all they do feel much better. I have a trail on my place that is this steep but maintained much better(no washouts), so when it is DRY, I will give it a whirl.

 

[ruffdog]

That is the problem with a CVT trans as they have nearly no engine braking to help.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I believe the Yamaha's have downhill engine breaking. M7, didn't you just sell a nice ATV? Would you have felt better on it?
My buddy tells me he does some pretty crazy stuff on his rhino, but it's hard to compare. Glad you are safe.

 

[MotorSeven]

Yep, I sold the big Bear and still have my Kodiak. Any 4x ATV would have been better on those trails.....they were just not UTV friendly at'all.

 

[MotorSeven]

I finally tackled my steep creek trail. I measured the slope and it is between 32-33 degrees which is steep but not scary steep like the other trail I posted about. That one had to have been between 35-40 degrees. Anyway, my brakes will hold the machine fine(now that the banjo fittings are tight) on my trail and it did not slide going down, nor spin any tires going up.

Here is a quick GoPro of the run down. The drop in elevation(about 300') starts around one minute, with the steepest part of the trail at 1.19. If you look off to the left you can see how high the trail is when is starts, then ends down at the creek. The GoPro is a fisheye lens, so it is hard to tell how steep things are due to the wide angle distortion.
Creek Trail 1 - YouTube

Here is the same trail going up. I did not add music so you can hear the engine rpms & I had plenty of pedal left. Camera is mounted on the front part of the hood.
Creek Trail 1 - YouTube

 

[bucktaker]

Thanks Rick.

Here is the lot I was referring to.. The honda has engine braking and its needed on this with the loose surfaces.

 

[KubotainNH]

I looks like both links go to the same video. I think you wanted this for the 2nd one. Creek Trail 2 - YouTube

Looks like the machine does well now and you have a nice area to tool around in.

 

[Beltman60]

those sure look like some nice trails 7

 

[MotorSeven]

Kubotain, dang-it I don't know how I messed that up...thanks for 'fixin it:thumbsup:

Larry, nice lakefront place on Norris. I don't think that slope would be a problem for the Bulldog. However, unlike my Kodiak, the Bulldog is still a pain to get out of gear( to neutral or reverse) when on a slope, so that might be an issue for you. I have tried everything, but when it's pointed up or down steep a hill the best way to shift it is to shut it off, shift then re-start. So on my place I can easily avoid having to do this, but on your lakefront place that option might be hard to find. You sure do have that 'wheeler loaded so a UTV would be nice for ya.


I was up there at a few Marinas south & east of LaFollett 4 times in the last two weeks & just bought a new to us pontoon from Anchor Marine. Maiden voyage was Saturday:

Let's bring out the safety police:laughing::