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Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: Laura_Long on February 25, 2018, 07:01:05 pm

Title: Quad bike 2WD vs 4WD
Post by: Laura_Long on February 25, 2018, 07:01:05 pm

Hi. We are looking at buying a second hand honda quad.  We want to tow a small trailer, topper/mower and chain harrow behind it. Will 2WD be powerful enough or does it need to be a 4WD?

Title: Re: Quad bike 2WD vs 4WD
Post by: philcaegrug on February 25, 2018, 08:53:21 pm

I would go for 4wd myself .

Title: Re: Quad bike 2WD vs 4WD
Post by: RCTman on February 25, 2018, 08:57:32 pm

Def 4wd

Title: Re: Quad bike 2WD vs 4WD
Post by: Buttermilk on February 25, 2018, 10:11:06 pm

If you are only using on dryish land then 2WD is adequate, has a better turning circle and does less chewing up of the ground.  If you are plugging through mud then 4WD.

Title: Re: Quad bike 2WD vs 4WD
Post by: bazzais on March 03, 2018, 06:36:48 am

A 2WD wont go anywhere except sideways in the wet and tears up the land if anything but bone dry.

Huge difference between a 2WD and a 4WD - get a switchable 2WD/4WD, you wont regret it. If you can get front difflock even better.

Title: Re: Quad bike 2WD vs 4WD
Post by: shep53 on March 03, 2018, 12:57:45 pm

4wd is far more versatile , didn't realise they did 2wd since ive never looked for one ! which model Honda are looking at ?