Quad Bikes

JSP · 27 June 2009, 18:54

Are there any Quad bikes big enough to tow my RIB on the road and beach?

codprawn · 27 June 2009, 19:21

Legally or not?

Some of the biggest Yams will tow about 600kg. Polaris do some monsters that will tow about 700kg.

JSP · 27 June 2009, 19:32

Legal, need somat more than 700KG. Looks like that's out the window then?

Poly · 27 June 2009, 19:44

how far you going? how much is an old tractor?

JSP · 27 June 2009, 20:59

put PR8 3LQ into google maps and then directions to 53.608489,-3.063279

Old tractor? That's a thought!

Colin F · 27 June 2009, 21:52

you can get a suzuki SJ410 or / SJ413 for the same price / tax and cheaper insurance than a quad bike, they can go the same places too

JSP · 27 June 2009, 21:58

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Originally Posted by Colin F

you can get a suzuki SJ410 or / SJ413 for the same price / tax and cheaper insurance than a quad bike, they can go the same places too

Thanks Colin. Very small engine, do they pull ok mate?

Colin F · 27 June 2009, 22:03

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Thanks Colin. Very small engine, do they pull ok mate?

Yeah, i used to tow a avon adventure 4m with a SJ413. They have 4wd and a low range option so they are a breeze. They only do flat out without towing, but you'll be able to tow at 60 and launch anywhere.

i launch my 5.5m humber with a 1.3 jimny now, easy peasy!!

JSP · 27 June 2009, 22:06

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Originally Posted by Colin F

Yeah, i used to tow a avon adventure 4m with a SJ413. They have 4wd and a low range option so they are a breeze. They only do flat out without towing, but you'll be able to tow at 60 and launch anywhere.

i launch my 5.5m humber with a 1.3 jimny now, easy peasy!!

Nice one, they go for a good price too. Any known problems to look out for? What's the TAX and insurance like on them?

Colin F · 27 June 2009, 22:11

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Originally Posted by JSP

Nice one, they go for a good price too. Any known problems to look out for? What's the TAX and insurance like on them?

tax is £120 per year as they are a small engine (pre march 2001), biggest thing to look for is rust. you can pick a jimny up for £1k, the jimnys are all 1.3's in this country, might be a high miler but should be no rust on that as they aren't as old. They still have the 4wd and low box as well. I pay currently £150 per year fully comp on my jimny for a 3000mile policy, although the renewal has come in at £250 (including recovery).I'm 33 and have no no-claims on this as it is a new 2nd poilcy. I had a polaris 500cc quad before, tax the same, insurance double, and very prone to getting nicked in vans.

Colin F · 27 June 2009, 22:21

http://motors.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...Q_sopZ2QQ_scZ1

here are a few to look at, only thing to check on a jimny is that the 4wd engages ok, they have vacuum locking hubs which can play up, easy to test, start engine, check 4wd lights up on dash and doesn't flash

JSP · 27 June 2009, 22:53

Thanks mate, just been scanning the web but found one down the road for sale in the local paper.

Going for a scan of it tomorrow

Colin F · 27 June 2009, 22:57

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Thanks mate, just been scanning the web but found one down the road for sale in the local paper.

Going for a scan of it tomorrow

cool, here are a couple of pics of mine

http://rib.net/forum/showpost.php?p=276928&postcount=7

codprawn · 27 June 2009, 23:10

The Suzukis are brilliant off road - just terrible on it - great fun though.

As you said rust is the biggest killer - and people have the cheek to attack LRs!!!

Colin F · 27 June 2009, 23:15

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Originally Posted by codprawn

The Suzukis are brilliant off road - just terrible on it - great fun though.

As you said rust is the biggest killer - and people have the cheek to attack LRs!!!

The jimnys are better than the old SJ's coils rather than leaf springs, bit underpowered for faster road but as you say great fun and good off road. Keep an eye on the tin worm

JSP · 27 June 2009, 23:20

Looks good colin, need a cheap 4X4 as I'm going to have a crack at launching off the local beach. Cheers for the info

codprawn · 27 June 2009, 23:21

If driving on sand don't use mud plugger tyres - the less tread the better - and letting the tyres down to about 10psi works wonders as well - better still avoid soft sand like the plague!!!

Colin F · 27 June 2009, 23:25

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If driving on sand don't use mud plugger tyres - the less tread the better - and letting the tyres down to about 10psi works wonders as well - better still avoid soft sand like the plague!!!

and a set of waffle boards as a plan B

chewy · 28 June 2009, 06:26

The Jimny's are good little cars. I had one on holiday and with four of us it pulled alot better than I thought. Just don't try and fling it around corners like I did as it rolls a bit.
Nice car though, I was looking at getting one for playing in.
Try Anchor Supplies for waffle boards, you get the ex MOD ones cheap, struggle to lift both at once though.

I hate to say it but Fronteras are very good too. Got a shock when me and my mate went for a play in the snow, 2ft of fresh snow up a steep hill on normal tyres in high box and it walked it. My mate can't drive for toffee either.
He paid £350 for his.

I'll buy you a tractor if I can see the look on your lasses face when you leave it on the garden next to the SR!

JSP · 28 June 2009, 10:30

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Originally Posted by chewy

The Jimny's are good little cars. I had one on holiday and with four of us it pulled alot better than I thought. Just don't try and fling it around corners like I did as it rolls a bit.
Nice car though, I was looking at getting one for playing in.
Try Anchor Supplies for waffle boards, you get the ex MOD ones cheap, struggle to lift both at once though.

I hate to say it but Fronteras are very good too. Got a shock when me and my mate went for a play in the snow, 2ft of fresh snow up a steep hill on normal tyres in high box and it walked it. My mate can't drive for toffee either.
He paid £350 for his.

I'll buy you a tractor if I can see the look on your lasses face when you leave it on the garden next to the SR!

Cheers mate, a 4X4 tractor will do nicely! Got a spare room?