Quad Bikes

[JSP]

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

[codprawn]

Legally or not?

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

[JSP]

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

[Polwart]

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

[JSP]

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

Old tractor? That's a thought!

[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

[JSP]

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]

Originally Posted by JSP

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]

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]

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.