[buckchain]

Hey after a long time trying to figure out the right Atv for my needs, I landed on a 2018 Honda Rubicon DCT. Some of the reasons that led me to that decision included the current rebate and low financing rates, having a quality local dealer and lower overall cost of ownership.

My application is mostly trail riding, hunting and pulling a tub trailer loaded with gear. Requirements for me included EPS, EFI, IRS, some sort of EBS, a manual locking front diff and a low gear. At one point I narrowed it down to Rubicon, Grizzly and Outlanders. The cost of can-am ownership and no factory locking front diff ultimately eliminated that option. Then I had a very hard choice on the grizzly. I think they are great machines but they are having too many oil burning issues and problems with a poorly designed air box. Plus them going back to the 686cc engine leaves me less confident as a consumer.

I have already purchased and installed a Kimpex Nomad rear 2up trunk and have many other accessories in mind (tires, winch, windshield, foot pegs, gun scabbard, heated grips, etc).

The real test will be when I go to hunt camp next fall and see how she does over my Polaris Ranger with a duraclutch (it’s a pulling monster).

Looking forward to being an active participant here on the forum and please share any rubicon knowledge or accessory suggestions with me that you think I should be aware of. Thanks!

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[retro]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[Loosemarbles]

A winch is a must also a better set of tires. The factory tires wear out rather quickly. A set of hand warmers and a thumb warmer if you do a lot of plowing in the winter. I like that set you have the seat. Now speaking of the Polaris ranger. You are right my xp 900 pulls like a mule. I enjoy it during hunting season in the winter. I have the same quad as you do. Mine is a 2015 with dct ps full auto. Have about 2200 miles on it. Never a problem Just keep it serviced.

 

[buckchain]

A winch is a must also a better set of tires. The factory tires wear out rather quickly. A set of hand warmers and a thumb warmer if you do a lot of plowing in the winter. I like that set you have the seat. Now speaking of the Polaris ranger. You are right my xp 900 pulls like a mule. I enjoy it during hunting season in the winter. I have the same quad as you do. Mine is a 2015 with dct ps full auto. Have about 2200 miles on it. Never a problem Just keep it serviced.

I couldn’t agree with you more. Just need to decide on which winch and which tires. Seems like 2500-3000lb winch will be plenty with a kfi plate. I run wire cable instead of synthetic rope in my winch because my lines run across trees.

I won’t be plowing but hand warmers will be a purchase later on. Thanks for providing your riding results, I hope to have that many miles on it sooner than later. I do all servicing myself and am one of those guys that over services it. It’ll get oils, filters, fluids and grease changed whether they need it or not!


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[wheelsquad]

Nice looking machine, and it will be even more-so after you upgrade to true to size tires. Welcome to the forum.

 

[_Wilson_]

Nice looking rig! Welcome to the forums!

 

[alloutdoors]

Great looking unit and curious is a road kit added? That is it appears you have added blinkers in front/back.

 

[ATC4ever]

Reflectors.

 

[rednyforeman500]

Hi and Welcome to the honda forums!!