best 6x6 for teen???

[mad-max]

Ok, I've been thinking that depending on how my dads max turns out in reliability I'm gonna have to get a 6x6 for myself. Probably has to be 1500 or less though. Seen a few hustlers with 440 rotax 2 strokes for around that price. Want something fun (I'm 13) needs to be able to keep up with the pack (couple 250 sport quads, Polaris rzr and a few Polaris sportsman 500's) and I want something small that is manueverable and not too wide for fitting between trees. Also needs to be reliable and have parts easily available.

[jpswift1]

I'd say a Max II, Attex, or a Hustler with the 440 Kohler or 484 Chaparral (Rotax was never available from the factory in a Hustler).

[eddieb1965]

You need to change the way your going to ride.You will need to slow the pace for yourself,you will never keep up with the ATV's you mentioned.If you try,you will just tear up your machine and beat the crap out of yourself.I tried to ride with 4 wheelers several times,and even though you tell them you need to keep a slower pace,by the end of the day they want to run full out,and see how fast they can ride the terrain.AAtv's are not meant to run terrain like a 4 wheeler.These machines are meant to be able to take on challenging terrain at a pace you can actually enjoy the scenery.JMO,but you can try it for yourself.

[mad-max]

You need to change the way your going to ride.You will need to slow the pace for yourself,you will never keep up with the ATV's you mentioned.If you try,you will just tear up your machine and beat the crap out of yourself.I tried to ride with 4 wheelers several times,and even though you tell them you need to keep a slower pace,by the end of the day they want to run full out,and see how fast they can ride the terrain.AAtv's are not meant to run terrain like a 4 wheeler.These machines are meant to be able to take on challenging terrain at a pace you can actually enjoy the scenery.JMO,but you can try it for yourself.

Although I ride with some fast rides the sport quads are 250 4 strokes and most riding is between 10-30 mph, my dads max ll does 15 or so up to 20 pretty good. Probably should have mentioned we aren't really going that fast with those rides, the power is for the hills around here!!! Any thoughts now???

[hydromike]

Any thoughts now???

15-20mph is still really quite fast for riding over any sort of terrain that's not smooth. Remember, you basically don't have ANY suspension other than the air in the tires and the seat cushion. It doesn't only take it's toll on your youthful spinal cord; it's really rough on the machine to even hit a 6" deep gully at 15mph with even the softest of modern tires. I don't want to disuade you from riding with the folks, just realize that you're going to have to take it easy when it gets rougher. Gobbling up rough terrain with spongey suspension and the ability to absorb shocks with your knees (quads) is really where the modern quad shines.

For maneuverability, ease of getting parts, ease of repair and maintenance, etc. I really don't think you could go wrong with base model Max II. I've hung around guys with the base-line 14hp Briggs and Stratton V-twin that absolutely crank. It doesn't sound like much, but that engine in that machine has the ability to take you places you have no business being. If you don't plan on doing much (any) swimming/floating with it, you could get some spongey tires that don't necessarily swim well, but provide a better ride.

[mad-max]

ive driven my dads max at about 15-20 and is pretty comfortable on what we ride. Probably helps my independant rear suspension on my king quad has about 4-5 inches of travel. It hurt a little bit because of the piece of foam as a seat that slid out from under you making you ride on the plastic sometimes and the hustlers and 440 swaps seem to be good for racing around.

[eddieb1965]

Still saying that you dont want to ride with the quads even at 15-30 mph.It will eat you up in repairs,and you will not like the ride all day long at that mph.A 2 cycle will get you short bursts of speed on smooth terrain, but you will not get the reliability of a 4 cycle,and you cant keep a 2 cycle open on any terrain but the smoothest,it will literally throw you out,and tear up your equipment.I suggest a 4 cycle for a beginner(for reliability) and this will keep you more slowed than a 2 cycle.Remember this is just my opinion,but I have been there and done that.

[jpswift1]

Still saying that you dont want to ride with the quads even at 15-30 mph.It will eat you up in repairs,and you will not like the ride all day long at that mph.A 2 cycle will get you short bursts of speed on smooth terrain, but you will not get the reliability of a 4 cycle,and you cant keep a 2 cycle open on any terrain but the smoothest,it will literally throw you out,and tear up your equipment.I suggest a 4 cycle for a beginner(for reliability) and this will keep you more slowed than a 2 cycle.Remember this is just my opinion,but I have been there and done that.

Very good advice, Eddie, and I'll second that.

[AdrenalineJunky]

6 & 8 wheelers are best ridden at 5~10 mph, imo. I suppose you could go faster on smooth dirt roads but I would'nt advice that for long either.

[Don]

Shoot- let the kid have some fun, guys! Keep it under 50, Mad-max.

Kidding aside, as long as things are fairly smooth and you know the terrain, I think you could venture well over 10 or 15 miles an hour. If you decide to go with a two-stroke, really low speeds are going to bog you down and foul some plugs. If you're going to be an average teenager and push the limits, a roll cage and seat belt system are very, very good ideas.

Good Luck!

[Money Pit]

I would vote for a Polaris 6X6 Big Boss. With a little shopping you can find the older one's pretty cheap. They are awesome in the mud and there isnt a 4 wheel ATV built that can keep up with them. Same width as a regular ATV.

[amphibious drew]

I would vote for a Polaris 6X6 Big Boss. With a little shopping you can find the older one's pretty cheap. They are awesome in the mud and there isnt a 4 wheel ATV built that can keep up with them. Same width as a regular ATV.

BOO!!! Try swimming that and see how it does or even missing it where we go. Good luck!

[jpswift1]

I would vote for a Polaris 6X6 Big Boss. With a little shopping you can find the older one's pretty cheap. They are awesome in the mud and there isnt a 4 wheel ATV built that can keep up with them. Same width as a regular ATV.

A 6x6 Polaris Big Boss? Na, I don't think that fits the bill at all. Those get stuck whenever they try to go where a REAL 6x6 AATV goes, as Drew said they DON'T float, and getting parts and doing repairs would be beyond most teenagers' budgets. They're just a quad with some extra frame work and another axle grafted on the back, and everyone knows how inferior quads when it comes to the terrain our rigs tackle. BOOO is right Drew, haha.