New Yamaha Two Wheeler
Kanisha Dezarn
Hey guys, I am looking at getting a Yamaha Timberwolf four-wheeler. The wife and I have talked about it for a while, but never have bought a four-wheeler to use around the farm. We found this one in the family, needing a new home after its owner bought something new. It appears to be in very good shape, I know it has been maintained, and is very clean. It runs and drives good. I was wondering if any of you had had one of these, and how you liked it. His price is extremely fair, I believe. Thanks in advance.
I have a 07 Grizzly, similar, and it's been trouble free. You'll like it. Make a hitch on the front like I did, and you'll really like it. You can spot stuff in the field's by yourself. Just make sure you remember it's behind you when BEFORE you think about backing up. Friend learned the hard way.
Belt drive machines are great toys but when it comes to work consider a Honda. They are gear driven and made for work. Nothing but Honda on my place. I know lots of ranchers around with 20,000+ miles on them. In the end it depends on what you want and intend to do with it. I'm just providing my opinion so you have more information to help make a decision.
IIRC, the Timberwolf was a low price no frills machine, 250CC so 8-10 HP. Available in 2 or 4wd. It was an auto-clutch 5 spd, so you have to shift it like a motorcycle, but without a hand clutch - the shift lever actuates the shifting clutch and a centrifical clutch disengages at low idle.
But don't expect much more, it has small, rather flimsy racks, the trans 1rst gear is rather high so it will struggle to get much of a load rolling. It probably doesn't even have a trailer hitch and I wouldn't really recommend putting one on.
As above, the Timberwolf was designed as an entry level quad, good for the first time ATV owner or as a second bike for the wife/kids to ride. The 4wd version will get around pretty good with a lighter person on it and top out around 45 MPH, the 2wd is a little faster.
If you want a farm machine that will get used like a small tractor, this probably isn't the unit for you. Do get some sort of ATV for the farm though, you will be surprised at all the uses you will find that you never really thought about.
I have a artic cat 500 4whd I love it pulls as much as a H lots of yamaha's around here never heard no one complain , I also have one neighbor with a Honda don't know thw size he bought it new he had it about 2 years and something whent wrong with it , seems like something with the transmission they never could get parts for it there it sets , he never bought another Honda ever , I liked the Honda dirt bikes but Yamaha allways had more zip
Cattech, we already have plenty of tractors, small, medium, and otherwise. Among the few things I've learned over time is "Don't use your farm tractor to log with!" and "Don't use your truck (or atv) for a tractor!" This four-wheeler will mainly be for running around, checking critters, running from the hayfield to the barn or house. However, do you think a person could use it to pull an aluminum fishing boat a couple miles and put in with? Boat, trailer, and contents probably weights 500-600 lbs.
I owned 2 Timberwolves from the 90s for years. Loved them. Sold them to two different neighbors, they love them. Tough, dependable, light weight, nimble, good on gas. It will pull about 500 pounds well. I used mine to pull a wagon full of firewood at times. No problem. I am positive you will like it.
You'll find it to be a handy little unit. Nice thing about the small light weight bikes, in a tough spot you simply step off, grab the rack and give a little tug, they'll usually keep on going in places the bigger machines sink in & need a winch to get out.
TN Hillbilly, It will trail down the road 60mph behind a pickup, and the steering turns by itself no problem the direction you're turning. Maybe you can buy universal atv hitches now, I don't know, but when that one was made I didn't know of any. I did look at Honda before I bought it, as I had a atc 90 I began with, then a '84 Big Red, both good machines. Then I looked at Yamaha. I don't use it for pulling. Just riding from point A to B. I was told by the Honda dealer about belt drive systems but the competition sells them, so that's probally half the reason he was negative towards them.
A little clarification on the myths and facts of belt drive on ATVs. Back in the late 1980's Polaris introduced their first ATV, it had as they called it a revolutionary new transmission setup - a belt drive CVT like a snowmobile. At that time every other machine out there used a motorcycle style trans.
This setup actually releases the belt tension at low idle, the driving shieve closes together and grabs the belt to begin movement, thus your belt acts as the friction material in a clutch. Since there is little surface area and rather light grabing force at startup, these machines tend to experience heavy belt wear. Also, they are very susceptible to slippage if any sort of moisture invades the belt trans housing.
The rest of the manufacturers saw the need to produce a CVT ATV as Polaris ate into the market share. They began to bring out their own units, but they addressed the weaknesses of the Polaris design. The new machines use a separate centrifigal clutch behind the driving sheive so the belt stays under constant tension. You could fill the belt housing with water and they would still work (somewhat). Since the belt doesn't normally slip, little wear occurs. These new machines will run 1000's of miles without belt issues. The housings are very well sealed so moisture only becomes a problem if you swamp it, at which point a slipping belt is the least of problems.
Belts are used in other applications where 100's of HP are transmitted through them - just look at the side of a Claas combine. The belts last yrs in those conditions, the 20-60 HP in an ATV is pretty much nothing.
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