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anybody got a 01, 02 foreman 450 ES?
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Posted by: Warrioreater400ex

anybody round here got a 01-02 foreman 450 es? my dad is thinkin seriously about getting one, he is just wondering what is the opinions of people that have them with the traxlok and all that good stuff. so tell me whatcha think about them!

Posted by: canadian400ex

My good riding buddy has a 350es. I know there not the same machine but he has nothing but good things to say about it. Same good ol' Honda reliability!

Posted by: RideRed04

the '02's are the first ones to have the traxlok on them. I suggest your friendly local dealer.

Posted by: Sleeping Catfish

My friend just got a 2002 450ES. He loves it because he says it is great in the mud and for hunting. He got a huge big wheel kit on it. I would definitely get one, I is a great quad!

Posted by: RideRed04

The es has a bit of a reputation though of not shifting well. I would go with the ever reliable s model, unless he has a missing left leg, and cant shift with it.

Posted by: canadian400ex

I haven't read anything on the "traxlok" system...I'm assuming it is a locking differental??

Posted by: RideRed04

Actually, it is just the opposite. It is almost the same thing as what polaris, but it is more sensitive on when to engage when in 4X4 mode.

Posted by: 4punksdad

I understand the new 450ES can be shifted in & out of 4x4.

Posted by: RideRed04

That is what the traxlok is.

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the 02 foremans have the same diff as the rancher/rubicons and they are pretty nice but my friends 00 model eats bearings left and right its not all that big of a deal but hey you gotta pay to play right!!

Posted by: Warrioreater400ex

well he decided to get a rancher 350ES 4x4. because hes gonna use the money he saved from not gettin the foreman to get grill guard winch, tires.. etc. now we just gotta sell my 300ex and well be set!

Posted by: RideRed04

It is deffinately nice to have a utility 4x4 along on rides! We keep 2 sportsman 500's around to pull my sorry butt out of the mud (I usually can get it out myself, we dont consider it stuck unless we have to break out the tow strap.)