What to look for buying a UTV or ATV...advice to SAVE MONEY and BIG PROBLEMS!

What to look for buying a UTV or ATV...advice to SAVE MONEY and BIG PROBLEMS! Come along today on the farm as we take you around a good ATV and a Problem ATV...don't get burned by a dishonest person selling a problem machine!
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[@brianmeattey4151]

Yes the starter sounds different but I don't think it's weak I think where it's a different style starter it may have a different sound to it but can't tell thru camera but is what it is. But a very good vid bud .and as ya said there is much to be learned on this vid ..you have a great day and godbless

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Brian...thanks for always having such nice things to say buddy...I think you truly look for the good in things and it's so appreciated. I wish everybody would just look for the good in things...the world would be a better place

[@brianmeattey4151]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I thank you for always sharing the great content and opening your life to us you surely are a inspection to me and I'm sure many others as well ..you have a great day .godbless and stay safe

[@codyh792]

I think the best piece of advice he said was. Don't be scared to walk away alot of people get so excited and then regret that decision later. I got burned and now I'm stuck with a piece of crap, wish I heard all of this beforehand. Great video!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Amen!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

In an earlier episode I introduced my Kawasaki Mule, it’s like 812cc’s, 2x4 or 4x4, winch, windshield and a roof. It’s a perfect reliable workhorse for what I need on my farm and I practically use it everyday. I’m very happy with this machine so far. We’re transforming this old hobby farm into an amazing farm stay vacation rental. I regularly tour guests on the Mule so it was important to be able to carry more people but also be versatile enough for just me and my puppy. Very good tips Josh. Love your channel.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks for sharing brotha....folks go check him out! Inspiring community is what this KZbin farming stuff is all about! Way to be smart about it!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Stoney Ridge Farmer appreciate you 👊

[@razorsharpbt124]

When it's all said and done, there's still a certain level of trust that a buyer has to have and, unfortunately, it's been my experience that people will take advantage of you. I don't think I would buy a used ATV unless I knew the individual selling it. I'll buy new, but I think you put together a great video here, sir. Thank you!

[@deanbarr5740]

Love em Honda's. I bought my first one in 1990. What i like about them is, when all the other brands come out with the latest and greatest mods, Honda comes out with the same doodads and they get it right. Right from the get go.

[@adelfogarcia9362]

The day looks very fun to go out on ATVs.

[@ToddandAmandaWilliams-bm8mi]

Ty for this video wife and I are in process of buying an ATV and it helped us to what to look at and for it helped us a lot we almost got burned but thank God we came across your video do to us not knowing much to look for thanks again

[@coldsteel1991]

As usual, thorough and informative. All your videos are great quality and spot on. I'm in the market for a utility ATV/UTV and am now armed with some useful tips. Thanks!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Glad to help!

[@jeffwilliams9086]

Good video! Take what he said here seriously. Some people are just hiding things well, and a casual look and ride won’t reveal the hidden issues. It takes hands on and some tools to check them out.

[@kdegraa]

We bought a Club Car Carry All 295 UTV that is 13 years old & has 2500 hours on it. It’s a bit worn in places, especially plastics. However it was used at an airport by an airline company so it probably has not done much mud running. It’s powered by a 3 cylinder Kubota Diesel engine which suits farm work.

[@Rusted12Valve]

Excellent video. Atvs tend to be one of those things where most of them have been run hard and put up wet. The only thing I’d add to the list of things to check would be to check the trans case for hairline cracks, and I like to pop the air box cover to check for water or mud.

[@dougdavis4439]

Can't beat a Honda. Have only had them since I was young. Good info for those looking. Thanks Josh! Doug

[@ritterjon]

💥 Great buying advice! I’ve been looking for a nice used machine for our land up north. I’ve put many miles on ATV’s and I really miss not having one. *Keep on tractoring!*

[@DS-ps6il]

Okay. I'm buying new. Don't think I want to deal w anyone else's problems! Great video, as always! I always learn so much from you!

[@andrewscott2866]

Resale values of used atvs have always been pretty high, buying new has always made the most sense to me.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

DS.....part of what I'm doing here is showing ya...there are some great machines out there...but look for the best used machines. You can take this video and listen to it on the way to look at them...you'll save thousands! I saved nearly $4500 on these 2 machines from new cost. Gotta have 2 on the farm for helpers....Honda seems to outlast and be the best...look for low hour machines...under 150 hours...they're awesome.....just to give you an idea..the Kubota RTV x1140 already has 300 hours and is as good as it was the day I bought if off the showroom floor. Happy hunting! Josh

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Save big buying from an individual my brotha...saved nearly $4500 buying these used models...I'll take a slow starter over that amount of cash. Just wait till you find the right deal on the best machine...walk away from garbage...you are right on resale..but the biggest hit is the day you take it home....ya loose thousands

[@andrewscott2866]

​@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Totally agree that you have to wait for the right deal if you're buying used. Especially with ATVs. I guess I've never been patient enough to sort through all the garbage.

[@chaneebattle9752]

Great video. New farmer with a small farm bought for my horse and chickens. 🙂My truck can’t get to some of the places I need. Thank you for this great tutorial. Learning before I buy a ATV.

[@e-dawggthetrucker7657]

Looking to buy an ATV 4x4 myself. This video helped me out a lot!! Thanks!!

[@emmaharris2952]

Also look for/ask about lift kits that may have been installed. My understanding is that in some cases lift kits can, over time, actually do damage to the transmission.

[@johnnycampbell5234]

Another Foreman and two Elements, might have to change the name to Honda ridge farm lol. Honda makes a heck of a product 👍

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Bhahhahhah...you wait till ya see what's in store for "Orangie" gonna be an adventure machine!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great points! We love our Honda Foreman 450ES. Bought it only slightly used from a dealer. It's been great and reliable for almost 20 years now.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

That's so awesome..thanks for sharing....they just don't wear out unless you abuse them

[@PurpleCollarLife]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer You're absolutely correct. We take great care of ours, and it has taken great care of us.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

@@kentuckycornbread8502 I agree. If I could find another 450 Foreman from the late 90s, early 2000s that was in the shape ours is in, I'd scoop it up.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

@@kentuckycornbread8502 Great plan! We use ours on our land all the time. You can check it out on our channel.

[@shonuffnuff2705]

WOW! I don’t care if Stoney Brook never made another video, but THIS right here is an amazing, deep-dive on what to look for and red flags to be AWARE of🔥🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I’ve spend hundreds of hours on all types of videos, and GODD$MN this one by far has gone way above and way beyond what anyone has explained. You got yourself a subscriber (again, even if you never post another video). Many thanks, you slayed it🎯🤩😎 lol Cheers!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

loo...stoney ridge bhahahha

[@y2kxj]

On Honda’s to make the bearing last remove the hubs and push in the cv and smear in marine grease into the seals.. it will double the life of the bearings. Make sure you put the oil filter in right, some need to go in the right way.. if wrong you kill the motor due to lack of oil...

[@wendyandjodymaillet7503]

Thank you for this very informative video on what to look for when purchasing a used ATV. Awesome stuff!

[@chrisjudge31]

Thanks. Working on getting one as well.

[@brentmcarthur766]

The honda starters are known to be a problem. The nice thing about a Honda is they are super esay to work on. And are the best machines in my opinion. I was a tec for a 4 wheeler dealer for 10 years and have done so many engine rebuild and Hondas where always the best machines.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks for sharing

[@808chevykev]

Thanks for sharing great info,thank you! Be well,take care✌️

[@daveyoder1436]

Having had 2 Honda three wheelers and 2 Honda four wheelers for over 30 years total. I never had to replace or an issue with a starter. Surprising that one did with 50 hours. I'd try replacing the aftermarket one with oem. Good luck

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I agree.....I'm gonna buy a shift solinoud andstarter to have on hand

[@jerrywoodard1719]

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[@chrishartman3172]

Your in to tools Josh, they make a plastic clip removal tool. Its like a little pry bar with slots in it

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yessir....I have one...I actuall bought this awesome kit, I'll post a link. I has every clip imaginable and the tool too! For dirt cheap. I'll never have to go to the parts store again and buy silly little clips check out this link from my amazon affiliate page: amzn.to/2Vj5itn

[@edwardvasquez218]

I WAS AFRAID A GETTING 🔥AGAIN. IM A BIG HONDA FAN. MY HEART TOLD ME TO BUY A HONDA. MY POCKET BOOK SAID I BUY A KNEW CHINESE QUAD. NOT GOING TO HOT ROD IT JUST HAULING MY TRASH CAN DOWN DIRT ROAD. UR VIDEO WAS VERY COOL. GOOD LUCK. TEXAS.

[@jmfarmstexas9078]

Those Sedona ripsaws are excellent farm tires! Not great for crazy mud but a smooth ride that can atleast get you out of a pinch if need be I have about 1200 miles on mine and still have a lot of thread left

[@joshrosa8164]

Great video Josh. Looking to buy one for our farm. Ever need a hand we are not too far from you guys.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Right on....well if ur looking there is a guy that's near Hickory NC that has all sorts of ATVs. He buys, sells and trades them. You can find him on facebook marketplace or craigslist. Great dude for sure

[@stonewintjen505]

My Honda fourwheeler doesn’t have half the plastic that yours does. Granted mine is a 40 year old air cooled fourtrax. I love my Honda and I expect you will too.

[@brycechevy8660]

Watch out with the electric shift my dad has one you always have to play with it to downshift so you're probably going to have to watch out with that

[@mikeboot7409]

Have a 2015 foreman 500. 22,000 km. Back plastica replaced now from overloading it and cracking it. No bearinngs or anything done in that sense. Electric shift on the bars has been replaced was not working from either worn or water damage. Besides that and 2 sets of tires zero issues on the machine.

[@Jschmitz17]

I have a 02 foreman 450, 02 Rancher 350 (orange), 02 Rancher 350 (green), 03 Rancher 350 ES, also green. And never had problems with any, I have a lot of machines, the Honda’s are all stock and were all bought brand new, best work machines you can buy, but if you want a toy, can ams are where it’s at. Otherwise, Honda all the way, I wouldn’t wanna go swimming on a 15k machine anyway

[@urabundant]

Perfect timing!!! Thank you so much! God Bless!!!!🙏

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

You are so welcome!

[@afarmerslife992]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I bought a Marshin Chinese atv this past weekend for $850 it has almost all them problems, weak starter, dead screen mud in the transmission fluid. I paid $850

[@captainawesome3816]

I’d be getting the battery load tested before swapping the starter. Chances are it’s just getting old.

[@cdgregOG]

Very helpful, thank you. Seems like no reputable dealers around me have any used machines, so the only real used market is CL or FB Marketplace.

[@robertnaughton5417]

I know this is off this topic but I just watched the first video when you opened the crate with the Willy’s tub but I want to see the rest of the build

[@Kookamungawerewolf]

If it has a snorkel, run, don’t walk away from it. That tweaked radiator may be related to the touch up paint on the brush guard possibly rammed a tree at one time.

[@Thanny2000]

Awesome vid! The 2017 looks like it's been abused in the last couple years! Your video was really well done and informative thanks!!

[@brandonburdette7895]

Thanks for the great video Josh I've been burnt a LOT on stuff people will rip you one if they can in a HART BEAT

[@jonkwilloughby]

Man, that was VERY helpful. I’m shopping; torn between used and new. Honda vs Cforce etc. thank you!!!

[@jaredkean7841]

Hey check out them perfectly trimmed hedges lolol......Cool video SRF.

[@tejaspics]

Excellent video. Just starting my ATV search and this is great information. Thank you.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Glad it was helpful! One suggestion....RUBICON v/s Standard Foreman!

[@MissingLinkMTB]

Ranch I'm working at in Arizona has 3 of those. 500cc is just a perfect size. You can do so much with it and Honda is just super reliable. I mean, I still have an 85 Big Red that I use all the time back home. That being said, NC is bad for people using their atv's as submarines. If it looks like it has, it definitely has. Bought a Polaris once and the problems it had were just ridiculous.... because it was used as a submarine. Great video!

[@sigmamale1985]

Brilliant help for a first time buyer thanks👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@driftlesshunter9200]

I prefer the older Honda machines, & I would pass on electric shift. I bought 1985 Honda Fourtrax 250 in 2001. Plowed all my snow with it until this past winter (18 years). I have a drop basket on the rear. Added weight & tire chains got the snowplowing job done. The only issue I have had was the starter needed to be rebuilt for about $100. Even then, I kick started it for a year or two before I had it rebuilt. The machine is 36 years old, & I have no intentions of selling it. It's built extremely tough. I did upgrade to 1996 Honda Fourtrax 300 4x4 last year, & it cost me about 1/3 the price of a new Honda Rancher I had been looking for one in good shape for a long time. Found one owned by an older person who only used for light trail riding at their cabin. I had a winch added, & it's my new snowplowing machine. My property is quite rugged & hilly. I much prefer a machine with gears going up and especially down hills. I don't see myself ever selling or replacing these two machines. The newer machines have way too much plastic on them. When it comes to ATVs, I think anything over 500cc is just wasting gas. 300-500cc will do most anything you want, & I've done years of stuff with a smaller 250cc machine without issue.

[@SavinABuck45]

Awesome and very informative video on the utvs ,love it

[@ridinrancher9443]

Nice dogs. My neighbor has the same breed. His male mated with my female Rottie. Great pups

[@HomesteadAppalachia]

Thanks man - 1st gen homesteaders here and we are thinking ATV and not tractor. We are trying to stay debt free so that’ll be easier with an atv

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

buy a tractor....you'll need one. Your time and convenience is worth a $140 payment for a small TYM T254 tractor or similar. Debt is a necessity at times v/s working your butt off all day when it could be done in 10 mins with a tractor. Just my suggestion for success. Your time is your most valuable commodity....you aint gonna mow with a 4 wheeler...but it's sure nice to have for tasks around the property

[@tomfillmore9710]

good video and very good advice thanks for sharing stay safe

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks 👍

[@juliosdiy3206]

Dahaaaaaaaam dude u taught me alot so now im just goin forget about saving money for a use one i think i might just get ripped off if i do just like my brother so now i will just buy a new one that fits my budget.

[@jasonmode5852]

It's crazy that this video showed up. I just bought a 2017 2 days ago and it's very nice. I need some better tires though. I have some nasty trails that will try and suck you up. Ohh and nice C10

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@shaungaynor8898]

Great video! Super informative. Thanks so much!

[@blakeweber122]

I have had a foreman ES for 20 years, before you turn off the machine always put it in neutral it will prolong the life of the shifter.

[@Shahska1]

You need some guard geese I use to keep at least 2 geese with my sheep and around my rabbit and chicken pens to let me know if something came around them. I gave them to my Baba for her sheep when I went off to college and they stayed with her sheep till they passed

[@cj7fun579]

Great job explaining to people what to look for. Lots of Abused Atv's out there.

[@ralphdoak990]

Thanks Josh - all good points.

[@renem6441]

Great video, on the starter could it be a low battery?

[@tsai_hernan]

Love the advice! Thank you so much

[@scottt8424]

Hey Josh thanks for the video and good information once again from you always good to know what you taught me

[@curtisep5885]

Awesome vid man! Super informative.

[@blakeweber122]

You can get a 4x4 rancher new less than 6,000. Great machine

[@PhilandAlex]

Where?

[@tomkirk7736]

Those storage racks are awesome did you install them yourself? And do those only fit Honda’s?

[@jasonbusch3624]

If they burned up a starter they probably were not easy on that starter. Pull it apart and clean the armature and relube bearing and bushing with synthetic oil and grease put back together should work like new. I always go thru the starter on everything I buy. Have never had to replace a starter that I went thru. No parts needed usually just a little time.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Good idea!

[@captainawesome3816]

I’m also wondering if they replaced the starter instead of the battery, thinking a slow starter means a bad starter and not a tired battery 🤷‍♂️

[@highlandsoutdoors2041]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer that little hole is factory but it looks like the hacked at it a bit

[@altonriggs2352]

First thing..is it red? Does it say HONDA? If not, drive on.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol....I like the red..but buddy it stands out...I'd almost rather have green, cammo or blue because red is so "loud"...but it's sure pretty

[@ericpigg2689]

Honda is hard to beat, and if you are even slightly mechanically inclined, you can buy a Honda that needs a little work for very cheap. There is a video on KZbin for everything from brakes to engine rebuilding. I bought a 2004 Foreman 450 with 2 weeks ago with 1400 miles for $500 with a locked engine. I was able to free the engine then disassemble it to find out that the bottom end was good and it just needed a top end rebuild (wrist pin locked up in piston). I have about $850 invested right now, and it is easily a $3000 machine with the current condition and hours. I will probably ride it for a few months around the house, then quadruple my investment on it.

[@tcmusic_thomas_upton]

Good information. Thanks for this informative video

[@LibertyGarden]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@ronniepate4315]

A lot of good info .

[@pasisalonen5659]

Terveisä Suomesta. Hienoa kuinka tarkastetaan käytetty ATV. Tämä opetti paljon ja olen kiitollinen kun jaksoit tehdä arvostelun.

[@LDhusky]

That was informative. Enjoyed the video

[@numanumatutu]

Awesome. I needed this thank you

[@johnchandler3042]

Good morning brother!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Morning!

[@RitzWood32]

No sales tax in Missouri on farm equipment 👌🏻

[@bryanangelov]

Very informative video. I did not also know how to start the Honda ATV while in gear. I have a question though. Is there a rubber plug in the rear storage or the whole there is for the water to drain? I mean the storage where the stop light is. Thanks.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

to be honest I'm not sure

[@chandlerayers4477]

I have a 2019 rubcon got a recall on fuel pump left me stranded in the woods. Probably need to look into that on your foreman 2019.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

interesting...I'll look into it. The 2019 is under warranty till July 2022!

[@RaySarasin]

I bought a used quad about 4 years ago, then this last spring i bought a bran new one with warrantee. You paid 6 for used and needs repairs for 7,500.00 my brand new one. Since you are repairing so soon it makes me wonder. Oh and my old one i took to the dealership were i got my new one at and they repaired it. $2,000.00 later its new again except the motor.

[@EdHourigan]

A very good video with lots of useful tips

[@neiledwards9835]

Thank you Josh. Excellent education on these. Atvs

[@6ahmad91]

Thanks for the info!

[@jimhughes3559]

How is the Wood Miser training going? Have you made any saw dust yet?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

bhahhahha...well...I'm gathering logs! And she's coming out of the shed!!! You may see some action next weekend! Weather permitting

[@BG-vq9fd]

Great dogs

[@kellykonoske91]

Sounded more like a low battery or connection than the starter.

[@isaiasdejesusconcepcion9825]

Hello, hope you are having a good day, can you attach a snow plow in the front and a cart in the back of this awesome machine?

[@jonkwilloughby]

Great stuff man! Thanks!! :)

[@brianmcclelland1527]

What kind of tires are on the older ATV the one that had the covers taken off

[@The_Rivers_Edge]

Helpful thanks

[@jamesmcqueen6038]

Good Information , Thanks

[@flat4314]

Don't look up the guy you bought your atv or utvs youtube Chanel after you buy it. Theirs a video of my side by side doing a burnout for 6 minutes banging the rev limiter the whole time.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

bhahhahha....one thing you can be certain about me....I ain't hitting a rev limiter .....I love just putting around the farm on these machines....soon you'll see why I bought 2 of them....we're gonna make a huge change to the one with the higher hours

[@flat4314]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer yep when I bought my yamaha yxz1000 he said it had never been rolled. Well there a video that bags to differ. But I beat on it too and is been rolled twice with me driving. I have a polaris ranger for putting around. I've had good luck with Hondas I have a 2005 500 foreman and a 2008 400ex I've owned both since new and have never had any major problems with the 2005 but I did have to rebuild the 400ex after I sunk it in a pond and sucked in dirt and small rocks.

[@jonathonmcdavitt92]

Most important thing to look for is smoke or engine noise

[@timm7352]

Awesome info. Thanks.

[@bcgrittner]

Fuel injection, electronic shift. It’s clear that I need to catch up with the rest of the world.

[@timschultz9259]

Yeah..me too lol...geez I didn't realize they had power shift... As much as a car ...haha 😄

[@johnnyturbo8460]

Ha! No, more electronics, more problems. They only had a few hours on them for a reason. The original owners went back to a carburetored, manually shifted because it will last 5x longer. Been there, found that out the hard way. Had four 2015 Can Am 1000R ATVs. WEAK tie rods(broke often leaving us hobbling them back, brake master cylinders were ALWAYS blowing out (no brakes), weak plastic body parts.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Man....I know...I'm used to the old stuff too....I honestly would like the foot shift option and may do a conversion to have the option on either machine

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Sounds like you've had bad luck with the CanAm Machines for sure...1000cc is a monster of a machine...most people use them like a monster too. Tough to beat a honda

[@johnnyturbo8460]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer i bought them new... junk. The Can Am 1000R is a power house though. I also have a Honda Pioneer 1000 Side by side.. it has been ok but it shifts real hard and for a 1000 seems a tad low on power in comparison. But my 2006 Polaris 700 ATV hasn't skipped a beat and i BEAT on that one (trail riding, hunting, carrying live stock food, towing etc)

[@thelawofficesofrogerp.fole7886]

Thank you

[@1969darr]

The Honda with good tires will get ya where ya want to go

[@edwardhi4982]

I know this has nothing to do with the video but did you make hay this year?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I didn't Edward.....so the idea is to bring the carbon to the farm instead of taking it off the land and pouring on synthetic fertilizers. What we'll be doing this year is buying round bales at $25 each ...delivered! Awesome price from a local farmer. Instead of spending $5k on fertilizer and cutting $2k worth of hay...we'll buy $1500 worth of hay and feed the cows and the land. A video on this subject is coming soon. Thanks for asking buddy

[@aydentessneer1788]

You are such an influence

[@rudykroh16]

I am a honda parts guy and I can say that starter is not aftermarket

[@gordonwilloughby8793]

I am wondering if the battery isn't as good on the machine with the starter that sounds weak. It sounded like it might be turning slower.

[@johnsonoutdoors8117]

I’ve been looking for a used rancher but people are trying to sell them very close to the price they were new cheapest one I seen was $600 less than new and was beat up plastics cracked and muddy someone actually tried to sell one for more than a new one same four wheeler