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<blockquote data-quote="KDM" data-source="post: 343422" data-attributes="member: 314"><p>These are generalizations......&nbsp; Look at the undercarriage of the machine.&nbsp; Check the paint, chips mean rocks and non-pavement riding.&nbsp; Check the boots, tears mean running over trees and branches etc.&nbsp; Check the winch cable, bright shiny cable means little use.&nbsp;&nbsp; Pull the entire cable out.&nbsp; Rust to the end means lots of use and lends information as to the kind of use and how many times the machine was stuck.&nbsp; Look for snow plow attachment or usage.&nbsp; Snow plows are tough on machines.&nbsp; Check the inside walls of the tires.&nbsp; Most guys don't armor all the inside of the tires so any scuffs or other indication of wear or rough riding can be seen there.&nbsp; Pull the seat, front cover, and other easily removed sections of the plastic.&nbsp; Look for caked dirt, gravel, weeds and such.&nbsp; Look at the battery posts.&nbsp; Rust means the battery hasn't been changed recently.&nbsp; Look at the underside of the carriers.&nbsp; Chips and rubbed paint means lots of loads tied down on the racks which brings the suspension wear into play.&nbsp; Pull the fluid sticks and look at the oil and other fluids.&nbsp; Goes to when the last oil and fluid changes were done.&nbsp; Mileage isn't as important to me as wear and tear on a machine.&nbsp; Lots of pavement miles mean very little, but 2000 miles of mountain hunting is quite a different matter.&nbsp; Good Luck!!</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="KDM, post: 343422, member: 314"] These are generalizations...... Look at the undercarriage of the machine. Check the paint, chips mean rocks and non-pavement riding. Check the boots, tears mean running over trees and branches etc. Check the winch cable, bright shiny cable means little use. Pull the entire cable out. Rust to the end means lots of use and lends information as to the kind of use and how many times the machine was stuck. Look for snow plow attachment or usage. Snow plows are tough on machines. Check the inside walls of the tires. Most guys don't armor all the inside of the tires so any scuffs or other indication of wear or rough riding can be seen there. Pull the seat, front cover, and other easily removed sections of the plastic. Look for caked dirt, gravel, weeds and such. Look at the battery posts. Rust means the battery hasn't been changed recently. Look at the underside of the carriers. Chips and rubbed paint means lots of loads tied down on the racks which brings the suspension wear into play. Pull the fluid sticks and look at the oil and other fluids. Goes to when the last oil and fluid changes were done. Mileage isn't as important to me as wear and tear on a machine. Lots of pavement miles mean very little, but 2000 miles of mountain hunting is quite a different matter. Good Luck!! [/QUOTE]

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