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Old 10-28-2009, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by horsey View Post
What is the ES shifting option? Would the 250 tow a couple of bales of hay?
The ES manual transmission is identical to the foot shift trans, except that it is shifted by an electric motor and pushbuttons. Very common to see posts from folks having problems with this system...probably the most common "problem" post we get in the Honda forum!

Easily haul a couple bales of hay. If you think you need more umph, consider the reasonably priced 2wd Rancher....it is pretty much just a bigger Recon. Honda puts a low "granny" first gear on these, so there is no need for a sub-transmission.

Do you live where it snows??? 2wd hardly cuts it in the snow. Think about 4wd if so.
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