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Posted by: northarkie650MUDD
if you want power, the 300 has more than you will ever need. that triple range tranny lets you have soo much torque you can pull a polaris-tub 700 around if you want to.
Posted by: Ami
Finally today I made it to actually ride some AC's. My heart was set on the 375 auto but the dealer asked me to ride the 300 4x4 and it was way more fun for me. I'm about 5'2 and weigh 105 lbs. This ride fit my body better and much easier to steer. I didn't think I'd like the manual but I like it alot. So you 300 owners like it? I'm looking to climb in the mountains. No fast riding, just out for mountain hikes. It's my first buy. I like the ride better than the Yamaha. Feels better to me. Any input is good. Thanks. Ami
Posted by: Ami
Thanks, I did lots of research on the 375. It's great just the 300 was more fun for me cuz it was so much easier to steer. Have a ball. I can't wait.
Posted by: Ami
That's a good point. I went over there today and looked at the AC. See the guy is having problems getting in the 375s. He was suppose to get them days ago. Then didn't. Anyway I got more confused again cuz I think too much. He told me if he can get them in this week, he'd take me up the mountains on both so I can really see which one I like best. So I'm going to try to make it til next weekend to make a choice. Just to see side by side on my terrain how it would be probably would be good. Sounds like you're happy with yours. They are a great machine.
Posted by: Ami
Thanks for all your input. Did your wife feel the steering was more difficult??? The handlebars are a little bigger I noticed. But I wondered if the steering made a difference.
Posted by: Ami
Hahahah, it's is good to get the opinions but I'll be happier when I just choose one and go have fun!!! It helps to hear from people who have ridden them both for sure.
Posted by: Ami
Good to know about the handlebar shift thing. Appreciate your comments. Thanks!
Posted by: Ami
It's been kind of difficult as couldn't get a 375 to ride til last week then seemed to like the 300 better for my body size. I'm getting closer though and will keep updated.
Posted by: MountainCat
Ami, was wondering which machine you had decided tog et because I have not seen any post from you on here in a while. good luck with the decision, I am sure you will lik which ever one you choose!
Posted by: longlake
Ami, there is a good article in All Terrain Vehicle mag, Mar/Apr. 2002 comparing the Cat 375 to the Suzuki Eiger. They feel that the 375 definitely has too much body roll and side to side movement during turns. Check it out at www.atv-mag.com.
I have nerver ridden a 375, but can vouch for the stability of the 300. The 3 ranges offer you plenty of options as far as power delivery. It will pull heavy loads and also is a nice riding machine. sargenthp summed up the features nicely. I experienced a persistent backfiring problem with my 2000. Ask your dealer about that. The article also mentioned a backfiring problem with the 375. You probably ride at a higher elevation too.
Sometimes I get weary of the shifting on a long ride, that is a personal choice. Their is an aftermarket kit that will convert a 300 to a Honda style electric handlebar shifter. The review I read in an earlier edition of ATV mag. was positive.
Posted by: bullets
I have just bought a 375 auto I love it I am quit a bit bigger than you ,but I didn,t want to shift. I said to my self all I wanted to do is drag deer out of the woods but since I have had the machine I have put over 200 miles on it injust a couple of months. I,m also riding faster than Ithought I would too. Enjoy your new CAT you love it.
Posted by: bullets
I'm sure living out in colorado you have alot more oportunities to ride over uneven terain. also having asmaller machine will allow you to get to even tighter places. Even one inch makes a difference sometimes. My friend with a 500 bombdier.He had acouple places he had to go around.ENJOY!!!!!!!!
Posted by: bullets
Its nice to see that everyone has good opinions. And that everyone can be right. Ami have lots of fun thinking to much I know how you feel.
Posted by: sargenthp
I will agree. If you are smaller the 300 is better for handling. I am 6'3"/250lbs so I can toss my 375 around. But my wife is 5'1" and she felt overwhelmed by the height of the 375. So she also purchased the 300.
The only thing that I don't like is the shifter on the 300. We hacked off the rear lever and put a rubber hose around the front lever so it can be shifted with her toe. But the rod bends a little when shifting so you do need to lift a little hard to get it to shift. But she likes it alot better than the heal shifter.
Ride on!!
Posted by: sargenthp
Yes the 300 turns much easier than the 375. Both machines are almost identical in size. But I believe it has to do with the fact that the 300 is a little over 2" lower than the 375. So the A-arms are parallel with the ground, when the 375 and up are angled up.
It seems the 375 pushes a lot more on the sidewalls of the outer front tire to turn.
Please see my other post in "Okay does anyone own both 375 auto and 300 AC's".
