That was my thinking. I saw aftermarket kits cheaper than the price difference in the factory prices. If I want it later, I'll take my chances in the aftermarket.You could always add eps. One of the guys I work and ride with added eps to his viking. He got a good deal on the eps kit. I think he paid $600 from super atv or some place like that.
I never have, and probably won't do that much riding in a single day. I based my decision on the few rides I've done in my parents' Rhino. The only times in that I had whished I had power steering were the couple times I was at a dead stop and had to turn the wheel hard over. That goes along with what I've done in mine too. When I went in the factory demo ride, it was an EPS model and it seemed pretty twitchy at higher speeds.I guess it depends on how much riding you do in a day. For me some days of good riding I'll put 80 to 100 miles in a day. I don't care who you are if you say it isn't nice having eps to do that much riding your lying to yourself.
I was looked up the price for the Yamaha parts, and yes you would be better off getting an aftermarket kit. It is $1125 just for the motor.That was my thinking. I saw aftermarket kits cheaper than the price difference in the factory prices. If I want it later, I'll take my chances in the aftermarket.
It's true EPS is very smooth and a nice feature but truth be told I drove my Rhino for 8-10 hours a day for years and never had or thought I needed EPS. Now if you drive the EPS version I'm sure you'll be ruined once you see what you're missing but if you buy the non EPS then you never know the difference.I never have, and probably won't do that much riding in a single day. I based my decision on the few rides I've done in my parents' Rhino. The only times in that I had whished I had power steering were the couple times I was at a dead stop and had to turn the wheel hard over. That goes along with what I've done in mine too. When I went in the factory demo ride, it was an EPS model and it seemed pretty twitchy at higher speeds.
I did and try locking your dif when your stuck and try turning the wheel it sucks so so much i wish i had gotten the power steering.Just looking through all of the posts and it seems like everyone else bought the EPS model. Is there anyone else out there that was as cheap as me and went for the model without?
I havent seen a power steering kit for the wolverines yet. Do you know if the EPS kit for the viking will work on the wolverine too?You could always add eps. One of the guys I work and ride with added eps to his viking. He got a good deal on the eps kit. I think he paid $600 from super atv or some place like that.