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Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 11
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Hey friends, in times like these CR makes us all smile. Can’t wait to get on the trails. So I ask: Apollo Commander or Tao Tao Raptor. My wife wants a play quad/sprayer atv for our farm. She has owned Honda TRX 250 and Yamaha Warrior-liked both. The kids have an Apollo RFZ 125-with Mikuni carb and upgraded fork oil/air filter. Bike is bulletproof. So...which atv would you choose? Who has pics in the wild? Is there another atv I should consider? Thanks!!🙏
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#2 |
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Kuna Idaho
Posts: 34
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I can't speak to the Apollo, but my wife and I have 2 Tao Bull 200 and they have been great machines. However, my friend just bought 2 Tao Raptors for him and his girlfriend and they have been awesome. I am so impressed with them that I'm likely ordering 2 replacement t machines in the next year for the wife and I, and they'll almost certainly be the raptor. Between my kids' 2 Tforce, my 2 bulls, and my buddy's 2 raptors, I don't know that I would spend any time looking at anything but the Tao. That's just my two cents though.
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"If money is your hope for independence, you'll never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability." Henry Ford. 2018 Tao Bull 200 red 2018 Tao Bull 200 green 2018 Tao New T-Force graffiti 2018 Tao New T-Force blue |
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#3 |
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 11
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Thanks Rob,
Glad you love your Tao Taos. From your post it sounds like they’ve been reliable and/or straight forward to repair. If your kids are like mine, they can be tough on any machine 🤣. Cool family hobby 🙌. Anyone else pretty into their Tao atv? Raptor fans? |
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#4 |
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Posts: 53
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I just got a Raptor 200 myself a few weeks ago, with all the crap going out I haven't been able to ride it except some laps around the neighborhood. So far, love it, can't wait to get it on the trails. Mainly got it for my wife too so she can ride with me while I'm on my Apollo Dirt Bike. I also thought about the commander but the Raptor had a higher weight capacity, bigger racks, a digital display (lacking in commander), and seemed to have a bigger seat from pictures than commander. Liking the seat so far. I do like where the shifter is on the commander up near the handlebars, when I've had my daughter riding with me (3 years old) her legs get in the way of switching to reverse/forward, but has been a minor issue.
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#5 |
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 11
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Winch bumper and tow hitch ball mount, digital display. I will say the Raptor takes it up a notch. 💪
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#6 |
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 65
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My Raptor has been good to me. I was a little surprised at its ability to climb hills and it’s pulling ability. I dragged off some pretty good sized limbs with it last weekend and climbed a hill that I was a little worried about because I have to get some serious speed with my Coleman 200 ex mini bike to climb it. The hill also has a loose rock dirt surface (Missouri ozarks). I did build up speed but was able to climb it with someone riding on the back bringing total rider weight to 330lbs.
Ordered mine from Upzy.com—they had the best price including shipping and were good to me throughout the whole process. |
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#7 |
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 11
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Convinced
I think y’all are right. I’m not sure their is a better constructed budget atv out there other than Raptor. Great features! Does anyone guess Tao Tao will release a Rex 200 🤔?
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apollo, best atv, reliable, tao tao |
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