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Hi guys. I just got a 2004 Bayou 250 from a buddy of mine for free. Up until about a wekk ago it was in great shape, but as he was riding it to retrieve a downed deer through the woods he hit a stump. Now it pulls like as a car or truck pulls when the alignment is bad!!! I figure the suspension is bent somewhere? He looked at it real good and said the frame is not hurt, so more than likely the front suspension, but I won't get home til the 20th of November to look at it, but it does still run and drive, just pulls. My question w/out seeing it is what all could be hurt to make it pull seeing how it is pretty much just an A-arm front? I hope the front hub isn't hurt as this can get pricey from what i've seen by way of parts browseing, lol. Is there any problems I can expect to run into with this machine? The only other ATV I've owned was a 1996 Kawasaki Lakota 300 and that thing was awesome til my step brother rolled it while I was overseas working, lol. What tires being as it is a 250 2 wheel drive would be my best bet for being used at the deer lease (mud/red clay) and around my home (5 acres of dirt, grass and sticks)? All I plan to do to it is install a winch and a gun boot and a new plug as the old one was taken out and misplaced before he brought it to my house yesterday. Other than that I think just the tire ? sums it all up, lol. I have read many reviews about the Bayou 250's and am quite impressed with overall value, reliability, durability and performance. Thanks, Frank.