Mike, there's no such thing as trash for someone with your talents, it's just you hadn't figured out what to do with it yet! I worked for many years as a welder fabricator and some of my best builds came from the scrap pile. Keep doing what your doing, I'm very impressed. Peace and blessings.

These are incredible little quads, independent suspension, awesome fuel economy and the diff lock if you pull and pin out in the leverage linkage you can engage it in all 3 ranges. They are great little machines

the old Suzuki's are the toughest atv's out there hands down i have a 1995 king quad its nice to see another one saved and being enjoyed again

Those Suzuki’s are awesome. Love the transmission selections back then

I grew up with this Suzuki. Did everything with it, raced it, flipped it, I love it. I even asked my mum if it's still around, and it is. Ours was the blue version.

There famous for over heating due to the cooling fins are at a bad angle for air to flow across them. I seen people bend up some sheetmetal ramp to get the air to flow more upward across the fins. I got one also I been wanting to build a big lift and widen it for it and run like 31" truck tires on it. The suspension is super simple on them.

OMG these are one of my favorite Atvs. Amazing for the time period. Independent suspension, 3 ranges plus diff lock. Small engine but with all those gears you know get use of every cc!

Seems like the kind of machine that might be good at figuring out where to put new trails since it can apparently go just about where ever you want.

Great vid as usual lol! My uncle had a 97 lt250 quad runner and it really was a unique machine. I miss the old quads like these. People now dont realize the big bore quads of that time were 350-400’s with cool options like the range selectors on these and the independent rear suspension. I think the 2wd version of these had a removable headlight that could be used as a spotlight if you got the optional cord that suzuki offered. Glad that you are keeping it alive!

I bought the exact same model for $550. Got it running and used it for the next 8 years on a tree farm. Decided to get new rear shocks on it, then rode it for a whole day with no problems. After that, it never started again. Did a compression test, and found it was done. Sold it for $450, and that guy rebuilt it for his little brother. I beat that thing horrendously, and it never balked until it died. They are great quads!

Once saw a whole elk about 700 lbs driver and extra rider. On one of those. The rider was about 150 and rider 250. They were coming out of a pretty steep area. There was no stopping that model.

One of the best mods for these is free - remove the lockout pin from the console shifter assembly so that you can lock the front differential regardless of what range you select.

Mike, Mick here, loved the video. You bringing an old beast back to life, the old girl should give you years of productive work and fun. Your son when he gets older will have many adventures having a great inventive father as you.

Your videos can go so many different ways is what keeps it all fresh, look forward to the "buyers guide!"

Those and the 300 king quads are absolutely some of the best machines ever made.

Really like it Mike! Your quad/dump build is what got me hooked on your channel in the first place. Looking forward to seeing how you refurb this. Thanks again, solid video!

I have had 2 of these in our family since 86 they go forever and anywhere ya got the guts to go. Love them 4x4s

I still have my 2 wheel drive 1991 Suzuki LTF250. I have driven it since we bought it used in 1992. I was 9 years old at the time and it was my wheelchair for the forest. I drove it until I was unable to drive it anymore. Parked it in 2013 with over 11,000 miles. I hope to be able to use it again someday. Love that quad.

I can't say I'd love the winters but all this land you go tearing around on looks like a little bit of heaven.

Those are very capable quads for being 250s my best friend had one and I used to ride it all the time and that thing would literally climb the side of a tree. So congratulations on the channel growing my database shows you had 67.3k in 4/5/20 and as of now 191k 6/12/22 so in just a little over 2 years you have gained 121,700 subs nice!!!!!! Keep up the great content. I love seeing your property it is so beautiful where you live I have to say you are a very lucky man. I grew up in northern California and we would drive to Oregon and to the coastal area and the property there looked just like where you live and I loved it as a kid and I love it to this day. I still own some land up north but it does not look like that unfortunately it's stuck lower in the Oak tree elevation. Keep making those beautiful landscape videos thanks for sharing

I used to own a Suzuki RM250 MX bike. It would corner like it was on rails. Watching your video today makes me wish I was 20 years younger. Thank Mike.

These machines a beastly. All this week I have been rebuilding mine. Parts are a little hard to scrounge up, but still have new pistons and valves out there. Great quads.

I did the same exact thing with one of these. Thought I was going to use it as parts for a project, but turned out to be a cool quad

Thank you for the video, I was just looking for a beat up quad.

I paid $500 for an 87 Quadrunner just down the road, was much worse shape and has over 5k miles on it... resurrected it and it's a beast, just not quite as peppy as yours. The space in front of engine is for an optional fan that mine has, it rubber mounts to the bar on either side. I still need to figure out a winch mount like your's. Check out the Frankenstein dump cart that Mustie1 created out of one. The design makes stretching the frame relatively easy.

Looks like a pretty tough fun machine you got there Mike. Good job on bringing it to life.

grew up with one of these. they are absolutely awesome

I had the 300cc King Quad version of that as a teenager in the 90's and let me tell you, that was the BEST quad ever made. Don't forget about those foot rests on the front fenders for going through deep water!

Looks great! I had an 86 LT185 back in the day. Great quad!

Gotta love the zip tie stitches! At least there was something resembling an air filter 🤷‍♂️

Need a Honda vs Zuk head to head challenge video! 😁

I love those quads, my dad had one for 15 years, sold it to our nextdoor neighbour, and i have a kingquad now, it's a slightly larger version, 300 cc. They are amazing in snow, as well.

Love the Suzuki. I have a 1999 Suzuki Quad Runner, wish mine was 4x4 but it goes good enough for me. Great video and stay safe!

Great video, and your property also looks like an awesome place. I have owned several quadrunner and king quads. Most of them bought with minor mechanical issues, one complete rebuild. Currently i have a 2002 king quad 300, one of the last of this style of atv. These are such underrated little atv's. They lack a little power compared to a 300 honda, but they make up for it with features. Being able to play in 2wd and then get yourself out with 4wd is so much fun. And then the locking front diff means you arent leaning over the handle bars trying to get the front tire to get traction when its up in the air. Super low is low enough that you'll probably break something or lose traction before you run out of power. The little suzuki engines start good and they are super smooth even at high rpm. The real hidden gem in these machines is the engine/transaxle built together. It is a more robust design than having a separate diff. I also currently have a 98 arctic cat 300, which uses the same suzuki engine/transaxle. One thing I will mention that is the only real downfall of the 250 quadrunner like you have is that they did not come with an external oil cooler. The ones i have had will get hot after a long ride, especially on a hot day. The king quad 300 came with an oil cooler and never had that issue. If you find yourself having that problem, you can buy the clutch side engine cover from a king quad 300 and add some lines and an oil cooler. Otherwise, just enjoy it, because its probably got another 20-30 years in it!

i've got an 86' lt230geg shaft drive 2x4 i got from an auction for $150 at a chukker farm a couple years ago. it had spent it's life pushing bird litter out of a barn with a front mounted blade, and looked like it had never been washed ever. they had a hard time pull starting it at the auction, but it didn't sound too bad once they did. when i got it home, i fixed the cracked plastic, replaced the starter relay, gave it two baths, changed the oil, and cleaned the carb. so far it's been a really good machine for me, especially considering the price. i had to get two tires to replace the bald front ones from simple tire for $45 ea. so it would steer. i think it does a good job pushing snow with 200 lbs. on the rear luggage rack, and tears up the trails i ride on. best $150 i've spent in a while.

I have owned 4 of these(300cc King Quad Version), still have 2 today, they are awesome machines. I converted mine to run the front diff locked at any speed, of course that requires some care, but a nice option.

Yay a new upload from mike!!! I use to have the same exact atv except mine was a Suzuki king quad 300 and I’ll tell u what u could pull the gates of hell down with that thing with the high, low and super low diff lock, I put thousands of miles on that thing but it was HEAVY the engine and transmission were hidden way in the back. Awesome video mike

I had an Lt 160 as a teenager and that thing went anywhere that a 2wd quad could go. Couldn't kill it. Since then I've owned a Ozark, Eiger 4x4, and now a king quad 400. I've had great luck all around.

That is one capable little quad! Good catch. I'm looking forward to more videos about it!

I bought a 94 Kingquad about a year and a half ago. Very similar to the Quadrunner but with a 300cc motor. I totally agree with you on the quirky awesomeness of these Suzukis. I'm very glad you're not going to part it out. Great video!

Those are the BEST atvs in the world. Those and the 300 King Quads. Great find and glad you're keeping it!

It looks like they took a 3 wheel design and modified the design to add dual front wheels. Very cool machine.

Nice buy mike, glad to see that thing back in working condition, no matter how far a machine is you can bring it back no problem. IDK what u were talking about, that hill looked crazy steep, amazed it even got up that. Take care!

I live in NW Oregon and this video reminds me of growing up playing around on a four trax 300 4x4 such good times..I like trucks and newer quads still but the old days in the older bikes started the obsession

A friend of mine had one of those back in the 90's and we called it the Frankenstein. It did really well in the woods keeping up with my Honda Foreman.

Great video. Buddy of mine had an older King Quad. Man that thing was sweet. Unstoppable just like this LT you have. I still kick myself that I didn't buy the one I found on Craigslist a long time ago. Looking forward to the comparo vid, should be fun. Hope all is well Mike.

Interesting find, looking forward to your comparison/old quad buyers video! Love the Sidekick videos too, looking around for one myself.

I have a 92 & a 02. Love 'em both, great utility quad.

You live on a gorgeous property! Nice quad!

I had one of those, awesome little crawler!!

North West Ohio: Mike these Suzuki's are awesome. My first was a late 90's 280 King Quad. I need to clean the carb now. It's been sitting. Beast will go through mud over the seat. My dad gave me his 2001 300 King Quad. Been sitting awhile needs carb cleaned too. My newest 2001 300 King quad just needs the starter replaced now. I got it for working on my buddies Dodge diesel truck a few years ago.

This is one of the best offroad vehicles ever made, i have one from 1985, mine has full diff both front and back.

That’s really cool, I’ve always really liked Suzukis myself, I’ve had quite a few over the years and they’ve all been good but I didn’t even know they made a 4x4 quad back then

Oh a vertical climb with no trail...no drama like a Sunday walk to church 🤣👍. Dude that thing is unstoppable I want one thanks for sharing just how good this machine is😃

I look forward to seeing more of that Zuki! Very capable. Like a Honda CT90 with that super low range.

Looks like a fun old toy Mike. Handy machine to have around rural property.

Nice! I've never had a 4-wheeler, but always thought they were neat. It's cool to see the funky stuff that makes this one such a beast off-road. Cool stuff as always!

I had one of these for years. They’re light and nimble. They fit through spots most other ATVs won’t. Not at all fast, but will go just about anywhere. I plowed snow with it on my 1/4 driveway. I now have a 500 King Quad, but I wish I still had that 250.

Hey Mike, great video! I had a 91 Suzuki King Quad, little bit bigger engine (300) but same trans/diff setup. That thing was a tractor and I loved it! It wasn’t fast and was well worn out but would absolutely a blast to drive around. Wish I’d never sold it.

I had a 94 Suzuki King Quad. It was an amazing little utility machine!

Stumbled across your channel. Very good! Keep up the good work

I've got a king quad 300 but it's practically the exact same as the 250 and I love it

Hey my dad got one of this same quad brand new we couldn’t kill it lol . We went everywhere with it awesome in the mud , sand dunes , water right up to the seat lol it was a lot of fun and towed a one ton box trailer behind it full of dirt it tow it no problems with all the options with all the gears and the lights worked awesome on it too and my had a six foot wide tow mower we used a lot mowing my dad 3 acre block thanks for showing this sure brought back awesome memories I wish dad never sold it I would still have it

The Honda TRX is what got me to subscribe to your channel! Love the quad builds! You should do more vids like this! Build a homemade quad!!!

Same exact experience I had. My friend picked one up cheap, and we didn’t think much of it because it sort of funky and was a 250 when our other quads were a mix of 600, 660, and 800cc. But it really proved itself as a very capable and fun machine and won me over. Plus, it was far more efficient with fuel than the big quads. Loved all the gears and front locker!

Thanks Mike, I've found your video very helpful. I'm from Alamos, Mexico, I just bought this Quadrunner 250 4x4 4wd 2000, in Ok condition, so much fun with them, Like you've said, Unstoppable, anywho! Thans so much, I've subscribed already, I'm going to look more into your channel later on. Have a good one, best regards.

Dude, really nice video!

Mike, I LOVE your channel!! Ok, I’m going to make you a deal, you don’t tell me what safety gear to wear and I won’t tell you what to wear! You do you and I’ll do me! You keep making cool videos and I’ll keep watching them. LOL!! 👍🏼👍🏼

You got a real deal there. I bought a new Suzuki LT in '86 or '87 , paid $3000 and I know without a doubt I put upwards of 50,000 miles on it and the only thing other than tires that I had to spend anything on was starter brushes X 2. I sold it to my Brother just 3 or 4 years ago and it was still keeping on, never left me anywhere. I don't think they made one that was as versatile and dependable as the Suzuki LT's. I bought a used King Quad 300 about 7 or 8 years ago and it will never be able to keep up with this. The 250 and 300 look almost like twins, but the 300 has a much bigger turning radius and that is very unhandy. I think when you've had time to weigh the pros and cons, you will see that the Zuki is light years ahead of Hondas and Polaris and any others in that size. Suzuki spent a lot more time and effort to build the best, and it turns out that they won. Put good gas in it and ride, you'll never regret buying it.

Love it, id love to get a quad like that some day!

They were good little machines Im a Honda Guy myself also but I knew some Guys that had a Suzuki like yours. They did good out riding. I had one of the first 4x4 Honda ever made it was the 350 full time fourwheel drive. One front wheel would kick out when turning. It was a Tank. Great Video Mike Thank You for sharing...

I had one of those new, and loved the thing for its low gears and agility. It was slow but unstoppable. It got traded on a much bigger Yamaha 550, and it was a mistake, the little Suzuki was better in the woods. And hauled deer out of ravines and thick cover better then any ATV I've ever owned!

That’s an awesome machine! Never knew such thing existed.

Very cool. Whenever I would see these come up on Craig’s list I always thought they were so strange with the engine so far back. I really want to find a Honda 300 fourtrax some day. My first quad was a Honda sportrax 250(basically a Honda recon with sport quad plastic). That was a built proof machine. Then I got a 500 Polaris sportsman. That was ok, great AWD and comfortable but also heavy and complex. I sold both but miss the Honda. I love the older simple air cooled machines.

Wow, at about the 9:00 minute mark, it just climbed that hill like a goat. Really impressive. I remember one of my family members used to own one of these on the farm in the woods. A good workhorse too. Good video again, thanks Mike Festiva!

Man this video makes me want to buy one now. Looks like a beast

I have a lt250f with a bent frame I want to fix up. Trying to source a frame. Loved the 300 kind quad on the farm. Just awesome work horses. Fun to trail with too.

I have a 97 honda fourtrax my self i love it. I just bought one of these quadrunners cuz i hear these fourwheel drives r like yhe caddys of 4 wheel drive of quads. It just needs a carb n im good to go. So i cant wait to see the difference

Found your channel looking for Suzuki quad stuff, realized it looks like you are in the PNW backwoods. I’m on the Olympic peninsula myself!

Cool - love the Frankenstein fenders 👍👍😎👍👍

I picked up a 98 King Quad, it was the first time I'd seen one with a foot shifter with 5 speeds. Its like riding my bike again, lol. It is nice having 3 ranges, locking diff, etc.. might be old(younger than yours though), Suzuki made a decent Quad, even back then. Good luck, hope you enjoy it, Im more then happy with mine.

Love the idea of the “buyers guide!”

Thank you for the video man! I just recently traded a running Husqvarna 54" mower for a 250 Quad runner and the thing is beat up. Wasn't sure if I was even going to fix it up to ride bc there's wiring that is trash, missing screws all over the plastics, the headlights are gone, needs a starter and battery and that's as far as I know of at the moment.

Looks like a very capable machine I have ridden a similar suzuki and that one had a semi auto trans with 5 speeds it was unstoppable as well

I really dig the variety.

I had one of those just like that as a kid so fun unstoppable

Good to see lots of love for those things. I have one. I don't do the trail-riding thing. Mine is my workhorse. I have worked it much harder than I should and it keeps going. Put that thing in super low range and lock the diff.. no one will tell me it isn't a capable machine. And Joel Bergström (in the comments) is right in that if you run it slow and work it hard.. get a fan. Good video.

Nice Mike! I still am wanting to get a Suzuki king quad myself! (Pretty much a quad runner with a bigger engine). My opinion of these quads was pretty much same as yours before my friend got one. I've gotta say I'm pretty impressed, they are weird but very, very versatile.

Great upload as usual Mike. Very jealous of the amazing terrain on your doorstep. Paul - U.K.

I have known this secret for years. I bought a Quadrunner 250 in 2008. I had a Yamaha Big Bear 400 already. I originally bought the smaller 250 for my sons to ride. The Big Bear don't even come close to the capabilities of the little Suzuki. Once the boy got bigger I put them on the Yamaha and made the Suzuki my own. Still have it and still love it. It's never the fastest quad on a trail ride. But it's the one that ALWAYS makes it to the top.

That’s how tough those old quads are, she’s still going. Fix her up and keep it, the classics are going up and up in price. Great machine

I have always bought beat up vehicles,fun to get them running, and looking new again. Most of the time,its something simple to get it running. New vehicles are way over priced.

Now I wish I'd had one growing up! My grandpa was a Honda guy so he had a 1988 Foreman 350D 4x4 (blue) which was a torque monster but was a gas hog and didn't turn tightly (to the right?) due to the front axle design, then he got a 1995 Foreman 400 4x4 which was a nice upgrade but could use a locking diff, same for my 04 Honda Rancher AT 400 4x4. I had an 03 Suzuki Eiger 400 4x4 (foot shift) before that, (shouldn't have traded it in on the Rancher) it had high and low range but needed a diff lock too.

I picked up 6 of those. Slowly been repairing and selling them. They have their benefits, but for faster riding on hard ground I love my Yamaha. Also have a Polaris magnum 500 and Arctic cat 500 I can’t wait to try

Awesome video love the quad content

I have a 96 300 I need to fix.Damn good 4wheelers will climb almost anything.

Great video! That quad is one of many on my bucket list. Back in the mid to late 1980s, although the 250cc Suzuki was low on power compared to the competition which at that time had 300cc like the Kawasaki Bayou and Honda Fourtrax and 350cc Yamaha Big Bear and Honda Fourtrax Foreman, it made up for it a little bit having the multi range transmission and also the independent rear suspension. If you ever want to sell that one let me know! Lol!

We had one of those when i was a kid on my parents farm, i had a blast with it, driving around trying to get it stuck in some swamp, it was great as a working tools as well, hauling logs or or getting fence posts to the field. One thing you may consider is a fan in front of the engine as it's air cooled and may get over heated, in the day this was a stock assissory. Actually been looking for one the last couple of month.

Hard to beat this much fun for that bargain of a price. Really nice.

Nice Quad. I drove him 1999 in Alaska.