Need utility Side by Side

[deserteagle71]

So are those reusable? one of my pet peeves over the yrs turned out to be loose ratchet strap ends flying in the wind. Many times I've wasted driving time to check ratchet straps after my rats nest type knots came undone and the strap ends were flying wildly in the wind. So I coil strap ends and zip tye them. These went over 500 miles with this method recently and stayed coiled and secure. As an added bonus it's much easier to tell if a ratchet strap breaks also cuz the strap ends are secure from the get go.

I use velcro straps. I fold up the loose ends of the ratchet strap over the ratchet assembly and then use the velcro straps to keep them in place. Been using the same ones for 10 years now - they work great. Very secure, and reuseable. Available in various lengths. I use 15" long ones for my short 2" wide ratchet straps, and 20" long ones for my 3" heavy duty (chain ends) ratchet straps.

Example:

https://www.amazon.com/STARUMENT-Reusable-Cinch-Straps-15-Pack

 

[jjeff]

I use velcro straps. I fold up the loose ends of the ratchet strap over the ratchet assembly and then use the velcro straps to keep them in place. Been using the same ones for 10 years now - they work great. Very secure, and reuseable. Available in various lengths. I use 15" long ones for my short 2" wide ratchet straps, and 20" long ones for my 3" heavy duty (chain ends) ratchet straps.

Example:

https://www.amazon.com/STARUMENT-Reusable-Cinch-Straps-15-Pack

Use Velcro straps on my bike rack mounted on RV hitch. They are definitely secure, thanks, I'll look into ordering some for securing ratchet strap ends. As for using a screw driver to reuse zip ties when it comes to plastic fastening devices I definitely fit the old saying of the bull in the china shop.

 

[DK35vince]

I'm more into the go-fast side by sides, but living next to a popular state forest with spare belts, tie rod ends and clutches for the broken, my suggestion is this:

1) Get the quietest machine because it is more fun to be able to jibber-jabber with your passengers,
2) and get one without a belt driven CVT.

I end up burning out the portion of Polaris RZR EMCs that retards the timing when the system senses belt slipping causing misfires.

That said, I like the Kawasaki offerings.

Kawasaki are CVT, thought you didn't want that.
If you want a non CVT sport UTV you have 2 choices, Yamaha YXZ or Honda Talon that I'm aware of.
Personally for trail riding I prefer CVT.

 

[jjeff]

Kawasaki are CVT, thought you didn't want that.
If you want a non CVT sport machine you have 2 choices, Yamaha YXZ or Honda Talon that I'm aware of.
Personally for trail riding I prefer CVT.

All Hondas don't have a belt be it Sport, utility, or a combination of both. Ive grown to enjoy using the 5 speed paddle shifter on the column of my 500 pioneer when I occasionally use it for recreational riding. It is as loud as my wolverine with the seemingly unbreakable (in my experience with Yamahas) ultramatic belt driven drive line though

 

[Sawyer Rob]

It is as loud as my wolverine with the seemingly unbreakable (in my experience with Yamahas) ultramatic belt driven drive line though

Yeaa, Yamaha easily has the best belt drive, they have that figured out and it works great.

SR

 

[deserteagle71]

Kawasaki are CVT, thought you didn't want that.
If you want a non CVT sport UTV you have 2 choices, Yamaha YXZ or Honda Talon that I'm aware of.
Personally for trail riding I prefer CVT.

Same here. The control you have, going over rough trails with varying conditions, is phenomenal.

I was worried about the durability of the belt when I bought my Can-am Defender. No more. Almost 5000 miles on it now and the belt still looks (and measures) like new. But then I religiously follow the owner's manual as to taking care of the belt - tow only in low range, use low range if driving below 15 mph, etc).

 

[gsganzer]

Yamaha Viking offer 10 years on the belt, if that makes a difference.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Kawasaki are CVT, thought you didn't want that.
If you want a non CVT sport UTV you have 2 choices, Yamaha YXZ or Honda Talon that I'm aware of.
Personally for trail riding I prefer CVT.

A few years ago I was showing a Polaris engineer a land that was for sale and brought my RZR out so he and his family could drive around the 40 acre parcel to see it. I shared that I'd just put new clutches in my RZR and he said, "Sorry about that."

I laughed.

 

[LindenBruce]

Unsure of Yamaha vikings over use of plastic fasteners. But some of my for only complaints of Yamaha Motorsports for me anyway the darn plastic push rivets were quickly disposed of after the realization I had to try and pop 4-8 without over damaging them or the plastic covers they were fastening especially in sub zero temps or dirt and mud, previously had to attempt this feat with usually four letter word outcomes every time I needed or wanted to check the oil on my wolverine...so I use rubber strap type fasteners bought a bunch on scamazon fairly inexpensive compared to other sxs accessories I've indulged in, it works great for me anyway. I also use them on other things, cuz I'm anti plastic fasteners. Congrats on the Viking btw. My Yamahas have never mechanically let me down or stranded. Besides there plastic fasteners lol.

When I have plastic panels I need to remove on a regular basis for maintenance, I install Rivnuts in the hole. Then use a metal bolt to secure the panel. No more plastic push pins. B.