ATV advice

[deserteagle71]

If you'd like a cargo box and low PSI, you should look at a 6x6.

^ Correct!

We have several side by sides in our SAR unit. The one we have to use when traversing sand dunes or any soft terrain is the old Ranger 6x6. Both Polaris and Can-am make 6x6s; with the Can-am you can get a huge long bed if that's what you require.

 

[deserteagle71]

Can-am Defender 6x6:

 

[ArlyA]

I thought the OP was looking at ATV's?? We do love our Polaris Boss. Top one is BRP's version while the bottom is Polaris.

 

[deserteagle71]

I thought the OP was looking at ATV's?? We do love our Polaris Boss. Top one is BRP's version while the bottom is Polaris.

He was. Then started talking about maybe a Honda Pioneer 500 UTV instead so he could take kids along.

 

[plastikosmd]

Many choices and no right answer
I own about 10 various atvs but I still go the the 84 Honda big red atc first

 

[ArlyA]

Nothing to do with whatever the OP wants, but we've used them all. Still love the 6x6 best which is a tad more narrow for the trail work we do, easier to trailer and it can still haul the junk for us.

 

[dfkrug]

Never had a Polaris 6x6 here. They have been out a long time.

I do have a JD Gator 4x6 CVT UTV here, and it has rear lockable differential, which is necessary, cuz the front wheels do not get power. I suspect the Polaris 6x6 has rear diff lock for the same reason. Maybe even front diff lock, too.

 

[Oaktree]

Another vote for Can-Am here. My Outlander does everything I need it to do.
As far as easy to work on...I'd have to say none of them.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I was either going to buy the Diesel Mule 2510 in 2000 or so, or the Polaris 6x6. The Solid (Non Dif Rr) axle got it voted out. Are they still like that? Plus it's even noiser than the Mule, if that's possible. lol

 

[check]

Have a look at the CanAm Outlander MAX, which is a 2-seater (front to back). Have had 2 of them (400 and 650), and they have been great.

One thing to keep in mind is than their Rotax motors outperform other ATV’s of similar size. I really didn’t need to upgrade to the 650, because the 400 that I bought first was plenty powerful enough. I just wanted the fuel injection. (The 400 probably has it now anyway.)

CanAm is a Canadian company.

 

[ArlyA]

The Can-Am Outlander MAX 1000cc 6x6 with be our next machine! We need to extra ponies for operating in snow.

 

[Oaktree]

I really didn’t need to upgrade to the 650, because the 400 that I bought first was plenty powerful enough. I just wanted the fuel injection. (The 400 probably has it now anyway.)

CanAm is a Canadian company.

My 400 is fuel injected, and it's a 2012.

Yes, Bombadier is the parent company, also makers of Ski-doo snowmobiles.

 

[dfkrug]

Yeah, the Can-Am Outlanders use an Austrian-made Rotax EFI engine with 4 valves. My first EFI ATV was a wrecked 2009 Outlander 400 4x4 that had been driven over by a bulldozer. I rescued the engine, which was well-protected by a very robust steel box-tubing frame with several aluminum subframes. Very unlike any other quad I have had. I got the engine running again, after extracting it and the wiring harness from the crushed frame.

 

[TractorTYMe]

I had a 2009 Suzuki Kingquad 500 Powersteering that got smashed by a tree January 13th, it had 4000 miles and 400 hours. Mostly used for plowing and around homestead yard work, and some recreational riding in between. I don't look for the latest and greatest, just reliable and functional, decided on a 2020 Kingquad 750 Powersteering. They did some improvements from my old one, towing increased from 960# to 1300#.

 

[check]

The Can-Am Outlander MAX 1000cc 6x6 with be our next machine! We need to extra ponies for operating in snow.

Would love to test drive that with the pods!

 

[Zebrafive]

The Can-Am Outlander MAX 1000cc 6x6 with be our next machine! We need to extra ponies for operating in snow.

I am sure you do running tracks. They must take a lot of power.

 

[ArlyA]

I do have threads here about pods and working machine our 6x6 is. I'm shocked so few people here done use 6x6's who claim there machine are for work. After using and owning ours for 4+ years now, we love the thing. Having a cargo box is tops!

 

[dfkrug]

I'm shocked so few people here done use 6x6's who claim there machine are for work.

Does your Polaris 6x6 feature locking differentials, front and rear?

 

[ArlyA]

Does your Polaris 6x6 feature locking differentials, front and rear?

I don't believe it does. All it has is a three-way switch that states 2x4, 4x4 and 4x4 adc. Something like that anyway. .. I'm not much a 4 wheel'n mud flnging guy. What we use them for is 95% work.

 

[stingray1]

I’ve owned Suzuki,Kawasak,Honda and Yamaha all are good,but my Yamaha Kodiak that I’ve owned for 20 yrs is the best.