HD10 retirement. Whats next????

[ArlyA]

I beg to differ. We've used atv's and UTV's for the past 10+ years with reasonably good results. Not perfect, but still pretty good. As stated in my original post, we are beginning to look for our next UTV. In my original post, maybe I should have stated were looking for another UTV?

 

[Moluke]

Speaking as you're not getting much interest, I might as well chime in.

You might want to check out the Textron Stampede. Textron primarily makes military products, but has recently scooped up Arctic Cat and Bad Boy Buggies. They have also owned EZ-GO for years.
According to the brag sheet, it seems the Stampede is a little narrower than the Defender, but with a longer wheelbase. It puts out 80hp and 60 lbft of torque, and apparently pulls like a mule in low gear.
Also, Polaris has recently come out with a new Ranger 1000, and I believe they are making a version with an integrated HVAC cab.

-Luke

 

[Blstr88]

Have you looked into the Polaris Brutus? It can be had with a diesel which I imagine being torquey would be prime for running with tracks pulling a load in the snow at slow speeds.

 

[ArlyA]

We retired a IQ wide track about two years ago and still recall the $1000 per year its maintenance cost. In its third year with us, it needed its wiring harness replaced after the engine would quit and the display showed some goofy electrical code. This repair ran about 1300 and the service manager told us "ya we see this happen with this make". Polaris may have got over there poor parts contracting but the memory is still to fresh in my small mind.... So no, we've not looked at the Brutus.

Have you looked into the Polaris Brutus? It can be had with a diesel which I imagine being torquey would be prime for running with tracks pulling a load in the snow at slow speeds.