Need utility Side by Side

[gsganzer]

I think with so many of these body panels being plastic, or securing plastic to steel, they use the plastic rivets to allow some degree of expansion and contraction between the components. Is just seems like some of these fasteners are pretty cheap and could be a little more secure fitting.

 

[EscapedSuburbia]

I don't see the problem. Plastic fastener assortments are cheap and readily available.

 

[LouNY]

As far as plastic fasteners I like the idea of these to replace many different one.
They are called cable tie buckles.

 

[John_Mc]

Probably borrow your idea for easily to remove tool boxes, great idea. Those rubber latches are handy and my go to when I need a cover to come off easily, now Mounting tool boxes on certain things.

It's worked out well for me. I use both 50 cal ammo cans and the slightly larger "Fat 50" cans. The cans are very weatherproof.

My rubber latch was a little different design: rather than a "cup" bracket to catch the rubber ball on the strap, mine had a hole molded into the strap. You stretch the strap to slide the hole over a shoulder bolt which I mounted to the ammo can. I just used a little silicone caulk to seal where the bolt mounts to the can to preserve the weatherproofing.

 

[shooterdon]

As far as plastic fasteners I like the idea of these to replace many different one.
They are called cable tie buckles.
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Thanks for posting this. Never seen these before but they look very useful. Ordered a 100 from Amazon.

 

[gsganzer]

Thanks for posting this. Never seen these before but they look very useful. Ordered a 100 from Amazon.

I agree. I can see lots of uses for them. They look like they could take the place of many of the various automotive fasteners. Sort of a one size fits most.

 

[ning]

I agree. I can see lots of uses for them. They look like they could take the place of many of the various automotive fasteners. Sort of a one size fits most.

Looks like a much-lower-tension pop rivet basically? nice not having to have the zip loop around something to hold it.

 

[jjeff]

As far as plastic fasteners I like the idea of these to replace many different one.
They are called cable tie buckles.
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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.

 

[LouNY]

No more then any zip tie, although you can get reusable zip ties or a very small flat blade screw driver to lift the latch.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Hello all,

So, I really could use a utility side by side for around my 8 acres. Mainly for fence repair, general maintenance, irrigation repairs and target setting out to my 200 yard range. And of course some trail riding while camping. I am looking at five different machines. Most are three seaters. No need for a six seater. Here they are not listed in any particular order;

1 CFMoto UForce U10 Pro
2 Kawasaki Ridge/Ranch Edition
3 Polaris Range 1000
4 Honda Pioneer 1000-5
5 Can Am Defender X MR

I know there are others on the market. I was really interested in a Massimo T-Boss 1000, but they are not available in Kalifornia. My main focus here is ease of service, riding comfort and durability. So, if you happen to have one of these machines, can you kindly chime in as to what you do and don't like about it. I have ridden in a Honda Pioneer before and it was a great machine. I kicked the tires on a Kawasaki Ridge and it looks like a great machine, but getting to the air filter looks like a pain in the rear. I have yet to sit in any of the other three. Mainly because there are none on dealer floors in the Stockton area. I really want to look at the CFMoto. A Tracy dealer is expecting some in early May.

Ok, thanks guys/gals. B.

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.