UTV at 8600 ft?

[Trails2004]

I am hesitant to go gas for the loss of low end torque, and the belt driven transmission. Pulling small trees out of a stand doesnt sound like something appealing to these machines. However I could be wrong.

Would you be surprised if I mentioned the Gator 825i has more low end torque than the Gator 855D - Diesel? Both are CVT driven.

 

[Trails2004]

These is nothing wrong with CVT transmissions. We tow snow implements with them for thousands of hours, at high percents of the engines max HP. I've operated grain combines with a CVT drive. If you get a large CC engine, I'd bet donuts you'll do fine at 9000 ft.

Let me add that hydrostatic transmissions failed, in the world of snow grooming.

What Snow groomer do you operate?

 

[ArlyA]

Historically I've operated Tuckers (very short term) Pisten Bullys, various ATVs, UTVs and personally I own a Boss 6x6. And I should add many work sleds to the mix.

What Snow groomer do you operate?

 

[Trails2004]

I have extensive experience with Tucker in the Rocky Mountain West.

 

[showcattle]

I'd check out the Honda Pioneer 1000... 2 Pioneer 1 OVERVIEW - Honda

 

[Snobdds]

I have a Polaris Ranger 900 that I use up at my cabin at 10k feet. It does fine. The gearing has a much bigger impact on these machines than the power numbers.

I remember you being overly concerned about not having a turbo up high in elevation. I have a few pieces of diesel machinery without a turbo and they do just fine up there. Remember, up at this altitude, the air is thin. Although a turbo helps, you really have to put on a big turbo to get the mass of air needed to reap the benefits. Then the machine would be super laggy until the turbo spooled up enough. Most turbos sized to the machine can't get enough oxygen molecules crammed in the motor to really achieve full fulling, your always leaving some fuelling on the table. The computer measures the mass of air over a sensor and adjusts fuelling based on that reading. That is why having a non turbo motor at high altitudes actually gets to full fulling and I would say makes comparable power. Now if you can get a tune to adjust the fulling independent of the mass air flow sensor, then it's a non issue. You would just be burning a lot of diesels at that point and making a black cloud.

Just remember the physics of how a diesel operates and the three inputs needed for it to run: Air, Fuel, Compression.

 

[ArlyA]

I'd suggest the OP looks at the models his area dealer sells. In our book, its about good service, as much as whatever brand the machine is.

 

[zmountaineer]

I’ve got a Honda pioneer 1000. No belts, has a DCT (dual clutch transmission).

 

[Jchonline]

These is nothing wrong with CVT transmissions. We tow snow implements with them for thousands of hours, at high percents of the engines max HP. I've operated grain combines with a CVT drive. If you get a large CC engine, I'd bet donuts you'll do fine at 9000 ft.

Let me add that hydrostatic transmissions failed, in the world of snow grooming.

Mind sharing which machines you are seeing that kind of reliability in?

 

[Jchonline]

I'd check out the Honda Pioneer 1000... 22 Pioneer 1 OVERVIEW - Honda

Might be an option, we have a few dealers. Anyone with a Pioneer with a cab and heat?