2020 Can-Am Defender Side x Sides

[lostcreekranch]

Anyone have a new 2020 Can-Am Defender? I'm looking into upgrading my present 2008 Polaris Ranger XP-700 EFI to a 2020 Defender Lone Star Crew.

Can-Am Defender | Side-By-Side 2

Opinions?

 

[YanmarFever]

Anyone have a new 2020 Can-Am Defender? I'm looking into upgrading my present 2008 Polaris Ranger XP-700 EFI to a 2020 Defender Lone Star Crew.

Can-Am Defender | Side-By-Side 22

Opinions?

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Lost creek, those are some mighty strong looking window guards, is crime that bad there?

 

[lostcreekranch]

Lost creek, those are some mighty strong looking window guards, is crime that bad there?

We bought this place in 2006 and until I retired 3 years ago .. we were here on weekdays only.

But no .. we’ve never had any problems.

 

[LouNY]

It's a nice looking unit.
I like that extended version for a work horse.
I can't remember what there was about the Can-Ams last year that I didn't.
Does that have front and rear diff locks or is the rear always locked?

 

[lostcreekranch]

It's a nice looking unit.
I like that extended version for a work horse.
I can't remember what there was about the Can-Ams last year that I didn't.
Does that have front and rear diff locks or is the rear always locked?

I believe there is a rear differential lock switch to the right of the 2WD / 4WD switch.

You wouldn’t want to lock front.

 

[YanmarFever]

I believe there is a rear differential lock switch to the right of the 2WD / 4WD switch.

You wouldn稚 want to lock front.

You're right, I have Yamaha rhino special edition and whenever I turn on the driveway it leaves ugly marks or sharp on the grass and it tears it up...

 

[LouNY]

I believe there is a rear differential lock switch to the right of the 2WD / 4WD switch.

You wouldn稚 want to lock front.

On my Warrior 800, I have 2wd, 4wd, rear diff lock and front diff lock.
I have had it all locked up several times, for mud and hills, especially good for pulling others out of situations.

 

[deserteagle71]

You wouldn’t want to lock front.

???

One of the reasons I buy Yamahas is that they DO allow the front diff to be locked. I get in too many situations where only one front tire and one rear tire is touching the ground on a steep, washed-out uphill trail. Lock it, get over the bad spots, then immediately unlock it to make steering easier!

A lot of the newer UTVs - Honda and Polaris come to mind - have a computer that applies the brake to whichever front tire is spinning. Me - I trust the front locker versus putting trust in a computer!

 

[SJay]

When I was looking last year the CanAm in my opinion was a great choice. You will be happy with it.

 

[lostcreekranch]

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One of the reasons I buy Yamahas is that they DO allow the front diff to be locked. I get in too many situations where only one front tire and one rear tire is touching the ground on a steep, washed-out uphill trail. Lock it, get over the bad spots, then immediately unlock it to make steering easier!

A lot of the newer UTVs - Honda and Polaris come to mind - have a computer that applies the brake to whichever front tire is spinning. Me - I trust the front locker versus putting trust in a computer!

I don't use mine for rock crawling .. just ranch work.

I don't use 4WD or AWD unless I need to.

 

[Buppies]

Rick only second hand info but cam am has had troubles in the past Honda most dependable at least so I am told by people who work ride every day

 

[Doofy]

I would hope that the Can-Am is quieter than the Polaris Rangers. What is the point of a side by side if you can't even talk with each other? I want a quiet ride in my old age.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Rick only second hand info but cam am has had troubles in the past Honda most dependable at least so I am told by people who work ride every day

From what I'm reading .. the 2020's have resolved many old Can-Am issues Buppies. If you get specifics .. I'd appreciate more info.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I would hope that the Can-Am is quieter than the Polaris Rangers. What is the point of a side by side if you can't even talk with each other? I want a quiet ride in my old age.

The new ones .. are much quieter? I checked that.

 

[Doofy]

The new ones .. are much quieter? I checked that.

I think I may check Can-Am out too.

 

[two_bit_score]

I hear good things about Can-Am.

 

[Buppies]

Rick I will try to check with some of them lost touch during this crazy time

 

[ArlyA]

I operated the 1st defender sold in our area for a few thousand hours and posted a review of it in the atv/utv section on this forum. "Rural living" might not be the best location to be asking about UTV's. It was not trouble free but can-am seems to have addressed many of the issues we had with ours. I would get another. For us, they were used 100% as work machines.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I operated the 1st defender sold in our area for a few thousand hours and posted a review of it in the atv/utv section on this forum. "Rural living" might not be the best location to be asking about UTV's. It was not trouble free but can-am seems to have addressed many of the issues we had with ours. I would get another. For us, they were used 100% as work machines.

Thanks Arly. I posted in “Rural Living” to solicit input from folks who use their side x sides for ranch use as opposed to recreation purposes.

I’ve had Polaris UTVs since the mid 1990’s and never even considered Can-Am but .. seems they’ve made great improvements in their side x sides. Quieter .. better ride .. more power .. etc.

 

[Buppies]

Rick personally I have owned Yamaha Honda Kawasaki John Deere and Suzuki and Polaris. That started in 1992 to present. In reality none of them gave me any trouble that causes my mind to remember. It is odd that after each different brand I went back to Polaris. I know can am is extremely fast but according to my friends that still ride always needing something to keep them going. In their opinion Honda is most dependable and automatic transmission works flawlessly just like a car. Hope this helps