Cub Cadet Challenger 750

[jjeff]

Great to find this forum. I have a 2017 Challenger 750. Only has about 200 miles on it. I use it basically on my property. No trail riding yet. I like it and was glad it came road ready for my state. My initial concerns was the loudness and also the seat belts were very short (I am tall and big guy). I lost weight and solved the seat belt problem and not the loudness issue yet.
I have solved the gas fillup issue with can by carry a 2 feet piece of 1 1/4 PVC piece that inserts nicely into the tank and sticks out far enough to use the can. I then throw it pipe in the bed until it drives then store it in the back of the passenger seat after that.
Obviously the windshield is an issue. I have had a few screws fall out on the tailgate. The seat also cracked on the driverside and start peeling away within 6 months. I did get CubCadet to replace the seat and they let me keep the old one.
I have purchased a plow but haven't gotten to use it. I also have a power spreader for salt that attached in the rear receiver. So, I can plow and salt at the same time. I control the spreader from a power panel I added at the passenger dash that has cigeretter lighter and usb ports. I just flip the switch on and off to use it.
Overall, I like the cub. I just wish it was quieter.
Has anyone tried putting a very light window tint on the windshield to avoid the scratches? I have a new windshield but I have not put it in yet.

Is the windshield hardcoated? For me anyways it was worth spending the extra and getting hardcoated polycarbonate one.

 

[DK35vince]

DK did you get a custom built glass windshield for your side by side cause they only come in polly. Would it not be unsafe to have glass for in the trails etc. Just wondering if a plexiglass would do the trick they are flexible , won't scratch or shatter if hit. Can you download a pic of your windshield.
Gilles

Don't know how I missed this post.
I have a Ryfab glass windshield (with windshield wiper) on my side by side (Polaris RZR 900s)
I don't what's is available aftermarket for Cub Cadet challengers, but there are several aftermarket company's that make glass windshields for my make/model
Polly windshields suck, they scratch way to easy.

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[jjeff]

Don't know how I missed this post.
I have a Ryfab glass windshield (with windshield wiper) on my side by side (Polaris RZR 900s)
I don't what's is available aftermarket for Cub Cadet challengers, but there are several aftermarket company's that make glass windshields for my make/model
Polly windshields suck, they scratch way to easy.

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Unfamiliar with glass windshield's for sxs's Question on glass windshields can you get them with vents or flip up or down glass? Windshield wipers are handy I use the manual hand crank wiper haven't had much additional scratching from them. I clean the windshield with microfiber cloth using polycarbonate cleaner which works pretty good. A big reason why i went with hard coated polycarbonate is the ability to easily open the windshield and continue driving allowing more airflow when its hot out (my climate control system).

 

[DK35vince]

Unfamiliar with glass windshield's for sxs's Question on glass windshields can you get them with vents or flip up or down glass? Windshield wipers are handy I use the manual hand crank wiper haven't had much additional scratching from them. I clean the windshield with microfiber cloth using polycarbonate cleaner which works pretty good. A big reason why i went with hard coated polycarbonate is the ability to easily open the windshield and continue driving allowing more airflow when its hot out (my climate control system).

Yes, my glass windshield has lower vents, and it can be folded down

 

[K man]

Hi all Challenger lovers.
Well my machine is now 4 years old and have had no issues with it so far. Very happy with the machine as I was leery about getting a Cub Cadet Challenger when I first was looking around the big brand names who's prices where out of this world. After seeing the new looks of the newly designed Challenger I fell in love with it as it came loaded with features that are optional on other brands. The price was also a great factor in my decision. All I can say it was a very good decision to buy this machine. It has performed very well at no matter how I use it for. Snow plowing is a breeze with the differential locks no need for chains. Other than the noisy cab when enclosed which is minor and the windshield scratches I just love it..

 

[K man]

Hi again, well I am thinking about selling my 2018 Challenger 750 EPS. Very happy with it but do not have the time for it anymore due to health reasons. I only use it for plowing light snow as I have a front mounted snowblower on my tractor.

The Challenger comes with everything from factory
I have also added
5 ' hydraulic angle blade
2 top doors
Rear window
Windshield vents
This machine has 1500 Km on it and is in great shape, never abused and stored inside.
If anyone interested in Ontario you can e-mail me at
gpoulin@xplornet.ca
only serious inquires only please.

 

[KentCan]

Hey guys, what a relief to finally come across a forum with other challenger owners. I bought a used 2018 Challenger 750 from a guy a couple hours from where I live a little over a year ago. Normally I’m not a guy that likes buying these kind of machines used but the price was right and it had a little over 1200 miles. When I test drove it before the purchase, he told me he had just had the machine serviced but lost the receipt. Should’ve known he was filling me with BS, but he told me where he got it serviced when I asked so I could call for a copy of the maintenance that was done. Figured he wouldn’t lie just in case I called them in front of him. I checked all fluids (all looked good) and took it for a spin. Ran great, just a little loud with the full windows and windshield but I figured that was normal with the full hard cab on their machines. I happily purchased the machine and hauled it home a happy guy. On the way home I decided to call the place he claimed to have had it serviced and was told they couldn’t find his name on file but their shop manager would call me Monday morning. Monday morning came and he basically said he has nothing on file but sometimes shop guys do maintenance for friends/family outside of work hours so if that was the case there wouldn’t be a service write up, just a receipt for the fluids and filters. Decided to just give it a fresh service before I drove it myself and call it fine.

2 months and 700 miles of slow gravel road/groomed trail riding later, the muffler cracked. No big deal my father in law has been a mechanic his whole life and welded it back stronger than it was before. Parked it for the winter, gave it a fresh maintenance and fluid service in the spring so I could start the summer fresh. 300 miles later I’m in a 15+ machine trail ride with a bunch of family and friends and without any warning there was a major grinding noise and a pop that left me broke down. Get out and there’s shrapnel and oil pouring out the bottom due to a thrown rod right out of the back of the block. Absolutely devastating 15 mile tow home but after a couple hours I realized even if I had to purchase a brand new motor and labor for install, I only have 2/3 the price of a brand new machine into it. After talking with a few cub cadet service guys, they say the only way this could’ve happened is if it was ran low on oil and normally they don’t see many major isssues with these engines outside of operator neglect.

Only problem I’m having is finding where to buy these 735 cc hisun engines or what other options I could potentially go with that would be a compatible fit in this machine. Any recommendations or knowledge on what my options are? Im not really interested in buying one used. Any help would be appreciated. Sorry for the long lead up to this question, but would highly recommend avoiding too good to be true prices on used UTVs, even if it’s a 1000 mile machine. For all I know the guy had no idea this was a ticking time bomb and truly was just desperate to get rid of the machine ASAP for his divorce settlement. Thanks everyone for the awesome forum with your experiences

Nick, I have the same story. I find very little online about these 750 motors, but what I can find is all bad. Did you ever come up with a solution? I'd love to replace the whole motor with one that's not a Hisun, but so far I haven't been able to find anyone who has successfully completed a swap. All I see are rumors you can substitute it for a Yamaha 660, but that's not even fuel injected! What did you end up doing? Thanks!