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[LindenBruce]

If op wants to use it on trails occasionally when camping probably check to see if there's width restrictions for trails in area he might be riding it.

That's for sure a concern and something I look at on a machines specs. B.

 

[RudyLLR]

I've owned two Polaris ATV/UTV, one since 1994 (sold a few years ago, still running). My current is the Ranger Full Size 570cc 3-seater. It is a workhorse plus it is fun. Has the power and brute to handle anything on my 25 acres. Check the specs compared to others -- more pulling power and more cargo weight capability. And it will go almost 60mph when I go to town down the county road. PLUS -- it's made in the USA!

 

[nybirdman]

Polaris used(may still) Fuji motors in most of their ATV's.
I am for purchasing USA built but difficult for most things.
Most are assembled in the States from parts sourced from all over the world;this includes cars and trucks also.

 

[Paul McILwain]

What I don’t like in a lot of utv’s is the single cylinder engine. They seam loud, do not have a nice exhaust note and more vibration. I think the defender and gator have 3 cyl engine available on some models that sounds like a car not an old John Deere tractor (2 cyl). I don’t think they should use single cyl engines in any of these units. I have 2013 case/ih scout xl with 670cc vtwin air cooled that runs excellent, smooth and has nice exhaust note. It has 3050 hours on it and still started outside ( Manitoba ca) all winter. It’s quite slow but perfect for me on my acreage (83 years old). Good cab and heat

 

[deserteagle71]

What I don’t like in a lot of utv’s is the single cylinder engine. They seam loud, do not have a nice exhaust note and more vibration. I think the defender and gator have 3 cyl engine available on some models that sounds like a car not an old John Deere tractor (2 cyl). I don’t think they should use single cyl engines in any of these units. I have 2013 case/ih scout xl with 670cc vtwin air cooled that runs excellent, smooth and has nice exhaust note. It has 3050 hours on it and still started outside ( Manitoba ca) all winter. It’s quite slow but perfect for me on my acreage (83 years old). Good cab and heat

The new Kawasaki Ridge UTV has an in-line 4 cylinder engine.

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[Paul McILwain]

Personally I don’t care for large displacement engines with only one cyl. I know that some models of the defender and gator & maybe others have 3 cyl engines that are very smooth and quiet. I have a 2013 case/ih scout xl ( made by club car) with a kawi v twin 670 air cooled engine that runs very smoth even tho it’s got 3050 hours on it ( hav e similar engine in my 6x4 gator and jd lawn tractor but liquid cooled. CF moto looks and may be good but I think they are Chinese

 

[jjeff]

Polaris used(may still) Fuji motors in most of their ATV's.
I am for purchasing USA built but difficult for most things.
Most are assembled in the States from parts sourced from all over the world;this includes cars and trucks also.

Funny thing, this winter broke a cast aluminum piece on a skidoo snowmobile, parts made in Vietnam, even has brp on it, snowmobile says made not assembled in Canada, anyways Yamaha ATVs are assembled in the USA.

 

[grsthegreat]

What I don’t like in a lot of utv’s is the single cylinder engine. They seam loud, do not have a nice exhaust note and more vibration. I think the defender and gator have 3 cyl engine available on some models that sounds like a car not an old John Deere tractor (2 cyl). I don’t think they should use single cyl engines in any of these units. I have 2013 case/ih scout xl with 670cc vtwin air cooled that runs excellent, smooth and has nice exhaust note. It has 3050 hours on it and still started outside ( Manitoba ca) all winter. It’s quite slow but perfect for me on my acreage (83 years old). Good cab and heat

My kawasaki has a 2 cylinder gas, liquid cooled engine with power steering. Its not very noisy at all. I didnt like the diesel side by sides as they were quite loud. I work along side horses in fields.

 

[WM75Guy]

My kawasaki has a 2 cylinder gas, liquid cooled engine with power steering. Its not very noisy at all. I didnt like the diesel side by sides as they were quite loud. I work along side horses in fields.

I was prepared for my new Kubota RTV-X 3-cylinder diesel engine to be loud. I was pleasantly surprised that it is quieter than my 10-year-old Kawasaki 4010 gas motor. My 3 horses don't mind it at all.

With the RTV-X it is much easier to do daily operation checks and maintenance such as cleaning the radiator and oil cooler screens. Everything is under the hood except the oil and transmission dipsticks. With the hydraulic dump bed they are easily accessible. Storage under the seats is handy for the 2" ball mount for the rear receiver hitch, small straps, and rags.

 

[ArlyA]

The noise your atv or utv makes has to do how carefully they designed its setup, not the number of cylinders it has.