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[DK35vince]

Since we do mostly recreational riding, I sold my Pioneer 500 and purchased a Can Am Maverick Trail DPS 1000. The thing I miss the most from the Honda was the transmission. I’m still not a fan of the CVT but, we love the new Can Am.

Mike

Most of our riding is recreational/trail riding.
For the riding we do I prefer CVT.

 

[Rdrcr]

Most of our riding is recreational/trail riding.
For the riding we do I prefer CVT.

I just miss the direct response from the transmission in the Pioneer 500. And perhaps changing gears manually when the mood suited me.

Mike

 

[deserteagle71]

Since we do mostly recreational riding, I sold my Pioneer 500 and purchased a Can Am Maverick Trail DPS 1000. The thing I miss the most from the Honda was the transmission. I’m still not a fan of the CVT but, we love the new Can Am.

Mike

The CVT was my main concern when I bought my Defender. Just turned 4600 miles on it now and the original belt still looks and measures like new. Follow the owner's manual instructions as to how to treat the belt (no towing in high range, and no driving in high range below 15 mph) and they last pretty well and can't be beat in the rough stuff. Makes it much easier to ease through bad spots. I've seen reports on the Can-am forums from owners who have over 14,000 miles on the original belt.

 

[ArlyA]

All these machines are CVT drive. What is the problem?

 

[LindenBruce]

I have a Kubota rtv 500. 2014 model. This is a gas machine. 2 cyl. 950 hrs and no repairs. I like the hydrostatic. It won’t win a road race but is handy and reliable. If you want something bigger that will get more done, the diesel versions of these are built like a tank. Plus it’s likely a Kubota diesel will outlive its purchaser.

Yeah, the farmer I work for has a few of the RTV500's. One is on the shop right now for a blown motor. Upon disassembly, we found one of the rod bolts had un-screwed itself and fell into the pan. Not long later the rod broke.

The engines on these units are restricted emission motors. Meaning, you can't buy another motor without showing proof of destruction of the original engine. At a cost of 5600 bucks!! Everything else inside looks great, so we are going to try rebuilding it and see how that works out. B.

 

[LindenBruce]

The CVT was my main concern when I bought my Defender. Just turned 4600 miles on it now and the original belt still looks and measures like new. Follow the owner's manual instructions as to how to treat the belt (no towing in high range, and no driving in high range below 15 mph) and they last pretty well and can't be beat in the rough stuff. Makes it much easier to ease through bad spots. I've seen reports on the Can-am forums from owners who have over 14,000 miles on the original belt.

I looked at a Can Am Defender HD10 XT and Limited yesterday. Looks to be a well built unit. Sales rep said it is the heaviest built unit on the market. I think he forgot about the Polaris 1500. B.

 

[ArlyA]

Yeah, the farmer I work for has a few of the RTV500's. One is on the shop right now for a blown motor. Upon disassembly, we found one of the rod bolts had un-screwed itself and fell into the pan. Not long later the rod broke.

The engines on these units are restricted emission motors. Meaning, you can't buy another motor without showing proof of destruction of the original engine. At a cost of 5600 bucks!! Everything else inside looks great, so we are going to try rebuilding it and see how that works out. B.

Kubota's have utterly failed in the hard towing, grooming work world.

 

[LindenBruce]

Durability, longevity and a real work horse, you missed the most obvious. Kubota RTV 900. It will outwork any of the others. It’s not a speed demon but it can outhaul, outpull and outlive your listed choices.

I didn't forget the Kubota. I just don't care for them. B.

 

[LindenBruce]

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!

The USA made Polaris is a good selling point for sure. B.

 

[ArlyA]

The USA made Polaris is a good selling point for sure. B.

Its got parts from all over the world but I'm saying its good, or bad.