Need utility Side by Side

[LindenBruce]

I've got an EV SxS. We don't trail ride and if we did, it would just be across the road where neighbors have some trails. It maxes out at about 35 mph.

It works like a champ, though. You do hear more than the tires. The rattles and squeaks that are masked by engines are more noticeable in an EV.

If it wasn't for the trail portion, I'd recommend it to OP. Especially being in CA. Its only a matter of time before Sacramento outlaws most ATVs or SxSs because of emissions. Really surprised they haven't already.

True. There ARE some really nice gas rigs still available in California. I have contacted CFMoto about their products. They said their dealer network would be the best place for a time frame. Right none of their rides I'm interested in are available here. B.

 

[LindenBruce]

Like hondas almost as much as my Yamahas lots of folks prefer glass windshields it's pricy but pretty immune to scratching I'll stay with hard coated polycarbonate windshields which have have had great life, durability ,and results with them. imo ability to vent it either flipping it up, out, down or built in sliding vents is a great option. Anyways a roof and windshield makes a huge difference if riding in rain or colder weather. I use a cheap hand crank wiper on my windshields another bonus having ability to drill a small mounting hole for wiper in polycarbonate. Hand crank wipers have been more than sufficient and gives a passenger something to do lol. Next sxs I'll probably get a far less expensive soft top wonder what others that have them think of them?

I go back and forth on the Poly Vs. Glass thing all the time. B.

 

[LindenBruce]

If you ride only flatlands then a narrow side by side is fine. If you ride in the mountains - they are trouble because they roll so easily. One of the reasons I chose the Can-am I have is because it is wide - and stable in off-camber situations. True, it can't fit on narrow trails or in between trees like a narrow unit but the last thing I want to do is roll down the side of a mountain. Watch this video at about 5:20 to see what happens with a narrow side by side. That spot would be no problem in my Can-am. And the video shows the terrain I ride all the time.

Nevada trails:
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WOW, that guy was VERY lucky. If that boulder wasn't there, he prolly would have been killed tumbling down that mountain. Here I am thinking the units I'm interested in maybe to wide. Then you post this video of a narrower unit. I guess it boils down to the right tool for the job. B.

 

[LindenBruce]

Is that still the law in CA? You can only drive 55mph when towing a trailer?

Yes. When trailering max speed is 55 for everyone. Regardless of your rig. B.

 

[ning]

WOW, that guy was VERY lucky. If that boulder wasn't there, he prolly would have been killed tumbling down that mountain. Here I am thinking the units I'm interested in maybe to wide. Then you post this video of a narrower unit. I guess it boils down to the right tool for the job. B.

no kidding, did you see him stick his arm out like he was going to catch the rig with his wrist??

 

[tradosaurus]

MANY years ago, I used 2x4's on their flat and plywood on top of the bed sides of my pickup to have a place to haul sno-mobiles.

It worked just fine.

SR

That's at the age you were invincible.

Would you load a snow mobile now like that?

 

[jjeff]

no kidding, did you see him stick his arm out like he was going to catch the rig with his wrist??

I think even the owners manuals warn of sticking limbs out of rops on a sxs? The seat belts will prevent you from being thrown out if you roll. Considering most sxs weigh in around 1500+ a limb trying to catch a rolling sxs is futile and dangerous. Remember when I started taking the kids out on 4 wheelers and snowmobiles. A close family member wanted me to attach seatbelts for my young passengers. Definitely didn't, considering it would be safer to be thrown off a 4 wheeler or snowmobile than be fastened to something over 500 lbs without rops. I've rather recently have read about a few tragic sxs accidents where the operator and passengers drowned after they couldn't unbuckle from a submerged sxs. Definitely go at a reasonable safe speed when fording unfamiliar or driving next to water. Helmets are important and work in my opinion.

 

[Tinhack]

Heck, it took me a mow or two with the new ZTR to lean my folded ROPS would still catch on some low branches. If ya gotta duck, don't go under it.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

That's at the age you were invincible.

Would you load a snow mobile now like that?

That implies that it wasn't a safe thing to do, it was, and so given the same conditions I had then, yes, I would do it now.

Those days I lived where we had a lot of snow, and it was easy to load right off a snowbank. These days I live where we don't get much snow at all.

SR

 

[jjeff]

Something I learned or maybe saw yrs ago is before I back my truck to a snow bank I'll drive over snow bank a few times with snow machine. Packs down a trail and I'll familiarize myself with areas I I might get stuck in. I could see how loading disasters might happen if I didn't use my method. Usually haul my snowmobiles on a trailer anyway.