I picked up my new XUV late yesterday afternoon. I haven't had too much of a chance to drive it yet because is got so cold. Tuesday it was in the 70's, yesterday and today the high is in the 30's and in the 20's overnight.
I traded in an 06 HPX. I can tell it is quicker and definitly smoother on rough ground. It is still bouncy but not near as rough as the HPX. It sits higher, maybe steers just a hair better and starts quicker. Although the HPX started very well. You had to use the choke in cold weather first thing but once you started it for the day it was good to go.
The one thing I do notice is that it is quite a bit louder. The muffler on the HPX was under the bed. The XUV is directly in the rear. I also have the poly roof on this one which I can tell gives an added echo effect. I have heard some complain about the brakes on the XUV. I have had a new 05 HPX and a new 06 HPX and both had spongy brakes where you had to press hard. It will get better when you get a few hours on them. The XUV feels about the same. They are a little hard now but I'm sure they will get better as time goes by.
Was it a good trade, yes. Would I do it again, yes. Is it a vast improvement over the 06 HPX, no. The HPX is a very good, well built workhorse and not all that less of a machine than the XUV. I figure I am getting a better ride more than anything. The extra 5 mph, to me, is not all that noticable. However, you do get there a little faster. I'm not too sure about the single post hydraulic lift. That twin post on the HPX was sure nice. When I hit the gas the tires take a little spin out, the HPX wouldn't do that.
I will tell better once it warms up and I can take it through the rounds. I got the gas version with dump bed, bed liner, floor mats, bumper guard, horn, poly roof and deluxe lights which consist of taillights, blinkers, brake lights and 4 way flashers. The 2 inch receiver hitch is standard on the XUV.
I traded in an 06 HPX. I can tell it is quicker and definitly smoother on rough ground. It is still bouncy but not near as rough as the HPX. It sits higher, maybe steers just a hair better and starts quicker. Although the HPX started very well. You had to use the choke in cold weather first thing but once you started it for the day it was good to go.
The one thing I do notice is that it is quite a bit louder. The muffler on the HPX was under the bed. The XUV is directly in the rear. I also have the poly roof on this one which I can tell gives an added echo effect. I have heard some complain about the brakes on the XUV. I have had a new 05 HPX and a new 06 HPX and both had spongy brakes where you had to press hard. It will get better when you get a few hours on them. The XUV feels about the same. They are a little hard now but I'm sure they will get better as time goes by.
Was it a good trade, yes. Would I do it again, yes. Is it a vast improvement over the 06 HPX, no. The HPX is a very good, well built workhorse and not all that less of a machine than the XUV. I figure I am getting a better ride more than anything. The extra 5 mph, to me, is not all that noticable. However, you do get there a little faster. I'm not too sure about the single post hydraulic lift. That twin post on the HPX was sure nice. When I hit the gas the tires take a little spin out, the HPX wouldn't do that.
I will tell better once it warms up and I can take it through the rounds. I got the gas version with dump bed, bed liner, floor mats, bumper guard, horn, poly roof and deluxe lights which consist of taillights, blinkers, brake lights and 4 way flashers. The 2 inch receiver hitch is standard on the XUV.
