Best all around UTV

[Ghost Hunter]

Looking to buy a side by side for work/hunting activities.  Missed a deal on a Polaris Ranger at beginning of hunting season.  First priority use for work on property.  Hauling and towing capabilities are important to me.  Planning on staying with single row seat for now.  What's the best for durability and keeping away from breakdowns, recalls, dealer & services needs?  Not interested is RZR sport type, etc. 

[Magnum_Willys]

Do you need to go on usfs trails? In CO its 52” max width just something to check.

[bustedoldman]

I bought a 2011 Can-Am Commander 1000, as mentioned if using on some trails with restricted width use it would be to big (62"). But it is a sport/ute cross, 4x4, sport mode, safety features so you can tone it down for inexperienced riders, dump bed. Has plenty of power for plowing or towing. The only thing I would recommend would be to do the clutch mod on it right away as it was a night/day difference, and I smoked 3 belts before I did it. I believe you can buy second row seating with roll cage for most any UTV these days if you decide you need them.

[Ghost Hunter]

Do you need to go on usfs trails? In CO its 52” max width just something to check.

Don't think I'll worry about trail width requirements at this point.

[kirkl]

I just bought a 2019 Yamaha Wolverine X2 Rspec. Great machine so far. 10 year warranty on their belt. Think they have the best CVT in the industry. Dump bed, LED hi/low headlights, good shocks. Worth a look since your looking. Sold my honda pioneer 500 to get this one.

[Mfowl]

Textron Stampede X or Havoc X is what I would be shopping if I were in the market.

[Mudman]

There is no question the KAWA TERYX is the one.  Massive storage, good tow and bed size.  power steering standard.  Good fuel economy, and comfort.  Good torque power.  Hands down more reliable than a Honda and that's why it has a 3 year warranty from Kawa standard and they will stand behind it too!  I put mine through a lot and it was great.  Other peoples Can ams and RZR broke but all I ever did was lose a valve stem.  Tanks.  Great build and design for work and some play.  Research em and you will see why they have not changed in years and still sell many units.

[Shannon]

I have a 2008 Ranger and I swear by it. I haven't had any problems and I use it often. Just a little maintenance every year and she keeps running perfectly.

[jrebel]

Honda Pioneer 1000 is what I have and love.  It has plenty of power and will carry a lot of weight.  No belt to worry about and you also have a manual shifter if needed.  Owned it for two years now and couldn't be happier.   

[Bofire]

if you are looking for work not fun, have you looked at John Deere Gators? not sporty at all, work horses

[Ridgeratt]

Ghost

This might interest you.

https://spokane.craigslist.org/snw/d/utvarctic-cat-prowler/6765943995.html

Or

https://spokane.craigslist.org/snd/d/2016-yamaha-viking-700-utv/6760145718.html

[KFhunter]

I like to listen to guys who use them the hardest, day in day out where time in the shop means business isn't getting done.

We have two Yamaha Viking VI and one Yamaha Rhino, all extremely reliable. One of the Vikings has close to 2000 miles on tracks and not a single issue, the other Viking has 5000 miles on tires, had to replace one front axle boot, otherwise no issue. The Rhino has had a voltage regulator, stator, and I think we did brakes on it, all typical repairs, no problems with engine, tranny, etc. We have a Kodiak with the 700 engine too. My next machine will probably be a standard Viking for 3, I'm hoping they offer their newer 1000 motor in the Vikings before I buy. Their 700 engine is an excellent motor, but it would be nice to have a 1000 in a Viking with tracks.

I have heard of some transmission issues when using tracks on the honda 1000, otherwise I've heard all good. Heard mostly good on CanAM and Kawasaki. I wished i didn't have to say it, but avoid Polaris and Arctic Cat and you'll probably be fine with anything else. Some of them run fine but there are more problems with either Polaris or AC than all the others put together. If you have doubts talk to a service manager in a shop that sells multiple brands. 

Since we got rid of all our Polaris and AC, I haven't had to walk out of the mountains! We used to have 1 or 2 machines in the shop every fall and again in the winter, crazy, all those problems are gone now.

[kellama2001]

Honda Pioneer 1000 is what I have and love.  It has plenty of power and will carry a lot of weight.  No belt to worry about and you also have a manual shifter if needed.  Owned it for two years now and couldn't be happier.   

  X2 on the pioneer. Early tranny problems were fixed with a factory recall. Had ours 2 years on the farm, jobsites  (construction), camping/trail riding, and hunting. Best all around machine IMO.

[Ghost Hunter]

I like to listen to guys who use them the hardest, day in day out where time in the shop means business isn't getting done.

We have two Yamaha Viking VI and one Yamaha Rhino, all extremely reliable. One of the Vikings has close to 2000 miles on tracks and not a single issue, the other Viking has 5000 miles on tires, had to replace one front axle boot, otherwise no issue. The Rhino has had a voltage regulator, stator, and I think we did brakes on it, all typical repairs, no problems with engine, tranny, etc. We have a Kodiak with the 700 engine too. My next machine will probably be a standard Viking for 3, I'm hoping they offer their newer 1000 motor in the Vikings before I buy. Their 700 engine is an excellent motor, but it would be nice to have a 1000 in a Viking with tracks.

I have heard of some transmission issues when using tracks on the honda 1000, otherwise I've heard all good. Heard mostly good on CanAM and Kawasaki. I wished i didn't have to say it, but avoid Polaris and Arctic Cat and you'll probably be fine with anything else. Some of them run fine but there are more problems with either Polaris or AC than all the others put together. If you have doubts talk to a service manager in a shop that sells multiple brands. 

Since we got rid of all our Polaris and AC, I haven't had to walk out of the mountains! We used to have 1 or 2 machines in the shop every fall and again in the winter, crazy, all those problems are gone now.

I like the layout, load, and tow specs for the Ranger but this type of review concerns me.  I did ask for it.     

[MtnMuley]

Has Bearpaw owned a Ranger though? Big difference between them and many other Polaris offerings in years before. Not saying they're the best, but about the only problem I've experienced is the belt when being worked hard. Just a thought....