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50 inch SXS and Tracks?
luvmystang67:
For me it breaks down a bit like this. I'm trying to physically get everywhere I can, in every season, as comfortably possible, with a 3 year old.
1) Normal open roads in summer-like conditions - taking the truck
2) Normaly <50" roads in summer like conditions - looking for a <50" vehicle that my 3 year old, and maybe eventually 10 month old, can tag along when ready.
3) Winter, standard roads, without width restriction - looking for something powerful enough for tracks.
I think the RZR 900 trail might be the best choice. I wish they made the 1000 in 50". Or I could just buy the 1000 S and see what gates and I sneak around and risk the ticket and expulsion from private timber lands with those restrictions. I'm kind of an anxious person, and I really prefer not to break the rules, so the 1000S is probably a bad choice. I did see one person convert a 1000S to a 1000 Trail by taking 900 trail axles, sway bars, and shocks and swapping them out for the larger engine package in a 50" stance.
I'm NOT a performance rider. I'm a "get you there" rider. But I'm also not patient enough for 10mph in the snow.
JBar:
I have a RZR trail 900 as do some friends. They run tracks and have no power issues. I have never used the power potential of our machine doing exactly as you describe. I’ve gone around 50” restricted gates in idaho that probably shouldn’t allow even a narrow quad. Have to hug the gate and leave tire marks. We don’t have young kids but you can get a center seat for the littlest but the problem will be he’ll grow out of it quick!
Mudman:
Went from quads to utv years ago. Had a rzr900 trail. Liked it but it was quite bad in some ways. I tipped it over several times low speed and was surprised it tipped. NOT cool. It is big enough but very cramped with 2 adults. No room for gear except in back. Power speed is very good. Suspension decent. Handles well enough. Little thirsty but not bad. Not super loud. Dusty as heck. Used it in Id 50" stuff and it was good. I sold it and went full size utv. Thank God! I would do quad for 50" stuff next time. Grizzly or Kodiak 700? Brute Force maybe. Full size sxs is best and personally 4 seaters are the best. Better ride, better handling, better comfort and many times better offroading. Currently running KRX 35" tire 4 seat and Defender crew lonestar. Love em both for specific uses. Cabbed up is awesome. Heat comfort music 4-6 people all tools and gear etc. Sleep in it maybe if far out?
kselkhunter:
I'm also in the market for 50" trail model SxS. As I have the Diamondback HD cover on my truck and can fit a trail model up there. Currently put the fiancee's Grizzly ATV up there but want to switch to trail size SxS.
I've test driven the RZR and CanAm 50" models, again two weeks ago. I prefer the RZR.
I'm leaning to the RZR Trail Ultimate model. And also want to put tracks on it in the winter for Idaho trails. From what I'm seeing it's a 50" width with 875cc 75hp engine. Is that not enough power for tracks?
Mudman:
Tracks are geared down so yeah most engines can operate fine. I think some you can get multiple gear ratios as well. RZR trail 900 has plenty power. Remember your top speed is lot lower with tracks and you can always run low range in utv. I will point out the rzr 4x4 system is good but can am visco lok front dif isnt. I would not run can am with tracks personally. Thes little 900's run with full size XP 1000. Plenty fast. 70mph+. Tune it if ya want.
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