Post by: Russ McDonald on February 25, 2017, 05:56:38 AM
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Post by: Russ McDonald on February 25, 2017, 08:21:25 AM
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 25, 2017, 08:42:17 AM
Mine is the 800 non power steering model.
Post by: elkslayer069 on February 25, 2017, 08:44:22 AM
Post by: Russ McDonald on February 25, 2017, 08:51:58 AM
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Post by: Mudman on February 25, 2017, 09:19:03 AM
No dunes. Hunting,passenger and trailsIf price is important check out the Teryx. I got mine a 2 seater for 9999$. Full 3yr factory warranty. Teryx a great trail machine and super tough. Overall Pioneer 5 1000 seems a great rig for multi purpose and I'm sure its quieter than Teryx. For the record my buddies Can am maverick is on its 2nd warranty claim in 6 months. Power steering and now front diff.
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Post by: Rainier10 on February 25, 2017, 10:00:37 AM
Post by: Mudman on February 25, 2017, 10:59:21 AM
I have a CanAm 800 commander and absolutely love it. I wish I would have bought one years ago. Thinking about getting snow tracks for it for next year. I was looking at the honda pioneers and really like that they are not belt drive. That is the only thing that I don't like about the CanAm is the belt drive. I got a great deal on it and the belt drive hasn't been an issue.You don't have a locked front diff. Tracks could be a big problem? Might want to check into that first as tracks are pricey.
Post by: elkaholic123 on February 25, 2017, 11:04:28 AM
Post by: elkslayer069 on February 25, 2017, 11:18:03 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on February 25, 2017, 11:22:08 AM
good to know, I will check that out. I thought when I flipped both switches it locked me into true 4wd. I will definitely research it more before I buy the tracks. Just started looking at them on Thursday. Thanks for the tip.I have a CanAm 800 commander and absolutely love it. I wish I would have bought one years ago. Thinking about getting snow tracks for it for next year. I was looking at the honda pioneers and really like that they are not belt drive. That is the only thing that I don't like about the CanAm is the belt drive. I got a great deal on it and the belt drive hasn't been an issue.You don't have a locked front diff. Tracks could be a big problem? Might want to check into that first as tracks are pricey.
Post by: Wacenturion on February 25, 2017, 11:24:08 AM
They had a promotion and I bought an additional $1000 worth of options ( most of which I would have bought anyway) and took my warranty out to 5 full years. A true 6 passenger unlike others as the middle seat front and back are recessed so everyone is comfortable. It has a 700 engine which is a turn off to some, but like you I wasn't looking for a high performance racehorse, but rather a dependable workhorse.
I believe Bearpaw also has the identical one that I have, which is the Ranch Edition. Might want to ask his opinion as I'm sure he has had much more diverse opportunities of use with his. Comes with some extra stuff...fenders, nud flaps, storage, special paint, etc. Bought mine at Desert Valley Powersports in Prosser, primarily because I got a good deal and it's just off I-82 on the way to and return home from my property in the Blues.
Desert Valley Powersports currently has one discounted.......I posted the link because of the numerous photos showing every angle and detail
http://www.desertvalleypowersports.com/default.asp?page=xNewInventoryDetail&id=2109427&p=1&at=motorcycle%20%2F%20scooter%7Catv%7Cutility%20vehicle&s=Year&d=D&t=new&vt=utility%20vehicle&fr=xNewInventory
Post by: Russ McDonald on February 25, 2017, 03:16:01 PM
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Post by: Mudman on February 25, 2017, 03:42:30 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on February 25, 2017, 03:54:17 PM
The T-rex is the same size 2 and 4 seater. 62" wide stock I think. Honda similar. 10' long though and 76" tall. You stuck with a smaller arctic cat wildcat or razor it seems. It will be tough to carry in a pickup bed. Maybe a cargo/camp trailer would work for you. I bought a 7x14 extended height cargo for work and play.I have seen the specs. Width wide might be an issue but I am only concerned with where the back wheel fits in my bed. I might get a top box cargo rack.
Post by: bearpaw on February 25, 2017, 03:56:15 PM
I picked up a 2016 Yamaha Viking VI for use on my property. Reason I choose the larger 6 passenger is because it carries just about every family member if needed. Had a chance to drive a Polaris Crew and the difference was night and day, as well as the negative comments on shop visits on Polaris products.
They had a promotion and I bought an additional $1000 worth of options ( most of which I would have bought anyway) and took my warranty out to 5 full years. A true 6 passenger unlike others as the middle seat front and back are recessed so everyone is comfortable. It has a 700 engine which is a turn off to some, but like you I wasn't looking for a high performance racehorse, but rather a dependable workhorse.
I believe Bearpaw also has the identical one that I have, which is the Ranch Edition. Might want to ask his opinion as I'm sure he has had much more diverse opportunities of use with his. Comes with some extra stuff...fenders, nud flaps, storage, special paint, etc. Bought mine at Desert Valley Powersports in Prosser, primarily because I got a good deal and it's just off I-82 on the way to and return home from my property in the Blues.
Desert Valley Powersports currently has one discounted.......I posted the link because of the numerous photos showing every angle and detail
http://www.desertvalleypowersports.com/default.asp?page=xNewInventoryDetail&id=2109427&p=1&at=motorcycle%20%2F%20scooter%7Catv%7Cutility%20vehicle&s=Year&d=D&t=new&vt=utility%20vehicle&fr=xNewInventory
:yeah: We have two Viking VI, over 5000 miles already on one of them and no problems. I have tracks on mine and the 700cc motor is a bit under powered with tracks on, I wished they made one with a 1000cc motor. I was going to get a Honda Pioneer 1000 but have learned that guys running tracks are taking out the transmission in the Honda 1000, so I'll probably wait for Yamaha to come out with a Viking 1000.
The 700 does fine with wheels, I've often had 6 people in mine and it's fine, I've had 4 hunters and a whole 6x6 bull elk in back and still went as fast as needed, we even had 6 people this winter cow elk hunting with tracks on, but you can tell it's underpowered with that much weight and running the tracks, coming out we were loaded with hunters plus a cow elk in back. Nonetheless it still got us to where we needed to be hunting and we were successful. I have not had a breakdown yet.
Best thing we ever did was to get away from Polaris, they are powerful, ride great, and look awesome, but we always had broke down machines. We do not own any Polaris snowmobiles, utv's, or atv's now.
FYI: Yamaha also builds a regular cab Viking that seats 3.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 26, 2017, 08:36:02 AM
Never been on anything except a Gator, Ranger and Mule which my friends use here. They all are drooling over the Pioneer 5 seater.
Post by: Mudman on February 26, 2017, 09:12:09 AM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 26, 2017, 09:17:59 AM
Post by: bearpaw on February 26, 2017, 09:28:21 AM
Another brand to avoid is Arctic cat, a friend has an AC 1000, he burned up 3 engines in two summers and Arctic cat talked him into trading in on a new one last year, (they made him a good deal) but the new one already has broken down.
Post by: Russ McDonald on February 26, 2017, 09:33:50 AM
Post by: bearpaw on February 26, 2017, 09:46:01 AM
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Post by: Mudman on February 26, 2017, 10:11:26 AM