UTV Action Magazine - March 2018

POLARIS RANGER 500:

New in 2017, the Ranger 500 was made to smoke the Pioneer 500 with a new high-torque, 32-HP ProStar single and Versa-Trak unlocking rear diff. It tows 1,500 pounds with a 2-inch receiver and has a tilt-bed with a 500-pound capacity, and the 500 has a Park mode in the transmission but no EBS or ADC. Solar Red is new for 2018, and WB is 73 inches.

Motor type.......... 500cc 4-valve, liquid-cooled, 4-valve DOHC single Transmission ........................... Dual-range CVT w/rev.

Drive system.................................. 1WD/2WD/4WD Suspension/travel: Front...................................... MacPherson strut/9” Rear...............................................Dual A-arm/10” Brakes: f/r ................................... Dual disc/dual disc Fuel capacity ................................................... 9 gal.

Towing capacity ..........................................1,500 lb.

Bed capacity .................................................500 lb.

Length/width/height...............................110”/58”/73” Tire sizes: f/r...............................25x8-12/25x11-12

Claimed dry weight .....................................1,065 lb.

Colors ....................................Solar Red, Sage Green Price ........................................................... $8,999

CAN-AM
DEFENDER MAX HD10 LONE STAR:

The 976cc V-twin makes 72 HP and has three drive modes plus an unlocking rear diff for four drive modes. The Lone Star Edition salutes Texas and sports high-clearance arched front and rear A-arms, torsion bar, dual two-tone seats with Lone Star trim and badges, full hard roof, front bumper, 28-inch Bighorn 2.0 tires on two-tone rims and a

4,500-pound winch.

Motor type...976cc 8-valve, liquid-cooled SOHC V-twin Transmission ................. Dual-range CVT w/EBS & rev.

Drive system........1WD, 2WD, 4WD, 4WD w/diff-lock Suspension/travel: Front..............................................Dual A-arm/10” Rear........................................ TTA trailing arm/10” Brakes: f/r ...................Hydraulic discs/hydraulic discs Fuel capacity .............................................. 10. 6 gal.

Towing capacity .......................................... 2,000 lb.

Bed capacity .............................1000 lb., CA 600 lb.

Length/width/height.........................154.8”/63.5”/78” Tire sizes: f/r...............................28x9-14/28x11-14

Claimed dry weight .....................................1,869 lb.

Colors ........................... Timeless Deep Metallic Black Price ......................................................... $19,499

CAN-AM
COMMANDER MAX 1000 DPS, XT & LTD:

Commanders have an 85 HP V twin, CVT - - with EBS, Visco-Lok QE diff, EPS, 106-inch WB, dual torsion bars, dual-level tilt bed, and HPG shocks with 10 inches of travel. There is also a Max 800 in green for $14,299.

XTs upgrade to a H-D front bumper, bed rails, mudguards, and 4,500-pound winch.

Limiteds get XT gear plus Bluetooth sound system, Garmin Montana 650t GPS, roof and paint.

Motor type..976cc, 8-valve, liquid-cooled SOHC V-twin
Transmission.................. Dual-range CVT w/rev.& EBS
Drive system........................ 2 WD/4WD/Visco-lok QE
Suspension/travel:
Front..............................................Dual A-arm/10”
Rear.............................................. Trailing arm/10”
Brakes: f/r .......................................... Dual disc/disc
Fuel capacity ................................................. 10 gal.
Towing capacity ..........................................1,500 lb.
Bed capacity .................................................600 lb.
Length/width/height .........................149.7”/62.5”/76”
Tire sizes: f/r...............................27x9-14/27x11-14
Claimed dry weight ..................................1,572.4 lb.
Colors .................. Green; XT Can-Am Red/Aluminum,
MOBUC Camo; LTD Midnight Blue
Price ............... $16,599; XT $19,099; LTD $22,099

HISUN SECTOR CREW 1000 EPS

Sectors sport a 976cc V-twin with 91mm pistons, 75mm stroke and 11.0:1 compression with Delphi EFI and CVTech Trailbloc IBC CVT. The four-seat Sector Crew sports a roof, split windshield, 4,500- pound winch, H-D bumper, LED lights, side mirrors, turn signals and a power dump bed.

Wheelbase is 117 inches, and the Crew is CARB/EPA-legal.

Motor type.....976cc 8-valve, liquid-cooled OHV V-twin Transmission................. Dual-range CVT w/EBS & rev. Drive system................. 2WD, 4WD, 4WD w/diff-lock Suspension/travel: Front..............................................Dual A-arm/10” Rear...............................................Dual A-arm/10” Brakes: f/r ...................Hydraulic discs/hydraulic discs Fuel capacity ................................................ 7. 3 gal. Towing capacity .......................................... 2,000 lb. Bed capacity ...............................................1000 lb. Length/width/height...............................155”/65”/78” Tire sizes: f/r...............................27x9-14/27x11-14 Claimed dry weight .....................................1,881 lb. Colors ............. Dark Green, Red, Bahama Blue, Camo Price ......................................................... $15,999

CAN-AM DEFENDER
MAX HD10 DPS, XT & XT CAB:

Base DPS Maxes have three-mode EPS and a 115.5-inch WB. The XT package includes a 4,500-pound winch, front bumper, hard roof, full skid plate, and XT seat skins for the two three-person bench seats. The XT Cab adds fully-enclosed cabin with glass windshield, wiper/washer kit, full doors, electric windows and sliding rear glass to the XT package.

Motor type...976cc 8-valve, liquid-cooled SOHC V-twin Transmission................. Dual-range CVT w/EBS & rev.

Drive system........1WD, 2WD, 4WD, 4WD w/diff-lock Suspension/travel: Front.............................................. Dual A-arm/10” Rear........................................ TTA trailing arm/10” Brakes: f/r ...................Hydraulic discs/hydraulic discs Fuel capacity .............................................. 10. 6 gal.

Towing capacity .......................................... 2,000 lb.

Bed capacity .............................1000 lb., CA 600 lb.

Length/width/height.........................154.8”/63.5”/78” Tire sizes: f/r...............................27x9-14/27x11-14

Claimed dry weight ............ 1,710 lb.; XT 1,868.7 lb.;

XT Cab 2,224.7 lb.

Colors ............... Green; XT PMM, Intense Red, Camo;

XT Cab Intense Red, MOBUC Camo Price ..................... $14,699; XT $19,099–$19,199;

HONDA & LTD

The Pioneer 1000-5 sports an industry-leading 80.2-inch WB, a 999cc inline twin with a 6-speed transmission, paddle shifters and automatic Dual-Clutch Transmission, plus convertible rear seats that keep the bed from tilting when up. Deluxe adds LED lights,

14-inch aluminum rims, and HPC Camo option. Limiteds get I-4WD, Fox QS3 shocks, Hill-Start Assist and Electronic Brakeforce.

Motor type.........999cc liquid-cooled, Unicam/8v I-twin Transmission...... Automatic dual-clutch 6-speed w/rev.

Drive system.......................1WD/2WD/4WD/diff-lock Suspension/travel: Front.........................................Dual A-arm/10.55” Rear............................................... Dual A-arm/10” Brakes: f/r ......................... Hydraulic discs/dual discs Fuel capacity ................................................ 7. 9 gal.