UTV Action Magazine - March 2018

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should be. As you get more used to the throttle, you can work around it, but a recreation utility machine should be easier to control in delicate terrain or when positioning trailers. At higher speeds, it’s not a problem, but it’s still noticeable. When you feel like playing, like breaking the rear end loose to steer with the throttle, the Hisun’s quick response is a good thing. The Sector 1000 Crew makes some recreation utility UTVs feel lazy by comparison.

HOW IS THE SUSPENSION?

Excellent. The Hisun has adjustable piggyback reservoir gas shocks, the type many sport UTVs use, but rare on recreation utility machines. They’re made by Sair, and their adjustability and extra capacity give the Sector a smoother, more refined ride than many recreation utility machines. Adjustable compression, rebound and spring preload let you tune the ride for changes in terrain, driving styles, and different cargo and passenger loads. There are

10. 75 inches of travel up front and 9. 25 inches in the rear—plenty for this kind of machine. The high-end shocks and generous suspension travel let us drive this big, heavy rig more aggressively than we expected with very good comfort and control.

HOW DOES IT HANDLE?

Great for a big rig. The 1000 Crew is surprisingly maneuverable and easy to handle for a fairly long, heavy vehicle. The power steering provides a good balance of assist and feel, and the vehicle stays calm and planted on straights and turns. The 1000 Crew is 65 inches wide, an inch wider than sport machines like the RZR XP 1000, so stability in turns and in hilly, off-camber terrain is very good. The Crew’s

117-inch wheelbase is the same as the four-seat RZR XP 4 1000, so it’s very stable at speed, though you’ll need more room to turn it around than a more compact machine.

rATINGS

MOTOR/TRANNY
Overall power ................................... 5
Low............................................. 5
Mid............................................. 5
Top ............................................. 5
Throttle response.............................. 3
Idling smoothness ............................. 5
Shifting/tranny .................................. 5
HANDLING AND CHASSIS
Overall handling................................. 5
Turning precision............................... 5
Turning stability ................................ 5
Powersliding ..................................... 4
Steering ease ................................... 5
Off-cambers ..................................... 5
High-speed stability ........................... 5
Front brakes..................................... 4
Rear brakes...................................... 4
Front suspension............................... 5
Rear suspension ............................... 5
Lo w-speed ride plushness .................. 5
High-speed bump control ................... 5
Undercarriage protection ................... 5
Traction ........................................... 5
Hill-climbing...................................... 5
Downhilling ....................................... 4
RIDER COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Overall ease of use............................ 4
Startup ease .................................... 5
Seat comfort .................................... 5
Vibration .......................................... 5
Steering wheel/seat/footrest .............. 4
Air filter access ................................ 4
Foot control ease .............................. 5
Range selection ease......................... 3
OVERALL
Overall design ................................... 4
Fit and finish..................................... 5
Sport rating...................................... 3
Utility rating ..................................... 5
Overall rating.................................... 4

HOW IS IT IN CHALLENGING
TERRAIN?

It has the power and 4WD system to conquer nearly any obstacle, but the abrupt throttle response and long wheelbase can create obstacles of their own. All long wheelbase machines run out of ground clearance occasionally in rugged terrain, though the Hisun’s locking front and rear differentials got us through everything we got into. We