I'm a Yamaha guy and 1000% my search for a SxS for hunting/light play would be the Rmax. Was planning on getting one next month but some plans have changed - moving that to next year. I have a wedding to pay for lol.
That said - it's a lot that Yamaha will go a 10 YEAR warranty on their belts.
I've a Kawasaki Mule 4010 that's been a real pleasure and work horse.
But if I was going to another SxS it would be a Kawasaki Mule Pro. Hunted out of one, and it far exceeded what I expected. They are flat nice and reliable. 5 yr warranty I believe.
Anything game wise the sxs are too wide for where we roam. Ride on top Polaris 6 wheelers will go anywhere and haul a heck of a load. I can haul a whole moose out less the guts.
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
The Japanese brands are about 1/2 the HP of Polaris or Can Am. I run a Can Am Commander, my only complaint is it's loud. It has front and rear lockers, and I added a soft cab and heater. I also added a gun rack in the back with gun boots. It's nice in the winter running on snowy and icy roads. It has a small tilt bed, enough for a deer or 1/2 and elk.
"Life is tough, even tougher if your stupid" John Wayne
Guess I am getting to old also was thinking fox,or browning or Smith. How ever considering the cost and size of offroad vehicles in question I would just look up a old jeep cj5 , nor much difference in the size and it's street legal.
there is no man more free than he who has nothing left to lose --unknown-- " If it bleeds we can kill it" Conan The Barbarian
I bought the Honda Pioneer 750. Reliable so far but I've since discovered some drawbacks.
A little small for two adult hunters Zero storage - I mounted a weather tight toolbox on the back Limited places for gun racks The tires they come with are junk
I like my Polaris Ranger 1000. It's good for basic play, but works well hauling deer, wood, people, etc. and for plowing the snow at our place - a 1/4 mile drive and around the house and pole barn. We've had it 3 years without any issues.