Boy I'd love to come out there and do some riding! Are there places that would rent a SXS for a day or two out your way?
I like the spare tire idea. Where do you carry your jack and tools, do you have some kind of bin in your storage box? I wish there were more storage room on the TeryX4 but it is what it is.
Also just out of curiosity, did you do the fuel tank breather mod on yours?
