I'm beginning the process of researching the purchase of a new UTV. Those that I am looking at (which could certainly change), include the Can Am Defender DPS HD5, Honda Pioneer 1000 or 700, Kawasaki Mule Pro MX EPS LE and the Polaris Ranger 570 premium. This will be a working vehicle, hauling chain saws, towing a small trailer, etc on our forest land. Top speed of 35 mph is adequate. Don't need a back seat. It seems that most manufacturers don't provide horsepower and torque figures for their UTVs. Some provide one, but not the other. For my use torque is more important than hp, although I tried a diesel Kubota and it was noisier than I liked. I talked to the Honda dealer today and he couldn't find any torque values for the Pioneers. Makes it difficult to compare (i.e. Kawasaki provides torque but not HP).
