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Let us know what you find out. I was just riding my 450 Grizz the other evening and came to a steep downhill section. I was thinking the engine braking was almost too much - I needed to use the throttle a bit just to get beyond a creep. That machine is two years old and the clutch has some over 9000 miles on it. I plan to change the belt this weekend with around 7500 miles on it. I figure it probably doesn't owe me anything. Yamaha does have their drive system figured out. It's a much better machine than any of the other rigs I've run overall; no regrets, and I'd certainly buy Yamaha if I was going to buy a side-by. That's saying something considering I've run Hondas for perhaps close to 50,000 miles, and some of the others for 1000s.

I agree with you on Yamaha having the SXS's figured out. While mine does not have many miles on it-hauling firewood stacked and strapped up to head level out of and off of these steep hills and hollars of Appalachia is tough on it. I would have most likely gone with a Honda had they had the Big Red out at the time as my 97 4Trax has performed over and above what I would expect, same with my 96 Timberwolf so I was confident with Yamaha.
It will get tore down within the next week or so and I will report what is found/repaired.

Well,
The Rhino needed a complete new clutch assembly!
$1200.00 parts/labor which also included $30 worth of an oil change.
I umm don't really know what to say other than I might should have kept the old diesel Gator for firewood hauling. I am going to get a small cart to pull behind it instead of overloading the bed with firewood going forward. I am hauling wood up and down some steep mountains.

The new Honda pioneer looks interesting. Any one seen or test drove one yet? Local dealer was out when I went in to see one.

Which dealer Dan?

Ron's in soldotna. More should be arriving soon according to the gal at the counter.

I know they had one at Alaska Cycle center about a month ago.

I've got a Kubota 900 diesel that's built pretty stout and seems like it'll run forever. Not sporty enough for most young guys though. Only runs about 25 - 30 top speed. But it is a beast for work especially if you've got a place with a little land.

Actually if I didn't have a little land already, I'd buy land first before I bought a side-by-side. Better life plan not to mention investment.... my $.02.

I just spent 3 days in a rented Arctic Cat Prowler (550) It had the fulltime electric PS, which was very nice. Seemed like a good machine, but it was nearly new. We were going slow 10-15 mph, and doing some fairly rocky country, including running down rock/cobble/gravel washes.

There were some places we could have gone with an ATV or MAYBE a RzR/WildCat that we backed away from.

Sycamore

$1200.00 parts/labor which also included $30 worth of an oil change

Curious, was it the wet clutch or primary needing replacing?
Can't imagine how you could break either one short of not useing low range when required!
$30 for 2-1/2qts of oil & filter seems a bit stiff as well

Thinking he had the dealership do all the work.

I call that a quad with a heater.Good trucks

GregW,

did you ever jump on a SxS? One thing I would mention, if you are thinking new...how good is your local dealer? (by brand?)

We only have one ATV dealer in Flagstaff, they cover honda, yamaha, suzuki, and polaris.

Some of the Az guys probably have some dealerships to avoid info that would be helpful.

Sycamore