Side x Side (UTV) Brands

[StuckInTheEast]

As a pioneer 1000-5 owner, I love the ride, handling, layout, power and reliability. That being said, mine was bought second hand with oversize tires/wheels and adjustable coil overs so I cant compare to stock.
What i hate is the cab. If you want open cab or just basic soft enclosure to keep worst of mess off you, its feasible to do but sealing them up from drafts and dust is exercise in futility. Defrosting/defogging a one piece glass windshield in damp conditions is a challenge too.
It's a very capable machine and I have no regrets with what I paid for it. If I used it more or frequently in dusty/snowy/wet conditions Id ve looking at CanAm defenders.
If honda made a good enclosed cab the Pioneer would be the cats ass...but no dice on that yet.
Our elk guide last year had a newer Defender 4 seater with all the bells and whistles...I was impressed with how well it went where we went for a stock machine with the length of it. The cab sealed up nice and kept dust out well. Very cushy rig.

 

[Miflatlander91]

Had a can am commander for about 10 years it never gave me any issues. This year I got an rmax only put 1000 miles on it but that is a very capable machine that does everything I want it to do


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[Jon C]

I sure like the Pioneer 4 and 5 seater layouts. You can get cargo bed or 4/5 seats without having a ford ranger sized sxs to haul around. The engine/transmission/suspension on the other hand are not as enticing. The 700 is pretty gutless feeling. It's still probably the most enticing option to me for hunting/working vs a more plush, powerful, and bigger option.

Engines and transmission are the most trouble free of all of them. But can be a little jerky shifting.