Joe_C

I feel like there is no rhyme or reason to when it comes on with mine. It was the same with my outlander so I figure it is normal

I ended up buying these as well. Super bright and $60 total. Well worth it and an awesome upgrade. The stock bulbs suck, can am should def upgrade them

I’m from PA I live outside philly in Chester county. Don’t have time to do much riding away from home but have been up to the anthracite coal property in Pottsville. I’ve never heard of rock run I am gonna look it up.

Thanks for sharing. Will be cool to follow along with your build! I’m also thinking a lift and bigger tires at some point but prob not any time soon. Nice to see your whole family goes, my 2.5 year old son is obsessed with riding with me on it but my wife wants nothing to do with it haha. I took her around the neighborhood once and she won’t get back on.

My HD8 does the same thing.

Looks nice Jerry. Did you put a lift kit on it or did you put them on the stock machine? Do they run at all?

I bought the can am one. Its not the robust one out there but it has steps, allows the bed to dump fully and will hit first if I back into anything. Thats all I was looking for

Yeah I think I will prob end up doing 28's and stiffening up the suspension. Hoping I end up liking these big horns and that upgrade can be a few years down the road and not now

I’m happy to read this. My dissappoint needs to be tempered by the fact that I have only put 20 miles on them. It has all been around my house doing work or taking my son for slow rides. My disappointment is they seem to cake up so easily in the wet top soil in the woods. I get I’m not doing fast so this might not be a fair criticism but I didn’t have as much of a problem with my outlanders tires. On Saturday they were caked up and I rode through a small patch of mud and the imedialty were completely caked and were like racing slicks and I damn near got stuck. This is not heavy mud, I could get through it in 2 wheel drive with my outlander. I almost ordered new tires on Saturday and listed these for sale but held off. Going to wait til I go to the mountains for a full ride before I make the final decision. Your review has def made me more comfortable with the big horns I was existed for them when I bought the machine as I always heard great things about the big horns. Yeah I think cranking up the factorie shocks is the right way to go. I’m not really a lift guy just thought maybe bigger tires would help with traction. I also have my plow set up that I don’t feel like trying to retro fit a bunch to accommodate the new height.

Stapleton thanks for the info. I think that may be the best option, tighten up the shocks and go to 28” tires. I’m really dissappointed so far with the big horn tires that came with the machine.

Has anyone put a lift on their defender or have any experience with lifting other side by sides. I just want a small 2 or 3" lift so that I can hopefully put 28" or 30" tires on my defender. Is bracket or suspension spacer the way to go? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I have not, I have and HD8 and it has plenty of power for me. The dealership told me most of the difference in the HD10 vs 8 is in the top end, and comparing the torque i feel like that is probably mostly true.

Looks awesome

Yeah I’m new to side by sides so I’m not sure what I want. I have been told by others though it gets hot with a windshield in the summer. I’m not sure if the ones with the built-in vents at the bottom will be cool enough. That’s why I’ve been leaning towards the foldable.

Believe it or not the brakes pads are probably cooked. Can am is notorious for crap brake pads. My 2013 outlander’s didn’t last 175 miles. When I picked up the defender I asked the dealer if they had improved the brake pads and they said no they still go quick.

Thanks for the info. If you find something else please let me know. I think I’m gonna try the one I sent you. I’m also afraid the flip up or one onto the hood will get ripped off. I’m tall so I’m hoping it’s not too much a nuisance.

I am also looking for a windshield so am interested in seeing others opinions. I live in PA so i need it for the cold too but also would like one that folds down/up quickly. My concern with the one you linked too is with the way it lays on the hood getting caught on branches. I found this one https://www.amazon.com/2016-2018-CAN-AM-DEFENDER-POLYCARBONATE-WINDSHIELD/dp/B07B8Q22D4/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1DRZJALK7YSSL&keywords=defender+windshield&qid=1552929549&s=automotive&sprefix=defender+wind%2Cautomotive%2C128&sr=1-7 I like that it folds down on itself like a golf cart. Can't find much on them though. And they seem to have mixed reviews.

Picked up the Kolpin universal chainsaw mount. They recommend the accessories rail to attach it but I found the quad boss quick connect fasteners on UTV direct. Was able to attach it using those fasteners in the linq receivers in the bed. Worked well and held it solid. Ended up spending a little over $70 for the mount and fasteners. Figured I would share in case anyone else is looking.

Superduty is def the easiest plow to hook up I have ever owned. Seems very well built but time will tell on that.

Yeah it appears it is. Wonder if this is replacing the super duty or just a more affordable option? Now that I have the super duty really like the way it works.

Pictures didn’t turn out great so I made a quick video. Looks like it’s just those 4 F42A0A7C-0F73-4C5C-B81A-636ACFE2578E.MOV

you're not happy with the flex plow? I was in between and saw almost all positive reviews on the poly (conversely couldn't find much of anything on the super duty good or bad).

Only used it on one storm so far but it was great. Love the way it comes on and off, super easy. It seems very well made and is very heavy which is great for back dragging heavy wet snow which is what we get most of the time. Only flaw was the attachment point for the winch cable (regular problem with most brands) but I rigged up that pulley and connecected it back to the bumper so hopefully no cable breaks!

Wow that’s an awesome machine! Can’t imagine the amount of snow that thing can push

Yeah I am very happy with the set up so far thanks. I am about an hour outside Philadelphia in PA. It wasn't that cold for this storm it was in the low 30's and my garage was prob in the mid 40's so I drove it out and just let it idle for about 5 minutes or so and figured that was good. Can't wait to see how it does in a larger storm, didn't even need four wheel drive for this one.