Good Evenin Yall!

swampdonkey · 01-10-2012, 06:29 PM

New to the forum. I've been a Yamaha man most of my life. I am fixing to pull the trigger on a Commander though. Test drove one the other day...my god. The Rhino doesn't hold a candle to the Commander.

joshuabuilt · 01-10-2012, 06:30 PM

so you going to pick it up then??

Xmarduk · 01-10-2012, 07:44 PM

Welcome to the forum Swampdonkey! This is the place to be if you want to learn all about your next big investment!

Keep us all in the loop and post some pics when you pull the trigger!

- X

Odyknuck · 01-10-2012, 09:01 PM

Welcome aboard.

swampdonkey · 01-10-2012, 09:29 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah, gonna hafta get one. I leave out tomorrow for work for 2 weeks and intend to pick it up when I get back home. Been looking for a side by side for a little while now. Loved the sheer appearance of these. Then I drove it. My god... I was a bit disappointed at first. They had me test drive it with a mechanic. I mashed it to the floor and I swear my riding mower had more get up to it. I remembered seeing a thread on here about a seat belt override and asked him if the seat belt needed to be on. Then it by god came alive! Loved the ride comfort, power, room. And that's just from a quick parking lot demo. Ive been riding since I was 5 years old. Mostly trails and mud now. Outgrew the "ignorant" shit about 5 years back. Love my Grizzly, still gonna keep him around but I sense there may be a bit of jealousy in the parts department with the arrival of the new toy

swampdonkey · 02-02-2012, 09:00 PM

Well, update! Got my base model 1000 this past Friday. Installed the EMP front bumper and got my SS212 wheels with 28" Silverbacks on today. Post pics soon. Audioformz top coming soon. Been reading tons on here, thanks for all the great info!

SaintlyBrees · 02-02-2012, 09:05 PM

Congrats on your new baby!

That Audioformz roof is nice. Thinking about replacing my Bad Dawg (which I really like) with one. Just trying to figure out how to justify that with Wife, "You wanna buy what? Don't you already have a roof?". Just gotta get creative.

superbri · 02-02-2012, 09:15 PM

Congrats, welcome aboard. Ive owned Rhinos and RZRS. The Commander is basically a Rhino on steroids just wish it had the same type of front diff.

swampdonkey · 02-02-2012, 10:02 PM

I do wish it had the locking front dif as well. My dear sweet GF is buying the top for me for my birthday/anniversary/christmas/whatever else she can probably come up with though

I did set a new personal record on Sunday. Had all of 6 miles on it and swamped the CVT housing. Wet from sack down and then discovered that there is no 8mm wrench to remove the drain. What is up with the sorry 1 1/2" access hole??? Fixed that with a hole saw...

Dirtjunkie85 · 02-03-2012, 12:22 PM

Congrats ans welcome from Utah.

01-10-2012, 06:29 PM	#1
swampdonkey [OP] Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vienna Illinois Member #4177 Posts: 8 ()	Good Evenin Yall! New to the forum. I've been a Yamaha man most of my life. I am fixing to pull the trigger on a Commander though. Test drove one the other day...my god. The Rhino doesn't hold a candle to the Commander.

01-10-2012, 06:30 PM	#2
joshuabuilt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: san diego Member #2811 Posts: 667 ()	so you going to pick it up then?? __________________ -Its always something and never nothing - 08 dodge 2500 cumming 4x4 -2011 xt commander -04 trx 450r "for sale"

01-10-2012, 07:44 PM	#3
Xmarduk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East TN Member #105 Posts: 400 ()	Welcome to the forum Swampdonkey! This is the place to be if you want to learn all about your next big investment! Keep us all in the loop and post some pics when you pull the trigger! - X __________________ 2012 Can-Am Commander 1000 Limited 2008 Can-Am Outlander 650 Max XT - SOLD 2005 Can-Am Outlander 400 - SOLD

01-10-2012, 09:01 PM	#4
Odyknuck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chardon area, Ohio Member #485 Posts: 1,784 ()	Welcome aboard. __________________ He who wares out his toys in the end Wins!

02-02-2012, 09:05 PM	#7
SaintlyBrees Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chama, NM Member #3371 Posts: 253 ()	Congrats on your new baby! That Audioformz roof is nice. Thinking about replacing my Bad Dawg (which I really like) with one. Just trying to figure out how to justify that with Wife, "You wanna buy what? Don't you already have a roof?". Just gotta get creative. __________________ 2012 800R XT Camo In-dash Garmin 650t Navigation (TX to Bryan for his install video) Bad Dawg Hard Roof Bad Dawg 1/2 Windshield Bad Dawg Dual Storage in rear Rear view Mirror TurnKey UTV Heat Shield for bed TurnKey UTV Harness Bar Can-Am LH & RH Side Mirrors Rear Can-Am Screen Can-Am Snow Plow Can-Am radiator protector Can-Am Cover K&N Air Filter 12/1/14 - Extended warranty ends and mods begin

01-10-2012, 09:29 PM	#5
swampdonkey [OP] Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vienna Illinois Member #4177 Posts: 8 ()	Thanks guys. Yeah, gonna hafta get one. I leave out tomorrow for work for 2 weeks and intend to pick it up when I get back home. Been looking for a side by side for a little while now. Loved the sheer appearance of these. Then I drove it. My god... I was a bit disappointed at first. They had me test drive it with a mechanic. I mashed it to the floor and I swear my riding mower had more get up to it. I remembered seeing a thread on here about a seat belt override and asked him if the seat belt needed to be on. Then it by god came alive! Loved the ride comfort, power, room. And that's just from a quick parking lot demo. Ive been riding since I was 5 years old. Mostly trails and mud now. Outgrew the "ignorant" shit about 5 years back. Love my Grizzly, still gonna keep him around but I sense there may be a bit of jealousy in the parts department with the arrival of the new toy

02-02-2012, 09:00 PM	#6
swampdonkey [OP] Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vienna Illinois Member #4177 Posts: 8 ()	Well, update! Got my base model 1000 this past Friday. Installed the EMP front bumper and got my SS212 wheels with 28" Silverbacks on today. Post pics soon. Audioformz top coming soon. Been reading tons on here, thanks for all the great info!

02-02-2012, 09:15 PM	#8
superbri Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Eastvale, CA Member #1538 Posts: 360 ()	Congrats, welcome aboard. Ive owned Rhinos and RZRS. The Commander is basically a Rhino on steroids just wish it had the same type of front diff. __________________ 2011 Red XT, custom 4 seat radius cage/TS rear seat, K&T box, 2X tie rods, Elka stage 4 shocks, Full STM clutch

02-02-2012, 10:02 PM	#9
swampdonkey [OP] Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vienna Illinois Member #4177 Posts: 8 ()	I do wish it had the locking front dif as well. My dear sweet GF is buying the top for me for my birthday/anniversary/christmas/whatever else she can probably come up with though I did set a new personal record on Sunday. Had all of 6 miles on it and swamped the CVT housing. Wet from sack down and then discovered that there is no 8mm wrench to remove the drain. What is up with the sorry 1 1/2" access hole??? Fixed that with a hole saw...

02-03-2012, 12:22 PM	#10
Dirtjunkie85 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Utah Member #497 Posts: 136 ()	Congrats ans welcome from Utah.

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