Side by side and JT?

[Simplejack]

Curious if anyone sold a Polaris-Can Am ect.. since they got a Gladiator? I'm looking at purchasing a SxS but afraid I might be ditching it with in a year. Anyone else have same thought or bought one and love both of em. Or I could put the money towards paying the jeep off but rates are low so there's that. Just looking for thoughts, appreciate it.

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[Gunrunner72]

I started wheeling in Jeeps a long time ago, then switched to SxS's solely for awhile and now I have both. Each has its pros/cons, one is more fun for certain things and the other more fun for different things. That being said, I would give up the RZR before I would the Jeep.

 

[Fouts]

Actually I sold my RZR to buy my first my a JK in 2015. There are times I miss the side by side so I bought a mule to use on my property and will take off road a bit but really like doors, windows, heater, and AC.

 

[mog]

Apples and oranges to me. I can be much 'crazier' with my SxS (RZR RS1), as fewer worries about body damage, it is not my ride home, less to break/damage, etc. I was just out in the desert with my friend that has a 4 seat Can-Am Max so in effect the same size as Gladiator (135" WB for the Can-Am, 137" for the JT) and still two different 'experiences'. Where his Can-Am could hit 60+ mph, my JT was limited to about 35-40 (it is hard to compete with 27" of travel), but when it was cold at night, the JT was the vehicle of choice. Get both, peanut butter & jelly, they go well together.

 

[Gunrunner72]

Apples and oranges to me. I can be much 'crazier' with my SxS (RZR RS1), as fewer worries about body damage, it is not my ride home, less to break/damage, etc. I was just out in the desert with my friend that has a 4 seat Can-Am Max so in effect the same size as Gladiator (135" WB for the Can-Am, 137" for the JT) and still two different 'experiences'. Where his Can-Am could hit 60+ mph, my JT was limited to about 35-40 (it is hard to compete with 27" of travel), but when it was cold at night, the JT was the vehicle of choice. Get both, peanut butter & jelly, they go well together.

Those 4 seat Can-Ams are looooong. We always joke about them being backwoods limos here in KY. Like you said, if you can afford both, SxS and Jeep go together great.

 

[futzin']

I have both, but I'm able to use/ride the SxS (Honda Pioneer 500) on and near my camping property. If I had to transport a SxS to enjoy it, then I doubt I'd own one, personally. The JT and our boat take up most of the time involved for that.

I love my small SxS for both work and play. It excels on tight trails, and I can scratch it and scrape it (full skids) to my heart's content without concern. Can't do that to my JT; but I have begun to wheel it lately (DBBB and KAT).

If you can utilize the SxS to justify the cost, then owning both is great! (as mentioned)

 

[OnlyOne]

I’ve had both. My RZR Turbo and Turbo X3 are more fun than a Jeep. Hands down. More fun. But I can turn the AC or heat on and not get so dusty and drive it to work . The both have their places. SxS are getting way too expensive and transporting them can become a pain, but if you can afford both, do it.

 

[mog]

SxS are getting way too expensive

You are spot on there.
2022 Can-am Maverick X3 Max X RS Turbo RR w/SS (dang, that is a mouthful) = MSPR $34,099
2022 Jeep Gladiator Sport = MSRP $36,380

 

[polarisTXguy]

You can never have to many toys! Always pick the right tool for the job

 

[MaysvilleStig]

I have both. The SxS (2016 Wolverine R-Spec) can still get to places that the Gladiator can't. Plus it can move along the same trails a little bit faster with a little less worry about breaking something.

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