Compared: ATV vs Side-by-Side - Which is The Better Choice For You?

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[goatranchgaming]

actually atvs have always had free ac that comes with them

[buttonman]

Good thing about an ATV is you can get yourself out of jammups much easier

[Brandon-Larocque]

Great video. Here in Colorado, a lot of the trails have steel posts set in concrete 50 inches apart at the trail heads to keep anything wider than 50” off the trails. Huge consideration when choosing an off-road machine.

[robertriedel]

Just found this channel and i'm loving it, this guy has a natural ability to talk in front of a camera and explain things.

[jasonquaile]

Great review! A couple of small things I'd like to add that weren't really touched on. You'll need more gas for a side by side. If you want to explore trails out of town, you can stuff an ATV into the box of a pick up but will need a trailer for a side by side. And, one small thing that I'm surprised Steven didn't touch on was the fact that pretty well anyone can physically lift the back or front of an ATV off the ground for added manoeuvrability for the REALLY tight spots. I'd love a side by side, but I can't justify the price when I can buy a used SUV and put brand new MTZ's on it and still have 10k leftover when compared to a side by side.

[dhebert]

I agree with the other guys that are "more advanced in years" I was young and liked dirt bikes, then 3 wheelers then quads, but now after all that hard riding and a life of hard working, I'm glad we have SXS's so I can still go out and ride hard and not feel like I was in a bar fight at the end of the day. I think I earned it.

[FUMoney]

I’ve got both, 2018 Rubicon and 2018 Pioneer 1000. Pioneer is faster, better for work (dump bed, 2, 000 lb towing capacity, etc.) but if I don’t have the kids wanting to come with me I prefer the ATV. More comfortable, I prefer handlebars over steering wheel and way more fun on the trails.

[TheOverdrive]

the only thing you forget to mention was transportation, its alot easier to transport a atv in the box of your truck or a small trailer but and full size utv requires a full sized trailer

[RichJarvis]

I've been researching this topic for the better part of a year and a half, and while I think I've settled on the Polaris Big Boss 6x6, which is probably the most in the middle machine out there in regards to this topic, I have to thank you for producing easily the most useful bit of media on the topic that I have found in over a year and a half. Very well done sir

[nerwin]

Side by Side for me. Though, I'll agree that a ATV is more fun but for my uses which are mainly utility the Side by Side is just better and I can still have some fun with it too. Ideally, I want both haha. So maybe once the side by side is paid off, I'll get an ATV too! Best of both worlds!

[AzRgr]

I've now got one of each. I've had my Ranger since 2002 and it is still going strong. It's my hunting buggy. I can't tell you how many critters it has hauled out of the back country over the years - a good number. Biggest con is that it needs a trailer. I've run out of room in my suburban HOA home to store both the Ranger and its trailer, so now it lives on my Mom's "mini-ranch" property about 1-1/2 hours away. I use it now only for hunting trips, no longer recreationally because of the storage issue. Mom uses it the rest of the year.

I just got a two-up ATV, specifically for geocaching with my wife. That GPS treasure hunting game is our off-road recreation activity. I have room for the quad in my garage, and I don't need a trailer for it since I can transport it in the bed of my truck. Sure the Ranger may be more wife friendly, but the Polaris Sportsman Touring is really pretty comfortable for the passenger as long as I drive sanely. I don't see using the quad for hunting because it just does not have the game hauling ability of the Ranger.

[scottfurlong]

Great video man! I had to go with an ATV first and then work on my sxs purchase. Unfortunately, I lost my atv due to fire and had to purchase another and this put my sxs aspirations on hold. Would have been great, I was looking at the Can Am defender HD8 or the redesign Ranger just like you have here in this video. The atv just works better for me now as it will fit in the truck, get into tighter spots and was less expensive. Love the channel!

[Curtonamis]

This video just saved me $10-20k lol cause i have a 450 high performance atv and love it but always thought what if a 2 seater or even one seater RZR would be more fun and I'm realizing it's actually not and it's not as cheap to maintain or get yourself into a high performance one

[collier]

If i wanted a in closed cab and AC and heat

I'd buy a jeep

[teddysliftworld]

I have a Honda Recon 250 ES and I love it. My dad has a rancher.

[garyhalleen]

I think both SXS and ATV are great fun, but one of the big issues with SXS is this: In many areas, only ATV are legal for the trails. I live in Oregon, for example, and 90% of the trails are legal only for 48" and smaller width, which means ATV.

[Brandonplus]

I know a lot of ranchers/property owners that have both. They buy a good side by side for hauling loads and carrying people. Then they have an atv for quick trips or to make it into tough tight places. We grew up with atvs on the ranch before Utvs and you can pen cows with them and walk them out of mud throw a bag of feed on them and go. I'm scared to take my long Mule Pro FXT in any uneven terrain. I think I'm gonna buy an atv as secondary vehicle.

[billcuster]

I pull a travel trailer, so without a large Toyhauler, my only option is a quad in a standard 6’ bed with a front rack so I can close the tailgate. Anything over 51” wheel base is to long. Including all the new passenger quads that are around 8” longer. Side by sides are nice, but expensive and to big for my set up. So basically it all comes down to budget, what will fit your need, comfort, work or play, both, dependability. You buy what fits your budget and lifestyle. 2020 Can Am Outlander 850XT Mossy Oak Camo fits in my truck bed, I can still pull a 30’ travel trailer and the quad gets me to my hunting areas and out. Good video and well spoken! 👍

[bmwfgs]

Best part of TFL is TFLoffroad, hands down... great video

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