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Hey all, for those of you out there with the pioneer 1000/6 or have had hands on eyes on one I have somewhat about oddball question for you.
I absolutely love the Can-Am defender Pro as a platform. I really wish more side-by-side manufacturers would create More long bed utility focused side-by-side like the defender pro, which comes with a 6 foot bed and short cab. However, I always grew up riding something red and currently have a pioneer 520 but need another rig to keep up with the projects that I have going on . This is where my dilemma somewhat starts and I’m here trying to figure out what my options are.
Regarding the pioneer 1000–6, my question is, can you remove the rear seats and effectively turn the whole rear of the platform into a truck bed? I know that the entire area would not dump, that be restricted to the actual factory bed. But I won’t need much dumping functionality anyway. of course there would be gaps and areas where debris and crap could fall through, but I can design and fabricate a build a type of bedliner to set into an act as the truck bed.. Somewhat like a bathtub if you will. alternatively, could you turn 1000–6 into a flatbed ? I know the rear roll cage and doors would have to come off but a flatbed is really how I’m looking to use the rig and is where the Can-Am def pro really shines.
Pricewise, it looks like the 1000–6 and the defender pro are about a wash. Plus I’d have time in designing and building the flatbed if I went with the Honda but would be able to use the canned ham right out of the box.
Another option is to get a mini truck, but those things suck for various reasons.
Any help or insight into anybody who’s had hands on one of these is appreciated.
thanks. 🍻
I absolutely love the Can-Am defender Pro as a platform. I really wish more side-by-side manufacturers would create More long bed utility focused side-by-side like the defender pro, which comes with a 6 foot bed and short cab. However, I always grew up riding something red and currently have a pioneer 520 but need another rig to keep up with the projects that I have going on . This is where my dilemma somewhat starts and I’m here trying to figure out what my options are.
Regarding the pioneer 1000–6, my question is, can you remove the rear seats and effectively turn the whole rear of the platform into a truck bed? I know that the entire area would not dump, that be restricted to the actual factory bed. But I won’t need much dumping functionality anyway. of course there would be gaps and areas where debris and crap could fall through, but I can design and fabricate a build a type of bedliner to set into an act as the truck bed.. Somewhat like a bathtub if you will. alternatively, could you turn 1000–6 into a flatbed ? I know the rear roll cage and doors would have to come off but a flatbed is really how I’m looking to use the rig and is where the Can-Am def pro really shines.
Pricewise, it looks like the 1000–6 and the defender pro are about a wash. Plus I’d have time in designing and building the flatbed if I went with the Honda but would be able to use the canned ham right out of the box.
Another option is to get a mini truck, but those things suck for various reasons.
Any help or insight into anybody who’s had hands on one of these is appreciated.
thanks. 🍻
