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Get a Garmin in-reach mini. Allows text messaging. You can send a map and for serious problems, can send SOS for help.
I don't blame you for having some concern since it has also occurred to me. I have a P1000 which would allow me to probably load something in the bed if I were really going remote, but I really haven't had the opportunity to get too far into the hinterland. I will say that I prefer riding an ATV over the UTV, and an ATV would be cheaper and more available on the used market. I would love it if my wife would drive the UTV and I could ride an ATV. I have a '96 Honda Foreman which is not really a good trail machine since it's geared pretty low, but I'd love to use your concern as justification for me to get a new ATV. LOL
BTW, you certainly want to have what you need to repair a flat tire regardless of what and where you're driving (jack, repair kit, and a method to inflate the repaired tire), but I'm sure you have already planned on that. You might also ask a good Honda mechanic if there are any other frequent failure that you could repair on the trail.
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Sounds like most folks are fairly satisfied...SMH.
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tomcj2
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There are people that find fault with the Lord's Prayer
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That’s quite a bit of money to drop on a machine you haven’t tested! And I would be willing to wager the P5 is going to be pulling your new purchase home in your plan B scenario above! Wish you the best of luck, please keep us posted on your thoughts on the new machine.
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I fully agree with that statement..If it helps,my local TSC has a 500cc version of the machine with 26mi. on it that was brought back to the store.They have been trying to move it for a big discount.
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I think you're right to be having second thoughts Tom. Not just because of the negative reviews either. There's a reason that they include so many accessories and are still so cheap. Let us know what you decide and best of luck.
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This machine is getting to be more of a mystery.
TSC(Canada) is having difficulty in telling me who makes it.
After several phone calls and web surfing I have been led to believe that MASSIMO may be made by :
- LINHAI
or - HISUN Motors
or- NEBULA Automotive
HISUN Motors has made several "brand name" ATV's in the past but won't confirm which ones.
If I can't find out who makes it and will stand by the warranty I can anticipate great problems in finding replacement parts that are probably unique to the machine.
I will wait a month to see if it arrives at my local TSC store before I take my final decision but I am certainly leaning to saying NO! to it.
TSC(Canada) is having difficulty in telling me who makes it.
After several phone calls and web surfing I have been led to believe that MASSIMO may be made by :
- LINHAI
or - HISUN Motors
or- NEBULA Automotive
HISUN Motors has made several "brand name" ATV's in the past but won't confirm which ones.
If I can't find out who makes it and will stand by the warranty I can anticipate great problems in finding replacement parts that are probably unique to the machine.
I will wait a month to see if it arrives at my local TSC store before I take my final decision but I am certainly leaning to saying NO! to it.
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Today Walmart USA has it on sale for $6,999.99 ( https://www.walmart.com/ip/MASSIMO-BUCK-400-UTV-2WD-4WD-391cc-EFI-UTV-GOLF-CART/733340577 ) and
TSC (USA) is selling it for $6,500.00(https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/massimo-buck-400-utv )
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I'm from the Walmart state and I didn't even know you could buy a UTV from there. I would be extremely skeptical.
A neighbor has a Massimo that's about 7 or so years old & has less than 30 miles on it. Rats ended up getting into it, & gnawing on everything gnawable. None of the ATV shops around will work on it or even look into parts for it
I'm going to give that a "look-see". We do always take a portable automobile Garmin GPS with us and a mobile phone. I'm also looking at a lithium battery jumper gadgets to cover that base.
I looked it up and they are made in China and assembled in Texas. I don't know much at all about it, but I've looked at some of those Chinese machines, and they generally don't compare with the name brands. I went with Honda, and I'll bet it'll still be running in 15 years from now (like my Foreman 400 that is 14 years old and doesn't miss a beat). I suggest if your budget is slim that you take your time and look for a good used name brand. Lots of people buy them and don't use them much at all.
Are you serious? Well, good luck with that, but I have a feeling you'll be very sorry, and may even feel stupider than that son in law of yours LOL
Nice warranty though..Limited Warranty: 6-Months Parts Only
I had a friend that bought 3 cheap Chinese Yamaha clone 50cc 4 wheelers. He moved across country and i traded a St. Croix fishing rod and a shimano reel for all 3. I wasted a good rod and reel. The quality of all 3 was horrible, the only that ran consistently had a bad gas tank, poor roto molding and had to silicone it up all the time. You get what you pay for except for the P500 where you get more in terms of reliability just not ride quality.
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I can't say I'd ever recommend something like this for someone who is worried about being stranded in the bush.
If you want reliability, there is Honda. Period. May not be sexy or flashy (except maybe the Talon), but it is the most likely to take you home.
Yamaha is also very close...and kawi makes a good product, but they don't have anything you would want, and Suzuki is MIA in the SxS game. Outside of that...hard to say.
I know, my thoughts as well. But quite likely, the Massimo wouldn't even make it to the bush, it would break down in the parking lot leaving you stranded while still in civilization LOL
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Last month I stuck my p1000 5 ,no cell service,yanked every sagebrush out w my winch ,then walked for 10 hours was thankful there was some water run off that I slurped up.was thankful my brother knew where I was , and was looking for me after sundown.The garmin spot thing is very viable as long as u send it to people that like u
My first post . . .
A campground neighbor of mine has a new-this-year Hisun 400 like that one. Too soon to speak to its reliability, but...
...recently on a ride with him and wife in the buggy, it bogged down on a somewhat steep, rocky hill. Simply ran out of power and couldn't pull it. Wife got out, but didn't help. Had to back it back down. I like his flashers and turn signals when following him (on my Foreman) down a paved road, though!
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