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SIX WHEELS
Sometimes four wheels isn’t enough to get you or you gear to where you need to be. The affair that off-road enthusiasts have had with six wheeled vehicles isn’t something that just started when Can-Am released their new Defender 6x6. Fifty-five years ago Ontario Drive & Gear launched a fully amphibious off-road capable vehicle called an ARGO. In the last fifty-five years there have been numerous attempts at creating the best six wheeled vehicle. We take a look at five of the best.
MAX ATV
First launched in 1969 MAX ATV’s and re-established again in 2002, Max ATV’s are in the amphibious capable world of off-road. They are not the largest vehicle in this class, however their nimble size makes it easy to navigate through treacherous terrain. The three model line-up or is not as deep as other manufacturers in this field however the MAX vehicles are extremely capable and can venture into swamps, water…basically anything.
POLARIS SPORTSMAN 6X6 BIG BOSS 570 EPS Just the name “Big Boss” screams power. You can’t help but feel like a real Boss when doing work around the property with this Sportsman. Featuring a 1,500 pound towing capacity and a 800 pound rated gas assist dump box, chores just got a lot more fun. Having a width of only 48 inches and an overall length of 116 inches, allows you to still go where traditional ATVs go but you do have to watch the larger turning radius.
JOHN DEER GATOR TH 6X4 GAS OR DIESEL
Originally, the six wheeled Gator started out as a five wheeled beast that resembled a motorized rickshaw and thankfully this Gator morphed into a sturdier vehicle. The TH Gator 6x4 will isn’t the biggest or most powerful six wheeled off-road vehicle. But it is a well proven work horse. You will see the vehicle used by more grounds keepers especially at golf courses and stadiums hauling supplies around and injured linebackers of the field more than any other off-road vehicle. The saying says it all “Nothing runs like a Deere”.
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ATV WORLD MAGAZINE • VOL 19 • ISSUE 1
