WATCH BEFORE YOU BUY! | 2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 First Drive and Review

We just purchased a brand new Can-Am Defender HD10 and this video is me reviewing it and driving it for the first time. Hopefully it helps you in your decision to purchase a CanAm SXS.

[@sicsempertyrannis3251]

If you like quiet, smooth and comfortable ride the Can-am is best! I just bought HD9 and drove all the rest

[@pjfan173]

Planning on buying my first toy to take the grandkids for a ride out at the lake. I cannot believe how expensive they’re, but since it’s for the grandkids, it’s going to be worth it

[@worldsokayesthunter]

Yeah it's like buying a car. But I agree, it's worth it.

[@butters9523]

@pjfans173. I seen you on the thumper fab KZbin channel. Seems we both enjoy researching alllloooottt. 😂😂

[@pjfan173]

@@butters9523 I just bought me first trailer, but not the UTV OR ATV yet. “Cart before the horse”

[@ronaldreiter1357]

I just drove one this weekend. Went to a large motorsports store and got to compare the Kawasaki, Honda and CanAm side by side. Went there with my preference going towards the Kawasaki. Left with the preference of the CanAm. Smoother ride, little quieter, More spacious and quicker. I liked the way the seats lifted up because I have large dogs that insist they must ride. Currently have a Polaris and it is great as a utility vehicle, but for recreation I'm going to go with the Defender.

[@worldsokayesthunter]

You're gonna love it.

[@Brorlr]

I chose the Kawasaki great ride

[@billblessington3912]

Nice review

[@BigFred1925]

That was an excellent review. I’m having a hard time deciding between the Can am and the Polaris. This really helped and lm now leaning towards the can am. Thanks and great job

[@BigFred1925]

Update, I bought the Defender HD9. Wow

[@corycalverley9047]

@@BigFred1925 how do you like it? I just bought an hd9 and I pick it up next week. Coming from a grizzly 700 so it'll be my first sxs and first can am

[@trendingfactzzz]

Great review, I love my ‘22 HD7 Defender so far 🤙🏻

[@michaelburrows8323]

I'm looking and having trouble deciding what to get. New to UTVs. I've been running Ski Doo for over 20 years and had nothing but great luck. The Polaris guys are always breaking down. So I'm leaning towards Can Am.

[@worldsokayesthunter]

Can am is bad ass for sure

[@NorthGaLife]

I just got a defender 6x6. Currently adding windshield with wiper kit and roof

[@worldsokayesthunter]

We had the wiper kit on the old one. Very handy

[@downbytheriver501]

I’ve got the 6x6 as well! Thing is an absolute beast off-road. Got lots of vids of it on my channel if you wanna see it. Specifically the sand hollow ones Those are my best ones. Next upgrades are going to be getting rid of that crappy visco lock, add long travel and some 32s or maybe 34s depending on if I can convince the fab company to adjust the custom made rear a arms.

[@worldsokayesthunter]

@@downbytheriver501 we had 30s on the last defender and it ate belts and clutches.

[@NorthGaLife]

@@downbytheriver501 Finished adding a glass windshield with wiper kit, rear window , roof and led headlights. Want to get 32in tires next and hopefully come across some hard doors.

[@downbytheriver501]

@@worldsokayesthunter really? That’s crazy. I haven’t had that problem at all! I have noticed that if I am rock crawling and let the belt cool down, say after a quick break on the trail, and get back into technical stuff that requires a fair amount of skinny pedal, I will smell a bit of burning belt but as long as it stays warm, it doesn’t have this problem. Have 30” maxxis liberties on it since new. Going to get bigger ones eventually but will definitely get some clutch work done before then to accomodate the extra rotating mass and larger diameter.

[@ChuckD351]

I just got a 23 Polaris Ranger XP1000 Crew North Star Ultimate , It’s a Beast

[@worldsokayesthunter]

Nice choice. I love my ranger. Rode on another guy's Northstar this season, amazing.

[@jakevionjohnson7450]

Defender is the best hands down I don’t care what nobody says

[@worldsokayesthunter]

Definitely a good machine

[@bcmineresearch]

Don't care what nobody says? You must be from the southern states. Grade 8 is considered a higher education there apparently. Say hi to your mom /sister.

[@denniss.8630]

Thanks for the info because I’m in the market for this one thanks again.

[@eithanlong1355]

That storage container up front under the seat will go under the back you can buy more storage under the seats or put a subwoofer

[@worldsokayesthunter]

That's good to know

[@dustytrailswithepa]

Can’t blame you for buying CanAm

[@chuckstubblefield5998]

Can am all the way

[@williamthigpen4480]

I got the same machine. I love it

[@worldsokayesthunter]

How long you had it? Hours/miles? Pro's/con's?

[@williamthigpen4480]

@@worldsokayesthunter about 6 months. Plenty of power and room. I had a Honda utv and it’s taken a little getting use to the jerky take off with the belt drive. That’s the only negative I have so far. I would buy the same unit again if I had it to do over. Very satisfied.

[@worldsokayesthunter]

@@williamthigpen4480 if only Hondas made a big bad machine like the defender and ranger.

[@worldsokayesthunter]

@@williamthigpen4480 I want to do a video doing a tug of war and drag race between the defender and ranger. What do you think about that idea?

[@MrMd5555]

Do you still prefer the can am or do you have any regrets on not going with the ranger? I'm trying to make up my mind on which way to go for a utility work horse type sxs that i can still have some fun with in the woods. Also Not ruling out a Honda pioneer just for reliability sake

[@worldsokayesthunter]

Get the ranger. We have both. Both are great but I'd lean ranger.

[@ariesnc6320]

@@worldsokayesthunterLooked at these this weekend and they seem pretty spacious and wider than the ranger. You would get ranger for carrying a family of 4 around the property? Not doing much mudding .

[@worldsokayesthunter]

@ariesnc6320 the defender is a good unit. If you got it you'd love it. But yes, I still lean ranger. We put 4 and 5 people in it all the time. Cruise around.

[@apocalypse4720]

I see that you ordered that from our lufkin location. We use the green tags at the nacogdoches location. I see they didn't remove that bolt in the receiver hitch lol.

[@worldsokayesthunter]

Good eye

[@apocalypse4720]

@@worldsokayesthunter 18mm socket and wrench will remove it

[@lloydmarche3058]

Very nice machine. I was looking at buying one back in 2017 but went with the commander instead. The commander has been a good machine once I dealt with the cab heat and noise. For me to set up a new defender similar to my commander it’s $45k. My wife is against that idea and I don’t blame her. That’s big money for a toy.

[@worldsokayesthunter]

You must have a bad ass commander

[@lloydmarche3058]

@@worldsokayesthunter I paid $22k for my machine in 2017. I added accessories every year since I bought it. Cost me $6k The new defender with the hard cab enclosure , heater/ac , mirrors , rear cargo bed rack has a $45k price tag now. That’s in Canada . Even aftermarket accessories are climbing in pricing . These days whatever you pay for your basic machine , add $10k for the accessories .

[@worldsokayesthunter]

@@lloydmarche3058 it adds up quickly for sure. I wonder what resale value is like? We traded in the old canam for this one but maybe should have sold it outright. Last yr you could sell them used for same price as new because no one had inventory. I could flip them every yr and keep making review videos. :)

[@dosstheboss100]

​@@lloydmarche3058I'm between the commander and defender myself

[@bcmineresearch]

Had a Commander. Too loud in the cab. Hated it. Defender is much quieter.

[@paulroman7102]

SBS interior plastics are terrible on all of them. Buttons, switches, transmission levers all Shiite. Sorry.

[@darrellyeggins701]

Cade if u have the site for the 2022 polairs ranger xp1000 crew tip out an top please cant find it.thank

[@worldsokayesthunter]

ranger.polaris.com/en-us/shop/accessories/windshields/2882189/

[@reginathompson7884]

Is the driver side enough space for a 6 “7. man ?

[@worldsokayesthunter]

Yes. Defender is likely your best option

[@jhonatasantoslima4537]

Hey man , where did u got the windshield?

[@worldsokayesthunter]

From a polaris dealer. It's a polaris brand windshield

[@jhonatasantoslima4537]

@@worldsokayesthunter thanks

[@kevinshelton3919]

Do you prefer ca am over the Polaris ranger?

[@worldsokayesthunter]

I'd still probably buy a ranger but for no other reason than that's what I've always bought. This new canam is awesome.

[@silasbhetwal5263]

I love this vikale 😘😘😘😘

[@freemoney3723]

I thought 2023's came with 30" tires.

[@mikea4074]

I think that's only xmrs

[@jimmyz900]

My 23 limited came with 30s

[@jimmydesperado2936]

Hopefully you'll get more than 3500 miles out of it before it takes a dump. Everybody I know that buys anything BRP...they don't keep past 3 or 4 years because of reliability issues.

[@worldsokayesthunter]

I sure hope it lasts too. Personally, I'm sticking to Polaris

[@jimmydesperado2936]

@@worldsokayesthunter can't kick about how nice it looks tho. I actually prefer the design of it to the Ranger.

[@hunter19871956]

My Defender is 5 years old and still going strong. It’s a beast!

[@worldsokayesthunter]

@@hunter19871956 I hope this one does well. The last one had some clutch and wiring issues.

[@jonwarwick1017]

@@worldsokayesthunter polaris isn't any better lol

[@ralphwitt9975]

buy Honda period. the name speaks for itself everything they make is incredible.

[@worldsokayesthunter]

I like their generators. But the ridgeline....come on..

[@denalihdduramax6358]

I have had really bad time with a Honda so Polaris for life

[@downbytheriver501]

Generally speaking honda is excellent build quality. But I’ve put 2600 miles in the last year on some of the roughest off-road trails in the west US and the only thing I’ve had to replace is the front ball joints on my defender 6x6.

[@worldsokayesthunter]

@@downbytheriver501 that's a solid review I'd say

[@emerson2youfucoff]

Honda stays in the shop about as much as my friends ranger does

[@eithanlong1355]

Dont compare a polaeis to a can am 😂

[@worldsokayesthunter]

Can am not worthy? ;)

[@controlledchaos8851]

Barf breath

[@popepo9472]

can i have it for free😂😂 you dont like it anyway

[@worldsokayesthunter]

Lol.

[@timberwrightsvs480]

Hey WOH ~ I heard you say that you're normally a Ranger guy, so you would be the man to ask. How do you think that the ground clearance will compare between the Can-Am and a Ranger? We manage forest land on the side of a mountain -- and there's is lots of rocks to clear. Our old machine, which was an '09 Ranger 700 HD was the ground clearance king, back in the day, but I'm hoping to find a machine that has more clearance this time around. I've liked & subscribed, so please continue making the informative videos. 🤠

[@worldsokayesthunter]

they are so dang comparable on just about everything. However, i give the edge to the Ranger. it has better throttle response and feels stronger. i dont drive mine on the side of a mountain, but we have ditches and berms, etc and it handles them so well. i never bottom out. low gear and it will crawl over anything.

[@timberwrightsvs480]

@@worldsokayesthunter Thank you for the reply, WOH. I may have missed it, but how do you think both brands would do with bigger wheels and tires than what they came with from their respective factories?

[@worldsokayesthunter]

@Timberwright Svs my recommendation is put 29s or maybe 30s on a ranger 1000 and call it a day. That's plenty of GC without really messing with the integrity of the drivetrain.

[@timberwrightsvs480]

@@worldsokayesthunter Once again, thank you for the reply. The problem we had with our '09 Ranger 700HD was reliability. It started with exploding CV joints, which happened only a month or so after buying it - brand new. Next, we had a blown trans-axle and, after that, a broken rear sway bar. There were other minor issues -- i.e., steering wheel strut failure, cracked intake boot, defective fan, etc -- but the remarkable part is that the machine was principally operated by my [white knuckle driving] wife. In other words, the machine was operated by a nervous driver who wouldn't dream of abusing a vehicle. In short, it had a very cushy life and still ended up costing us a lot of time and money. As you're obviously a Ranger guy, I have no way of knowing how much time you've got behind the wheel of a Can-Am UTV, but I still wanted to ask you what you know about the reliability of a Defender versus a Ranger? Thanks again for your thoughts.

[@Mark-sl2fj]

@@worldsokayesthunter how many belts have you gone through on your Ranger? Keep reading there are CV belt problems