Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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06/16/23 07:39 PM
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Anyone have one? I'm going to look at a used one tomorrow.
It's 10 years old but looks like it was kept well. It has 2550 miles on it.
Any thoughts?
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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06/16/23 08:19 PM
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My brother in-law has one a few years old now, he likes his.
Hasn't had any trouble with it, puts track's on it and it's a animal in the snow.
Let me sugar coat this
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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10 years old, 2550 miles.... hardly used.
Pure Blood
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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danny clifton
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put a winch on it. you will find out how to get it stuck a few times
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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put a winch on it. you will find out how to get it stuck a few times It's the limited model and it comes with a winch already, lol.
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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Can Am's toughest one's on the market from people i know who use them to work on and beat the crap out of them, said they lasted longer than the honda's! My plan was to buy a new Honda as I've always been a Honda fan. But I found out that once you add on all the "luxuries" like a roof and windshield, lol... and pay dealer fees and what not... a $10k base price model ends up costing $15K before you walk off the lot. And that's for their cheapest, 500cc model. So then I was left debating whether it's a better deal to buy a 500cc bare bones model Honda for $15k, or a low mileage 1000cc Can Am with all the bells and whistles for $9k. Still ain't sure but if everything looks good tomorrow I'm leaning that way.
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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06/16/23 09:52 PM
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you will wish you had the extra ponies if you buy the 500 cc machine. sooner or later you will want to power through some deep mud or swift water or even snow if you go on a western adventure.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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06/16/23 10:37 PM
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Put over 4k miles on one (2014 1000XT). Overall, its been a good machine. Few things that could be better, such as the noise from the CVT transmission is fairly loud compared to other machines Ive operated. There is a known cooling issue that has to do with a plastic fitting that is used where the coolant hose hooks onto the water pump housing. I ended up putting an aftermarket aluminum replacement and it has resolved the issue. When you check/test it prior to buying, be sure to get it up to temp and watch the gauges to see if it regulates temp like it should. Leak around the filler neck of the gas tank that needed to be resealed...covered under warranty. It is easy on belts compared to other high horsepower machines. I changed the first belt at 3500 miles as a preventative measure...easier to change in your shop than on a trail.
I have a lot of miles on many different brands of utvs and orvs. Can Am typicallly holds up better and lasts longer than most. I know the Honda guys dont like to hear that, and I still own a Honda.
Other's experience may vary, but if that machine looks clean and you can verify it has been serviced properly, I wouldnt be afraid of it.
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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Put over 4k miles on one (2014 1000XT). Overall, its been a good machine. Few things that could be better, such as the noise from the CVT transmission is fairly loud compared to other machines Ive operated. There is a known cooling issue that has to do with a plastic fitting that is used where the coolant hose hooks onto the water pump housing. I ended up putting an aftermarket aluminum replacement and it has resolved the issue. When you check/test it prior to buying, be sure to get it up to temp and watch the gauges to see if it regulates temp like it should. Leak around the filler neck of the gas tank that needed to be resealed...covered under warranty. It is easy on belts compared to other high horsepower machines. I changed the first belt at 3500 miles as a preventative measure...easier to change in your shop than on a trail.
I have a lot of miles on many different brands of utvs and orvs. Can Am typicallly holds up better and lasts longer than most. I know the Honda guys dont like to hear that, and I still own a Honda.
Other's experience may vary, but if that machine looks clean and you can verify it has been serviced properly, I wouldnt be afraid of it. Thanks for the info!! You said you put over 4000 miles on it. Then what? Do you still use it/sell it/ it died?
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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I would not buy another ATV if It cant be serviced at home ,I have a Can AM 570 ATV and its almost impossible to get at the oil filter , 200 bucks min. at the shop 45 miles away
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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Went and looked at it today and still ain't decided. As was said it is LOUD... like race car at the speedway loud, lol. Other than everything seemed fine other than a few cosmetic issues.
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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Put over 4k miles on one (2014 1000XT). Overall, its been a good machine. Few things that could be better, such as the noise from the CVT transmission is fairly loud compared to other machines Ive operated. There is a known cooling issue that has to do with a plastic fitting that is used where the coolant hose hooks onto the water pump housing. I ended up putting an aftermarket aluminum replacement and it has resolved the issue. When you check/test it prior to buying, be sure to get it up to temp and watch the gauges to see if it regulates temp like it should. Leak around the filler neck of the gas tank that needed to be resealed...covered under warranty. It is easy on belts compared to other high horsepower machines. I changed the first belt at 3500 miles as a preventative measure...easier to change in your shop than on a trail.
I have a lot of miles on many different brands of utvs and orvs. Can Am typicallly holds up better and lasts longer than most. I know the Honda guys dont like to hear that, and I still own a Honda.
Other's experience may vary, but if that machine looks clean and you can verify it has been serviced properly, I wouldnt be afraid of it. Thanks for the info!! You said you put over 4000 miles on it. Then what? Do you still use it/sell it/ it died? Still use it, mostly winter riding as I dont care to eat dust in the summer....
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Re: Can Am Commander 1000 Limited
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06/18/23 10:33 AM
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Can say that even in the,dead of winter can ride around without an enclosed cab and be comfortably warm from the engine heat, in the summer if you have the split windshield it'll be at least part way open to keep from cooking yourself and passanger
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