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My Coleman (Hisum) bed is plastic. It has taken a lot of abuse from firewood both rounds up to 18", and spits tossed into it from several yards away. Knock on wood, it is holding up OK, but I know that the Asian plastics can become unstable over time and brittle. We'll see.

Ya, I guess the clutch is the main wear spot for heavy pushing. I use a JD garden tractor to push snow, but have wondered about utilizing the UTV for that. So far, I have only used this UTV for hauling wood from the woods to the barn for splitting. I live on hillsides so there is a lot of work going up and down hills as it is.

A while back I was looking at an auction UTV plow and the mounting of it. Looked like it had an "H" bar with two pins that hooked into brackets on the front frame of the UTV. I have a bunch of 1/4" x2" angle iron, and some 2"x1/2" flat stock in the barn. I was thinking of welding up a bolt on implement mount that would provide 2 holes about 14" apart, that pins could be used to hook up an "H" frame for a plow or even a straight bar across with pins to hold it in place. The angle iron "A" would utilize the existing bumper mounting bolts front and bottom, and have the two channels "B" with holes for individual pins or one large bar across. Those channels would be welded to the ends of the angle iron. Anyone ever try this for a front mount? It would be close to this one that is for sale on the net. It is supposed to fit a KFI plow mount.

Just finished rebuilding a small deck on a side door. UTV used as a work and saw station. Humidity high and 85 degrees. Very little air movement in the work area. Done now, both the job and me. Cool basement office awaits a few hours of nice cool temp.

My Coleman Outfitter (Hisun) 550 also had no grease in any of the greaseable fittings. Looks like assembled with the parts as is, and shipped for sale. Best to go over almost everything just to be sure.

Whether we use helmets or not use helmets, the core issue is personal responsibility. Charles Darwin had a theory about survival of the fittest, and I doubt if that theory applies only to the physical aspect of evolution. I see ads for UTVs and ATVs with wild speeds and maneuvers in deserts and forests. Trail riding like that might suggest a helmet might be a good idea. Yet, no helmet or seat belt, or any safety system for that matter, can protect anyone from irresponsible actions. Hit a tree or bury the front end in a gully at speed, and it just isn't going to end well.

Only use the UTV for work around my 10 acres. Hard top and roll cage, and don't use a helmet. Too much in and out of the seat for small jobs here and there. I don't race around in it either. Its a mini work truck. Nice to haul rounds out of the woods to pile and then split. Then the splits down to house for the wood burner.

Where'd you find that 67 degree zerk? On line?

Been out doing some light tree trimming on the UTV. Especially branches that tear my hat and glasses off as I mow around them on the ZT.. Getting warm and humid here in Michigan. I don't do well anywhere above 80 degrees or 70% humidity. Now back in the basement "office" checking in on UTV Board. 😀

I would consider moving the filter away from whatever heat source that was hot enough to melt the plastic. There is no telling where a previous owner may have inserted the filter in the fuel supply line, perhaps close to something hot.

Late to this post but notice that oil change was in the commentary. I think the Coleman Outfitter 550 uses a wet disk system that shares oil with the engine crank case. Like some motorcycles. I think the oil used has to be compatible with JASO MA ratings like those for motorcycles.

I have a Coleman Outfitter 550 purchased in January 2022 that runs and operates pretty well. 65 hours on it so far. It is a work vehicle for my 10 hilly acres with two 1 acre woods and 5 acres of "lawn". The rest is under a lake. My parking brake does not seem to have any grip. It worked when new but after a month or so, it is just almost useless. I press the parking brake pedal hard until it stops. Still, it won't hold even on slight inclines. I don't see the caliper move as I press the brake pedal down. There seems to be plenty of pad left on it and the rotor is shiny as if it is rubbing a little when applied, but not enough to stop it from rolling. Any thoughts on possible causes?