Hello from Tucson

[Breezin]

Hello from Tucson Arizona.  I'm brand new to this hobby and still in the research and decision phase.  I'm kind of down to two side-by-sides and am hoping to learn some more here.  I'm looking at either a Maverick X3 or a Teryx 1000. 

Most of our trips would be on forest service roads and some of the back-country off shoots here.  I really like the performance (speed) the X3's apparently have, as well as having more than enough power to get through rougher stuff.  Not to mention that they have the best look of anything out there.  But I also really like the extra room behind the seats in the Teryx.  It's one of the prime reasons I'm interested in the Teryx as it would allow me to bring our dog with us occasionally.  It sounds like the Terryx has enough power for what we want to do but I'm not sure.  

 

So, a couple questions.  One, are there any other Side-by-Sides that have the extra room behind the seats like the Teryx without going to a 4-seater?  Two, anyone here own a Teryx 1000 that can share the good and the bad about them?   Lastly, is the X3 overkill for what we want to do?  It seems to be the top of the line but is also pretty spendy.

 

Thank you

[Travis]

Howdy!

[cliffyk]

Ditto! I have nothing to offer re: those machines--way out of my "retired and living longer than I thought" budget...