ATV vs SxS access?

[Timber]

Are there limitations to owning a side by side? I know they can be used on the side of county roads, but are there places they can't go that an ATV can? I live in northern MN. Can they be used on ATV trails?

[Ballyhoo]

There are some trails that are restricted to 50" wide. The Polaris RZR 570 and 800 are both built to access those trails. They are the only SxS that can. I don't know of any trails in Northwestern Mn that are like that but I know there are in the state and other states if you end up traveling.

[riverwader]

The trails in MN are bases on weight. All atv's or sxs that are less than 1000 cubic centimeters and less than 1000lbs dry are considered class 1 OHV's. Class 2 is considered anything with displacement of less than 1000 cubic centimeters and total dry weight of 1000 to 1800 pounds.* The RZR is the only sxs that has the 570 and 800 that fit the class one restriction. http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/ohv/ohv_regs.pdf page 6

I have the rzr 800 and have had the DNR on the trail that they want me riding on the shoulder even though it is a class 1 because they said polaris was pushing the numbers on the 800.