What size wheeler?

[Dahitman44]

So I am looking at can am -- I have an 04 400 sportsman and is is seriously underpowered on the lake pulling my wheelhouse ... What size would you guys get? Any experience?

my 400 has on 24 hp I think ...

500, 650 800?

[Dave S]

Do you prefer a sit down or SXS? Budget? For pulling a wheelhouse I would go with as big as you can within your budget. There's replacement for displacement.

Seriously though i would go with a minimum of 650cc.

[BobT]

You mean it literally can't pull the house to the point you will kill the engine trying? If it's a traction issue, bigger won't help since they are all about the same weight and more power doesn't mean better traction.

I previously had a 300 Kawasaki and could pull a two wheel trailer loaded until it arched with rocks on a plowed field. I have used it to pull a 300 bushel gravity box to my neighbor's so he could use it. Empty of course but that wagon weighed in excess of 1,200 lbs. I have used it to pull my 2cu.yd. ground-driven manure spreader full of moist heavy horse manure. I should think if my 300 prairie could do this, it would certainly handle a fish house.

[Dahitman44]

The dealer is going to throw me a crazy price on a 1,000 CC -- holdover that is cheaper than the 800 ... I am thinking I might do it. It is the right color even!

[toughguy]

I think I remember reading something about trail rules for 1000's. Like they we're allowed on state trails? I might be wrong though. Might be something to consider before pulling the trigger on it.

[fishing tech]

Get an extra gas can to carry along. My 800 guzzles it down. I wish I would have got another 500.

[Dahitman44]

Got a 1000 -- I am soooooooo pumped

[DRH1175]

What did you get 1000 what. don't kill yourself. I drove my neighbors 900 polaris and I thought I was going to kill myself with how much power it has. How big is your wheel house?

[Dahitman44]

8 x 12

[CANOPY SAM]

I would've recommended a 750. More than enough power to do anything you want, or need to, and not too terrible on fuel. Not exactly a racing machine, as mentioned above, they're made for work. Astounding power!

That 1000 is going to be THE BOMB! Don't think it would be beyond pulling a car out of the ditch!

[hooked79]

sounds like you just needed an excuse to buy a bigger toy lol

i am in the same boat i have a 2010 sportsman 550 xp

it will pull anything i have even my 8x20 castle but i drove my buddys can am now i am bored with the 550

you will love it

as far as the trails you will be fine they do have some kinda law about 1000cc but can am 1000 are not 1000cc they are 990

same as thunder cat 1000 they are 950cc