Can Am Outlander -Must have Accessories

[bullbugler]

Hey everyone. I am in the middle of purchasing a new Can Am and have not bought a new bike in a decade. A lot has changed since I bought my 2007 Grizzly 700!
Anyways, I got a new Can Am 850 and have never had the racks like they have. All I know is that you buy stuff to add on to them.

So, with that in mind, and with everything else, what are the "Cannot live without" accessories you have on your Can Am ATVs for hunting? The gun boot is the obvious one, and skid plates too. What else does a guy need?

[Amateur Hunter]

A good helmet for 850 is a MUST

[shr970]

Only other thing I try not to be with out is a jerry can. you can get an attachment to mount one pretty securely

[Tannerdog]

Can-Am Linq rear cargo box (I have the front one too).
If hunting and it's cold, hand warmers (should be stock) Can-am fairing/windshield.

[orangerr]

Heated grips are up the list

[jcrayford]

1) heated hand grips
2) front 3 compartment "hard" bags
3) LinQ gun boot holder
4) complete aluminum skid plate package
5) 6" LinQ luggage rack vertical extender
6) GPS?
7) couple of tow straps
8) auto-leveling marine style cup-holder
9) spare drive belt

And whatever you do, don't buy the oil filters from a Can-am stealer! Instead of $23/filter, Amazon has them for about $12. Look for KN-152 on amazon (at least for my quad and all other Can-am's I've come across)

J.

PS: congrats on the new toy!!!! Keep the rubber side down.

[Newview01]

I have a bunch of LINQ clips that you can use to make your own accessories that I would love to sell.

[Amateur Hunter]

Did anyone say Winch?

[bullbugler]

I got the Outlander XT Camo. Comes with upgraded bumpers, hitch, and winch.

[bullbugler]

Another question I have is this:
On my previous quad, Grizzly 700, I had the steel racks. When pulling an elk or moose out of the bush, I would strap the head onto the back rack and drive away with animal in tow.
These plastics racks, how does one do this? Are they touch enough for this? Would the back LinQ rack extensions withstand the weight and/or pressure of this? I'm just trying to get my head around how this rack and LinQ system actually works and holds up.

[jcrayford]

Originally Posted by bullbugler

Another question I have is this:
On my previous quad, Grizzly 700, I had the steel racks. When pulling an elk or moose out of the bush, I would strap the head onto the back rack and drive away with animal in tow.
These plastics racks, how does one do this? Are they touch enough for this? Would the back LinQ rack extensions withstand the weight and/or pressure of this? I'm just trying to get my head around how this rack and LinQ system actually works and holds up.

I'm not sure I would completely trust the plastics, although they do have a small metal frame underneath. And I'm not 100% sold on the LinQ rack extensions being tough enough either; they hook onto the plastic racks.

I think you would be better off tying to the larger aluminum grab handle at the back. On my buddies older Outlander 400, we drug an Elk out by tying off to the aluminum handle and keeping her head off the ground.

But I haven't had the chance to try the new LinQ racks for toughness (yet?)

J.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by bullbugler

Another question I have is this:
On my previous quad, Grizzly 700, I had the steel racks. When pulling an elk or moose out of the bush, I would strap the head onto the back rack and drive away with animal in tow.
These plastics racks, how does one do this? Are they touch enough for this? Would the back LinQ rack extensions withstand the weight and/or pressure of this? I'm just trying to get my head around how this rack and LinQ system actually works and holds up.

Me too, -30 how does this plastic hold up?

[Muller]

Add a rear winch, front roll bar and 16" light bar to light the way up on the dark rides home.

[^v^Tinda wolf^v^]

Skid plates, spare belt, clutch spreader bolt and the can am tool trunk. Oh and if you prefer to ride in comfort a turban.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by ^v^Tinda wolf^v^

Skid plates, spare belt, clutch spreader bolt and the can am tool trunk. Oh and if you prefer to ride in comfort a turban.

Jeepers reminds of the old Harley Davidson days...my question is why subject yourself to equipment that requires a tool box for an outing, drive, fix, repeat...


Went out with a fella and his son a few years back, after 20 clicks of swamp etc they pulled thier plugs, pulled off plastic etc and they said just routine preventative maintenance, I ate a sandwhich and had a nap

[^v^Tinda wolf^v^]

A spare belt is good to carry on any clutch driven machine. The quick link storage box can am makes is a bit pricey but it's a great feature. Mine contained a small tool set, large lunch, ksg shotgun, first aid kit, flare gun and the basics to make it out of the bush if required, a spare belt and tools to install it. Usually a helmet as well if I felt like getting a bit wild. I've owned three can am's and they never left me stranded in the bush. Where I travelled one would be silly not to bring the basics

[Ranch11]

lots of spare belts, if it is anything like the one we had.