Howdy from Central Texas

[ltcdwb]

We recently bought our third CAN-AM Defender. The first one was an 2021 HD8 MAX Limited that we picked up in 2020. It was blue so we named it Blue. That one was so handy that we both wanted to use it while working on our "Ranch." That lead to Defender number two in October 2023.

That one was for me to use so it was outfitted differently from the 21 Defender. Mine is an Defender Max HD9 and it has been a great addition. This one is camo and the first characters in the VIN are BUBA. So, of course we named this one BUBA.

Back at the end of October 25 we took Blue into the dealer for service. While there we spotted a 2026 HD11 MAX LIMITED. We took it for a test ride and really liked everything about it. It didn't take much thought, but the next day we made a deal to trade in Blue. At the end of the week we went back to the dealer and picked up GUNNER.

The enclosed cab and HVAC really make a big difference in operator comfort. Add to that the glass windshield and wiper and it really seems better.

Our dealer handles both CAN-AM and Polaris. We compared the two side by side and we really liked the CAN-AM better. The driver and rider positions and the controls layout are better in the CAN-AM. Of course we might be a little prejuiced in favor of the Defenders.

Happy to be here and looking forward to learning.

Dennis




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[dirtco]

Welcome and hows the weather down there?

 

[ltcdwb]

Thanks, right now we have a west wind at 4 MPH and it is a balmy 24 degrees. Our forecasted high temperature for today is 27.

 

[ltcdwb]

I just got back in the house after I fed our donkeys and our cows and calf. The main issues I had were I forgot to wear an knit cap over my ears and I had to chip ice off the chains on the gates. The cows and calf finished eating and headed back to their favorite spot out of the wind before I could get back in the UTV and drive across the road. They ate REALLY REALLY fast.

 

[dirtco]

Keep the feed out in this weather

 

[ltcdwb]

Yep, I even up the amount a little. Right now it is a balmy 13 degrees. The folks in the Midwest and northern states probably think its pretty mild, but here in central Texas its a hard freeze. We should have enough hours of freezing temperature for the peach trees around Fredericksburg will set fruit.

I went out a little bit ago and didn't see the donkeys, Charlie and Lilly, but I could hear them. I'm pretty sure they are in their shed.

 

[honda400ex2003]

congrats on the new machine!

thinking hard about an xt max cab unit here as well and trading or selling off my hd10.

steve

 

[supersix]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Dragoon]

Love the camo! Welcome to the forum!

 

[ltcdwb]

Yep, we both like camo. Being retired military it was always a chore to make sure my tie went with my shirt and trousers on Sunday morning. My wife and daughters helped keep me straight. If it was left up to me, I would have worn camo.

Besides the camo on the new Defender matches the camo on our 23 Defender.