I forgot to mention I have 585 engine hours. What's the most mileage you've ever gotten out of your ATV or SxS? It doesn't matter what brand. Put a comment below.
My old man’s 2012 commander 1000 has 20,488km and 961 hrs. Just had to do regular maintenance, u joints , a arm bushings and wheel bearings and clutches since they were so worn. Everything else is still holding strong , engine is still running great We do pretty hard riding in the backcountry for hunting and thro all those years it haven’t let us down once , only had small problems here and there but it always made it out on its own. Pretty impressed with it
🏆🤗🙏🇺🇲 I had a 2001 Honda Rubicon for 20 years and a 2003 Yamaha Rhino for 18, and it never required a new belt. Just oil, filter and grease. Ridden nearly daily. Don't know mileage. Never abused. Sold to friends and still going. To take care of your machines 🏆🏆🏆 Thank you for sharing
This video actually encouraged myself to buy a commander. I’m in Saint John, found a used like new 2018 commander limited 1000R in dieppe,1275 kms, enclosed/ heater etc. was looking at a new 700 commander, base, 4 seater. Got the used one 10K cheaper. Very happy so far. Awesome review. Thanks!:)
Thanks so much for your post. What you did is exactly what I'll probably do when it's time to replace mine. I'm glad you found such a nice machine with such little mileage on it. I hope you enjoy yours as much I have enjoyed mine.
I've got a 2014 XT 1000 that I've had since new...I have 7000km of all trails on it. I love it. I also had the leaky gas tank. Welded it up myself and good as new. I've had a few other small things here and there go wrong with it but honestly, it's been a very reliable, very solid, and very fun machine. I still have no desire to replace it after almost 10 years.
Fantastic. I'm very glad to hear you've enjoyed it. I still very much like mine, and it's got over 18K on it now and still working well. Thanks for taking the time to post a message.
Great review. Have a 13 XT 800 and been quite happy with it. We did add heat reflection/sound absorbing material to the centre tunnel and made a considerable improvement damping engine noise and heat.
Great review! I’m looking at a 1000 max with almost 10k miles so kinda nervous so this video was perfect! love to hear you friend has over 25k on his that’s awesome!
One on the best reviews out there as far as I’m concerned. Those commanders are awesome all around bike. I’ve never been partial to any one brand but I’ve owned 2 cfmotos for the last couple of years and I’m lovin them. Love all you videos especially the Newfoundland trips can’t wait to see how the new defended 6x6 is going to do this year
I had a 2017 commander xt. I really liked the machine except for 2 main issues. The heat in the cab was unbearable in the summer. I tried heat shield wrap under the plastics and it reduced it a little. The noise in the cab especially after installing the soft cab bothered me since I work around extremely loud rotating equipment all day and didn’t really want to hear noise and use ear plugs on my time off. Problem wise I had to replace the water pump at 1000km, 1600 km right ball joint and wheel bearing . Coolant sensor leaking at 2000km. So just minor issues. It was a well maintained machine fully serviced twice a year whether it was needed or not. I sold it with 2500 km on it. The new owner is really happy with it. I ordered a defender hd9 dps cab and it finally came in. Very quiet machine with fully enclosed cab and a heater . It’s perfect for long cold Alberta winters . I also still have my 2005 Honda rubicon at my folks place back east. I use it every fall for a couple of weeks . Usually put 400-600 kms on it every fall. It’s a well maintained and still very reliable quad.
Thanks for posting Lloyd! The Commander would definitely be loud with a full cab sealing in the engine noise. The Defender would have the engine outside the cab so it would definitely be much quieter. The new style Commanders have the engine out back now too so they would probably be quieter too I would imagine. Enjoy your Defender!
Good honest review. I had a 2012 800r commander. It was a good machine up until 10,000kms. Then it started giving me issues. Sold it with 17000kms. Issues i had were minor other than the high gear issues. Had to rebuild the transmission. I miss the hp and seating of it vs my teryx
@EastCoastATV i had installed that low gear bypass to give you full power. So for the last few 1000kms, rode it in low and still could do almost 80kmh and we rarely drove it faster, but it was time to rebuild. What an engineering nightmare to get it out of the commander. We missed a small part when assembling and it was worst, so sold it as is for a decent price.
I have 13,500 km and 550 hours on my 2016 Outlander Max XT 650. It's still on original ujoints, ball joints, wheel bearings, and bushings. I grease it regularly and maintain it meticulously and it's been nothing but a joy.
Wow that's impressive that you haven't changed any of those items yet. Maintenance goes a long way! Thanks for watching Jil. I just checked and I have 585 hours.
Thanks! I am definitely planning on going to NL again this year in July. We will be doing some camping as we go along this year too. Thanks for watching. I'm glad to hear the trails have had some work done. I love riding trails around there.
The issue with my Commader was trying to keep it from overheating, which was quite frustrating. I ended up doing a radiator relocate behind the cab. This solved the problem and has made riding way more enjoyable.
My machine overheated about 3 times since I owned it. It was usually because of a clogged rad. I always rinse it out very well with a garden hose after riding, and it works for me. I don't do much mud riding in mud though. I'm glad your solution worked out well.
Great review I have a 2015 Commander 1000 as well with almost 3800 miles on it, I just took all the interior plastics out and starting adding the heat shield kit to all the plastics to help reduce the interior heating inside the cab. I decided to change my transmission oil and do a regular oil change since I had everything removed, mine already has a 2.5 inch lift kit and has 30 inch Carnivores on it also. I love mine and I hope mine will last for 10,000 like yours.
I bought it from my daughter and son in law and he added the lift and bigger tires, we took it to West Virginia riding and it rode great, I'm pretty sure he didn't add a clutch kit
I bought a used one this fall with 10k miles. First time I took it for a ride it overheated. Long story short, the water pump has a set of plastic gears all the way in the middle engine where you have to tear the whole thing down to fix. Not sure if they are worn from high mileage or abuse.
Sorry to hear about your bad luck. I have 12K miles on mine now no water pump issues. My friend has almost 18000 miles no water pump issues. I did have it overheat due to a clogged rad though.
Great video. I have the exact same machine, but the 800. I have to admit, the downside for me is the suspension. Its just too rough. I am looking at going Elka, which I think would make this machine an animal. I also did 29 inch tires. But it needed a clitch kit. Dalton makes a great kit and wow, what a difference. Much smoother.
The XT suspension isn't too bad but it would definitely benefit from better shocks. 29 inch tires are also a good upgrade with more clearance and more sidewall. I hope you have as good of luck with yours as I did with mine.
had 2019 commander limited with very little trouble only major issue was the rear drive shaft at 7000 miles now i have the 2024 commander xt wich rides way better than the old with much better ground clearance . just waiting for summer to get the new one out for it first ride hope it as good as the older one !
Sorry about the delay in responding. I try to get to everyone right away but sometimes the odd post slips between the cracks. I'm glad to hear you had good luck with your 2019 Commander. I'm also glad to hear you like your 2024 so much and that it rides better. I'll be looking at getting a newer one someday and I've a lot of good things about the newer style ones. Thanks for watching, and posting.
Interesting - I have had almost an almost identical experience with my machine (2012 Commander 1000XT - 17k) It has been solid with almost the same issues at the same mileage/times (I plan to install a new steering rack this week ) . The new ones are enticing and address two of the issues I have - I would like doors and I would like it to be quieter)
@@EastCoastATV That's my plan too ;) Mine is good for a while yet. BTW I've been looking at your spare tire rack - I need to fashion something like it. My brother lives in Halifax and this summer the plan is for him to come over and we circumnavigate Beothuk Lake (Red Indian Lake) - I want to bring a tire along...
@@pauldtilley The company that made mine doesn't sell it anymore but there are other similar ones out there. It's getting difficult to find ones for the older style machines. I don't know why, there's still lots of them out there.
Like your review, i had a 2014 pearl white Limited with 11K km ( loved it.. couldn’t put a lift kit on it cause of the air ride suspension) I called it my little tank.. was very stable and had plenty on power. We are also a group of friends than do week or two weeks trips once a year and multiple weekends a year… but all my friends were buying newer models…then my issue became ground clearance… with the new machines having 15 inches ground clearance… well and mine once fully loaded for a weeks trip would only get about 9! Traded to a 2021 Maverick sports XXC with 32.. ground clearance at almost 17 inches. But will be honest.. if i could have kept my old « Star Commander » longer i would have.. i have about 2K km put on this new one. ( we are doing the Gaspesie tour this coming September ( Pointe-a-la-Croix, New Richmond, Chandler, Percé, Gaspé, Mont St-Pierre, Cap Chat, Amqui then back to Pointe-a-la-Croix) Love the new machine ( but miss my old commander sometimes). Like any sbs its always a work in progress.. I have a little bit less room in the trunk space for storage.. but have two large storage box on dash plus door bags and between seat bag.. and was able to carry as much as needed. The only thing i’m working on now is to custom adjust a rear rack so i can carry my full size cooler on large trips and still have easy access to my rear storage box without having to take the cooler down every time i want to access the storage box ( they sell that fold up rack! But for me. That rack don’t make sense and I would need to take down cooler every time i want to access the storage box) Anyways.. You asked if someone had G1 commander and upgraded to new models… though i’d give you some of my input. Think we might be doing NFLD back again next year! Safe riding!
Thanks for the detailed response! My Commander isn't too bad with the 2" lift I have on it. I have a friend with the air suspension that can't put a lift on his either. I think Can Am dropped the air suspension in 2018 on those older Commander Limited models. I try to think about what I'd replace my Commander with and go back and forth on the new Commander, a Maverick similar to what you bought or sometimes something else. The new Wolverine X2 1000 looks like a possibility. I hope you come up with something workable for your cooler. How do you find the new interior of the Maverick compared to your old Commander? They look to be much smaller inside compared to the older machines.
The grinding noise when putting the trans into low (sometimes high) can be fixed by the adjusting the shifter cable. It can be finicky to adjust ( I took mine to the dealer, 1/2 hour charge to adjust) and now works great. If you let it go it will will wear the ears off the gears, which is expensive if you cannot do it yourself. My machine is a 2011 Commander 1000 xt with 5000km. I also have the Can Am snow plow, works like a hot dam!
then replace the cable, they do stretch inside the casing. I subscribed to your channel last night, and had a look at your past videos. I'm liking hat I'm seeing. Well done. Cheers@@EastCoastATV
I have a 2013 XT with just over 18000 km. Four steering racks so far and this is only because I cheaped out three times and went with super ATV twice and rack Boss once all junk in my opinion OEM rack is pricey but sticks around much longer. Rear diff lost a tooth on the ring gear but got me home. Several U joints also go OEM on those. probably replace all my axles by now. Drive clutch I replaced with CVTech that works good different noise though. To rebuild the clutch was almost double the cost of a CVTech. I put tracks on when the snow gets deep and no problems on the drive line you just have to be a bit gentler and take a gas jug lol. I like it very much but I'm going to go with the new commander when I decide its time, not yet though. I want to circumnavigate NB again this summer and I'm sure it will do the trip. I got rid of the heat issues by heat shielding the panels. What dont I like, they are too short and the ride suffers for it. Elka stage 1 shocks helped especially with the whoops. I also replaced the torsion bar in the rear with the XTP one, its smaller diameter and as you mentioned the bolts loosen off and you have to pay attention to that, Loctite is your friend.
Thanks for such a detailed message. My machine now has 18,000 and a bit on it and is still running very well. I think you're right about them being a bit short in length. I probably should have upgraded my shocks when I first got it but I won't bother with that now as it's so old, I don't know how long I'll keep it. I'm envious of your nice trail system in New Brunswick!
I bought a used Commander last October. It overheated quite often but I caught it and shut it down. It spent a couple of weeks at the dealer where they could find nothing wrong Other than it may have had air in the system. It still runs too warm for my liking going by the gauge but the only times it gets to the overheat area of the gauge is at idle. I love the power, not the dealership.
Get the Dino jet tune to factory fan turns on at 190° this tune will make the fan come on much earlier. I’ve had a 2012 for seven years. I had this issue for a very long time replace the radiator and everything I did this tune I have full power and low,Fan turns on earlier does a few other things too
I think the old machines were slightly faster. They were geared to be more aggressive. The new ones are a lot smoother but I feel they lost a bit of speed, especially with the 30 inch tires like on the XTP.
As a former OG commander owner the ride and cab size is all relative. I’m 6’2” and 200lbs and found it cramped and uncomfortable. Especially after a few hours. I found the cab to get WAY too hot in the summer to enjoy the rides. I never had any issues blowing shocks, but agree that the stock shocks suck. If I could have afforded it o would have put Elka or Fox shocks in it for sure. I was pleasantly surprised with how effective the Big horns were in most situations. I had also run ITP Cryptids ( DO NOT RECOMMEND) and finished out with System Offroad XTR 370s (30”) and they didn’t disappoint at all, I LOVED those tires My belt ran into issues after about 5000kms. After that it started chewing through them faster than normal but I will attribute that to 30” tires with no clutch kit. Personally I was disappointed with visco-lock I found it stupid and sending power where I didn’t need it Maintenance on the commander is nothing short of a joke and the engineers should be made to work on this thing every time there’s a problem. It’s dependent on how you ride, I’m going to say you haven’t pushed it as hard as I did mine. I had issues with my steering rack, my rear sway bolts fell out, my gear box grenaded after 3,000kms, my diffs held up with no problems, I’ve found the machine’s reliability is not as good as you’re making it out to be. For longevity buy Yamaha or Honda. If I were to ever get back into the game I’d be getting a Yamaha. Easier to work on, more reliable and just straight up a better built machine in my opinion. Canam was never the best out there, but I figured I’d give them a try and after owning one and putting 7,000kms on it I should have just kept my Yamaha
Thanks for your detailed comment. You're the first person that told me they felt cramped in the original style Commander. I've had several people tell me they feel cramped in the new style Commander though. I've got a lot of km on mine and I'm honestly impressed with it. It certainly hasn't been perfect. I've replaced two steering racks, and sway bolts too, among other things. I've seen some of your videos and you've ridden yours harder than I have. After watching your "Canam Commander WHEELIES up 2 Nasty Hills" video (which was very entertaining by the way). I would categorize your riding as extreme. I'm even more impressed with how capable Commanders are after watching that. The visco-lok is definitely not the best for something like that. Smart-Lok would be far better. I agree that maintenance on this machine is not as easy as it could/should be. I looked at Yamaha when I bought my Commander but the only thing they had comparable to a Commander at the time was the Wolverine 700. Now they have the RMAX and X2 1000 which will probably lure some Can Am guys away. I know a lot of guys swear by Yamaha reliability, but I have two friends that blew engines in theirs. One had a new X4 and the other has a Rhino. At least the X4 was covered under warranty. Have fun out there, stay safe.
2014 grizzly 700 .. 24,000 kms ( stock internals, engine was never opened, valves even were still in spec !! currently bought a can am outlander 850 about 2 months ago..only has 1300kms atm ! well see how many i can add to this can am ! im also in cape breton !! wahoo
I'm glad to see you are getting good use of your machine, and that you've had good luck with the Grizz. Thanks for posting. I love ATVing in Cape Breton!
I almost traded my 2019 XT 1000R with 1,500 miles in for a new XMR a few days ago. Mine is paid for and they didn’t want to give me much as a trade in. I like mine better. It has a lot more storage and will go anywhere the new ones will and I will keep that $330/month in my bank. Great machine.
I got a 2012 xt I’ve had for over 7 years and I’ve have about every problem you’ve had but same opinion things just great the gearbox grind in high had my dying laughing I feel that 😂
Seems like they all go through similar issues. I'm glad to hear you still like yours, too. My fuel pump crapped out last summer. Keep an eye on your engine. If it starts to feel like its losing power or not getting fuel sometimes I'd bet yours is on it's way out too. Thanks for watching and leaving a message.
I have right at 8000 miles on my 2015 rzr 900s. My rzr has been a great machine with nothing but just normal wear and tear maintenance needed. It is great to see other people putting real mileage on a machine. It is not that common for me to find anyone with over a couple thousand miles.
Thanks for your message. It's great to see someone else with some decent mileage on their machine as well. I think people sell these things too soon because they think they won't last more than about 5,000 miles or so. We've proven they can go much further! You should see the riders in Quebec, Canada. They put serious miles on their machines. It's common to see people there with over 15000 miles on their machines.
@@EastCoastATV wow that is a lot of miles. I do believe that people think they won't last long and also I think people just like to have the new shiny machine all the time. There must be a lot of good riding in Quebec then? I am from western NY and ride most of the north east and do a decent amount of riding in Maine on down east sunrise trail. I might have to look into Quebec riding
@@nickfrumusa7705 Quebec has tens of thousands of miles of well maintained trails. It costs a few hundred dollars a year to have a trail pass but they put all the money back into grading, repairs, signage etc. I've been to Maine and the trails are great there. Quebec is worth a look for sure. I have a bit of information on Quebec on my website if you want to check it outwww.crossingnewfoundlandbyatv.com/gaspe-quebec
The Pioneer is a well built machine. Your buddy will probably get many more years out of it. My buddy has a Commander with over 28000 km now. Hard to believe really.
@EastCoastATV just picked up my first side by side and ended up in a new 24 xp 1000. polaris has them riding amazing and if youve been to newfoundland yet this year youl know some of the trails are the worst theyve ever been especially in central so good suspension was high on the need list. I live in lewisporte and youl be glad to know the town has announced they are redoing the trail system through town and making the town more atv friendly. also i dont think ive seen you go there in your videos yet but mt peyton is a decent stop even in the summer. there is a brand new large warm up shack there where you could setup camp or even stay overnight in. those making the trip across the island can help with trail maintenance in the area by buying the support stickers from notre dame snowmobile association
@123devinzz1 Congratulations on your new machine.I hope you have good luck with it. Half of our group went to Lewisporte a few years ago and half of us went to the Sabena crash. I was at the crash, so Lewisporte didn't appear in the video. I'm glad to hear they are making things easier for ATVers.
@Joseph-s3k it will probably start with the front diff leaking. If you notice the leaking early and change the seals in time, you will probably save the diff. When it's totally shot, it won't work in 4x4 mode. If you are stopped and stuck in mud and try to get out in 4x4 mode and hear grinding, then stop trying to get out. Get pulled out or use a winch. If you keep grinding the diff, you can damage it.
I'm not a fan of the old Visco-Lok but it works fine for what I use it for mostly. There's no way I could putt-putt much with over 18,000 on the odometer. What breaks on yours all the time?
I forgot to mention I have 585 engine hours. What's the most mileage you've ever gotten out of your ATV or SxS? It doesn't matter what brand. Put a comment below.
My old man’s 2012 commander 1000 has 20,488km and 961 hrs. Just had to do regular maintenance, u joints , a arm bushings and wheel bearings and clutches since they were so worn. Everything else is still holding strong , engine is still running great We do pretty hard riding in the backcountry for hunting and thro all those years it haven’t let us down once , only had small problems here and there but it always made it out on its own. Pretty impressed with it
Thanks for your post. I'm glad to hear you've had such good luck with the machine. Do you know if your dad replaced the steering rack?
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I had a 2001 Honda Rubicon for 20 years and a 2003 Yamaha Rhino for 18, and it never required a new belt. Just oil, filter and grease. Ridden nearly daily. Don't know mileage. Never abused. Sold to friends and still going.
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Thank you for sharing
Taking care of them goes a long way. Thanks for sharing about your machines. That Rubicon will probably still be going another 20 years from now too.
This video actually encouraged myself to buy a commander. I’m in Saint John, found a used like new 2018 commander limited 1000R in dieppe,1275 kms, enclosed/ heater etc. was looking at a new 700 commander, base, 4 seater. Got the used one 10K cheaper. Very happy so far. Awesome review. Thanks!:)
Thanks so much for your post. What you did is exactly what I'll probably do when it's time to replace mine. I'm glad you found such a nice machine with such little mileage on it. I hope you enjoy yours as much I have enjoyed mine.
I've got a 2014 XT 1000 that I've had since new...I have 7000km of all trails on it. I love it. I also had the leaky gas tank. Welded it up myself and good as new. I've had a few other small things here and there go wrong with it but honestly, it's been a very reliable, very solid, and very fun machine. I still have no desire to replace it after almost 10 years.
Fantastic. I'm very glad to hear you've enjoyed it. I still very much like mine, and it's got over 18K on it now and still working well. Thanks for taking the time to post a message.
Great review. Have a 13 XT 800 and been quite happy with it. We did add heat reflection/sound absorbing material to the centre tunnel and made a considerable improvement damping engine noise and heat.
Thanks! I wish I put the sound dampening on my machine when it was new.
Great review! I’m looking at a 1000 max with almost 10k miles so kinda nervous so this video was perfect! love to hear you friend has over 25k on his that’s awesome!
Thanks, I'm glad it helped. Good luck with your purchase.
Great video! I purchase a 2022 commander xt 700 last year and I absolutely love it! Great machine
Thanks Tony. I'm glad you're enjoying your Commander. They are very capable offroaders.
I have a 2011 commander X and it came equipped with fox shocks and those shocks handle bumps like a pro.the best riding SXS I’ve ever driven
Nice. I wish my machine came with those shocks. Thanks for posting.
One on the best reviews out there as far as I’m concerned. Those commanders are awesome all around bike. I’ve never been partial to any one brand but I’ve owned 2 cfmotos for the last couple of years and I’m lovin them.
Love all you videos especially the Newfoundland trips can’t wait to see how the new defended 6x6 is going to do this year
Thanks Danny! I'm glad to know you liked the video and the NL videos too. I can't wait to review Duane's 6x6.
I had a 2017 commander xt. I really liked the machine except for 2 main issues. The heat in the cab was unbearable in the summer. I tried heat shield wrap under the plastics and it reduced it a little. The noise in the cab especially after installing the soft cab bothered me since I work around extremely loud rotating equipment all day and didn’t really want to hear noise and use ear plugs on my time off. Problem wise I had to replace the water pump at 1000km, 1600 km right ball joint and wheel bearing . Coolant sensor leaking at 2000km. So just minor issues. It was a well maintained machine fully serviced twice a year whether it was needed or not. I sold it with 2500 km on it. The new owner is really happy with it. I ordered a defender hd9 dps cab and it finally came in. Very quiet machine with fully enclosed cab and a heater . It’s perfect for long cold Alberta winters . I also still have my 2005 Honda rubicon at my folks place back east. I use it every fall for a couple of weeks . Usually put 400-600 kms on it every fall. It’s a well maintained and still very reliable quad.
Thanks for posting Lloyd! The Commander would definitely be loud with a full cab sealing in the engine noise. The Defender would have the engine outside the cab so it would definitely be much quieter. The new style Commanders have the engine out back now too so they would probably be quieter too I would imagine. Enjoy your Defender!
Good honest review. I had a 2012 800r commander. It was a good machine up until 10,000kms. Then it started giving me issues. Sold it with 17000kms. Issues i had were minor other than the high gear issues. Had to rebuild the transmission.
I miss the hp and seating of it vs my teryx
Thanks. I'll probably have to rebuild that too. It still runs fine despite that luckily.
@EastCoastATV i had installed that low gear bypass to give you full power. So for the last few 1000kms, rode it in low and still could do almost 80kmh and we rarely drove it faster, but it was time to rebuild. What an engineering nightmare to get it out of the commander. We missed a small part when assembling and it was worst, so sold it as is for a decent price.
I have a2014 commander 800 and i love it.
Glad to hear it! How many miles?
I have 13,500 km and 550 hours on my 2016 Outlander Max XT 650. It's still on original ujoints, ball joints, wheel bearings, and bushings. I grease it regularly and maintain it meticulously and it's been nothing but a joy.
Wow that's impressive that you haven't changed any of those items yet. Maintenance goes a long way! Thanks for watching Jil. I just checked and I have 585 hours.
Great video are you planning on driving across Newfoundland this year ? I ride around corner brook and the trails have had some work done
Thanks! I am definitely planning on going to NL again this year in July. We will be doing some camping as we go along this year too. Thanks for watching. I'm glad to hear the trails have had some work done. I love riding trails around there.
The issue with my Commader was trying to keep it from overheating, which was quite frustrating. I ended up doing a radiator relocate behind the cab. This solved the problem and has made riding way more enjoyable.
My machine overheated about 3 times since I owned it. It was usually because of a clogged rad. I always rinse it out very well with a garden hose after riding, and it works for me. I don't do much mud riding in mud though. I'm glad your solution worked out well.
Great review I have a 2015 Commander 1000 as well with almost 3800 miles on it, I just took all the interior plastics out and starting adding the heat shield kit to all the plastics to help reduce the interior heating inside the cab. I decided to change my transmission oil and do a regular oil change since I had everything removed, mine already has a 2.5 inch lift kit and has 30 inch Carnivores on it also. I love mine and I hope mine will last for 10,000 like yours.
Thanks for the message. How does yours ride with 30" tires? Did you get a clutch kit?
I bought it from my daughter and son in law and he added the lift and bigger tires, we took it to West Virginia riding and it rode great, I'm pretty sure he didn't add a clutch kit
@erichester9076 That's great. I'm glad to know it can handle 30 inch tires okay. Thanks again for your messages.
Sure thing I finished up adding the heat shield underneath the drivers seat and put everything back together now I just need to go ride
I bought a used one this fall with 10k miles. First time I took it for a ride it overheated. Long story short, the water pump has a set of plastic gears all the way in the middle engine where you have to tear the whole thing down to fix. Not sure if they are worn from high mileage or abuse.
Sorry to hear about your bad luck. I have 12K miles on mine now no water pump issues. My friend has almost 18000 miles no water pump issues. I did have it overheat due to a clogged rad though.
Great video.
I have the exact same machine, but the 800. I have to admit, the downside for me is the suspension. Its just too rough. I am looking at going Elka, which I think would make this machine an animal.
I also did 29 inch tires. But it needed a clitch kit. Dalton makes a great kit and wow, what a difference. Much smoother.
The XT suspension isn't too bad but it would definitely benefit from better shocks. 29 inch tires are also a good upgrade with more clearance and more sidewall. I hope you have as good of luck with yours as I did with mine.
Bought a 2012 brand new and it’s still going strong.
Glad to hear it! Those machines are very well built.
had 2019 commander limited with very little trouble only major issue was the rear drive shaft at 7000 miles now i have the 2024 commander xt wich rides way better than the old with much better ground clearance . just waiting for summer to get the new one out for it first ride hope it as good as the older one !
Sorry about the delay in responding. I try to get to everyone right away but sometimes the odd post slips between the cracks. I'm glad to hear you had good luck with your 2019 Commander. I'm also glad to hear you like your 2024 so much and that it rides better. I'll be looking at getting a newer one someday and I've a lot of good things about the newer style ones. Thanks for watching, and posting.
Good video and info for the future of my machines possible problems, THANK YOU!!!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Interesting - I have had almost an almost identical experience with my machine (2012 Commander 1000XT - 17k) It has been solid with almost the same issues at the same mileage/times (I plan to install a new steering rack this week ) . The new ones are enticing and address two of the issues I have - I would like doors and I would like it to be quieter)
Thanks for posting. It's interesting to know your machine has been very similar to mine. I'll probably upgrade to a new one at sometime, but not yet!
@@EastCoastATV That's my plan too ;) Mine is good for a while yet.
BTW I've been looking at your spare tire rack - I need to fashion something like it. My brother lives in Halifax and this summer the plan is for him to come over and we circumnavigate Beothuk Lake (Red Indian Lake) - I want to bring a tire along...
@@pauldtilley The company that made mine doesn't sell it anymore but there are other similar ones out there. It's getting difficult to find ones for the older style machines. I don't know why, there's still lots of them out there.
Time to upgrade !! 2024 Can Am Commander XT-P
One of these days I will upgrade, just not yet. Thanks for posting!
Like your review, i had a 2014 pearl white Limited with 11K km ( loved it.. couldn’t put a lift kit on it cause of the air ride suspension) I called it my little tank.. was very stable and had plenty on power. We are also a group of friends than do week or two weeks trips once a year and multiple weekends a year… but all my friends were buying newer models…then my issue became ground clearance… with the new machines having 15 inches ground clearance… well and mine once fully loaded for a weeks trip would only get about 9! Traded to a 2021 Maverick sports XXC with 32.. ground clearance at almost 17 inches. But will be honest.. if i could have kept my old « Star Commander » longer i would have.. i have about 2K km put on this new one. ( we are doing the Gaspesie tour this coming September ( Pointe-a-la-Croix, New Richmond, Chandler, Percé, Gaspé, Mont St-Pierre, Cap Chat, Amqui then back to Pointe-a-la-Croix) Love the new machine ( but miss my old commander sometimes). Like any sbs its always a work in progress.. I have a little bit less room in the trunk space for storage.. but have two large storage box on dash plus door bags and between seat bag.. and was able to carry as much as needed. The only thing i’m working on now is to custom adjust a rear rack so i can carry my full size cooler on large trips and still have easy access to my rear storage box without having to take the cooler down every time i want to access the storage box ( they sell that fold up rack! But for me. That rack don’t make sense and I would need to take down cooler every time i want to access the storage box)
Anyways.. You asked if someone had G1 commander and upgraded to new models… though i’d give you some of my input.
Think we might be doing NFLD back again next year!
Safe riding!
Thanks for the detailed response! My Commander isn't too bad with the 2" lift I have on it. I have a friend with the air suspension that can't put a lift on his either. I think Can Am dropped the air suspension in 2018 on those older Commander Limited models. I try to think about what I'd replace my Commander with and go back and forth on the new Commander, a Maverick similar to what you bought or sometimes something else. The new Wolverine X2 1000 looks like a possibility. I hope you come up with something workable for your cooler. How do you find the new interior of the Maverick compared to your old Commander? They look to be much smaller inside compared to the older machines.
The grinding noise when putting the trans into low (sometimes high) can be fixed by the adjusting the shifter cable. It can be finicky to adjust ( I took mine to the dealer, 1/2 hour charge to adjust) and now works great. If you let it go it will will wear the ears off the gears, which is expensive if you cannot do it yourself. My machine is a 2011 Commander 1000 xt with 5000km. I also have the Can Am snow plow, works like a hot dam!
Thanks. I've taken it to them a few times for that, and they tried a few adjustments but it didn't help, unfortunately.
then replace the cable, they do stretch inside the casing. I subscribed to your channel last night, and had a look at your past videos. I'm liking hat I'm seeing. Well done. Cheers@@EastCoastATV
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Love my 13 maverick 1000r. I use high temp belts and they last. Only real issue I had was the one way bearing at 1200 miles
I'm glad to hear you enjoy your machine so much. I hope you get a lot more use from it yet. Thanks for posting.
I have a 2013 XT with just over 18000 km. Four steering racks so far and this is only because I cheaped out three times and went with super ATV twice and rack Boss once all junk in my opinion OEM rack is pricey but sticks around much longer. Rear diff lost a tooth on the ring gear but got me home. Several U joints also go OEM on those. probably replace all my axles by now. Drive clutch I replaced with CVTech that works good different noise though. To rebuild the clutch was almost double the cost of a CVTech. I put tracks on when the snow gets deep and no problems on the drive line you just have to be a bit gentler and take a gas jug lol. I like it very much but I'm going to go with the new commander when I decide its time, not yet though. I want to circumnavigate NB again this summer and I'm sure it will do the trip. I got rid of the heat issues by heat shielding the panels. What dont I like, they are too short and the ride suffers for it. Elka stage 1 shocks helped especially with the whoops. I also replaced the torsion bar in the rear with the XTP one, its smaller diameter and as you mentioned the bolts loosen off and you have to pay attention to that, Loctite is your friend.
Thanks for such a detailed message. My machine now has 18,000 and a bit on it and is still running very well. I think you're right about them being a bit short in length. I probably should have upgraded my shocks when I first got it but I won't bother with that now as it's so old, I don't know how long I'll keep it. I'm envious of your nice trail system in New Brunswick!
I bought a used Commander last October. It overheated quite often but I caught it and shut it down. It spent a couple of weeks at the dealer where they could find nothing wrong Other than it may have had air in the system. It still runs too warm for my liking going by the gauge but the only times it gets to the overheat area of the gauge is at idle. I love the power, not the dealership.
I find it seems to run hot too. I try to keep my rad as clean as I can after rides to help prevent that.
Get the Dino jet tune to factory fan turns on at 190° this tune will make the fan come on much earlier. I’ve had a 2012 for seven years. I had this issue for a very long time replace the radiator and everything I did this tune I have full power and low,Fan turns on earlier does a few other things too
Really good video in 2018 the made the commander 1000r with 92 hp i wounder how it stacks up to the new machine far as a race goes
I think the old machines were slightly faster. They were geared to be more aggressive. The new ones are a lot smoother but I feel they lost a bit of speed, especially with the 30 inch tires like on the XTP.
As a former OG commander owner the ride and cab size is all relative. I’m 6’2” and 200lbs and found it cramped and uncomfortable. Especially after a few hours. I found the cab to get WAY too hot in the summer to enjoy the rides.
I never had any issues blowing shocks, but agree that the stock shocks suck. If I could have afforded it o would have put Elka or Fox shocks in it for sure.
I was pleasantly surprised with how effective the Big horns were in most situations. I had also run ITP Cryptids ( DO NOT RECOMMEND) and finished out with System Offroad XTR 370s (30”) and they didn’t disappoint at all, I LOVED those tires
My belt ran into issues after about 5000kms. After that it started chewing through them faster than normal but I will attribute that to 30” tires with no clutch kit.
Personally I was disappointed with visco-lock I found it stupid and sending power where I didn’t need it
Maintenance on the commander is nothing short of a joke and the engineers should be made to work on this thing every time there’s a problem.
It’s dependent on how you ride, I’m going to say you haven’t pushed it as hard as I did mine.
I had issues with my steering rack, my rear sway bolts fell out, my gear box grenaded after 3,000kms, my diffs held up with no problems, I’ve found the machine’s reliability is not as good as you’re making it out to be. For longevity buy Yamaha or Honda.
If I were to ever get back into the game I’d be getting a Yamaha.
Easier to work on, more reliable and just straight up a better built machine in my opinion.
Canam was never the best out there, but I figured I’d give them a try and after owning one and putting 7,000kms on it I should have just kept my Yamaha
Thanks for your detailed comment. You're the first person that told me they felt cramped in the original style Commander. I've had several people tell me they feel cramped in the new style Commander though. I've got a lot of km on mine and I'm honestly impressed with it. It certainly hasn't been perfect. I've replaced two steering racks, and sway bolts too, among other things. I've seen some of your videos and you've ridden yours harder than I have. After watching your "Canam Commander WHEELIES up 2 Nasty Hills" video (which was very entertaining by the way). I would categorize your riding as extreme. I'm even more impressed with how capable Commanders are after watching that. The visco-lok is definitely not the best for something like that. Smart-Lok would be far better. I agree that maintenance on this machine is not as easy as it could/should be. I looked at Yamaha when I bought my Commander but the only thing they had comparable to a Commander at the time was the Wolverine 700. Now they have the RMAX and X2 1000 which will probably lure some Can Am guys away. I know a lot of guys swear by Yamaha reliability, but I have two friends that blew engines in theirs. One had a new X4 and the other has a Rhino. At least the X4 was covered under warranty. Have fun out there, stay safe.
2014 grizzly 700 .. 24,000 kms ( stock internals, engine was never opened, valves even were still in spec !! currently bought a can am outlander 850 about 2 months ago..only has 1300kms atm ! well see how many i can add to this can am ! im also in cape breton !! wahoo
I'm glad to see you are getting good use of your machine, and that you've had good luck with the Grizz. Thanks for posting. I love ATVing in Cape Breton!
I almost traded my 2019 XT 1000R with 1,500 miles in for a new XMR a few days ago. Mine is paid for and they didn’t want to give me much as a trade in. I like mine better. It has a lot more storage and will go anywhere the new ones will and I will keep that $330/month in my bank. Great machine.
Sounds like you made the right choice. They definitely are great machines!
have a 2019 limited been awesome and have 7000 miles on it .
Nice. Any issues with it?
@@EastCoastATV just a shift cable broke and a tail gate handle about it so far .
I totally forgot about my lower box door handle broke too!
Great review Patrick, I have the same machine with 6k . Have to replace steering rack soon. did you replace with OEM or after market?
Thanks Bill! I went with OEM both times.
17000km is amazing. I have soon 7000 on my CF 520.
7,000 is a fairly amount. Keep it up! Thanks for posting!
I got a 2012 xt I’ve had for over 7 years and I’ve have about every problem you’ve had but same opinion things just great the gearbox grind in high had my dying laughing I feel that 😂
Seems like they all go through similar issues. I'm glad to hear you still like yours, too. My fuel pump crapped out last summer. Keep an eye on your engine. If it starts to feel like its losing power or not getting fuel sometimes I'd bet yours is on it's way out too. Thanks for watching and leaving a message.
Great videos. Can you share with us where you purchased, or the brand of that spare tire rack?
Thank you. I bought that tire holder online from Revco.ca. It was made by Quadrax. I don't think they make them anymore.
Thank you@@EastCoastATV
I have right at 8000 miles on my 2015 rzr 900s. My rzr has been a great machine with nothing but just normal wear and tear maintenance needed. It is great to see other people putting real mileage on a machine. It is not that common for me to find anyone with over a couple thousand miles.
Thanks for your message. It's great to see someone else with some decent mileage on their machine as well. I think people sell these things too soon because they think they won't last more than about 5,000 miles or so. We've proven they can go much further! You should see the riders in Quebec, Canada. They put serious miles on their machines. It's common to see people there with over 15000 miles on their machines.
@@EastCoastATV wow that is a lot of miles. I do believe that people think they won't last long and also I think people just like to have the new shiny machine all the time. There must be a lot of good riding in Quebec then? I am from western NY and ride most of the north east and do a decent amount of riding in Maine on down east sunrise trail. I might have to look into Quebec riding
@@nickfrumusa7705 Quebec has tens of thousands of miles of well maintained trails. It costs a few hundred dollars a year to have a trail pass but they put all the money back into grading, repairs, signage etc. I've been to Maine and the trails are great there. Quebec is worth a look for sure. I have a bit of information on Quebec on my website if you want to check it outwww.crossingnewfoundlandbyatv.com/gaspe-quebec
@@EastCoastATV that's great information thanks for the link I will check it all out.
Heavy shock proof fixed my gear box grinding never done it again after oil change
Thanks for the tip! I'll give it a try on my next fluid change.
My buddy had a pioneer 1000 it has been so good he never had anything break on it for 9000k km just oil changes
The Pioneer is a well built machine. Your buddy will probably get many more years out of it. My buddy has a Commander with over 28000 km now. Hard to believe really.
for as many kilometers you put on i think it would be a great investment to get some upgraded suspension like the elka kit.
You're absolutely right. When I bought it I didn't think I would have it this long or put that many km on it.
@EastCoastATV just picked up my first side by side and ended up in a new 24 xp 1000. polaris has them riding amazing and if youve been to newfoundland yet this year youl know some of the trails are the worst theyve ever been especially in central so good suspension was high on the need list. I live in lewisporte and youl be glad to know the town has announced they are redoing the trail system through town and making the town more atv friendly. also i dont think ive seen you go there in your videos yet but mt peyton is a decent stop even in the summer. there is a brand new large warm up shack there where you could setup camp or even stay overnight in. those making the trip across the island can help with trail maintenance in the area by buying the support stickers from notre dame snowmobile association
@123devinzz1 Congratulations on your new machine.I hope you have good luck with it. Half of our group went to Lewisporte a few years ago and half of us went to the Sabena crash. I was at the crash, so Lewisporte didn't appear in the video. I'm glad to hear they are making things easier for ATVers.
What are the characteristics of front diff going out
@Joseph-s3k it will probably start with the front diff leaking. If you notice the leaking early and change the seals in time, you will probably save the diff. When it's totally shot, it won't work in 4x4 mode. If you are stopped and stuck in mud and try to get out in 4x4 mode and hear grinding, then stop trying to get out. Get pulled out or use a winch. If you keep grinding the diff, you can damage it.
How many engine hrs do you have?
585
Thanks
No problem
You must putt putt alot. Mine breaks all the time. Junk lock system for sure.
I'm not a fan of the old Visco-Lok but it works fine for what I use it for mostly. There's no way I could putt-putt much with over 18,000 on the odometer. What breaks on yours all the time?
Junk they fall apart, 2012 1000x less then 3000 miles.
That's too bad, most of them aren't. I see many with high miles here. I have a friend that has 20000 miles on his now and still going.
Lemons.
17,000 km and 26,000 km would tend to slightly suggest otherwise.
WTF???