bad boy buggy XTO?
 

hey guys, I didnt actually know what to post this thread under,so I just put it under deer hunting, cause alot of these are used for it.I was just wondering if anybody has there opinion on the Bad Boy Buggys, I am looking to get a side by side utility vehicle(I would rather have that than a 4 wheeler),and I am just wondering what peoples impression is with the side by sides and what people prefer,the bad boy buggy worries me beacause of the battery operated machine,compared to a gas machine,any input will help out,like I Said just looking for somethen around the hunting property.thanks again.

we have a badboy xt. absolutely love it. plenty of power,lots of low end torque. great ride as well. batteries will last a full day of normal deer hunting use. will be getting another for hunting use probably in the spring

aren't they super expensive compared to a gas side by side?

I have a 4 wheeler but the next vehicle I think will be a side by side, gas, kawasaki mule I think are the best side by side values...

I would assume at some point you would have to replace the batteries, sure the company would know at what point/how many hours etc...

yes they are a bit more. 10,000. but the extra will be saved by not buying gas and oil. batteries will last 3-5 years depending on use. they are whisper quiet [literally] side note. no matter what vehicle you buy there will be some maintenance costs!

I think it's the worrying of getting way off in the woods and the battery dying on him.

batteries will last upwards of 8 hours of continuos use

appreciate all the input guys.just looking for a side by side to put to good use,dont think I would like charging the batteries all the time..I think ill go with gas and power...got a big piece of property with creekbottoms and deep canyons to get through,ill take my chances with a side by side of somesort that is gas,just dont no what.

imagine going up a hill and the battery going dead holy heck,I would imagine the battery life is greatly reduced hunting colder weather.

Deer and Deer Hunting Magazine did a few articles on all the different UTV's out there and showed all the different Options,Values and Performances of several name brands UTV's....best thing to do is see what Your needs are and find the best ones that fills them.I checked out the Artic Cat UTV and was impressed with the features it had and its performance...price was up there pretty high tho.Another thing to consider is are You intending on hauling People/Hunters...how many will it seat comfortably,will You use it for hauling wood so does it have a decent size cargo bed and will You be pulling any planting equipment with it for making food plots in hard to get to area's.


Lots of Companies out there are making UTV's and horse power and torque are an important features to check on each one.Here's a list of a few that come to mind to check out.

John Deere
Artic Cat
Honda
Kioti is now making the UTV's
Cub Cadet
Big Muddy
Cat
Polaris
Can Am

Does anyone use these Bad Boy's in the water. By water I am talking about 3 to 6 inches of standing water.

Our bow season down here in So Florida opens on the 1st of august and we always have standing water til about mid October. Are they chain driven?

there not chain driven. they have 2 seperate electrical motors. 1 drives front wheels,1 drives back. in the spring we had rain everyday for a month or more. at that time we were going thrue mudd with standing water of 10 inches and never spun a wheel

I have one of those, very similar, but different brand. It works perfect for what we use it for which is mainly to put out feed and get to the hunting spot. It never leaves the place. You don't save any money on fuel because you have to pay for the electricity to charge the batteries. The tax credits made ours very cheap. If we had to load it and move it to different places, I probably wouldn't like it as much because of the weight and not always being in a place where you could recharge. Don't expect as much mileage on a charge as advertised. I'm sure they are tested on smooth highway with a light load during perfect warm weather. I love the quietness, though and also has enough power to pull a trailer with a deer loaded on it or 50 gallons of corn.

I actually went through this whole process of figuring out what I needed based on how I was going to use it and I ended up getting a Japanese mini truck and am 100% happy with the decision after using it for a couple months now. Half the price of a UTV, bigger box to haul things, full cab, heater/ac, 4x4, 3 cylinder 40 hp, can license here in Nebraska so can drive anywhere except the interstate so get to enjoy the 30mpg.
Everyone is looking for different uses with these but I would sure buy one of these again. Parts are available many places online and any basic mechanic can work on them. I would encourage to you search for mini trucks online and do some looking. Check out minitrucktalk.com and do some research. Good luck, no matter what you get it will be a fun toy. Not to mention these things hold their value like no other. Buy something else for $10,000 and have it two years and see what its worth. These mini trucks will run well over 100,000 miles just like a vehicle. Sorry to keep going on these, i just really like mine so thot I would pass on the info.