Im wanting to get a new atv. Ive narrowed it to the brute 750 after reasurching the ac mud pro cannam suzuki king 700. I want the power of the vtwin. Now my question is, is this the right bike for my riding style. And which year is the best.

Probly should add i would be upgrading from a 06 suzuki vinson 500 man shift

I ride primarly mud, seeing just how much farther and deeper i can go then my buddies. Also my group loves to play in deep water and water wheelie. How do they hold up? Are they prone to break axles with aggressive tires? And how do the belts hold up. Friend i ride with has a can am 1000 smoked belt first time out and broke rear axle second time out. Another friend has a 2014 brute 750 lifted snorkled and on 27 vampires and hasnt had any issues but dosent ride as hard as i do on my vinny so its hard to tell if it will hold up over time. Basicly what im looking to do if i get a brute is to snorkle and run 27 or 28 zillas , laws or silverbacks. I dont want to be out on a ride or away at mudfest for the weekend worrying if ima smoke a belt or brake an axle. Ive always liked the look and stance of the brute, i just want to make sure its good for my riding style thanks for the input guys

 

Why not just go with the dedicated mud version of the Outlander? I think they beef it up for the mud. Also, belt breakage is usually one of two issues: Either running the machine in high gear when it should be in low, or trying to drive it with a wet belt.

I'm not familiar enough with the Brute to talk about long term reliability.

 

The 2014 brutes at my local dealer r going for round 8900 the mud outlander version is around 14k. To much for me. I called my local dealer and they have a 2013 brute 650 leftover they will sell me for 5k with warenty

 

I'd also be inclined to go for it. 650 Brute has good power. Not quite up there with the 750 or the Can-Am's 650 but up there. $4900 will go a long way towards taller mud tires, snorkeling, a winch, etc.

 

Is the brute 650 the SRA version? If so it will never be as capable in the deep stuff as it's IRS counterpart.

 

I believe they came with IRS the last couple of years. Can't figure out how to see past year models on their website. On a dealers site they listed the 650 with either IRS or a solid rear axle. That was a 2013. Couldn't find any models with the 650 and IRS on the 2015 site.

So, if it's not independent rear suspension I also wouldn't recommend it for mud.

 

The 650 at the dealer is a irs but ofcorse the dealer messed up. The 5k was for a 2012 650 sra with 44 hrs on it. The 2013 650 they want 6800. When i come across a good deal on a 2014 one ill jump on it. I kno they will load the showrooms with the 2015s soon so prob november december would b a good time to buy a 2014

 

Belt slipping/smoking will not be a issue or wheel turning Power since on what ever you pick no one would ride a CVT though heavy deep mud without being in low range.

Even My old 1989 350 Big bear would snap a axle or CV before running out of wheel turning power while in low range.

Be it a 750 Brute or 360 Prairie they both will top out at 25mph and be screaming while in low range.
Make sure you get IRS for much more ground clearance.

With 27 Mud tires a clutch kit would be a good idea for high range trail riding.

If all you what to do is slower mud bog riding the better lower end tougue of a big single cylinder thumper would be better then a twin cylinder I would think.

Twins are more for smooth high speed riding down a gravel road all day long, and you will not be doing that with 27" Vamps without vibrating your teeth out.