Hi fellow riders. I have a raptor 700 I'm always having oil problems my oil level is jumping around it's good next time I check suddenly its overflowing even though the filter in the bottom of the tank is clean and crankcase evacuation hose is clear.
I considering switching to a can am renegade. I do long distance trail riding should I keep the raptor and deal with the constant oil problems or go with an 800 renegade? Like I said I ride trails long distance

 

I have a Renegade. It is great for trails. I also have a LTR 450 and a YFZ 450. I will choose the Renegade if we go to the trails and the other two will go to the dunes as well as the Renegade. I still spend a lot of time on the Renegade at the dunes. It has climbed any hill or down any hole I've been in. I always looked for the bad stuff to test it. Had it since 08 and has never let me down. If you do get stuck there is 4x4 to get you out.

 

Biggest difference between the Renegade and Raptor other than 2wd vs. 4wd is the weight. Takes a little more body movement to influence it. Not a big issue. Also, no shifting is nice towards the end of the day. Pop it in gear and go. Mud, snow, and slow technical climbs are easier on the Renegade too. Like the Raptor you'll have a smile on your face when you hit the throttle.

 

You might look at the Polaris Scrambler 850 as well. It actually has a small rack on the back to haul something small like a cooler. Power is pretty close to the Renegade 800, perhaps slightly more. Would still be a nice comfortable machine on a long trail ride and you have 4x4 if you ever need it.

 

Scrambler 850 and 1000 also have a small area on the front where you can tie down some small cargo. About 1 sq. ft. My son has two Rotopax 1.75 gallon gas cans that he stacks and straps down in the front. Went all over the Paiute Trail with them strapped down that way with velcro and never even had them shift at all. We put a foam pad under them and used one of their mounts to keep the 2 cans together.

 

The Renegade is a sharp looking machine for sure. Very sporty. I believe it is built on the same chassis as the Outlander, just different bodywork. I think the performance is about the same.

You might consider an Outlander for your long trail riding machine. It has good racks (200 pounds rear, 100 pounds front) for strapping down your tools, extra fuel, water, food, camping gear, and the like. I bet the Outlander out sells the Renegade two to one. That is a factor at trade in time.

David

 

Thanks a lot for the input guys I really appreciate it.
Any more opinions are welcome