Hi folks,
I opted to purchase a brand new Can-Am outlander Pro, 2024, HD 5, about 11 months ago last spring. I was looking for a workhorse for carrying loads of lime and fertilizer for a deer hunting food plot on some rural land I own. I also was looking for a fairly low maintenance option. I'm not the handiest guy, but I'm slowly getting better. I was sold on the Can-Am when the sales guy explained that the design was intended to minimize need for lubrication compared to other models due to how the grease fittings were constructed or something, as well as other design features. I also liked the 1.99 APR financing...
I didn’t end up riding it nearly as much as I thought I would due to work demands last year. I have fed her nothing but ethanol-free gasoline. So after last using it to ferry a couple dead deer this past December, it sat in a cold storage all Virginia winter in a locked shed. She started right up with no issues today! Though I brought a portable jump starting device just in case, because I didn’t have a trickle charger connected to it.
However, I was really annoyed to hear that my Outlander would squeak every time I would hit a bumpy spot on the trail on my land. I realize that these things need TLC and routine maintenance, but I thought that I didn’t really need to bring it in to the dealer and repair shop until about 50 hours of use. Could it be an indication of some kind of flaw or damage?
The shop that sold it to me charges something like $350 for a typical maintenance overhaul with oil change and underbody inspection and lube. Should I just suck it up and take it in? Should I invest in some grease and a flexible grease gun even though supposedly the fittings are sealed? I do see some videos out there on YouTube. Something else to quiet it down?
Thanks up front for any suggestions.
Jim
I opted to purchase a brand new Can-Am outlander Pro, 2024, HD 5, about 11 months ago last spring. I was looking for a workhorse for carrying loads of lime and fertilizer for a deer hunting food plot on some rural land I own. I also was looking for a fairly low maintenance option. I'm not the handiest guy, but I'm slowly getting better. I was sold on the Can-Am when the sales guy explained that the design was intended to minimize need for lubrication compared to other models due to how the grease fittings were constructed or something, as well as other design features. I also liked the 1.99 APR financing...
I didn’t end up riding it nearly as much as I thought I would due to work demands last year. I have fed her nothing but ethanol-free gasoline. So after last using it to ferry a couple dead deer this past December, it sat in a cold storage all Virginia winter in a locked shed. She started right up with no issues today! Though I brought a portable jump starting device just in case, because I didn’t have a trickle charger connected to it.
However, I was really annoyed to hear that my Outlander would squeak every time I would hit a bumpy spot on the trail on my land. I realize that these things need TLC and routine maintenance, but I thought that I didn’t really need to bring it in to the dealer and repair shop until about 50 hours of use. Could it be an indication of some kind of flaw or damage?
The shop that sold it to me charges something like $350 for a typical maintenance overhaul with oil change and underbody inspection and lube. Should I just suck it up and take it in? Should I invest in some grease and a flexible grease gun even though supposedly the fittings are sealed? I do see some videos out there on YouTube. Something else to quiet it down?
Thanks up front for any suggestions.
Jim
