By Jon Crowley
We picked up our new Can-Am Maverick R from MotoExpo Concord on Monday and by Tuesday morning we were breaking it in on the Rubicon Trail to see if it was a good choice for rock crawling.
Likes:
- Ground Clearance – 17-inches
- Front suspension feels very solid
- Low-range gearing is adequately low for technical rock crawling
- Automatic mode for controlling dual-clutch transmission is very good
- Ability to shift from low to high and vice versa without stopping
- Front and rear cameras
- Boat-sided chassis for better clearance
- Track width and wheelbase are excellent
- Good approach and departure angles
- Quiet
Dislikes:
- Navigation requires cell phone to be tethered
- While the front visibility is better than an X3, it is still not fantastic
- I think 1st gear might be a bit tall for very technical rock crawling with 35-inch tires
- Cannot run anything larger than 35-inch tires without offset wheels or portals
- Storage is very limited in the cab
- Hard to tell exactly what 4×4 setting and locker status you are currently in at a glance
- Front brake line routing is under and in front of arm
The Can-Am Maverick R has great ground clearance
Low range is adequate with 32-inch tires. Hopefully, it will be low enough for 35’s.
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