High or Low Range Coleman 550 Outfitter

[Clint]

New to the side x side experience.  I bought a Coleman 550 Outfitter and I've seen conflicting comments about whether to use high or low range for running around under 15 mph.  Comments?

Edited May 7, 2023 by Clint
Left out make and model of machine

[Ridge Runner]

I have run my 550 Outfitter mostly in low range.  Rare occasions on the dirt road, I’ll use high. Had mine 3 1/2 years.  So far so good.  Mine was made by .Hisun   Mine was made in 2019.  

[Ridge Runner]

A friend drove his massimo 700 in high all the time, burned up two clutches, and sold it

[Dale Stansbery]

When I run mine on the farm, the speed is usually 15 MPH or slower, always in lo. Only when I hit the paved road to go between properties do I use hi, and I run 35-40 MPH.

 

[Alien10]

Use low range, less stress on clutch and belt.  

[Ridge Runner]

Had mine 4 years, 90% I’m in low range.

[Joe Breaux]

Low speeds, hills,rough terrain, towing or haulingI use low range..it will easily go 20 mph in low..on open flat ground I use high

[aefron88]

The biggest issue with anything with a wet clutch is running at speeds where the clutch is barely engaged. Doing that, and putting strain on it can cause the clutch to slip causing excessive wear. Once it starts to wear from slipping it gets worse quick. These cheaper UTVs seem to have weaker wet clutches anyway, anything you can do to avoid that wear is a plus.

You should run low range at lower speeds (below say 20 mph) or repeated start/stop conditions. High range is for faster continuous trail/road driving.