UTV Clutch wear?

[Alien10]

I use my Hisun 550 (with the Coleman stickers), for general work around my 10 acres of hilly land. Hauling firewood, some dirt and mulch, and debris clean up. Also felling dead standing trees in the woods and hauling rounds out to the barn for splitting/stacking.

Here's my question:  Those who use their UTVs with towed drag implements or snow plows, have you noticed any issues with early clutch slippage or failures?  Or premature belt wear?  Other drive line issues??

Thanks in advance for any experienced thoughts and comments. 

 

[Joe Breaux]

I use my Massimo/Hisun 500 for hauling and dragging too.no issues yet with clutch. I do only use LOW gear tho

 

[Alien10]

Me too, low is plenty of speed on the dirt road I live on and the higher revs lets the engine breath deeply without excessive RPM on those short trips. It also has plenty of power for the 35 degree, 200 foot long incline up to my barn loaded with cut logs.   One other thing I do is keep hand pressure on the shifter as I press the gas to get that final "click" into low.  Happens about 75% of the time and  it is an almost imperceptible click, but it is there.  I don't get any popping out of gear either.  

Thanks for the comment on your experience so far.  

[Ridge Runner]

Alien 10, I have to hold my shifter in place like that to click in, and stay in gear.  I think it’s a linkage adjustment, but I’ve never taken the time to work on it.  

[Alien10]

Ridge Runner, I have to confess I got it from a YT video posted by a Hisun dealer in PA who said to be sure to put the pressure on it every time until you hear/feel that faint click so it wouldn't pop out of low. Haven't had a pop out since doing that.    

[Ridge Runner]

Thanks, maybe they are all like that.  If I hold it when I’m starting out it stays in gear!    Thank you.