2026 Can-Am Outlander MAX XT 850

 Reasons to get this beast

• “V-twin heart = power to crush chores and trails.” The Outlander MAX XT 850 packs a 999 cc V-twin motor putting out ~82 hp and 66 lb-ft torque — enough grunt to drag firewood, tow a trailer or scare up a rock wall for your next bonfire. “Traction + stability — like four-wheel drive in steroids.” With selectable 2WD/4WD and the auto-locking “Visco-Lok QE” front differential, you get enough grip to plow through mud, snow, slush or “oops-I-dropped-the-truck.” 

• “Suspension not for wimps.” The double-A arm suspension (front and rear) plus solid shocks give good wheel travel — meaning rugged terrain, bumps, logs, or crooked trails: the 850 doesn’t flinch.

• “Haul, tow, carry — and still have room for snacks.” It’s got decent cargo racks, storage bins (including front bin and removable rear storage), and a ~3,500 lb (≈ 1,588 kg) winch. So whether you’re hauling wood, gear or “hey-buddy-help-me-out-of-this-ditch,” it’s got your back. 

• “Smart steering & brakes = less ‘yikes’ on sketchy terrain.” Tri-mode dynamic power steering (DPS) + good disc brakes help tame the beast when you want precision — great for tight trails or awkward maneuvers. 

• “Looks like you mean business — and that business is fun.” With LED lights, rugged bumpers, skid plates, and a tough build, it shows up to work or play looking ready for either. 

🎯 Who wins when you own one

If you live somewhere with woods, fields, mud, snow (say… New Brunswick 😎), and you want an ATV that’s equally good for:

• hauling firewood, hauling gear, towing trailers — and

• ripping trails, exploring, maybe chasing deer or avoiding mosquitos

Then the 850 hits that sweet spot between “useful workhorse” and “weekend trail-terror.”

😂 “Because why not?” — Funny but real reasons

• Want to truly test how many logs, beavers, and questionable brush piles you can clear before the neighbours call the forestry department? This thing laughs at them.

• You’ll never call “I’m stuck” again — winch and 4WD are basically the Swiss-Army knife of ATVs.

• Snowflyin’? Mud-slidin’? Gravel-rattlin’? Gravel-rattlin’ is for dump trucks. You? You’re on the 850, and you’re calling it “terrain therapy.”

• For when you want to look like you’re auditioning for “Redneck Fast & Furious,” but you’ve still got to tow the snow-blower and firewood after.