2013 Bennche Bighorn 400

I bought this model in 2013 and have never had a problem with it. I purchased it to plow snow and for use as an all around the yard utility vehicle. My driveway is .4 mies long and I live in the northern mountains in Pa where we get lots of snow. We are on the side of a mountain so plowing can get ... tricky. If I hit the snow before it's deeper than 7 inches I don't have a problem. If I wait too long and the snow gets 8 or more inches deep I have to make multiple passes and remove the snow in layers. Our hills are steep so I don't use it to hunt. Actually, I'm older and smarter now (73) and I no longer hunt on the hills. If you want to hunt the high Rockies, don't buy this. If you've outgrown the need to kill yourself for a little venison and are willing to hunt the lowlands, this machine is perfect. Take time to know your needs and look around before you buy anything.

Whatever you do, do not buy this UTV. I bought one a year ago thinking it would work just fine on our 15 acres. And, I was assured that customer service was number one from the dealership in Conroe, TX. In 1 year parts began to just fall off, the 4-wheel drive worked only sporadically, wouldn't ... go into neutral, can't get the parking break off, and all the pulleys that run the drive train just sheared off. They were under warranty, but the dealer had to argue with the factory to resolve the issue.

Now the engine is fried. There was a gasket leak and all of the oil leaked out (according to the Bennche mfg. office that was my fault).

The customer service from the manufacturer and my dealer has been "too bad." Price tag $2,500 to fix the motor. And, we haven't even gotten to the other things. Warranty expired 2 months ago and I am paying a little over 1/3 of the total cost to repair it.

Best advice i can give. DON'T DO IT.!!!!! Go down the road.

i bought the bighorn 400 thinking it would be strong enough to tackle a wyomoing elk hunt well it didn't take long to find out it was lacking the power and torque to take the mountains was very disapointed with that task considering trading it up to the 700 bighorn with low/high range transmission ... and more horse power to tackle the mountains snow and all other than this the 400 performed well on flat ground

Overall, satisfied. Lacks a little horsepower when climbing big hills with more than 1 person in it. I have hopes to find a clutch kit that will give me some more low end torque.