5 Reasons to AVOID a Massimo UTV or SxS | 1 year update
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- Here is a 1 year update of the Massimo t-boss 550. It has developed new issues since the last video. Massimo had stopped reaching out after offering to supply the rear axle seal when the unit was still under warranty. I had already ordered the seal from Massimo. The seal has failed again. Here are 5 reasons you may want to consider a different brand.
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00:00 B-roll Intro
00:50 Video Overview / New issue
02:58 1. Brand Recognition
04:11 2. Dealer Support
04:48 3. Overall Quality
06:08 4. Resale Value
07:02 5. Parts & Aftermarket
07:29 The Positives
10:11 Outro - Zábava
We’ve had our MSU 500 about 9 years with only light use on our ranch. This was a Black Friday purchase at Tractor Supply and we have enjoyed it without any significantly major issues. However recently the transmission has started making a kind of grinding sound which has me concerned. My biggest complaint with Massimo is the difficulty in finding someone in east Texas to actually service them. This is odd considering they are headquartered right near here in Garland, Texas. Although they do post a list of authorized service centers, you soon find when contacting them that quite a few of these places no longer exist and closed years ago. Others say they no longer service Massimo and haven’t for years. They’ve unsuccessfully tried to get Massimo to remove their names from their site. Others have said they have never serviced Massimo. It’s very misleading (even fraudulent) for Massimo to continue promoting a list of service centers when they know it is not current or even correct. I’m surprised there’s not a class action suit because of the extent of it.
More than likely that noise is the bearings in the clutch. The massimo or the other Chinese brands have that issue
@@danbo4605 I found someone to work on it. What they found was the sound was corn kernels from some deer corn that I was transporting in the bed if my UTV had gotten sucked into the transmission through the vent tube that’s right behind the seat. Once he pulled the cover off the transmission case and cleaned out all those hard corn kernels, the UTV runs and sounds like new again.
I bought this tboss 550 last week and brought it into a super remote shack in Northern Minnesota. It did great! Cold snowy starts. And handled the trail better than my 570 sportman. (Bottomed out less) The battery and winch combo isn't up to par for heavy use situations though. Broke passenger side mirror as well. Machine is not 54" as advertised. (Manual even pays 58")
This machine very well be the best buy as long as i can manage the maintenance. HAVENT HAD TO ORDER ANY PARTS YET.
Thanks for then video bro. Will check out some more. 🎉😊
I bought the T Boss 550.......It always starts up... Had to tighten some bolts...So far so good,,,, Its assembled inTexas ...
Good points on your review. I bought a used 2020 Bennche Tboss 550. Not the 550F model with the metal box, but otherwise the same thing. No rattle issues, but that may be because it's a plastic box. When I got it, I thought it had reverse lights. Turns out it has brake and turn signal lights only. When I put in reverse, it makes the beeping noise, which can be disconnected. I believe yours is the same, but could be wrong. Anyway, thanks for the video.
Interesting. I was told it was supposed to have reverse lights. Maybe they didn’t know what they were talking about. Wouldn’t surprise me lol
Where did you finally get the rearview mirror .. I bought one of these to help me with yard work ..Thanks
If you are inclined rig it but seals going out replace bearings might fix it.
I had a 2017 Honda Pioneer 500 . I put over 3000 miles on it with no problems or oil leaks. I loved that machine. Sold to when we moved.
Ya I have no idea why someone would buy one of these. For the price of the 760 you can buy a cfmoto uforce1000 and there are dealers everywhere for cfmoto. These intrigue me because of there looks but being un known brand there price point is way too high. Just not worth throwing that much money away to be disappointed down the road. Better off spending a little more and buying a more well known brand.. The reason I mentioned cfmoto is they are proven and been around awhile and also in someways cheaper to buy then one of these.
So. Not for trails? I have a can am defender. Work machine....but does great on trails also.
The metal plate on the rear where you attach the extender for a hitch-haul is very weak, Bent it with a 130 pound pig. Extender was about the same length as what you have too.
Have 400 buck never a problem 6yrs but bigger ones have more stuff to break water engins junk? Also have kawasaki 300 prairie 2wd its a 2000 still going strong its air cooled all water cooled junk?
The tboss 550 uses a cfmoto engine not the yamaha clone it's a cf188 motor. The rear diff has a service update on the fluid level
How much did you pay for it?
Funny how most people get along fine with these.
I saw one of these at T.S.C. and I immediately realized there was no Brand Name that I could find, ( Anywhere !! ) especially in the usual brand name places, ( Hood, Doors, Dashboard or Tailgate !! ). But there are some Really BIG Numb3rs, I bet Bambi is still running for his life !!!
I left--went home and guess what ?? Your u-Tube was very near the top of the listings for this P.O.S. !!.......................T.Y. for the Truth !!!...............
Thanks for watching!!!
I bought 2022 850 MSU brand new... there's 16k ish down the drain. I gave up trying to get a hold of them and get parts to fix the problems. 16k yard ornament is what it has become
That sucks man. All we can do at this point is try to help people avoid them!
Exactly! This is my channel where I make content. I plan on making review myself with the problems I've had from the start. Oh and if you or anyone is wondering there website shows tracks for it, yeah you can't get tracks for it my biggest complaint, false advertisement 😡
I have a buck 450 that I just got 1 year ago and I'm now happy with it the drive power sucks and the drive belt slips And the clutch system sucks and it only has 35 miles on it o and the starting system sucks 😢 not happy at all it can't even get out of it owne way I will never buy another one again
Yep it’s an unfortunate lesson for most of us. Hopefully people can watch videos like these to help avoid.
Just bought the 850 MSU back in May and it’s already on its third throttle cable and now something exploded on the drive belt end. At only 53 miles on it. Biggest mistake of my life was buying this. Never ever buy a Massimo. Pure garbage and I’m out fifteen grand
I understand your pain. They are like a ticking time bomb
If you're going to spend 15 grand on a side-by-side why not get something name brand
@@dosstheboss100 True. It was a costly mistake
Mor miles, more hours on my hisun… zero problems…
Glad you got a good one
Dont buy from big box
Better change bearings
Use resale value to your advantage... Buy a slightly used one.
I got a buck 450 1 year and a month later only 35 miles getting peace o aluminum chunks and they will not even stand behind it its a peace of shit
Who put the new seals in?
I did
Wasn’t that machine like 11k?
Yea fairly close after all said and done. I didn’t pay that much though
I've had myT-Boss 550 for a week and it is falling apart!!!
Oh no. What happened
@@DirtbagOutdoors First of all, It had to be jumped off to start it the first time I ever fired it up! The gas gauge never worked, 4wd makes a horrible chunk and grinding sound when it engages, reverse works sometimes, doesn't matter what gear you select it goes in whatever gear it chooses ect... My wife surprised me with this POS for Christmas !! Well surprise,$10,000 down the drain!!!!!!
@@wperkins225 oh no. Try to return it. Talk to the manager and see if you have any options
@@DirtbagOutdoors I returned it!!!
Wants apropmto?
200 miles in a year, i put 500 miles on my XP in 3 months. I was kind of interested in these and after seeing this im glad I didn't buy one.
Thanks for watching!
That’s why I own a Gator.. JD👍🇺🇸
Sounds like you have a vacuum leak
It’s got other leaks so probably
Five reasons that are the same reason!!! You bought a UTV for $10K instead of $20K and parts are on Amazon or available from warehouse in Texas?!?!? You must be a rep for a name brand!!!
lol. Nope. Just a regular dude who wants to help others.
Dont avoid Massimo they are a great brand!
Are they? No service. No dealers. Continually failing parts. No resale value. I guess if those are “features” you like, then it’s a great brand.
You must be one of those 81 million? 😮
I’ve got a massimo 400 atv that has many expensive problems with no help from the factory. Good looking machine that poorly put together. My advice is stay away from massimo products
Clean your throttle idle Valve. Probably got carbon built up.😝🤪