Mahindra ROXOR LE Review - First Drive
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2018
- Mahindra has already pushed into North America's tractor market, and now the Indian company is here with its latest foray into off-road vehicles, but the ROXOR is no tractor. So why does it look so much like a Jeep and what is it like to take it on the trail? Stephen Elmer goes for a first drive and gives his impressions of this quirky side-by-side.
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Diesel... mechanical ... Manual transmission ... no stupid tricks... And most importantly - "my complete control" over it ... ❤️
the engine is not mechanical , it has computer controlled stuff but the engine is reliable and proven!
Common rail fuel injection
And the cheapest one I seen is 11 grand
I live in Newfoundland, Canada and a friend of mine bought one of these without locking diffs.... virtually useless, at least around here
Complete Garbage and trash!!!!
Congratulations India! Mahindra won the case against The FCA group!
Wow glad to hear!! Cheers from India. And I hope Roxor ll be made street legal as so many people are expecting that to happen.
Jeep has to be butthurt as hell for not thinking of this idea first. That said, I doubt they will make a street legal one because the fact it isn't street legal is the only reason they won the case as far as I know. It's fine as it is, if you want street legal an older Jeep is pretty cheap or an imported Mitsubishi Jeep which is also diesel and street legal. It would be tough to get sales from that market in my opinion. But as a side by side I see this doing very well. It's a lot more useful than a Polaris ranger, and no having to pay for license and insurance like an actual Jeep. And most states it can be legally driven to the fields on road as farm equipment.
Fiat Chrysler's are absolute piece of junk... According to Scotty kilmer.
@Matthew Caughey I think it is already street legal. Front and back light, signal light windshield and wiper even you put ac and heater. I checked last night only need speed
Lol no they just lost it
I was in Indo china border in early 2000s. We had to reach an army camp up in Himalayas, 2k at 45deg climb in torrential monsoon reason. Had a fully equipped Toyota give up the ghost at about 100m or so. They radioed up and an army dude down in one of these and hauled us up. Tough little things these are.
Willys tested and made by mahindra for himalayas. Jeep selling easy rockies model
Ya
Army uses older mahindra thar. Which is actually bit bigger than this. But these things works. Now they are using another mahindra n tata SUV's
@@Blvo1 mm550
I love the fact that1 its a diesel,2 it has a 5speed trans 3 ,you get to choose manually what gear your in. And last of all it's actually a blast to drive. Kudos to Mahindra for improving on a vehicle that was already tough to beat.now they just need to make it street legal
It's legal now.
You have no idea how much torture this mahindra Jeeps can take. My father, who is a rubber planter in South Indian is still using a mahindra he brought almost 20 years ago as a plantation vehicle. It is a willis Jeep layout. I learned driving on it.
Joseph Augustine I'd bet a Cherokee with a 4.0 is tougher.
My relatives too have them, uses them for towing timber from rubber plantations. Very dependable.
റബ്ബറിന് ഒക്കെ ഇപ്പൊ വില എങ്ങനെ അച്ഛായോ 😅😅
Joseph Augustine My $20,000 Polaris Ranger is a pile of junk. Ive replaced CV joints, axles, steering box that ripped off the frame, on and on. I crawled under one of these mahindras. A real frame and real axle housing.....and u joints! I have NO doubt that your fathers Mahindra will still be in use 20 years from now! Thanks for sharing!
the engine and trans in this thing weight more than the entire drive train in your Cherokee
And it has dana44's front and rear
Roxor is so tough that for few decades it used to serve in the Indian Army and is battle tested in the 1971 India Pakistan war (Bangladesh Liberation war)
Yeap, those were the Kaiser and Mahindra MM-540/550 (Ancestors of the Roxor and the Mahindra Thar)
The original jeeps were crazy good
Everyone says make in America, so Mahindra makes in America now everyone says why is it expensive.
silentThunder to funny and true
Assembled in the USA from a big crate. I wish they could knock another few thousand off it and just send the crate to my door and I'll put it together myself.
I wouldn't say it's expensive because of the price tag. What makes it expensive is the fact that it only does 45 miles an hour. And it's illegal to get in it and drive it on the street that's what you get for $16,000 plus . And when you think about it that way it sounds pretty shity.
There are already aftermarket flashes for the ECU that lift the electronically-limited speed. One video has them getting it to almost 80mph on a 1/4 mile dyno, while making over 100 horsepower at the rear wheels. The little 2.5L turbo diesel is massively detuned in the ECU. It's got so much more potential than it's realizing because of the electronic detune.
If you want to drive it on the street, go find an old rusting CJ, grab the VIN plate, put the VIN plate on the Roxor and register it as a CJ. Problem solved.
Do search for retail of other non-street legal offering you will be surprised
Decades back I used to drive Mahindra Jeep in mountainous areas of Himalaya on dirt roads , in snow, through mud and streams and at times no roads. Believe me it always took me home safe and sound. I am happy to see a new Mahindra Roxor and really feel proud that people all around the world are showing respect to this pedigree from stables of Indian auto maker Mahindra. I have seen the Indian version on roads and it looks strong powerful and dependable and young generation has taken a fancy to it. It is perfectly stree legal in India and comes with few more creature comforts and safety features .
Mahindra is giving the people what they want, not the North American car companies giving you what they want to give you. I am a hard-core Jeep fanatic and hate the new Jeeps. I'd buy one of these any day before the electronic nightmares they build now.
Try driving it down the road
@@toledojeeper2932 What, it feels like a jeep back in the 50's or 60's? I'd take that any day. Nowadays, alot of people would, next to the crap they sell now.
@@daveunderwood6498 ..its not street legal
toledojeeper Jeep parts are INTERCHANGABLE with the Roxor. All parts. Hint hint. That's all I'll say.
@@toledojeeper2932
It was never intended to be driven on city roads. Its a side-by-side. Smh....
I am actually shocked by the fact that there's is such a huge and loyal roxor fanbase in USA
I have been driving the Roxor and just really liking this machine and the 3500lb towing is for real great review guys!!!!
Love it! Absolutely perfect for someone who doesnt have time to restore a CJ but still wants one
These vehicles have been run for a zillion kms in really tough conditions, mountains at 6000 m plus, deserts, swamps, jungles, and rural roads, Mahindra knows what it is building.
Love this toy, it will be my next purchase. Old school jeep with modern tech and a great price point.
not street legal, so not as useful
Mahindra Thar is the one to look for.
@@MS-gr2nv "make in america" thats why
By modern tech I think he means the sound bar on the higher trim models lol. That's about the only tech on this thing, but that's what it's supposed to be, a bare bones tough truck.
@@MS-gr2nv Go For Range Rover Mr. Poor
A pickup version of the Roxor would be the bomb .
DUDE!!! YOU CAN'T SAY "BOMB"!!!
AV8R Tom he said "da bomb".
We have it in India
Second Creek Workshop take a look at Mahinda Scorpio pickup
These Mahindra jeep pickup are very common here in India.
For the same money as the higher end side by sides currently on the market, I would much rather have the Roxor. I work at a powersports dealer that sells everything and these Mahindras are built much stronger than anything else. It is hard to ignore the ability to spend less money on an older CJ that you can drive on the road, but there is a lot to be said about it being brand new, with a warranty, and having that turbo diesel.
Aaron Fink higher end? You mean a base model sxs
Higher end models are 25-30 grand
aric lewis I am talking about utility sxs, not the turbo RZR or Maverick X3. Ranger 1000/Pro FX/Defender HD10 are $15-20k. Roxor is priced compeitive with those machines. Those are at the top end of the utility sxs market.
You could always buy a CJ and put this engine in or one of the new Cummins 4 cylinders
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The Mahendra brand picked up the off road vehicle making contract since the War.
This is a continuation of the Willy’s brand and is more original then “Jeep” brand made by Fiat.
I met a gentleman who pulls one of these behind his pickup truck camper ,boon docking rig.Has owned it for a year now.Absolutely loves it and said he smiles every time he gets behind the wheel.👍🏻
I fully expect a road legal version in coming years. Keeping this thing off road reduces your potential customers drastically. Daimler Chrysler is going to have a serious problem at that point, or whoever owns the jeep moniker.
Here’s Mahindra’s full statement:
We understand that a complaint has been filed by FCA with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) against Mahindra. Mahindra has not yet been served with the complaint and we prefer not to comment at length on the dispute at this time. However, we have reviewed FCA’s core filing and find it to be without merit. Mahindra has a historic relationship and agreements with FCA and its predecessors that go back seventy years. The relationship began in the 1940’s with the original agreement with Willys and continues to this day, with the most recent agreement executed with FCA (then Chrysler Group LLC) in 2009. Our actions, products, and product distribution (including ROXOR) both honor the legacy of the relationship and the terms of our agreements with FCA. Mahindra has been co-existing with FCA (and the Jeep brand) for over 25 years in India and in many other countries. The ROXOR is a derivative of Mahindra vehicles distributed in those markets. Based on these agreements and our history, we believe that FCA’s claims are baseless and Mahindra is well within its rights to both manufacture and distribute the ROXOR off-road vehicle.
I hope you are planning to appeal the recent decision
The US auto makers will fight to keep the street legal truck version out...cause they know it will sell!!! I hope to see it in the US in my lifetime...
Hows that work chief?
I am from USA Boston,This strong and durable Vehicle I using without any major issue since 70yr gifted me by my dad
what about the rebel west R2 can you do a side by side comparison
Greg Lane if a golf cart can be street legal then a roxor can be legal just all lights emissions tires we need this to offset jeeps rising costs and less off road capabilitys
@@gordonmusic9712 ..a golf cart is only legal when it can only be driven less than 25mph and is limited to side streets .
Off-road enthusiasts will love this thing! I just love the fact that it has 3 pedals! So hard to find just about anything with a manual anymore unless it's a musclecar, and even then it's a challenge. I love 5 speeds!
As soon as I find one of these available in Connecticut, I WILL be buying one!
chris spencer there’s several already. There’s a black LE at motor sports nation in Waterford, and a black one as well as a red one at Higgins power sports in Barre MA which isn’t a long drive away. They even have a good dirt trail you can test it on.. I know this because I did it.. just a warning, as a Connecticut resident myself I opted not to buy a Roxor specifically because of the difficulty for us to use them. That is if you intend to use it legally..If you have a large piece of private property go for it, but if you are are used to hauling UTVs out of state to use them you may want to do some research about your preferred trails.. The vast majority of Massachusetts and New Hampshire UTV trails don’t allow the Roxor because it is over the weight limit for a UTV registration. And unfortunately you can’t bring it on a lot of the OHV or jeep trails because it cannot be registered as a street legal vehicle either.. EDIT... motorsports Nation Waterford now has a Grey one as well.
Chris , Rte 83 in Vernon CT Just saw one today at a motor sports shop in white
chris spencer actually I saw one driving on 95 around Stratford area
chris spencer just buy a used Jeep for around 5 grand give or take a grand
All the negative comments are justified given whats on offer, but drive it once if you are into jeeping.
These guys have been making the so called real jeep for more years than the real jeep company, so i guess they know a few things about how to take care of the basics rather than give you heated seats and steering wheel. All the remote and inaccessible places rely on a mahindra (a lot like toyota in other markets). The tow rating appears to be downgraded for regulatory reasons. The heavy weight is the result of reinforcements done on the real jeep chassis to make it work in India, the torture these things endure in our plantation trail everyday made me a believer. I hope they have preserved the mechanicals for reliability.
Odious Ktenology I'm a regular Joe who happens to own three of their vehicles, I venture into remote parts of the country where vehicle dependability is a must, you will see Mahindra vehicles in such places in India much like Toyota elsewhere. They also happen to be the largest tractor manufacturer in the world as well.
that dude is obviously bias, this little truck will be road legal in no time around Indiana. seems like a good little truck that would be handy
roadrunner681 Ha ha, I happen to own a version of this called Thar, it can do close to 100mph.
Kos Factor I would be nervous going that fast in a cj lol, same people complain would complain about a new 100 bill it will go down in price the longer it's on the us market
Kos Factor the willys were made in America by Americans in 41
Im going to buy one tommorow.... I sold the two Rangers and one set of prospector tracks after blowing up the “front diff” in the 800. Jeep is pissed and trying to ban their sale in the US. Better get em while the getting is good. Not everyday you can buy a brand new Willys-Kaiser jeep with a diesel engine in it. And the axles? Take Dana 44 ring and pinion gears and locker units. Ridiculous value. Go try to restore an old Willys to new quality for the Roxor price.
Rockin M Ranch did you end up getting one?
Roxor is best because Mahendra tried to save Jeep improving Speed with Turbo engine and preservation Old attitude of Jeep
Why would this effect Jeep , it's not street legal .
Rockin M Ranch yea but a good used mid to late 90s Jeep can be bought for 5 to 7 grand running in good condition and street legal. Good used parts can be found in junkyard or bought brand new relatively cheap
Are you sure you can use Dana parts, especially lockers?????
Needs a .50 cal mounted on top
The old M-53s had a 106mm recoilless rifle. They were designed to be anti-tank weapons (nobody ever tried that theory, thank the Lord).
@@Easy-Eight Actually we Indians tried it in 1971 war in battle of longe wala against Pakistani armor. Two jeeps with recoilless gun managed to destroy three patton tanks by losing one Jeep
@ Rahul en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Longewala
@@Easy-Eight good read
yep
These are street legal in Montana.
Yeah, but montana is awsome, where alot of other states arent...
I heard of someone who got it legal in N.C.
Hope they don’t get cheap. They will sell good. Please keep it strong. I’m saving my money
The one being sold here in India is the Mahindra Thar. I would say, Roxor is the "export version" of the Thar lol. Both machines are absolute beasts! I own a Mahindra Thar and she is a badass!!
Mahindra is making India proud
🤨
Mahindra spend huge on research in many countries
abc abc @ Ford ,Chovarlet , Jeep also make US proud in other Countries... What's your logic??
Don't need to show up Bhai sahab
They just sold 4000 models in 2018 😑
Reminds me of the M151a2 during my old military days.
yeah the mutt !
Old School 0352 Marine TOW Gunner here.
Basically a WW2 Jeep, sounds fun.
Klaus Van Heusen simple and basic like a WW2 era Jeep and similar is size. They basically are licensed to build what essential are designs from that era.
Adrian Wevers Back in the 50s, Mahindra had official license from Willys Overland to manufacture these great vehicles.
The problem in the West is that, every brand is sold & purchased so many times that, every new buyer (manufacturer) dilutes the original & with that, dilutes the spirit of the original.
In India, things remain the same for years.
The same holds true for Royal Enfield Bullet Bikes (an iteration of the original British Enfield).
Adrian Wevers not really
People are hating just because it is made by a Indian company and calling 3rd world country cant make real jeep. Guys who doesn't know thing outside USA.
So true bro!
@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 go play with your plastic toy then😉😉
Mani Dora copied a USA well loved design. And India doesn't have the safety rules the USA has. Still, it looks like fun.
@@The333Wanderer i got to know USA president ask for India help for covid 19 medicine. is it true?
@@The333Wanderer Oh really? You should look at Detroit first..worst city ever
With a diesel in it, should be fairly simple to wickup the power a bit too. I see lots of aftermarket coming out in the future. These things are going to take off
chris spencer yup a chip wud come soon
There's already companies removing the speed governor and tuning the engine to make over 100hp at the rear wheels.
Get in touch with Vivid racing once you buy one... They can remove the limit and boost up this thing. The Indian version shells out double the power. 120 Bhp. Get a lift kit and you can start crawling !
that diesel probably don't have to meet epa standards because it made for off road use and people trying to compare it to a jeep that is subject to all kinds of safety standards and epa standards.
Looks like a winning combo of trail rider and ranch worker. Perfect for me.
Cerberus there used to be a jeep Willy’s option for pto, they got used for hay a lot I believe but they weren’t very common
Fully mechanical!!
Sounds good
Looks like a fun ride. It's a real shame that the government over here is RAF and keeping this thing off road.
It's laughable that all the jeep people wanna shit talk it when it's more of a jeep than the current jeeps.
i'd have one of these over a sillyass side by side any day of the week.
people are so jealous of this its better then junky side by sides alot tougher built
+Lux yep but that out dated jeep is built stronger then these new jeeps thats for fucking sure they aint shit but pretty not work horses like they used to be the new ones suck
FKN Major Because your an idiot. It’s a diesel side by side!!! Probably run for the rest of your life!!
Complete Garbage and trash!!!!
You must be drunk. These are trash
@FKN Major +Jessi Looney look who is rescuing new jeep-wrangler 2.41 & 5.41 in this video czcams.com/video/ETxSJhMbnIs/video.html
once my cousin took me in this on a hunting trip with a straight rock hill and i thought the hunt is over. but the roxor straight up climbed the hill, that was impressive
When zombie apocalypse or dooms day, i like this vehicle to be there in my inventory.
This is serious off road vehical sold under name ' Thar' ,"Commondar" . From last 75+ years in INDIA. To Miletry and on Road.
Alright, ditch the speed limiter, put a cab and a heater on it and it'd sell great.
crashandburnbirner Thats called a mahindra thar in india
crashandburnbirner or just buy used mid 90s Jeep for around 5 to 6 grand ready to put in road heat ac I don't know that makes more sense to me even if you don't put it on the street 5 or 6 grand vs 15 grand who would be smarter the person that paid 5 grand or 15 grand 🤔
I wish this guy would review every single thing in the world! He makes you feel like you know everything about it- without question! Bravo
So its got a turbo diesel, manual transmission, and solid axles whats not to love. Yah its over 15k just like damn near every new side by side and you cant drive it on the highway, just like every side by side. For those guys who love old school mechanical fun these should sell like hotcakes. Anyone who buys a 20k sxs pretty much knows 20k gets you a real bad ass off road truck but they still by side by sides so obviously the market demand is there. I give them props for making this and hope to see a work oriented pickup style in the future. Or just give us the cheap stripped diesel mahindra truck we were supposed to get 6-8 years ago.
GEORGE Not true. Some states allow the registration for highway use.
GEORGE they're in the works right now, for an on road offroad type of set up. The only problem they face is where to sell it. I'll be buying one, the only thing I'd like to see on the future is as on's. Such better suspension side slider things like that.
Glad to see someone else remembers the US Mahindra diesel puckup tease
Can't take it on ATV/UTV 55" trails
.. Unlike a SxS
Most side by sides are 60 or 64 inches wide so this at 62" fits right in there with all the common ones. Now there are "trail" side by sides that need to be under 50" which there are only about 4, the most common and longest running a Polaris RZR. So no it's not a "trail" size which was established for ATVs in the first place, but it is a standard SxS width.
I think it is cool. It is better for work than a side by side by far and would be great for hunting. In the winter you could put a decent size plow on it and run chains if you had to. If they added wipers, heated cab/doors, cooilant heater for cold mornings, PTO and la locking diff it would sell very well to farmers.
Then it would cost $25,000 and still be a piece of shit
The price is a big problem, most farmers around here pick up used mini trucks from Japan or buy up older Suzuki Samurai or Sidekicks and Chev Tackers for dirt cheap and run them into the ground doing chores around the farm, they usually have a small Honda foot shift ATV with a solid rear axle for smaller jobs.
davidbrennan5 well this is new in market.. i say wait some good 5years then u can get this thing for a really good price in 2nd hand market.
Its bit unfair to be honest as mahindra do sell a fully loaded soft top cab, heater and ac, proper dash, music player.. no limit on engine all that for about the same price in india if not less (under $15 grand)
Its called mahindra ‘Thar’
Probably the import duty add to the cost of this as its assembled in america not manufactured. Some parts might get manufactured there which are specific to US market rest come from India..
May b its just because i am indian i feel like mahindra is ripping off.
I love how simple this thing is! It looks great too. Need me one
This guy. Love it. 99% of reviewers are little dudes that have no clue what a DXL buyer is looking for. Keep it up man.
That was a great, helpful presentation of the Roxor. Sounds and looks like Mahindra will be successful with this machine.
I'm buying one as soon as the start selling in Hawaii
VH2015 just get you a used mid 90s Jeep already ready to put on the road or street legal for 5 or six grand vs 15grand that you have to pull to the trail
davey Crocket you are every where....one someone says I’m going to buy it...why you hatting it?😂
@@shreyashmore8769 he is actually frustrated by the fact that India made such a nice off road vehicle
the epitome of a jeep, so functional, economical, leave your luxuries at home, drive this for your outdoor transport tool.
This is the configuration that would suit my needs. Tire package, winch package, roof should be a hartop. tow hitch, windshield with intermittent wipers and a heater with windshield defrost. mirrors, cab, signals, horn. The ROXOR needs to fit northern climates for all seasons use. Suitable for off road and can be driven on road in Ontario, Canada. More for local or short trip driving. Not sure how good the radio is but it would be a nice added feature if it can do what a typical AM/FM radio can do and that means bringing in clear radio signal. Keep it simple, user friendly and minimize the bling. Not fond of bright colors but olive green, navy grey, and/or camo.
I owned a 62 jeep CJ-3 , best off road vehicle I ever owned. I built trails in Co. at 9,000 ft, and skidded full grown ponderosa pine logs full size logs down a mountain side slope on a zigzag trail I made in a 62 jeep with a small 4 cylinder (it was a steep slope). The High and low speed for each gear was amazing , low was so low you could let it idle in gear and it would climb straight up a mountain, you could get out and walk next to it on flat land. The PTO would run a winch up front, there was a throttle nob you could pull out to set the rpm. This Roxor looks very much like the unstoppable CJ3. I want one.
Looks like that guy needs a bigger helmet.
You know you need to go on a diet when even your head is so fat that its oozing out the bottom of the helmet.
7:40 and it may have had a low CG if it didn't have a 300lb corn fed boy sitting up high.
And maybe a little less childish.
Smaller head
Jake Tow 🤣🤣
Love the review. Roxor is slowly gaining market share.....
Well, this is how a review should be. Thoroughly appreciated.
I'm not a jeep person or a side by side person but as soon as I seen one of these and sat in it. I was like yup I bet this thing is a real tank
Great review, didn't think I'd rather this than a traditional side by side, but you changed my mind. I think this IS more for me.
Was wondering if the differentials were open, limited slip or locking?
Great review, thank you. Overall they're great, but yep, they do ride a little rough, they are speed limited, but they're not meant for flying down the freeway LOL. Funny they don't really cost much more than today's ATV's and UTV's. If I were in the market this is what I'd go with, the manual transmission and transfer case, the diesel engine, solid axles, no CVT, exactly what I want...and if they do come out with a version that has a PTO, I'd be much more apt to purchase.
Btw... This vehicle is used by Indian Army/special forces too..as it can easily transport soldiers in narrow terrain in Indian jungles..
Wow this is the first time I have heard of this, pretty awesome!
I'm not a Jeep guy, but I would kill to have one of these. Aren't they offering some package to make them street legal?
InvictvsNox turn signals and adjust the computer speed increases to 85 mph. License it as a dune buggy it is now street legal.
James Mayo I wonder how easy it is to adjust the computer.
I live in Florida I can use hand signals
U can import a road legal mahindra thar 3.0 from India with same price
@@bagadbilli7560 No you can't. It's not outside the 25-year import rule.
If only there was a 4 seat long utility bed😕 with like a tough diamond plate bed about 4-5’, it would fill such a good role. At my work we have a few kawasaki mules that are great but they can’t tow enough and there way too slow especially with tracks
Excellent Technical comments seems to be more clear on the specs.Thanks to that Gentleman.
It looks like you are having fun. A lot. Sold!
This vehicle has a lot of potential I think. For one IT ISN'T A WRETCHED AMC or Chrysler product.
I see these UTVs out there with four seats that cost 8-10 grand easy, and this thing is actually useful, not a toy. It has a real liquid-cooled and full-pressure lubrication diesel engine in it, not some aircooled splash-lubed gasoline burner. It also has a real geared standard transmission with a real suspension. It is basically the Willys WWII Jeep which was the best vehicle to ever carry that name. Every CJ I've ever had the misfortune of being around has been a non-stop problem, mostly because they were poorly engineered/poorly manufactured cars when they were new. Add in a few decades of decay and you get a hunk of junk that sits in your yard and provides an excellent rabbit habitat but not much else. Wranglers are outrageously expensive, and it doesn't take long when you start working on one to realize they are absolute garbage, especially if you have one with those awful Renix electrical systems. The AMC I-6 was an ok engine, but it wont be able to deliver the low speed torque or efficiency of this modern Mahindra diesel.
An ag-model with a pto would BE the finest vehicle for pulling a hay baler or hay wagons around. It would also make a great vehicle for a rancher or grazier.
Easy there my AMC 4.0 Grand Cherokee has 230,000 on it
@@ranchurdhimster4955 And my Mahindra THAR 4x4 at 278000 and still young
@@aravinds1208 That's good to know thank you
For all the street legal comments I bet the cops just think it's a CJ. Put farm plates on it, an orange triangle and use it on back roads.
Kenny Rider. my thoughts too.fashion a 3 point hitch with a electrichydrolic lift, ( had made one on our '65 cj5 ) hang a orange triangle on it and call it a tractor and head down the road.
See how far you get , SMV are for tractors and you will get a ticket , I know from experience. My dad put one on a old farm truck that i was taking to the field and I got the ticket from state patrol .
toledojeeper at least it's made by a tractor company lol
@@toledojeeper2932 SMV signs are for anything going 25 mph or slower. Tractors that go faster than that don't have them. I see them on cars following cyclists running on the highway (at slow speed.)
@@tangydiesel1886 ..the truck didnt go more than 25mph..all farm tractors are required to have smv signs
Old school...and I love it. If they put a PTO on it like planned...Wow!👍
Great thorough review!
Love it
It's simple but Awesone.....
This is one bad ass side by side. It can pull my pop up camper with no problem. I use it all the time around my camp site hauling fire wood, riding trails, or going to get water from the spring with a 200 gallon tank on a flat bed trailer.
I'm in Agriculture and have been running a fleet of Polaris's for about 10 years now. Without even driving it, I would tell you I'd drop polaris machines like a hotcake for Roxor's if they would simply supply a hard cab for the thing. IT NEEDS A REAL CAB!
This rig REALLY needs to be street legal.
painmagnet1 is in some states.
+pain write Trump to repeal regulations and it just might be.
Put a windshield, blinkers, mirrors, a license plate light on it, find an old rusted out basket case CJ, take the VIN plate, put the VIN plate on the Roxor and register it as a CJ.
Street legal in every state.
If I buy one can I take the limiter off for like roads
Old school cool. Can't wait to buy one!
Good honest review!
If they could pull some street legality out of their ass I’d buy one😂
How did you get that helmet on/off? Asking for a friend.
What a great review. I need to find out if there's a way to mount my 60" ATV snowplow blade up front....
Thank you for pronouncing Willys correctly. I wish other videos would have watched yours first. Hopefully they will learn of their mistake. Thanks again!
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Oh enough about the tires! Dropping $18k on a toy, tires aren't the biggest worry.
I was going to say why don't the jeep companies make a stripped down, cheap version anymore. Until you mentioned the price. Even this thing is $18k. Imagine a road worthy? Forget that. 4 wheeler companies are just out to rip us off.
Lovely Review !
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That is literally the side x side i've been dreaming of. Never liked the CVT transmissions and computer controlled gadgets. A manual, diesel, 4x4 jeep just bare bones. That is exactly what one of these should be.
This is damn near a Suzuki samurai.. for 15 grand. Horsepower is almost identical, it does have more torque beings as it’s a diesel, but the samurai is also legal to drive on road, and is typically a fraction of the cost.
That was my thought as well - just bought one this week after looking at SXS prices and nearly puking.
Check the dimensions, it's way closer to a cj-7 or YJ than a samurai.
Hard to compare a 20year old samurai to a BRAND new Roxor. I am excited to see the aftermarket offerings for these. I hope they get some better suspension travel and some Lockers
Samurai is 79.9" wb (18" shorter), 60.6" wide (1.4" narrower) and curb weight just over 2000lbs (1000 lbs lighter)
Roxor is way way closer to a CJ-7/YJ
tommy harrell wasn’t meant to be a completely specific comparison. Both are relatively the same size, both have similar suspension set ups, both use exclusively a manual transmission, and both have anemic horsepower outputs. The samurai is just far more economical.
You have explained very well.
I just bought a Jeep Rubicon Unlimited with 26,000 for $13,000.
It's in very good condition with ice cold air conditioning and a inline 6. Its completely at home off road and I daily drive it as well.
He sounds so much like Foggy from Netflix Daredevil
SOLD
Lovely, intelligent marketing strategy for introducing a new product in competitive and aggressive US automobile market.
You love that heavy meaty feeling in your hands don’t you!! Lol I think these are a cool way to get an old Jeep that’s brand new with a good motor.with some lockers a lift and ditch the speed limiter this could be an awesome way to get a cool old school 4x4 that’s not covered in rust and a great starting point to customize! Thanks for the review👍🏿
Impressive little truck, reminds me of the suzuki samurai.
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why love from india gaandu ??
Love from Australia
Huh?
Harban shut up freak nut
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Great review. Thanks
The Jimny/Wrangler fusion we really needed
They sell for $5000 all over the 3rd world but 18 here.
Allen South, well that’s one good thing about living in 3rd world countries lol, you get cheap stuff because if you make it expensive people will not buy them, but here it’s expensive because it’s made here and also because well, we ain’t 3rd world and developed places have expensive stuff.
Wrong info
It's not available there. And it cheap cousin contains cheap parts costs a lot too.
Well they wanted to make in America 😂
Don't misguide people it's closest match that is Mahindra Thar is worth 9-12lakh indian rupees that is $16-18k dollars.
You will never get any Mahindra vehicles on that money in India and other 3rrd world
With a PTO, small bed 1 ft longer and 8" longer wheelbase this would be a perfect farm vehicle. 15" steel wheels please.
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I think the savings grace for Roxor would be a new powerplant for the Cj5. Weight is close between the two but Americans have tons of replacement parts for body, suspension and drive train upgrades. We need a great Cj5 engine drop in,
I would sure hate to roll over in this vehicle. I loved how he takes each short comming and make it sound like a planned advantage.