Full Review of the 2018 Textron Off Road Wildcat XX 

Have you broke the front end yet? My friend has had issues with breaking stuff and he drives like a grandma.

keepitmoving just about the whole machine is the same from 2018-19 with a few exceptions. There are many performances items out already and many more on the way. Mufflers, headers, turbos, tie rods, spring sets, lift kits, mirrors, even fender flares and stereos and more!

J R not sure what your friend is doing but I pound mine threw West VA mountains, mud, rocks, and rivers and no problems so far! Many of my friends are now racing the Wildcat XX on California and Arizona and are having little to no problems. This machine is light years ahead of my 2012 RZR XP 900!! The newer Polaris machines are much better than the old but still have, after 11 years, a few quirks. If you really take a look at all the choices and compare piece by piece, you will see the huge difference between the Wildcat XX and all of the others. There will always be haters and keyboard warriors out there but I looked at all the choices and did in-depth research and phone calls for 1 1/2 years before deciding on the Textron. After 7 years of repairing my Polaris after every ride, the last 5 months driving the Wildcat has been an amazing experience! I haven’t had to repair anything yet and am so happy with it, and not having to fix it, I bought some new wheels and tires for it!!!! It’s nice wrenching on my machine because I want to add accessories and not because I have to replace broken parts!!! Can’t wait to see the turbo models come out!!

OK, it's been 2 years. How is the Wildcat doing? Has it been reliable? I'm close to getting one. I'd really be interested in your feedback.

@@TheBandit7613 Still love my 2019 XX!!! The only things that have broken have been from me hitting a tree haha And that only knocked the steering box mount loose! Tightened it back up and rode two more days! It’s so nice to ride and not worry. And it handles like a slot car! Amazing ride and I’m still in stock shocks/springs! Many aftermarket items are available now. 775 Fabrication is a great place. I quickly switched from stock tires/rims to 32” Maxxis Carnivores! Stock tires were too “slippery” for my riding. And ITP wheels (lifetime warranty!). I’m now at 70” wide from rim offset and it’s a blast to take corners in 4 wheel drive! Pulls you through a turn like no other! I pound my XX in West VA, NC, PA, and VA mountains through mud, water, rocks, and trails with no worries!Maintenance is key! Keep the oil changed and that Yammy engine will scream for years! I run Redline Heavy Shockproof 75w250 gear oil in both the transaxle and front differential. No problems at 2500 miles! The new 2022’s are even better! Get one of them with the new ADAPT clutches! The transaxle has been updated and the rear axles too. SO EASY TO WORK ON when you need to service! Clean your clutches often for long life. Unless you enjoy ear bleeding noise, leave the muffler on! These things are noisy! There are only two quiet mufflers made aftermarket if you must change it. All others are stupid loud. Very rugged machine. The only things I’ve changed from wear are the spherical bearings (ball joints) and outer tie rods. Mainly from me drowning it in mud and water ha but they lasted a long time. Everything else, including the bushings, are still tight! If you ride desert, hard pack, dirt trails, logging trails and such, you won’t touch much on the XX. If you like to slam through mud holes, deep water, rocks, and mountains, you will eventually like all other machines have to replace a few things. There are a few things I would do soon after purchase just for preventive maintenance/upgrade... if the factory hasn’t already upgraded it, install a brass bushing to the drivers side of the steering box. I did and mine box is doing fine at 2500 miles. Steering box braces are nice too. I’m still on stock tie rods btw. Check hose connections for tightness. I do this on any brand. If you do anything other than desert riding install heavy duty skid plates and a heavy bump pad under transaxle. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Bottom line is it is a great machine that rides better than anything out there. All the brands have issues with some having major issues for many many years! The XX isn’t perfect (close) but I’ll take it over any brand out there especially if you compare it to the others part for part, or apples to apples as they say. Too many haters out there sadly. It also breaks way way less than anything out there. Don’t miss my RZR at all!!!! I’m in Northern VA but we ride in 5-6 states. Maybe I’ll see you on the trails sometime.

that would be cool!

Where is that review??? I would like to subscribe to that channel.

Wooley Swamp Adventures why r u so salty

Arctic Fury I agree with you on every point! I was skeptical seeing the old Wildcats but like I said on other reviews “this ain’t your Dads Arctic Cat “!! Looking forward to many years of riding the Cat and not repairing the RZR! Haha

I’m looking at a wildcat xx, also coming from a rzr turbo. Are you still happy with your cat?

turbo s shits on wildcat xx, just picked one up for 22k otd. I had a wildcat in the past, unreliable pos. I will never own one again

That's just downright funny right there. Especially when you consider if all the XX owners got together....wait all 100 or so of you are here. LOL

@@WooleySwampAdventures Glad that U don't think ill of any other machines! Polaris is the best after all, no shitty steering racks, ball joints, drive shafts or wingnuts. U being the wingnut of course. Get back in your swamp boat and troll for some Can Am's, maybe somebody there will appreciate your expert opinion!

@@toddgrant6103 Best of luck with your Tracker, Arctic Cat, Textron. Brand loyalty is a good thing. What brand is that this week? I've said it before, I think Textron has tried some innovative things, and I hope they get their act together and actually put some buggies together with the build quality they are capable of. I always carry recovery equipment on the trail in case anyone is in need including myself. I've actually pulled a new Can Am out of the woods with my Linhai 400 UTV, over 3 miles. Needed an extra machine that trip so we brought the yard work utv with us. Does that make it the superior machine? Sometimes we have to step back and just chuckle, just go out and have fun, don't take life so seriously...or be beholding to advertisers.

@@WooleySwampAdventures Your company name is with your comments, remember the word Professional and U will be rewarded!

@@toddgrant6103 And because I disagree with you it makes me unprofessional? I believe you need to look a little deeper into your vitriolic attitude, and see where all your anger is emanating from. Candidly calling out falsehoods and adding some levity is by no means unprofessional. Seems you might be a little thin skinned. Hope everyone has an awesome day.

Hondude -Team Mudhogs I love my Wildcat XX!! Nice first machine from an aircraft company!

Roger Evans the 4wd is true 4wd with a locking front diff. So better than Polaris.

@@foxracing16 wow didn't know that!!! Well sounds like they nailed in love the leg room an bed!! Horsepower is plenty !!!

Roger l I bought the 2019 Wildcat XX LTD with 130hp and I can truly say that’s all the power you need for the trails! This thing rocks!! Corners like it’s on rails. The front diff lock will rock climb or pull you through most mud! May lack some hp for the big dunes but all N/A machines do. Haha You feel like you’re in a truck the cab is so big with plenty of leg and head room! I had a RZR XP 900 and this thing puts it to shame.

Idk how good the new 4x4 is but my 2012 wildcats 4x4 is great

Check out the Textron Prowler Pro

You can’t go wrong with the textron prowler pro or stampede. Rangers are GOOD, but nothing crazy. I have a Pioneer 700, it does pretty good.

Got to drive a XX again recently. It definitely rides different than a RZR and a bit less refined in the cab but it is a ton of fun. Great suspension. The harder you push it the smoother it rides.

When a new one gets released I'm sure they will. The current frame is getting quite long in the tooth. Though the recent engine changes make me want to upgrade.

The new ones for 19 are released where I live don’t see any reviews on the mud pros would like to see one

@@dillonhypes497 It is still the same chassis. Not much has changed since 13.

I gotcha. Thank you

AndresPalominos Channel It DOES NOT compare! Buy the YXZ!

Coming from a yxz to a XX. Ok never own another yxz.

They both are great machines and both have some great strong points. They each have a unique driveline as one has paddle shifters and the other a belt drive. Both also have excellent LOCKING differentials. Each have a very well built suspension but different in many ways. Both are quick and responsive and have great power. They share the same engine too, the Wildcat XX having a little more performance from the cams install and some tweaking. Go look at both, sit in them and test drive them. Each has its own feel and power delivery. I feel the YXZ is more refined where as the WILDCAT has more of a raw race truck feel. My friend bought the YXZ and I bought the Wildcat. Both are durable and fun as anything to drive.

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Jp 1990 I just picked up my 2019 Wildcat XX LTD for $19,150! It’s nicely loaded up with heavy duty front and rear bumpers, roof, windshield, full nice doors with automotive style latches, and a Bluetooth stereo with 400 watts and Kicker speakers! You have to buy all that stuff from other companies. It also comes standard with HUGE control arms and trailing arms, HUGE wheel bearings, race legal roll cage, intrusion bars, 15” aluminum wheels and 30” tires. All of which you have to pay extra for with most of the other machines. Just saying compare apples to apples don’t just look at price.

Jp 1990 And the Wildcat is cheaper priced than the new Honda Talon

you sir are incorrect. you can not get a NEW RzR 1000 turbo s for under 20k.

BadorekBeans ya turbo s shits on a wildcat

BadorekBeans I was talking about an XPT not turbo s.

Terry Lusk UNLIKE my RZR XP900 that broke on the first, second, third, forth, fifth......trip, my new 2019 Wildcat XX LTD has been running strong with no issues but I run it hard, not stupid like many of the videos! Some of these videos show them driving it like someone else paid for it! The Wildcat XX is a great machine and just like all the other machines out there it may have some growing pains. My RZR had more problems than I wanted and it had been built for years!!

turbo s shits on wildcat xx, just picked one up for 22k otd. I had a wildcat in the past, unreliable pos. I will never own one again

@@zanelucas512 did your turbo RZR blow up yet? My engine went to sh%t at around 1,000km

We did a review on a '98 Bearcat this season, but I like the idea of reviewing older or used ATVs.

You might be able to pick up an old 4trax 300 for that price range!. Lol.

the 2018s were all 130 hp on dynos as well

Mid_South_RZR yup. The 2018 and 2019 engine config hasn’t changed. They upped the rating based on numerous dynos and tests that kept proving 130hp

Same output.. Underrated in 2018 literature.. Looking forward to seeing some boost either way!

Bill Markgraff With the correct turbo/supercharger install these things would dominate all!!! Sleds up north have proven that for years!! Can’t wait to see it happen!

70GTODAN I’m hoping to get the push turbo kit in mine this summer.

Arctic cat with a different name.

@@z26raw what happened to artic cat ? Or is it a general motors ploy ? It still seems nice, for 20k plus , reckon it should be.

@@markmtbrider Textron bought them march of last year. Kept the Arctic Cat name on the sleds but decided to change the name on the off road product (quads/sxs's). still Amercan made... same manufacturing plants and locations. i think they even opened up some other plants. really putting out some nice product! finishing some of the new machines Arctic cat started and some of their own.

after spending a small fortune changing the names over to Textron, they are now changing it back to Arctic Cat, because...."Ask people what is Textron?" no one knows, except Military peeps.

@@stumpr1 We had mixed feelings here at the dealership about them changing the name...But i am happy they are changing it back gonna make selling them a lot easier lol

tim penner ive heard 0 to 75 mph in 14 seconds. Tops out at 75 mph by a limiter.

cybermavrik how much were you drinking?? LOL My 2019 runs like a bat out of hell!!! It puts my old RZR XP 900 to shame in speed, handling, QUALITY, and fun! It throws you back and pulls hard until you hit the speed limiter! Wait, did you have your seatbelt fastened? They run like limited crap until you buckle. No kidding A n/a RZR 1000 and a n/a YXZ 1000 worked hard to keep up with mine. Maybe I just bought a unique one? NOTHING at all wrong with the Yamaha 1000 triple hooked to a Team Industries trans/clutch combo!! Maybe you don’t like the high revs of the engine....I love it! Sounds like my race truck!!!

Hahahaha You're funny. A tracker that can follow a xx?????🤣🤣🤣🤣😋

Kyle Hibbitt you really might want to open your eyes when you look at a machine. LOL The Textron is built tough for the long hall where most other are built to push out the dealership showroom as quick as possible!! If you actually compare each piece of the Wildcat XX to the other brands, the Wildcat is built to last, not just sell cheap and try to look pretty.

70GTODAN turbo s shits on wildcat xx, just picked one up for 22k otd. I had a wildcat in the past, unreliable pos. I will never own one again

@@zanelucas512 We get the point you don't like Wildcat's LOL