Hello,
I want to introduce myself to the forum. My name is Blaine, I live in North Dakota, and I have two Can-Am Traxters. My wife and I are retired, and live on a 40-acre hobby farm, and use the Traxters for chores, fixing fences, pushing snow, etc.
I bought the 2000 500 model about 4 years ago, because my wife liked the step-through design. It has been generally trouble free, except for being extremely hard to start in the winter. Also, I am currently having fits with ongoing issues after replacing the sprag clutch. That's a story for a whole 'nother post, which I will write once the problem is resolved.
The 2004 500XL was bought last year, to replace an old '97 Kawasaki Prairie 400 that was having problems. I liked the step-through design of my 2000 model, and the cargo dump bed is a definite plus. The engine is a little tired, though, but I got it for a good price. Like the 2000, it is extremely hard to start in the winter.
I'll be posting more about my experiences and questions.