UTV Side x Side Manufacturers Service Manual Directory

What is a UTV or Side x Side - SxS

A common question many riders ask about these off road buggies is, what exactly is a UTV or Side-by-Side. Well, long story short, UTV and Side x Side pretty much fall into the same category and are generally considered multi person vehicles. However, variables to this definition are considered.

What does UTV Stand For?

UTV stands for Utility Terrain Vehicle or Utility Task Vehicle. Additionally, more obscure names used are ROV or more widely and accurately used ROHV Recreational Off highway Vehicle, since ROV also stands for Remote Operated Vehicle. Today, the more common, and now widely used and accepted name is, Side x Side, "Side by Side" (SxS).

UTV's are similar to ATVs or All-Terrain Vehicles but are typically larger, use a steering wheel and foot pedals for the break and gas instead of handlebars, can carry passengers, may offer expanded payload hauling capacity, and may have seat belts and roll over cage protection.

What Does Side x Side or SxS Stand For?

The side-by-side (often written as SxS) is a small 2- to 6-person four-wheel drive off-road vehicle, also called UTV (utility terrain vehicle or utility task vehicle), a ROHV (recreational off-highway vehicle), or a MOHUV (multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle)

The Side by Side (SxS) term comes from the design style where two people sit side by side like in a car. There's a driver, with a passenger and sometimes seating for two or more passengers in the back. Some UTV's are not true side by sides and in a way, are more like an ATV allowing only one person on-board but still considered a UTV featuring side by side characteristics like the steering wheel, roll over protection, and payload hauling features.

UTVs these days are better known as side-by-sides. They make up one of the hottest segments in powersports. Our guide lists side-by-side vehicle manufacturers in alphabetic order, and offers links to downloadable service and repair manuals. Side x Side styles include sport, sport-utility, utility, trail legal (50-inch), mid-size, full-size, commercial, multi-passenger and even Lightweight Tactical All Terrain Vehicles, often used by the military.

UTV type vehicles are often seen on golf courses (think Kawasaki Mule), hunters and farmers widely use them and yes, even UTV racing is quite popular.

UTV SxS Manufacturer Brands

Some of the more popular brands include:

Artic Cat

• Arctic Cat Inc. is based in Thief River Falls, Minnisota. They manufacture and market ATV's, snowmobiles, and Side x Sides under the Arctic Cat® brand name.

Bobcat

• Bobcat is headquartered in West Fargo, North Dakota. They have been manufacturing farm and construction vehicles like skid-steers for more than fifty years. Bobcat also makes UTVs that can be a good fit for hunting as well as utility work vehicles.

Can-Am BRP

• Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), is a world leader in the production of motorized recreational vehicles. Its portfolio of brands and products includes: Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea Doo watercraft and sport boats, Evinrude and Johnson outboard engines, direct injection technologies such as E-TEC, Can-Am all-terrain vehicles and roadsters, as well as Rotax engines and karts.

CFMoto

• Based in Hangzhou, China with their U.S. Headquarters in Plymouth, MN. Their focus is on U.S. Powersports as they produce ATVs, Side x Sides, and heavy-duty utility machines.

Club Car

• Club Car is based in Augusta, Ga. and manufactures a wide range of electric and gasoline-powered vehicles for the golf, utility, transportation, private owner and rough terrain markets.

Cub Cadet

• Cub Cadet is an American Company headquartered out of Cleveland Ohio. The Cub Cadet® Challenger™ Series of UTVs offer a complete lineup with premium features and a more comfortable ride.

Honda

• American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and personal watercraft in the U.S. Honda's UTV's include the Pioneer, and Big Red MUV 700 (Multi Use Vehicle) Side x Sides.

Husqvarna

• Husqvarna is headquartered in Batesville, Arkansas. Among their large range of manufactured equipment they produce American-made side-by-side 4×4 Utility Vehicles in three different models to suit a variety of needs. The Intimidator Classic, Intimidator Crew Cab, and Intimidator Truck.

Intimidator

• Headquartered in Batesville, Arkansas, Intimidator Inc. is a family owned operation whose mission is to offer world-class American-made side-by-side 4×4 Utility Vehicles with unparalleled strength, power and performance at an affordable price.

John Deere

• The John Deere Headquarters is in Moline, IL. Their products include vehicles and equipment for agriculture, forestry, construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. The Gator was one of the first UTVs on the market.

Kawasaki

• Kawasaki Motors Corporation is headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. They manufacture ATVs, Motorcycles, Utility Vehicles, Watercraft and Power Products. The Mule covers the work/utility market, and the Teryx covers the sport/utility market.

Kubota

• Kubota Corporation of Japan was established in 1890 and is known for their agricultural machinery (tractors, mowers, etc.). The Kubota RTV Recreational Terrain Vehicles offer off road performance for multi function.

KYMCO

• KYMCO’s partner In the United States is KYMCO USA with headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Today KYMCO manufactures motor scooters, motorcycles, and ATVs at five plants in Asia. Their UXV Side by Sides compete in the UTV market..

Polaris

• Polaris Industries designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), including the Polaris RANGER, snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles for recreational and utility use. The Ranger RZR is the first pure sport UTV.

Yamaha

• Yamaha assembles their Rhino UTVs in Newnan, Georgia. Yamaha Motor Corporation manufactures motorcycles, outboard motors, ATVs, UTVs, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats and outdoor power equipment. The Yamaha Rhino has become a big influence in the sport UTV market.

Fix It,  Do It Yourself Service Repair Manuals

Here on our website we offer Do-it-Yourself Service and Repair Manuals for your UTV, ROV, or Side x Side – to get you the right information you need for fix-it-yourself guidance with service, maintenance, and repairs.