How’s this for a bad day: You roll up to the dealership with a trailer in tow. You’re sure your dad’s cousin’s old truck you bought can tow whatever you need it to, but when you load up your new side-by-side and hit the gas, it rips your hitch right off. Your new Polaris Ranger XP 1000 is gonna stay new since you can’t haul it with your beat up truck. The moral of the story is you should know how much a side-by-side weighs before you commit.
Unfortunately, side-by-side manufacturers don’t always go out of their way to make this information easily accessible. Some companies only provide dry weight, which doesn’t give you all the information you need.
We’re going to look through at some of the most popular vehicles and their weights, and get to the bottom of dry, wet, curb, and gross weight.
You will likely come across dry, wet, curb, and gross weight in UTV spec sheets. They sound confusing, but they’re really simple. Regardless of which weight you’re looking at, remember that all of these refer to UTVs in their factory configuration. Upgrading parts and adding accessories will change the weight.
Dry weight is a side-by-side’s weight without any fluid or cargo, hence “dry.” This weight is not very useful because a UTV isn’t drivable in this state.
In practice, dry weight is meaningless for riders. You will never use a vehicle at its dry weight. It’s only useful for people transporting brand new, unassembled vehicles. Unfortunately, several manufacturers only supply dry weight.
Wet weight and curb weight mean the same thing. They’re the UTV’s weight in a drivable state with all fluids and oils.
One problem with wet and curb weight is that sometimes it includes the weight of a full tank of gas, and sometimes it doesn’t. A full tank of gas on some machines weighs about 60 pounds, so keep that in mind when researching weights. Either way, it shouldn’t be enough to make or break your toy hauler.
Gross weight is simply the wet weight plus the maximum capacity of your UTV. Gross weight is useful because it tells you the absolute maximum your side-by-side could weigh and if your truck could still pull it in this worst-case-scenario.
Manufacturers don’t usually provide the gross weight for UTVs, but they do usually provide the “payload” of the vehicle. Add that to the wet weight, and you get the gross weight. Easy peasy. That’s exactly what we did to fill out the lists on this page.
Not all UTVs weigh the same. It’s obvious when you think about it. Different engines, suspension, and seating configurations all add up to different weights.
Here’s our list of some of the most common side-by-sides and their stock weights. We left off the 4-seater variants to keep it from being longer than a skid mark in spring. For 4-seat models, you can add 300-400 pounds to the wet weight. The gross weight will remain about the same in most cases.
| Model | Net Weight | Gross Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Ranger XP 1000 | 1,628 lb.* | 3,698 lb. |
| RZR XP 1000 | 1,560 lb.** | 2,300 lb. |
| RZR XP Turbo | 1,640 lb.* | 2,380 lb. |
| RZR PRO XP | 1,824 lb.* | 2,564 lb. |
| General 1000 | 1,644 lb.** | 2,655 lb. |
| Model | Wet Weight | Gross Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Defender HD8 | 1,621 lb.** | 3,121 lb. |
| Defender HD10 | 1,637 lb.** | 3,137 lb. |
| Maverick X3 DS Turbo R | 1,581 lb.** | NA |
| Maverick X3 X RS Turbo RR | 1,727 lb.** | NA |
| Maverick Sport | 1,505 lb.** | NA |
| Maverick Trail | 1,464 lb.** | NA |
| Commander | 1,700 lb.** | 2,730 lb. |
| Model | Wet Weight | Gross Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Teryx 800 | 1,587 lb. | 2,696 lb. |
| Teryx KRX 1000 | 1,896 lb. | 2,677 lb. |
| Mule | 1,433 lb. | 2,760 lb. |
| Model | Wet Weight | Gross Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer 1000 | 1,538 lb. | 2,538 lb. |
| Talon 1000X | 1,490 lb. | NA |
| Talon 1000R | 1,545 lb. | NA |
| Model | Wet Weight | Gross Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverine RMAX 1000 | 1,845 lb. | 2,445 lb. |
| Wolverine X2 | 1,675 lb. | 2,275 lb. |
| YXZ | 1,512 lb. | NA |
*Our measurements
**Estimation based on dry weight
Youth models are generally a fraction of the weight of their big siblings. In fact, most are small enough to be hauled on the back of a truck without a trailer. Here’s a selection of popular youth UTVs and their weights.
| Make/Model | Wet Weight | Gross Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Polaris Ranger 150 | 750 lb.** | 800 lb. |
| Polaris RZR 170 | 600 lb.** | NA |
| Polaris ACE 150 | 625 lb.** | 675 lb. |
| Hisun Sector 250 | 750 lb.** | 1,120 lb. |
| Hisun Strike 250 | 750 lb.** | 1,120 lb. |
**Estimation based on dry weight
Now that you know how much a side-by-side weighs, you can get the toy hauler you need to cart you and your UTV around. Proper preparation will make your experience better. To that end, make sure you choose a trailer that can handle your UTV’s weight and size too.
