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2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
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2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 in Huron, Ohio
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2026 Can-Am Defender XT HD9

Specs

General Information

Manufacturer
Can-Am
Can-Am
Model Year
2026
2026
Model
Defender XT HD9
Defender XT HD9
Model Code
8FTK
8FTK
Color
Dark Wildland Camo
Dark Wildland Camo

Brakes/Wheels/Tires

Brakes

Front - Dual 8.66 in. (220 mm) disc with hydraulic twin-piston calipers

Rear - Dual 8.66 in. (220 mm) disc with hydraulic single-piston calipers

Brake Holding Mechanism

Standard

Front - Dual 8.66 in. (220 mm) disc with hydraulic twin-piston calipers

Rear - Dual 8.66 in. (220 mm) disc with hydraulic single-piston calipers

Brake Holding Mechanism

Standard

Wheels
14 in. cast-aluminum
14 in. cast-aluminum
Tires
Front / Rear - XPS Trail Force 27 x 9 / 11 x 14 in.
Front / Rear - XPS Trail Force 27 x 9 / 11 x 14 in.

Dimensions

Length
125.7 in. (319.4 cm)
125.7 in. (319.4 cm)
Height
78 in. (198.1 cm)
78 in. (198.1 cm)
Width
62 in. (157.5 cm)
62 in. (157.5 cm)
Weight
Estimated dry - 1,632 lb. (740.5 kg)
Estimated dry - 1,632 lb. (740.5 kg)
Ground Clearance
11 in. (28 cm)
11 in. (28 cm)
Wheelbase
83 in. (211.5 cm)
83 in. (211.5 cm)

Drivetrain

Transmission
PRO-TORQ CVT with Quick Response System (QRS), high airflow ventilation and Electronic Drive Belt Protection Extra-L / H / N / R / P
PRO-TORQ CVT with Quick Response System (QRS), high airflow ventilation and Electronic Drive Belt Protection Extra-L / H / N / R / P
Drive System
Drivetrain - Selectable Turf Mode / 2WD / 4WD with Visco-Lok† auto-locking front differential
Drivetrain - Selectable Turf Mode / 2WD / 4WD with Visco-Lok† auto-locking front differential
Drive
Assistance - CVT Engine Braking ECO™ / ECO™ Off / Work modes Speed Limiter
Assistance - CVT Engine Braking ECO™ / ECO™ Off / Work modes Speed Limiter

Electrical

Battery
12V (30 A/h)
12V (30 A/h)
Alternator
Magneto - 650W
Magneto - 650W
Instrumentation

Gauge - 4.5 in. wide digital display

DC outlet (10 A)

USB port (10 A) x 2

Gauge - 4.5 in. wide digital display

DC outlet (10 A)

USB port (10 A) x 2

Lighting
Front output 140W LED taillights
Front output 140W LED taillights

Engine

Engine
Rotax®
Rotax®
Cooling
Liquid
Liquid
Cylinders
V-twin
V-twin
Horsepower
65 hp
65 hp
Displacement
976 cc
976 cc
Torque
59 ft. lb.
59 ft. lb.
Fuel System
Fuel delivery system - Intelligent Throttle Control (iTC™) with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Fuel delivery system - Intelligent Throttle Control (iTC™) with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Fuel Capacity
10.6 gal. (40 l)
10.6 gal. (40 l)

Operational

Frame
Cage - Profiled cage ROPS approved
Cage - Profiled cage ROPS approved
Front Suspension

Double A-arm

Travel - 10 in. (25.4 cm)

Front shocks - Twin tube gas charged

Double A-arm

Travel - 10 in. (25.4 cm)

Front shocks - Twin tube gas charged

Rear Suspension

TTA with external sway bar

Travel - 10 in. (25.4 cm)

Rear shocks - Twin tube gas charged

TTA with external sway bar

Travel - 10 in. (25.4 cm)

Rear shocks - Twin tube gas charged

Suspension
Standard
Standard
Steering

Power - Dynamic Power Steering (DPS)

Wheel - Tilt steering adjustment

Power - Dynamic Power Steering (DPS)

Wheel - Tilt steering adjustment

Seating

Person capacity - 3

VERSA-PRO bolster bench with passengers’ flipping up

Adjustable driver’s, underside hooks, reinforced XT skin

Person capacity - 3

VERSA-PRO bolster bench with passengers’ flipping up

Adjustable driver’s, underside hooks, reinforced XT skin

Other

Additional Colors

Stealth Black

Dusty Navy

Dark Wildland Camo

Stealth Black

Dusty Navy

Dark Wildland Camo

Cargo Box Capacity
1,000 lb. (454 kg)
1,000 lb. (454 kg)
Cargo Box
Dimensions - 38 x 54.5 x 12 in. (96.5 x 138.4 x 30.5 cm)
Dimensions - 38 x 54.5 x 12 in. (96.5 x 138.4 x 30.5 cm)
Capacity

Tailgate Load - 250 lb. (113.4 kg)

Storage - Total: 16.2 gal. (61.3 l)

Payload - 1,500 lb. (680 kg)

Tailgate Load - 250 lb. (113.4 kg)

Storage - Total: 16.2 gal. (61.3 l)

Payload - 1,500 lb. (680 kg)

Towing Capacity

Winch - 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) winch with synthetic cable

2,500 lb. (1,134 kg)

Winch - 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) winch with synthetic cable

2,500 lb. (1,134 kg)

Hitch
Type - 2 in. receiver
Type - 2 in. receiver
Safety Features

Protection - XT front bumper

Full heavy‑duty HMW plastic skid plate

Full hard roof

Protection - XT front bumper

Full heavy‑duty HMW plastic skid plate

Full hard roof

Warranty

Factory - 1-year BRP Limited warranty

Extended service terms - B.E.S.T. term available up to 30 months

Factory - 1-year BRP Limited warranty

Extended service terms - B.E.S.T. term available up to 30 months

Features

Audio Roof

  • AUDIO ROOF: More Than Just A Roof Over Your Head - Here's the waterproof sound system available in option. Six 7.7’’ speakers with Bluetooth compatibility, multi-colored LEDs, an RMC amp and a genuine JL audio receiver to crank up your playlists when you’re out there in the fields herding or baling to the beat of your own drum. Sounds good? You bet!

Features

  • ENGINEERED FOR HEAVY WORKLOADS: Unbeatable and now more accessible than ever - Voted the Best Pure Work SSV by UTV Driver! With its heavy-duty chassis, skid plates, and reinforced frame, the Defender is powerful, trusted by farmers and ranchers alike—and now more accessible than ever!
  • COMFORT THAT OUTLASTS THE JOB: A decade of design know-how in every ride - Strap into the cushiest ride ever thanks to VERSA-PRO seating and its contoured bench seat with better bolsters for improved cab entrance and exit, a noise-reducing interior, and on some models, an HVAC system.
  • BUILT TO HANDLE DEMANDING JOBS: Consistent performance you can count on - Powered by 100 years of Rotax engine innovation, the Defender boasts industry-leading towing capacity, torque and cargo box capacity. It’s built for long hours of hard work with no complaints ever.

Speed Limiter

  • TAME THE BEAST: You Set The Limits - Sometimes you just have to rein in all the power of this workhorse for seeding, crop spraying or moving cargo. With the speed limiter available on all Defenders, you're the one in control. Get ready for peak work efficiency.

Audio Roof

  • AUDIO ROOF: More Than Just A Roof Over Your Head - Here's the waterproof sound system available in option. Six 7.7’’ speakers with Bluetooth compatibility, multi-colored LEDs, an RMC amp and a genuine JL audio receiver to crank up your playlists when you’re out there in the fields herding or baling to the beat of your own drum. Sounds good? You bet!

Features

  • ENGINEERED FOR HEAVY WORKLOADS: Unbeatable and now more accessible than ever - Voted the Best Pure Work SSV by UTV Driver! With its heavy-duty chassis, skid plates, and reinforced frame, the Defender is powerful, trusted by farmers and ranchers alike—and now more accessible than ever!
  • COMFORT THAT OUTLASTS THE JOB: A decade of design know-how in every ride - Strap into the cushiest ride ever thanks to VERSA-PRO seating and its contoured bench seat with better bolsters for improved cab entrance and exit, a noise-reducing interior, and on some models, an HVAC system.
  • BUILT TO HANDLE DEMANDING JOBS: Consistent performance you can count on - Powered by 100 years of Rotax engine innovation, the Defender boasts industry-leading towing capacity, torque and cargo box capacity. It’s built for long hours of hard work with no complaints ever.

Speed Limiter

  • TAME THE BEAST: You Set The Limits - Sometimes you just have to rein in all the power of this workhorse for seeding, crop spraying or moving cargo. With the speed limiter available on all Defenders, you're the one in control. Get ready for peak work efficiency.