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2026 Can-Am Defender MAX DPS HD10
2026 Can-Am Defender MAX DPS HD10

Specs

General Information

Manufacturer
Can-Am
Can-Am
Model Year
2026
2026
Model
Defender MAX DPS HD10
Defender MAX DPS HD10
Model Code
8LTH
8LTH
Color
Compass Green
Compass Green

Brakes/Wheels/Tires

Brakes

Front / Rear - Dual 220 mm disc with hydraulic twin-piston calipers

Standard

Front / Rear - Dual 220 mm disc with hydraulic twin-piston calipers

Standard

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

Dimensions

Length
153.4 in. (389.6 cm)
153.4 in. (389.6 cm)
Height
77.5 in. (196.9 cm)
77.5 in. (196.9 cm)
Width
64 in. (162.5 cm)
64 in. (162.5 cm)
Ground Clearance
13 in. (33 cm)
13 in. (33 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
Selectable Turf Mode / 2WD / 4WD auto-Locking front differential
Selectable Turf Mode / 2WD / 4WD auto-Locking front differential
Drive
Driving Assistance - CVT Engine Braking ECO™ / ECO™ Off / Work modes Speed Limiter
Driving Assistance - CVT Engine Braking ECO™ / ECO™ Off / Work modes Speed Limiter

Electrical

Instrumentation
Gauge - 4.5 in. wide digital display
Gauge - 4.5 in. wide digital display

Engine

Engine

HD10

Type - Rotax®, V-twin

HD10

Type - Rotax®, V-twin

Cooling
Liquid
Liquid
Horsepower
82 hp
82 hp
Displacement
976 cc
976 cc
Torque
69 ft. lb.
69 ft. lb.

Operational

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
Dynamic Power Steering (DPS)
Dynamic Power Steering (DPS)
Seating

Person capacity - 6

VERSA-PRO bench seat with passenger seats flipping up, underside hooks

Person capacity - 6

VERSA-PRO bench seat with passenger seats flipping up, underside hooks

Other

Safety Features
Protection - Integrated front steel bumper, Full heavy-duty HMW plastic skid plate
Protection - Integrated front steel bumper, Full heavy-duty HMW plastic skid plate
Warranty
1-year BRP Limited
1-year BRP Limited

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.