Here's another video I made about how to disable the reverse beep... kzread.info/dash/bejne/hYSj2ZmdmN25m7w.html

I bought one yesterday seems really nice.

Hi, I had the same complaint about the shifter and discovered why it was so hard to shift. If you open the hood and look where the black cable comes from the shifter. Mine was bent almost 90 %. I did two things. I relieved the fiberglass on the lower left bottom with my Dremel tool with a sanding drum attached. This is where it was causing the cable to bind at the metal part on the upper right. After that, I pulled up the cable to help make the connection a curve instead of a 90% bend at the top right where the metal is. It really freed up the cable and now it shifts smoothly.

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for the info!! I'll definitely have to check out that cable.

Your review convinced us to purchase one. We like it, although it is louder than we expected. The steering is a little squirrelly and the turning radius is extremely wide. Nice little machine though. A good value when compared to the Kawasaki Mule.

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help, and hope you enjoy it!

@terrynace817

2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised by how loud it was too, and installed a Kolpin Stealth silencer to try to get it a little quieter. It helped outside the vehicle, but it's still loud in the passenger compartment. A lot of sound comes from the engine itself, not out of the tailpipe. The engine has a lot of horsepower for a single cylinder, and is just going to be loud and rough because of it, I guess. The Mule is definitely not as loud and smoother, but it only has about 14HP, where the Bison has 22.8.

Extremely good review. Thanks.

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Thank you. Nice video.

Good review. I bought the same machine a couple of months ago. You can disable the beeping (reverse etc.) by unplugging the beeper under the hood. It was very easy to do. I have the same difficulty getting it to shift into Park.

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! 👍

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

It's been a blessing not hearing that reverse beep anymore! You don't happen to know how to disable the turn signal beeps too do you? 😁✌️

@chrisholland5208

2 жыл бұрын

@@CornfedLady1 I just don't use the run signal. Ha!

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisholland5208 Lol...true. Thanks for the help! 👍

@jeffcummings690

2 жыл бұрын

The first thing we did with ours was to disconnect the backup beeper. Very easy to do! Now I need to find and disconnect the turn signal beeper.

I purchased a red one 2 weeks ago, we use it to go to our favorite fishing spot about 5 miles from the house. I was surprised how hot the bed gets, of course there is a muffler right below it. My dealer told me i should put premium gas in it, although they filled it up with regular unleaded when i picked it up. I have 14 hours on mine, and the 50 hour break in period seems a long way off.

@CornfedLady1

Жыл бұрын

Check to make sure the exhaust tube is still connected to the muffler...ours came loose once and made it hotter. ✌️

I was just looking at this UTV for my wife. It seems like a pretty decent machine. As for the getting it into park I think that may be a atv/utv thing... my Yamaha grizzly 660 has to be rocked back and forth to get it to go in park... maybe newer machines are better. I just never use park on mine. Not sure if that works on the Bison though.

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

I generally leave it in Low gear, instead of fiddling with Park. It's not really an issue. You will, however, want to let her at least hear it run first... the Bison 400U is pretty loud. ✌️

@ADVJason

2 жыл бұрын

@@CornfedLady1 good thought. I like my ATV over the side by sides I have ridden in due to the noise actually. Different uses though I guess.

My mom is wanting one of these, I like them but the only thing that worries me is reliability, never had too much luck with Chinese made engines, I’d much rather get a Honda 4 wheeler cuz I know they don’t break, but these things are pretty cool and a nice bargain for the price. How are they on reliability and long term use?

@CornfedLady1

Жыл бұрын

Every vehicle requires maintenance. I've had this one for less than a year, so I couldn't tell you how it does long term.

Have you noticed what I consider as excessive heat coming up from the engine compartment into the cab. I’m not sure if the air is not flowing out the rear of the vehicle as it should. Anyones help on this issue is appreciated. My local dealer is clueless and SSR MotorSports are ignoring my request for help.

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't noticed that in mine.

@stevelutz6292

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, as a matter of fact I called my SSR Motorsports dealer today where I made the purchase and he said he would do some research. I happened upon this review as I was trying to do my own research! I love the SSR, but this is such a problem that we can't run it for very long. Heat from this in Texas is double trouble. Other input from folks is welcome!

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevelutz6292 Thanks for the info!

Nice video

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I’m considering getting one but concerned about reliability how many miles you got on it?

@CornfedLady1

Ай бұрын

I'm not sure how many miles, but we've been using ours for everything since we bought it over 2 years ago. The dump bed is great! The only problem we've had is a dead battery we replaced. ✌️

Have any of you all changed your engine oil. I thought this machine would have a screw on oil filter, but I do not see one anywhere. I know my dealer recommended 10W/40

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

We were planning on changing it this Spring... Did you check the owners manual? (Mine is outside in the freezing cold right now, or else I'd check.)

@rogerjosephholder1320

2 жыл бұрын

I don't see anything about an oil filter. I was looking under and around my Bison tonight just checking it out. Unfortunately I keep it an hour from home. I am extremely happy it, just wish more videos and info was available.

@rogerjosephholder1320

2 жыл бұрын

By the way, watching your videos really helped me make the decision to purchase mine. I don't need a rock crawler or tree climber. I have two four wheelers but wanted a UTV to because they are more comfortable and handy doing work around my property. Carrying chainsaws and tools

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto, I'll try to make more videos about things like changing oil and other common questions. I'm also going to be installing a winch this Spring, so I'll do a video for that too.

@terrynace817

2 жыл бұрын

Here is a video of an oil change on a Massimo Buck 400, which is the exact same machine with different badging: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fomXp5iuqZrKY6Q.html My dealer said to make sure you use 10w/40 motorcycle oil.

Has anyone install a winch on this model? If so, what make & model? How hard was it to install? Thanks

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, we did install a winch on ours. It's a Champion 2000 lb kit. I couldn't figure out how to hook it up to the existing dash switch (it was the middle of a blizzard during installation) so I just used the wiring and switch kit that came with the winch. (If I do get the winch wired to the UTV switch, I'll be sure to make a video about it.) It works great though, and you can see it in action in my fence stretching video... kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zo2CmI-SZ5Xfl8o.html

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

I made this winch installation video too... kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWiputFtj8LUgbA.html

Mine flat sux. Wish I never got it. Always breaking down. In the shop all the time

What kind of gas is recommended?

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

The cheap stuff...85

Where is the battery in 2021 bison 400?

@CornfedLady1

Жыл бұрын

It's under the dump bed.

What’s the top speed?

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

I've had it up to 35mph on the road

Stay away. I purchased a brand new 2022 in July it started giving trouble with only 17 hours on it. Took it to the shop in late August and it is October and it is still there. It has been in the shop longer than in my garage

@roberthurst2682

10 ай бұрын

I understand.. I bought a 2022 brand new in May 2023 and had an issue with it running rough.. I took it into the dealer and they said it was the rear axle vibrating.. They ordered the parts and after waiting 2 weeks, I went and picked it up and will just drive it until the parts come in. At least I get to use it, even if it does run rough at low speeds!

For what these are, a mule seems like a more proven platform to spend money on.

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

We were really torn between getting a Mule or a Bison... It came down to a matter of availability in our area.

@jamesrevell6475

2 жыл бұрын

I originally wanted a Mule but started to look at the Bison and others to save some money. After looking at a lot of reviews, I think I'm going to stick with the Mule. In my time shopping I have uncovered so much deception in this market. From the manufacturers to the dealerships, I can't get a straight answer from anybody. Most of the customers are either in complete denial or willfully ignorant. The Bisson, Mossimo, Hisun, T Boss, BigHorn, SSR and countless other brands are all the same manufacturer with a different logo slapped on the grill. I think they change the name once the secret gets out that they are significantly inferior to the name brands and just re-start under a new name. A simple comparison of all the models and a review of the specs proves this point yet nobody wants to admit it. I know for sure one of the popular websites that sales these UTVs gave my computer a nasty virus. I spoke with a dealership and the price he quoted me over the phone was $2,000 hire than his website. Most places will list them at about $6,999 but he qouted me $8,999. I'm assuming his price was the total cost after miscellaneous fees. For $9,000 I can get a fully loaded Mule, with a warranty, dealership and repairs in my hometown and a reputation for quality. I'm not gonna take a chance on this. This was an excellent review and I hope she is happy with the UTV. I'm sure it will serve her well. The problem and features she showed in this video made the final decision for me. Perhaps if the price was much cheaper like in the $4,000 - $5,000 range I would do it. I'm on a budget and I can only justify a large purchases like a UTV with the expectation that it will last a lifetime if I take care of it. I'm not so sure I want to take a chance with this brand. Thank you for the detailed review.

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesrevell6475 Glad I could help and best wishes! ✌️

@terrynace817

2 жыл бұрын

When I bought mine, Mules weren't available anywhere, without putting your name on a LONG waiting list. I also bought before SSR raised their prices, so I got it for a few thousand less than a Mule. Now prices are a lot closer between the two, and availability is getting better, so I'd probably go with the Mule as well. I still love my Bison though...at least until something breaks!

@CornfedLady1

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrynace817 When we bought this Bison the only available Mules were pre-owned, older, no warranty, and more expensive. 🤷‍♀️

What's the top speed?

@CornfedLady1

11 ай бұрын

I usually go about 25-30 on the road

@generalcaeser9176

11 ай бұрын

@@CornfedLady1 Nice. I have a Kubota RTV that does 25 so the info is good. I need to find one that will do 50+. I'm thinking I'll need to step up to a Wolverine. Thanks for the info.

@CornfedLady1

11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help, and best of luck finding the right one for you! ✌️