T-man, We fished yesterday in 8-12" of slush w/ 3 people on the BC , 2 on the seat 1 on the basket, auger mounted on the front & towing a very heavy Yukon loaded to the top! Did I mention also a Kenai was in tow! I've had my bearcat for 4 yrs. & havn't been stoped yet, & I live in the snowbelt off Lake Ontario. I've also had an 04 tundra & 05 skandic, both nice machines however, I can compare these because I've owned them. The bearcat is the cadillac of all work/utillity sleds. Enjoy!