Defender MAX XT is ready to work right out of the factory with upgrades including adaptable storage and lightweight wheels and tires.
The Defender is one of Can-Am’s toughest side-by-side workhorse and it knows how to play just as hard! So, whether it’s for working, hunting, farming or straight-up playing, there’s a Defender with the power to make it happen.
Features may include:
XT Front bumper, full hard roof and HMWPE full skid plate
4,500 lb (2,041 kg) winch with synthetic cable
VERSA-PRO bolster bench seat with reinforced XT seat skin and adjustable driver seat
Brake holding mechanism
64 in. wide with Arched A-arm
14 in. cast-aluminum wheels
27 in. XPS Trail King tires
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Highlights
Tracy, California
2026
Can-Am®
Defender MAX XT HD9
PRO-TORQ CVT with Quick Response System (QRS), high airflow ventilation and Electronic Drive Belt Protection Extra-L / H / N / R / P
Available
Specifications
2026
Can-Am®
Defender MAX XT
HD9
Utility
Rotax®, V-twin
976 cc
Liquid cooled
59 lb-ft
65 hp
Selectable Turf Mode / 2WD / 4WD with Visco-Lok† auto-locking front differential | Driving Assistance: CVT Engine Braking ECO™ / ECO™ Off / Work modes Speed Limiter
PRO-TORQ CVT with Quick Response System (QRS), high airflow ventilation and Electronic Drive Belt Protection Extra-L / H / N / R / P
Double A-arm
10 in. (25.4 cm)
Twin tube gas charged shocks
TTA with external sway bar
10 in. (25.4 cm)
Twin tube gas charged shocks
Dual 220 mm disc brakes with hydraulic twin-piston calipers
Dual 220 mm disc brakes with hydraulic twin-piston calipers
14 in. cast-aluminum
XPS Trail Force 27 x 9/11 x 14 in.
XPS Trail Force 27 x 9/11 x 14 in.
158.3 x 63.5 x 76 in. (402 x 161.2 x 193cm)
11 in. (28 cm)
Winch: 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) winch with synthetic cable
XT Front bumper, Full heavy-duty HMW plastic skid plate, 2-piece full hard roof