Our best workhorse, and then some: 4,500 lb winch, rugged bumper and VERSA-PRO seats ensure every job will be done with strength to spare.
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, 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
Modular long cargo box 72 x 54.5 x 10 in. (180.3 x 138.4 x 25.4 cm)
27 in. XPS Trail King tires
14 in. cast-aluminum wheels
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Highlights
Salina KS
New
2026
Can-Am®
Defender PRO XT HD10
Rotax
82
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 PRO XT
HD10
Utility
Rotax®, V-twin
976 cc
Liquid cooled
69 lb-ft
82 hp
Selectable Turf Mode / 2WD / 4WD auto-Locking QE 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
Arched Double A-Arm
11 in. (27.9 cm)
Twin tube gas charged shocks
Arched TTA with external sway bar
11 in. (27.9 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 King 27 x 9/11 x 14 in.
XPS Trail King 27 x 9/11 x 14 in.
159.7 x 64 x 80 in. (405.7 x 162.5 x 203.3 cm)
13 in. (33 cm)
Winch: 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) winch with synthetic cable
XT Front bumper, Full heavy-duty HMW plastic skid plate, Full hard roof