I don't know if there is a "litany" of problems. Forums are well known to be dumping grounds (justifiably so) for complaints and broken machines, whether brutus or any other item. Same goes for any car board. Hopefully Polaris listens.
1. My A/C works flawlessly-in fact I have to run the temp dial at 50% in the blue because it's too cold. If it doesn't work, it's a warranty item, simple as that.
2. The Yanmar is loud. There is no getting around that. It doesnt bother me, but can understand others complaints.
3. Pallets: the pallet forks JUST BARELY fit into the bed of my brutus that a bed dimension of 43.5x54 according to the online specs. The standard pallet is 40x48. That comment regarding pallets only being 2/3 the right size is simply inaccurate and misleading. As to the lifting capacity: if you want to lift at or near the 450 capacity, simply speed up the throttle lever to increase pump pressure. I have lifted well over the published capacity on numerous occasions, and only had to increase the throttle lever to do so. This is the same on every machine I've ever operated.
4. Speed. Very subjective to determine what is "fast enough". Many dealers incorrectly assumed the brutus would run the same as the Ranger diesel with the cvt transmission. They failed to account for hydrostatic transmission and hvac differences. These units will run 25-28 mph on a flat surface if dialed in correctly. Simple solution: ASK FOR A DEALER DEMONSTRATION! Run the machine on your property to see if it is right for you!
1. My A/C works flawlessly-in fact I have to run the temp dial at 50% in the blue because it's too cold. If it doesn't work, it's a warranty item, simple as that.
2. The Yanmar is loud. There is no getting around that. It doesnt bother me, but can understand others complaints.
3. Pallets: the pallet forks JUST BARELY fit into the bed of my brutus that a bed dimension of 43.5x54 according to the online specs. The standard pallet is 40x48. That comment regarding pallets only being 2/3 the right size is simply inaccurate and misleading. As to the lifting capacity: if you want to lift at or near the 450 capacity, simply speed up the throttle lever to increase pump pressure. I have lifted well over the published capacity on numerous occasions, and only had to increase the throttle lever to do so. This is the same on every machine I've ever operated.
4. Speed. Very subjective to determine what is "fast enough". Many dealers incorrectly assumed the brutus would run the same as the Ranger diesel with the cvt transmission. They failed to account for hydrostatic transmission and hvac differences. These units will run 25-28 mph on a flat surface if dialed in correctly. Simple solution: ASK FOR A DEALER DEMONSTRATION! Run the machine on your property to see if it is right for you!