Dressed in yellow for 2013,
the Outlander 500 includes Tri-Mode
DPS, Visco-Lok QE and cast-aluminum
wheels to help it
stand out in its family.
Can-Am
Outlander 500 XT ATV
To start, all XT
models come standard with the Can-Am
DPS power steering system. Starting
with that key feature, Can-Am adds popular
aftermarket items like: 3,000-pound
winch with remote control, XT-specific
cast aluminum wheels, Carlisle ACT radial
tires, front and rear bumpers, handlebar
wind deflectors and more.
2013
Can-Am Outlander DPS
Package ATV Features
Tri-mode Dynamic
Power Steering (DPS) // The
Can-Am DPS system is outfitted with
three separate selectable levels of
steering assistance: Minimum, Medium
or Maximum. Dynamic Power Steering provides
variable steering assistance no matter
what mode the rider chooses for the
terrain. The system is designed to offer
less assist at high speed and more assist
at low speed. This technology also includes
a Direct Link setup that uses advanced
magnetic field sensors for faster response
to steering input than competitive
technology, which then minimizes steering
lag. Less kickback and more trail feedback
is supplied to the operator because
of the 50:1 final gear ratio, which
is the largest in the industry. A high-capacity
50-amp motor means the DPS will never
fade with heavy use and all DPS-equipped
models also come with the Visco-Lok
QE.
Visco-Lok QE
// QE stands for quicker engagement.
All DPS-equipped models come with the
Visco-Lok QE calibration giving an even
quicker engagement of the front differential.
It progressively transfers power from
a slipping front wheel to the gripping
one – automatically with no buttons
to push or levers to pull. Plus, there’s
no wheel hop or driveline wind-up so
the system is totally transparent to
the driver and extremely easy to steer.
Can lock up to 100 percent with no rev
or speed limiter. This differential,
unlike some competitor’s differentials,
does not have a speed or rev limiter.
Cast-aluminum
wheels // The 12-inch cast-aluminum
wheels with a centre-less design are
outfitted with 26-inch Carlisle Badlands
tires give the 500 with DPS a different
look than the base Outlander 500.
Can-Am Outlander
XT
Package ATV Features
3,000-pound WARN winch
// WARN is a highly respected name in the
off-road industry. The Outlander XT has a
3,000-pound winch with roller fairlead, wired
remote control and integrated remote storage
in the rear cargo hold.
12-inch (30.5 cm)
black, machined cast-aluminum wheels
// The exclusive 12-inch black, machined cast-aluminum
wheels on the XT models have a unique, custom-like
finish compared to the standard model. Computer-optimized
configuration increases strength in critical
areas while removing unnecessary weight from
other sections of the wheels.
26-inch (66cm) Carlisle
ACT Radial tires // Proven 26-inch
ACT Radial tires from Carlisle provide a smoother
ride and better shock absorption.
Heavy-duty front and
rear bumpers // For an edgier and
more rugged trim, the XT models include heavy-duty
front and rear bumpers.
