Why Most UTV Overland Builds Are Dangerously Overweight (And How to Fix It) Here’s the truth nobody tells you when you’re building an overland UTV: your payload limit is terrifyingly small. A Polaris RZR XP 1000? 600 lbs of capacity. A Can-Am Defender? 1,000 lbs if you’re lucky. Start loading accessories, gear, and people, and you’ll hit GVWR faster than you think. I’ve seen it happen too many times. Buddy loads up his Ranger with a windshield, roof, doors, bumpers,