Today's truck market is, well, insane. Even something like my Honda Ridgeline is nearing $50,000, and there are those who wouldn't even consider it a truck. And that's largely because full-size and heavy-duty trucks cost so freakin' much to buy, maintain, and fix when things go badly.
It's honestly no wonder that more and more counties and states across the country are implementing new road-legal laws surrounding side-by-sides. It's more cost-effective for those who are needing something like a truck for farm, ranch, or outfitter work.
But as truck prices seemingly don't have any signs of coming back to Earth, that's left a gap in the market that a utility side-by-side can fill, especially one as capable as the 2025 Kawasaki Ridge Crew, a four- to six-person UTV that's as capable as your 1995 Ford Ranger, built tougher than that OG work truck, and won't put you in the poor house if you throw a full grown elk into the back of it.
