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Can-Am Maverick Heaters
Twenty-five degrees and 40 miles of trail ahead. Your Maverick X3 will run all day in that. You won't, not without heat. A coolant-fed cab heater like the Inferno kit moves 18,000 BTU through the dash vents and feeds a defrost louver at the same time, so the glass stays clear while your hands come back. Up here that season runs October into April.
This page covers the Maverick X3 and X3 MAX along with the Sport, Sport MAX and Trail. Fitment splits on one line: coolant-fed cab heaters are model-specific, and the Inferno under-seat kit fits both the standard and crew X3 on 2017 and newer machines, while Sport and Trail take their own. The RoadPro 12V heaters and the Quad Logic and Moose seat kits are universal, depending on seat size and power source rather than model. We are in Wisconsin and we winter our own machines, so cold-weather gear here is personal experience. If you are unsure which kit fits, text (920) 644-5280, call (920) 214-8201 or use the live chat and we will confirm fitment first.
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BUYER'S GUIDE: How to Choose Can-Am Maverick Heaters
| Type | Material and specs | Best for | What you give up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant-fed cab heater | 18,000 BTU, SPAL multi-speed blower, aluminum core, model-specific brackets, defrost and floor louvers | X3 owners who ride all winter and need the windshield clear | Highest price, plumbs into the cooling system, needs the engine running |
| 12V electric heater | 180 to 300 watts, 15 to 25 amp draw, fused positive lead, swivel base | Occasional cold rides, or machines you would rather not plumb | Far less heat, no true defrost, a real draw on the battery |
| Seat heater kit | Neoprene pads, 17 to 18 inches long by 10 to 14 wide depending on the kit, Hi and Low switch, 125°F ceiling on the Quad Logic kit | Core warmth without giving up any cab space | Warms you rather than the cab, and needs access under the seat cover |
What Separates a Real Cab Heater From a Space Heater on a Bracket
The blower fails first. Inferno builds around a SPAL multi-speed blower and an aluminum core, manufactures in the USA and warranties the fan for a year. Wiring is the next tell. The RoadPro swivel unit runs a 6-foot 10-gauge cord on a 20-amp fuse, and its direct-wire sibling uses two 15-amp fuses to carry 25 amps. Thin cord and an unfused positive lead are where cheap 12V heaters go wrong. On seat kits, check the element: Quad Logic stitches its elements to the neoprene instead of gluing them, and Moose uses waterproof connectors.
What a Can-Am Maverick Heater Actually Costs
The entry point is $74.95 for the RoadPro 12V heater with the swivel base: 180 watts of directional heat from the power socket, enough to stop a windshield fogging on a short ride. Most buyers land between $94.95 and $99.99, covering seat kits and the 300-watt direct-wire units, which is where the value sits if you ride cold a few times a month. The premium end is coolant-fed and heats the cab the way a truck heater does: the Inferno X3 under-seat kit runs $427.00 to $476.00, and the Ice Crusher X3 kit $499.99 to $585.98. Most items ship within 24 hours, exceptions show a lead time on the product page, and everything carries our risk-free 90-day return policy. The most common warranty is between 3-6 months, but Everything Can-Am Offroad does offer extended 1- and 2-year warranties on all products if that is something you are interested in — you can add the extended warranty right at checkout.
Any heater fights a losing battle in an open cab, so pair one with Maverick doors or a cab enclosure.
Top 3 Can-Am Maverick Heater Brands
- RoadPro builds 12V heaters that run off the machine's own power. Their direct-wire ceramic unit puts out 300 watts on a 25-amp draw and flips to fan-only, earning its space in July too.
- Quad Logic makes contoured neoprene seat pads with elements stitched rather than glued, on Hi and Low settings to a 125°F ceiling.
- Moose builds seat kits for weather, with waterproof connectors and the wiring, switch and relay in the box.
Top 5 Can-Am Maverick Heaters
- Can-Am Maverick X3 Cab Heater With Defrost (2017-Current) – Under Seat Mount by Inferno Cab Heaters ($427.00-$476.00) puts 18,000 BTU through a SPAL blower and fits both standard and crew X3. The pick for riding every weekend from October on.
- Can-Am Maverick UTV Heater 12V with Swivel Base by RoadPro ($74.95) draws 180 watts through a 6-foot 10-gauge cord into the lighter socket. The cheapest honest heat in a Maverick.
- Can-Am 12-Volt Direct Hook Up Ceramic Heater/Fan by Road Pro ($99.99) wires to the battery for 300 watts and switches to fan-only. The most heat available without plumbing.
- Can-Am Seat Heater Kit by Quad Logic ($98.95) heats the seat back and base with stitched neoprene pads to 125°F, for open or half-doored machines where cab heat blows out.
- Can-Am UTV Seat Heater Kit by Moose ($94.95) includes the wiring, switch and relay on stretchable neoprene. Built for a machine left out in the weather.
Can-Am Maverick Heater Frequently Asked Questions
Will these fit a Maverick Sport or Trail, or are they X3 only?
Not the same parts for each. Coolant-fed heaters are cut for a specific machine, so the Inferno kit here is the X3 and X3 MAX version and Sport and Trail take their own. The 12V heaters and seat kits fit all of them. For a cab heater on a Sport or Trail, call and we will pull the right kit for your year.
Will a seat heater kit fit my seats?
Usually, but measure first. The Quad Logic pads are 17 by 14 inches at the base and 18 by 10 at the back, and the Moose kit runs a little smaller at 17 by 13.5 and 17.5 by 10. Both slide in behind the seat cover. The mistake we see most often is ordering a kit without checking the cover opens far enough to get the pad in, which catches people out on aftermarket and bolstered seats.
Does a 12V heater drain the battery?
It draws real current, so yes with the engine off. The socket unit pulls 15 amps and the direct-wire unit 25, which the charging system handles while you are running. Parked, a 300-watt heater pulls a battery down fast. A coolant-fed heater has the opposite trade: no drain, but heat only while the engine runs.
Are aftermarket Can-Am Maverick heaters worth it?
The aftermarket is where UTV heat actually lives. Inferno manufactures in the USA around a SPAL blower and aluminum core and warranties the fan for a year, and Ice Crusher supplies laser-cut model-specific brackets built for a driveway install. See what owners say on our reviews page.
