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Posted: 7/10/2022 1:14:49 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep. People that hate polaris are people that haven’t owned one produced in the last 10 years. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Ranger Yep. People that hate polaris are people that haven’t owned one produced in the last 10 years. I don’t hate Polaris. I own 3 of their ATVs. But you’ll never convince me that a belt driven transmission can do the same work as a hydrostatic transmission. Let alone the durability of hydraulics over a rubber belt. But you do have way more to maintain in a Kubota as well. |
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Posted: 7/10/2022 1:45:58 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm intrigued by the Honda Pioneer 1000 5 due to the versatility (extra seats or cargo) https://powersports.honda.com/sxs/recutility/pioneer-1000-5 https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=honda+pioneer+1000-5+2022+forest&&view=detail&mid=2A81813B12130E7E8ADF2A81813B12130E7E8ADF&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dhonda%2520pioneer%25201000-5%25202022%2520forest%26qs%3DMM%26form%3DQBVR%26%3D%2525eManage%2520Your%2520Search%2520History%2525E%26sp%3D1%26pq%3Dhonda%2520pioneer%25201000-5%25202022%26sc%3D8-25%26cvid%3DD4C88FF60AEB4F2C8043EC493FE48691 @StromBusa I have one and use it almost daily. The convertible back seat is great, but mine is used mainly for farm chores, so the bed liner is almost always in. For utility use a Kubota can't be beat and I would rather have one than what I have. The biggest problem I have with it is that it's jerky and doesn't like to go slow. It needs a lower gear. It's great for running trails, but technical stuff would also benefit from a lower gear. It's a Honda and built well and I expect it to last. A great feature is the Turf Mode. It puts the rear differential in slip mode so it doesn't tear up the yard or wear the rear tires down. It has 4 modes - turf, rear locked, 4wd, and 4 locked. |
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Posted: 7/10/2022 2:23:18 PM EST
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Appreciate all of the input.
I think I've narrowed things down to a Polaris Ranger 570 full size, a can am defender hd7, or a Honda pioneer 700. Optioned out the same the Honda is the cheapest, the Polaris is most expensive (total difference of maybe $1200) and the only major differences I'm seeing in the specs is that the Can-Am has a tow rating of 2500 lb versus 1500 for the other two, which might be nice if I'm trying to skid a log to a better spot for cutting it up, and that the Honda has a normal transmission vs CVT in the other two. I've got well reviewed Can-Am and Polaris dealerships nearby, having trouble finding a nearby Honda dealership. I think the deepest snow I've seen drop during a single storm in the last 25 years here was maybe 18", and it's really rarebfor us to get more than 6" in a day (and that maybe 2-4 times during the winter), so I'm not talking mountain levels of plowing. Any more thoughts? |
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Posted: 7/11/2022 7:17:38 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The RTV900 and 1100 are under 25hp. So no emissions stuff. They’re handy on job sites and farms where you may have bulk diesel handy. But not bulk gasoline. Both good points. I think they're beasts, and I really have no use in driving much faster than 25 (especially on the farm), but the speed is the big complaint I've heard from friends that get out on the road to go farm to farm. |
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Posted: 7/11/2022 8:35:21 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Both good points. I think they're beasts, and I really have no use in driving much faster than 25 (especially on the farm), but the speed is the big complaint I've heard from friends that get out on the road to go farm to farm. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The RTV900 and 1100 are under 25hp. So no emissions stuff. They’re handy on job sites and farms where you may have bulk diesel handy. But not bulk gasoline. Both good points. I think they're beasts, and I really have no use in driving much faster than 25 (especially on the farm), but the speed is the big complaint I've heard from friends that get out on the road to go farm to farm. I just spent 2 hours in mine yesterday with my father. Cruising around 100 acres we’re putting an offer in on. Back side of our current farm property. All wooded, very interesting property as it was a former Beagle club - where they raised rabbits and ran dogs. My biggest complaint with the RTV - at least my generation - my knees hit the damn dash. I feel like I’m squished in an airplane bench seat. Our dash is cracked from my knee hitting the cup holder that hard. Given, we’re both tall - he’s 6’4 and I’m 6’1. I think they changed that around on the newer ones. But damn. Another two inches of leg space would be super nice. |
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Posted: 7/11/2022 8:40:49 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don’t hate Polaris. I own 3 of their ATVs. But you’ll never convince me that a belt driven transmission can do the same work as a hydrostatic transmission. Let alone the durability of hydraulics over a rubber belt. But you do have way more to maintain in a Kubota as well. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Ranger Yep. People that hate polaris are people that haven’t owned one produced in the last 10 years. I don’t hate Polaris. I own 3 of their ATVs. But you’ll never convince me that a belt driven transmission can do the same work as a hydrostatic transmission. Let alone the durability of hydraulics over a rubber belt. But you do have way more to maintain in a Kubota as well. You will never convince a person that plays at work that someone who actually works a machine might know something that the players don’t know. With Polaris Ranger you better have extended warranty if you work it. My wife’s 1000 is a year old and done had the front axles replaced along with the mating cups. It’s currently in the shop for a new drive line. What is funny we try not to haul over 400 pounds because we have had UTV’s for years. Belt’s are the weak links. Now I will give Polaris Ranger the best ride. I still believe for firewood and snow plowing you need a tractor. |
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Posted: 7/11/2022 9:04:56 PM EST
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Another vote for a Honda Pioneer. As mentioned, they are incredibly jerky at low speeds. I was told it would loosen up a bit after its first service. I think it got worse if anything- ha. With that being said, it pushes snow well, carries utility wagons without difficulty, assists with day to chores, and has been a huge asset to the homestead.
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Posted: 7/13/2022 5:45:12 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @StromBusa I have one and use it almost daily. The convertible back seat is great, but mine is used mainly for farm chores, so the bed liner is almost always in. For utility use a Kubota can't be beat and I would rather have one than what I have. The biggest problem I have with it is that it's jerky and doesn't like to go slow. It needs a lower gear. It's great for running trails, but technical stuff would also benefit from a lower gear. It's a Honda and built well and I expect it to last. A great feature is the Turf Mode. It puts the rear differential in slip mode so it doesn't tear up the yard or wear the rear tires down. It has 4 modes - turf, rear locked, 4wd, and 4 locked. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'm intrigued by the Honda Pioneer 1000 5 due to the versatility (extra seats or cargo) https://powersports.honda.com/sxs/recutility/pioneer-1000-5 https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=honda+pioneer+1000-5+2022+forest&&view=detail&mid=2A81813B12130E7E8ADF2A81813B12130E7E8ADF&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dhonda%2520pioneer%25201000-5%25202022%2520forest%26qs%3DMM%26form%3DQBVR%26%3D%2525eManage%2520Your%2520Search%2520History%2525E%26sp%3D1%26pq%3Dhonda%2520pioneer%25201000-5%25202022%26sc%3D8-25%26cvid%3DD4C88FF60AEB4F2C8043EC493FE48691 @StromBusa I have one and use it almost daily. The convertible back seat is great, but mine is used mainly for farm chores, so the bed liner is almost always in. For utility use a Kubota can't be beat and I would rather have one than what I have. The biggest problem I have with it is that it's jerky and doesn't like to go slow. It needs a lower gear. It's great for running trails, but technical stuff would also benefit from a lower gear. It's a Honda and built well and I expect it to last. A great feature is the Turf Mode. It puts the rear differential in slip mode so it doesn't tear up the yard or wear the rear tires down. It has 4 modes - turf, rear locked, 4wd, and 4 locked. Thanks, I do love Kubotas I have two of their tractors Hydro BX & and old 7100 geared |
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Posted: 7/13/2022 9:50:35 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You will never convince a person that plays at work that someone who actually works a machine might know something that the players don’t know. With Polaris Ranger you better have extended warranty if you work it. My wife’s 1000 is a year old and done had the front axles replaced along with the mating cups. It’s currently in the shop for a new drive line. What is funny we try not to haul over 400 pounds because we have had UTV’s for years. Belt’s are the weak links. Now I will give Polaris Ranger the best ride. I still believe for firewood and snow plowing you need a tractor. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Ranger Yep. People that hate polaris are people that haven’t owned one produced in the last 10 years. I don’t hate Polaris. I own 3 of their ATVs. But you’ll never convince me that a belt driven transmission can do the same work as a hydrostatic transmission. Let alone the durability of hydraulics over a rubber belt. But you do have way more to maintain in a Kubota as well. You will never convince a person that plays at work that someone who actually works a machine might know something that the players don’t know. With Polaris Ranger you better have extended warranty if you work it. My wife’s 1000 is a year old and done had the front axles replaced along with the mating cups. It’s currently in the shop for a new drive line. What is funny we try not to haul over 400 pounds because we have had UTV’s for years. Belt’s are the weak links. Now I will give Polaris Ranger the best ride. I still believe for firewood and snow plowing you need a tractor. I’m probably going to buy the new Kubota sidekick as a third UTV. Assuming the offer is accepted on this 100 acres. We will need a second for getting around the back, 200 acres. If I don’t buy the side kick, I’ll buy another rtv. |
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Posted: 7/13/2022 10:49:26 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’m probably going to buy the new Kubota sidekick as a third UTV. Assuming the offer is accepted on this 100 acres. We will need a second for getting around the back, 200 acres. If I don’t buy the side kick, I’ll buy another rtv. Yeah but you have tractors to actually do tractor work. Only reason I let my wife stay with the Polaris Rangers is we have ten mile round trip checking cows and a slow Kubota would well make for a longer day. I hear the New Kubota SXS is a little better riding, but my neighbors is sluggish and rough as a Sherman tank. I don't know why they just don't come with tracks. Plus there's the half mile we make to the chicken houses eight to ten times a day. In order to have nice suspension you have to give up something. In order to have ground contact you have to give up speed and weight. A snow blower might be a better bet than a plow for the op. We have three UTV's a propane Gator HPX that the portable air compressor stays in. A Polaris Ranger 500 and 1000 both cabbed. The Rangers ride and speed help shorten the day. In the winter we use a 2012 Jeep Wrangler I got for $22,500.00 with only 52,000 miles or when it's hot enough that the AC is really nice. I actually have less in it than my wife's Polaris Ranger 1000. In the mountains you can't believe how much faster you can get to a hunting spot with the UTV's vs the Jeep or the lifted Ford Ranger. My buddy that has a Lumber yard has been running a Bad Boy electric buggy that has surprised me. It's not fast but it has stood up to employee use better than the Can Am or Polaris ranger he has. |
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Posted: 7/13/2022 12:16:16 PM EST
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I have a Kubota club car for a work horse
Bought the 4 seater to help kart family around carry boulders, wood and tree stuff in it, tow the garbage/recycling train down the driveway. Reason I chose this vehicle is because it is diesel and I store diesel onsite for our other equipment. It is truly a workhorse. ETA use on 50 acres climbs steep hills like an animal, top speed of 25mph, rarely are we able to do top speed on our property 
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Posted: 7/13/2022 3:13:48 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah but you have tractors to actually do tractor work. Only reason I let my wife stay with the Polaris Rangers is we have ten mile round trip checking cows and a slow Kubota would well make for a longer day. I hear the New Kubota SXS is a little better riding, but my neighbors is sluggish and rough as a Sherman tank. I don't know why they just don't come with tracks. Plus there's the half mile we make to the chicken houses eight to ten times a day. In order to have nice suspension you have to give up something. In order to have ground contact you have to give up speed and weight. A snow blower might be a better bet than a plow for the op. We have three UTV's a propane Gator HPX that the portable air compressor stays in. A Polaris Ranger 500 and 1000 both cabbed. The Rangers ride and speed help shorten the day. In the winter we use a 2012 Jeep Wrangler I got for $22,500.00 with only 52,000 miles or when it's hot enough that the AC is really nice. I actually have less in it than my wife's Polaris Ranger 1000. In the mountains you can't believe how much faster you can get to a hunting spot with the UTV's vs the Jeep or the lifted Ford Ranger. My buddy that has a Lumber yard has been running a Bad Boy electric buggy that has surprised me. It's not fast but it has stood up to employee use better than the Can Am or Polaris ranger he has. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'm probably going to buy the new Kubota sidekick as a third UTV. Assuming the offer is accepted on this 100 acres. We will need a second for getting around the back, 200 acres. If I don't buy the side kick, I'll buy another rtv. Yeah but you have tractors to actually do tractor work. Only reason I let my wife stay with the Polaris Rangers is we have ten mile round trip checking cows and a slow Kubota would well make for a longer day. I hear the New Kubota SXS is a little better riding, but my neighbors is sluggish and rough as a Sherman tank. I don't know why they just don't come with tracks. Plus there's the half mile we make to the chicken houses eight to ten times a day. In order to have nice suspension you have to give up something. In order to have ground contact you have to give up speed and weight. A snow blower might be a better bet than a plow for the op. We have three UTV's a propane Gator HPX that the portable air compressor stays in. A Polaris Ranger 500 and 1000 both cabbed. The Rangers ride and speed help shorten the day. In the winter we use a 2012 Jeep Wrangler I got for $22,500.00 with only 52,000 miles or when it's hot enough that the AC is really nice. I actually have less in it than my wife's Polaris Ranger 1000. In the mountains you can't believe how much faster you can get to a hunting spot with the UTV's vs the Jeep or the lifted Ford Ranger. My buddy that has a Lumber yard has been running a Bad Boy electric buggy that has surprised me. It's not fast but it has stood up to employee use better than the Can Am or Polaris ranger he has. Compared to my old diesel RTV-900, my -XG850 Sidekick is like riding a Cadillac down my one mile gravel road. 
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Posted: 7/15/2022 9:43:12 PM EST
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Guys at work sites I go to have plenty of the kubota rtv’s that just get abused.
I have owned a 2020 ranger northstar A 2017 ranger And 2 of the late model smaller ones, I think they are like 600cc ones or something. The small ones were used as basically golf carts , carrying around sprinkler parts on large properties and held up just fine. The northstar was used as a spray rig and hauled 1k in it every day it went to work. The cab was terrible, anything over 30 you could feel the air coming in. We ripped the top off twice towing it down the road. We put 900 hours on it in 2 years. The 100 hour maintenance interval was annoying because for us, due to the weight normally included a belt and was stupid expensive . The dealer typically charged us about 1200 for the 100 hour service with a new belt. Lost the cv axles up front two or three times. We have since replaced that unit with a tractor, which is 100x better , both from a maintenance standpoint and a usability standpoint. I also got a gator hvac unit but rarely use it for a spray rig anymore , mainly to use around the farm or big job sites we can’t get a pickup too. We tow that thing there on a little tandem axle trailer and then pull it off and use it to tow the trailer if needed loaded with materials. My honest opinion is that if your using it personally, any of them will do fine. Fleet use? Buy the kubota |
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Posted: 7/18/2022 5:21:56 AM EST
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I got a Polaris ranger 500 midsize (more nimble in woods) for our 40 acres.
I don’t plow (have tractor with snowblower) But use for hauling firewood all the time. It’s been a great machine Here is my review  UTV for homesteading my review of of a polaris ranger 500 and accessories |
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Posted: 7/18/2022 7:27:09 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I sell Polaris Rangers at my work and had a demo Ranger XP 1000 for a few months. It's a belt-drive model, and I think that's a weakness for something like snowplowing. If you're doing some heavy work, and aren't looking to go fast, stick with something that's hydrostatic. @txgp17 Does the Ranger come with a foldup or second seat option that one could use for hauling grandkids and others around? But can fold down or remove when working? |
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Posted: 7/18/2022 10:58:36 AM EST
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @txgp17 Does the Ranger come with a foldup or second seat option that one could use for hauling grandkids and others around? But can fold down or remove when working? No factory fold-up seat but I'm sure someone makes something like that aftermarket (I don't actually know). If you're set on a fold up seat you need to look at a Honda Pioneer. Rear seats fold up out of the bed. I never liked the idea because my UTV is for farm use and the bed gets filthy. I can only imagine what would get down in the cracks by the seats and into the folding mechanism. But my brother has a Pioneer that doesn't get used for much farm use and he said it's not that bad. Ranger does have the crew versions, including the midsize 500 crew which officially seats 4 but does ok holding 6. You lose a lot of maneuverability though, it turns like a semi truck. |
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Posted: 7/18/2022 11:06:37 AM EST
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No factory fold-up seat but I'm sure someone makes something like that aftermarket (I don't actually know). If you're set on a fold up seat you need to look at a Honda Pioneer. Rear seats fold up out of the bed. I never liked the idea because my UTV is for farm use and the bed gets filthy. I can only imagine what would get down in the cracks by the seats and into the folding mechanism. But my brother has a Pioneer that doesn't get used for much farm use and he said it's not that bad. Ranger does have the crew versions, including the midsize 500 crew which officially seats 4 but does ok holding 6. You lose a lot of maneuverability though, it turns like a semi truck. Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately the closest Honda dealer is about two hours away. My Cousin has the the Kubota and he loves the jump seat, and he uses his a lot for chores. But, dealer is an hour or more away. Polaris guy is twenty miles. |
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Posted: 7/18/2022 1:28:37 PM EST
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @txgp17 Does the Ranger come with a foldup or second seat option that one could use for hauling grandkids and others around? But can fold down or remove when working? Super ATV used to sell a removable jump seat and a bed roll cage. |
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Posted: 7/18/2022 2:03:40 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No factory fold-up seat but I'm sure someone makes something like that aftermarket (I don't actually know). If you're set on a fold up seat you need to look at a Honda Pioneer. Rear seats fold up out of the bed. I never liked the idea because my UTV is for farm use and the bed gets filthy. I can only imagine what would get down in the cracks by the seats and into the folding mechanism. But my brother has a Pioneer that doesn't get used for much farm use and he said it's not that bad. Sounds like this option is no help for the OP, but I just wanted to add that I cut out a 1" thick horse mat to fit my brother's Pioneer bed (kinda a bitch since it isn't a rectangle...). The mat catches the majority of the junk from hauling chainsaws, fence building equipment, etc. We only use the pop up seats about once every three months. When we do, we throw the mat out, pop up the seats and hose everything out. Since the whole rig is usually filthy from chore work anyhow, it's not too big of a deal. If we needed the back seats popped up once a week, it would be a PITA. |
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Posted: 7/18/2022 11:57:29 PM EST
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @txgp17 Does the Ranger come with a foldup or second seat option that one could use for hauling grandkids and others around? But can fold down or remove when working? SigOwner_P229's response is accurate. No folding seat options that I'm aware of for the Polaris Ranger. The crew-cab model is long but has six 3-point harnesses. I think it would do fine in most situations, but if you're navigating tight turns in the woods, a single-cab is far more maneuverable. |
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Posted: 7/31/2022 9:14:45 AM EST
[#21]
Anyone heard anything good or bad about the Intimidator brand? I guess they were making Mahindra's UTV for them. I like the features of their truck model.
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Posted: 7/31/2022 9:19:52 AM EST
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We have/had pioneer 1000/5, rzr, mule on the farm.
For utility my pick is the mule. The pioneer 1000 had better top end for going when going a couple miles down the road. |
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Posted: 7/31/2022 9:37:21 AM EST
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I had a 2020 Ranger. Got tired of working on it. Bought a Mule FX. It's more of a "do your job" than a play toy, but it does the jobs well. Deer lease has all kinds. The Ranger's are always having issues. Mules are pretty good. Can am might be the best, but very expensive for what you get. A few yamaha's are on the lease and their owners seem happy enough, but more sport than work oriented. One guy had a honda, and sold it to get a mule.
If you check the warranty of all, it might help you decide. |
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Posted: 7/31/2022 9:39:20 AM EST
[#24]
Maybe I’ll have a review for one of the RK/Hisun UTVs before long.
Both our Gators are about shot. Now one needs a new front driveshaft that costs $1,800. After just spending -$500 fixing the rear. These are used by our ranch hands and they beat the crap out of them. I hate to drop $20k on another for them to tear up. Might try one of the $10k Chinese cheapies just to see how it goes. If it breaks just sell it cheap and try something else. |
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Posted: 7/31/2022 9:40:21 AM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ranger |
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Posted: 7/31/2022 11:46:06 AM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe I’ll have a review for one of the RK/Hisun UTVs before long. Both our Gators are about shot. Now one needs a new front driveshaft that costs $1,800. After just spending -$500 fixing the rear. These are used by our ranch hands and they beat the crap out of them. I hate to drop $20k on another for them to tear up. Might try one of the $10k Chinese cheapies just to see how it goes. If it breaks just sell it cheap and try something else. I’m curious to hear how it goes. |
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Posted: 8/2/2022 1:38:53 PM EST
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I have a '21 Honda P700-4 Deluxe. The Deluxe is WORTH IT. Also, since the Honda has a car style transmission (albeit only 3 gears), it does great at crawl speeds and doesn't have to ride a clutch or burn a belt. I've used it for dragging logs, pulling downed limbs out of trees, but I'll admit most of the time is just giving kids rides (what I bought it for).
The deluxe gives you 2 important things: power steering and paddle shifters. I thought the paddle shifters were gimmicky and I would not use them much. However, both my son and I found that we leave it in manual mode all the time and use the paddles for shifting, as you can just be in the gear that meets the needs all the time. Since we put around mostly, we use 2nd gear way earlier than the auto mode would have you use it. Also, being able to hold a gear when working/dragging or climbing or descending a hill is wonderful. The power steering is just super nice. Effortless steering, and no steering kickback. Hit a rock/log with a steer tire? The steering wheel stays where it is and you feel nothing come through it. It has a 40mph top speed (hitting the rev limiter), but I don't push it over 30mph (it is happy there) as the steering gets sketchy at higher speeds. As far as "regular" (as in non-construction grade), I think the Honda is hard to beat. The only thing I don't like is no turf mode. I'd REALLY like a turf mode. |
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Posted: 8/4/2022 9:47:19 PM EST
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Anyone heard anything good or bad about the Intimidator brand? I guess they were making Mahindra's UTV for them. I like the features of their truck model. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 9:52:50 AM EST
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If I was on a budget I wouldn’t hesitate to get a Mule, they are pretty durable. We have a 2nd hand JD Gator we bought from my in-laws. They were going to trade it in so worked out for us. I have never cared for the Polaris Rangers that I’ve been in/driven. Up in your part of the world I would look for one that had a cab or at least invest in getting aftermarket doors and windshields for the winter months.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 10:08:43 AM EST
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We are really doing this again?
Best all around, can am defender hd10. I have quite a bit of experience with most of them.I Have friends, neighbors,and ridding buddies that have almost every model, except yamaha. Honda pioneer- very reliable,fast, but that tyranny, is not as great as people say.Once the back seats are used, there is no storage, and the rear passengers will be well done after a hour of ridding. Kawasaki mule, I drive the old model, and a mule pro every day at work.The old mule is so underpowered, and rough ridding,I hate it.The new mule pro has been great, almost 5k on it, and runs perfectly.My only gripe is the pro is really lacking power. ALOT of people have rangers, and I just don't understand, they are cheaply made,very unreliable, and have very limited cab space.I don't think I know of 1 ranger that hasn't spent significant time in the shop. Gator and Kubota, very tough machines, but just a tool, there is absolutely nothing fun with either.The gator is freakishly loud. I am on my 3rd can am sxs, and they have all been amazing.I now have a defender limited with heat and air,.Amazing power ,ride, towing,reliability, I just plain love this machine .I have driven them all.The only sxs I would caution you against is anything made by polaris.My experience from 10+years of driving these things |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 8:43:51 PM EST
[#31]
I have both a Kubota RTV and a new 2022 Honda 1000-5.
Being a Kubota dealer I guess it looks bad I went and bought a Honda, but Kubota just does not have what I was looking for in our second UTV. I want to seat more than 2 people and I need something that will get up and run a bit. I refuse to own anything belt driven. Right or wrong, I just don't want it. The Honda was the perfect machine. We use it like a vehicle for local stuff around the community. Heck, we drove it 15 miles one way to the other end of our county to some friends house the other night. RTV vs Honda to me they are just two very different tools. RTV gets used for work. Sprayer pretty much stays in it. |
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Posted: 8/9/2022 7:55:26 PM EST
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We have a 2018 Polaris Ranger 500 on our farm. It does everything and hasn't had one hiccup in five years now. I can't even imagine how powerful and capable a Ranger 1000 is, given how good this 500 has been.
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Posted: 8/9/2022 8:00:49 PM EST
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Very few of them are made for work. Mule and Kubota are it. Our Ranger 500: tows small trailers of wood, water, etc. hauls wood and tools to fix fences and vehicles gets us anywhere on our 125 acre farm that has lowland corn, high meadows, and rocky mountaintop/hills and it does all that comfortably Not sure how that doesn't qualify as "work." |
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Posted: 8/9/2022 8:06:28 PM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I got a Polaris ranger 500 midsize (more nimble in woods) for our 40 acres. I don’t plow (have tractor with snowblower) But use for hauling firewood all the time. It’s been a great machine Here is my review  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyHY12IkfnkThat's what we have (a 2018 model). It's an incredible machine, especially given that it's literally the smallest, least capable UTV in Polaris' lineup. |
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Posted: 8/10/2022 7:17:27 AM EST
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Our Ranger 500: tows small trailers of wood, water, etc. hauls wood and tools to fix fences and vehicles gets us anywhere on our 125 acre farm that has lowland corn, high meadows, and rocky mountaintop/hills and it does all that comfortably Not sure how that doesn't qualify as "work." I know plenty of folks and businesses that use their Rangers for work as well. Several of them have had minor issues, but nothing that would make me disqualify them from contention. One of the local electric utilities in my area beats the hell out of theirs hauling lots of tools over rough terrain. |
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Posted: 8/24/2022 8:59:02 AM EST
[#36]
Do any of you all have experience with the cub cadet challenger?
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Posted: 8/24/2022 10:05:00 AM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I know plenty of folks and businesses that use their Rangers for work as well. Several of them have had minor issues, but nothing that would make me disqualify them from contention. One of the local electric utilities in my area beats the hell out of theirs hauling lots of tools over rough terrain. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Our Ranger 500: tows small trailers of wood, water, etc. hauls wood and tools to fix fences and vehicles gets us anywhere on our 125 acre farm that has lowland corn, high meadows, and rocky mountaintop/hills and it does all that comfortably Not sure how that doesn't qualify as "work." I know plenty of folks and businesses that use their Rangers for work as well. Several of them have had minor issues, but nothing that would make me disqualify them from contention. One of the local electric utilities in my area beats the hell out of theirs hauling lots of tools over rough terrain. Someone like a utility company can just go buy a new one at will. Or have spares around when they’re down for repairs. Most people won’t have the ability to just go RFQ for a new one the moment one goes down for a repair, while they have a spare they’re currently using. Kubota RTVs are by far the most popular for construction / industrial work. Again, a lot of it comes down to it being built like a tractor or skid loader, more so than a SxS. Edit: That being said, I decided on a Honda SxS next year when I start building on my property. |
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Posted: 8/24/2022 10:32:48 AM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The best aftermarket support will be Polaris Ranger. I have a RZR and love it. Polaris is a brand that people either love or hate. This is incorrect. Kawasaki has the best warranty going and spends less time in shops getting serviced than Polaris... |
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Posted: 8/25/2022 7:01:15 AM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Someone like a utility company can just go buy a new one at will. Or have spares around when they’re down for repairs. Deep pockets, yes. Spares, sure. But they still have to have units that work when they're in outage type situations. Regardless, I agree that the Kubota's appear to be hard (maybe impossible) to beat for ruggedness. Especially so if you don't need to get anywhere in any kind of hurry. I'm really not a Polaris fanboy at all, I just know a crapton of folks that use Rangers that have pretty decent luck with them. |
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Posted: 8/25/2022 8:48:43 AM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: This is incorrect. Kawasaki has the best warranty going and spends less time in shops getting serviced than Polaris... Sorry, you've mistaken the term aftermarket for after-purchase. Polaris Ranger wins in the category of aftermarket support hands-down, zero contest. And I'm skeptical of your claims about which spends more time in shops getting serviced. Do you have anything to back that claim up? |
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Posted: 8/25/2022 3:01:49 PM EST
[#41]
While not a popular choice, I am loving, absolutely loving, my mini truck as a work vehicle. Obviously, its not for trail riding or any of that.
But, for hauling stuff around, and using the bed as a work platform, its great. Everything I wanted, and then some. |
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Posted: 8/25/2022 7:03:11 PM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: This is incorrect. Kawasaki has the best warranty going and spends less time in shops getting serviced than Polaris... I was talking about aftermarket support. That's the roofs, winches, lifts, bumpers, parts, etc. Polaris has the largest market share in the side by side world so it stands to reason any shop will service and repair a lot of them. I'm sure Kawasaki makes a good machine but you won't have nearly the same quantity of choice when decking out your ride. They look nice but check out areas that have a lot of riding. You'll see more Polaris than anything and check out what side by side rental places are renting.....most of them are renting Polaris machines. I said "most of them" because I'm sure someone can point out a place that's renting something else but for me, ALL the side by side rental places I have been by rent Polaris. |
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Posted: 8/25/2022 7:08:31 PM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Do any of you all have experience with the cub cadet challenger? Not personally but they are made by Hisun. They are the same as the machines Lowes is selling under the name Axis. Like all Chinese stuff, some are good. Some are not. Quality control isn't great. They took the basic design of the Yamaha Rhino and copied it (or maybe they are building them under license....I can't remember) The new Arctic Cat Prowler looks like a neat machine and a lower price point than Polaris. They have some neat design features. I'd definitely buy the AC Prowler over the Challenger. |
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Posted: 8/25/2022 7:10:46 PM EST
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Kawasaki Mule, lots of variants. I bought the Mule SX. Steel dump bed. 4x4, hi/lo range, and lock mode. If it won't go there, you don't want to go there. It will move wood stacked to the roof up a 45 degree incline, I have seen me do it. Mine is governed at 25mph and will fit in a full size pickup bed. Other models are wider, longer, faster, and I think they offer a diesel. https://i.imgur.com/uKV1fdC.jpg If you have money to burn, look at Kubota and John Deere Gator. A Mule is what we have at the farm. It’s solid and has been trouble free. |
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Posted: 8/26/2022 9:18:07 AM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: While not a popular choice, I am loving, absolutely loving, my mini truck as a work vehicle. Obviously, its not for trail riding or any of that. But, for hauling stuff around, and using the bed as a work platform, its great. Everything I wanted, and then some. I know some guys that used one when clearing utility Right-Of-Ways for years. It had a lift and oversized tires. It wasn't fancy, but they used it in some really rough terrain and they said it held up great. |
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Posted: 8/26/2022 9:25:14 PM EST
[#46]
 I like my Polaris ranger 800. It does everything I need. Have duck hunted out of rangers for about 14 years and have been very impressed with their capabilities. |
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