Polaris Ranger alternative?

[SaltwaterSlick]

When I was doing my research, I didn't consider a full size ranger because of the shear size of it. I don't have room for it where I have to keep my utv. I did consider the smaller size one and I drove several models. I settled on the Honda Pioneer-700-4 and I sure like it. It's got a real automatic transmission, is strong and a VERY well made and functional drive train and selector 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel lock. It is still new, so I can't vouch for it's "toughness" or long maintenance free life. Most of my buddies run Rangers and I certainly can't knock them, but I sure like this Honda and I have been a Honda fan for many years. I've owned all kinds of Honda products and every single one of those products have been very dependable and performed their jobs admirably. Time will tell if I made the right decision.

[ldgary]

Arctic Cat Prowler HDX. I use it around the farm and take it trail riding. I like it.

[dagdog]

Why not just use a Jeep?

[JW]

Lot easier to haul a UTV than a jeep.

[BenBen]

PM sent

[stevieray54]

Honda..Use 3 of them for Rice farming, they are used and abused,keep normal maintenance up and they keep rolling

[Kdog]

My 2008 Ranger has held up well in some pretty rough country.

[Quackerbox]

russ,

my neighbor is the lead mechanic at family power sports in san angelo. I turned to him when I was looking to buy a new vehicle. he said to that he gets 5x the amount of rangers in for service than he does any other vehicles.... .

Could that be cause theres 5x more rangers on the road/trail than any other SxS? Just food for thought


While in Cabo last summer we rented 2 razors to run part of the Baja trail. They were part of an inventory that ran **** near everyday. This 2 machines were 4 seater 900s. The one I drove all day had over 18,000 kilometers on it. The other had something over 16K. I would not have drove my ranger the way I did that razor. But then again I had to do so to keep up with the guide on a quad

[deer99hunter]

Well, being a rodent of the water, surely you can adapt.... why don't you just walk or swim wherever you want to go ?!?

I hope you get some more rain

[dirt dauber]

My 2010 Ranger is the toughest machine Ive ever had. I have 3482 miles on it and all were on my rough as he// lease. I guess like cars or trucks some are better than others but Im gonna trade it in next month and get the Ranger Crew. Hope it as goos as this one has been.

[ETXBow]

Apparently the 2011 year model was something of a lemon, and guess which year model I have? Every person I know that has issues with their Ranger turns out it is a 2011. I know of one guy that traded his 2011 for a newer model. The problems that I have had to deal with is what I will call vapor locking (run good but shut it off and try to start it back up and it won't- let it sit a while and it will) and overheating. I have had it in twice for overheating and right now it seems that every time I go thru water and splash some up on the engine I get overheating problems- temperature jumping way up and dying even though I know it isn't hot. If I knew how to get ahold of someone in the Polaris corporation I would lay a few MF's on them. And what sadistic b@@@@@@ put the oil filter where they did?

All I can say is....DITO!!!
Been thru a motor, fuel pump, and the SOB is hot as hell to ride as well!!!!

[mjhaverkamp]

I am not a Polaris guy, probably because my brother in law raced motorcycles for many years, he is and was a Honda and a Kawasaki guy, I know Polaris is just fine, several of my friends have them and love them, I have had 3 Mules and a Tyrex, I have never had a problem with any of them except for a belt or two, the new Mule will compete with the Ranger, they made it run faster and they put a suspension under it, should be a winner.

[Brad75]

I had the 2012 Polaris Diesel Crew and I put just over 12,000 miles on it and I think if I remember right 1700 hours. Never had a problem except a rear spindle breaking and replaced a hose that rubbed against the frame. They switched from the Yanmar to Kolher if I remember now. I had the Yanmar and it was a tank!

[Drycreek3189]

along with being stong it is also pretty strong as well

Stong is good ! Strong is even better !

[txstringbender]

How does tomcar stack up with some of the others?

I was about to say..."what about a Tomcar?"