Other than Ranger,,,,

[SB09]

Well the fact is he has a Ranger and I can promise you he maintains his above and beyond what the normal person does at certified polaris mechanic shops and he hunts east texas piney woods where they is little mud to abuse it and it stays in the shop constantly. Apparently that doesnt fit your agenda though and the only way to have issues with them is to abuse them.

You seem a little upset...

What kind of problems is he having?

[tsoasb]

I have a friend with a 2014 Ranger 900 ( same as mine). We were gripping about the Polaris winch cable being too short. He toke his back to the dealer and they warrantied the whole winch......put on a new one with a rope n/c. I will soon try the same deal.

[SB09]

I have a friend with a 2014 Ranger 900 ( same as mine). We were gripping about the Polaris winch cable being too short. He toke his back to the dealer and they warrantied the whole winch......put on a new one with a rope n/c. I will soon try the same deal.

Nice! I like those synthetic cables a lot. Could tell you how many times I've cut my hands on the steel ones. Not to mention the injuries I've seen from a steel one coming apart and hitting people.

[super_dave]

Might check out the Bobcat....

The bobcat is a ranger. It's made by polaris

[kmitchl]

I was looking at the Honda Pioneer, anyone seen these ?

I bought a new Pioneer 700 P2 last year. Good ride. Much better than my straight axle ATV. Has an automotive automatic transmission. Our lease is west of Barksdale and is all rocks and hills. When I bought mine there was a waiting list so I ended up buying mine in Mississippi. I think they are a little more available now.

[RaginCagin]

I bought a new Pioneer 700 P2 last year. Good ride. Much better than my straight axle ATV. Has an automotive automatic transmission. Our lease is west of Barksdale and is all rocks and hills. When I bought mine there was a waiting list so I ended up buying mine in Mississippi. I think they are a little more available now.

this is where i had to go also. Got mine in Natchez, Ms but no one in the country can touch Brookhaven, Ms prices on the Hondas.

[Quackerbox]

From the looks of it if I got rid of my ranger for a honda I'd need a set of sawzall blades. Whats with all the roll cage crap everywhere?

[RaginCagin]

From the looks of it if I got rid of my ranger for a honda I'd need a set of sawzall blades. Whats with all the roll cage crap everywhere?

took me less than 2 minutes to remove mine. Its 6 bolts.

[SB09]

From the looks of it if I got rid of my ranger for a honda I'd need a set of sawzall blades. Whats with all the roll cage crap everywhere?

For the four seater models it's a safety issue. They have to provide a roll cage for all passengers from the factory.

[Bowtech32]

They're for sure impressive. Just about the same exact machine except for the payload capacity is 500lbs more with the Ranger.

Nope, 2K towing and 1K in the bed with a self leveling system. I believe I have waited long enough for the perfect SXS. Looks like this will be as close to perfect as I will see

2016 PIONEER 1000-5 SPECIFICATIONS*
ENGINE
Engine Type 999cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder Unicam® four-stroke
Bore And Stroke 92mm x 75.15mm
Compression Ratio 10:1
Induction Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), 44mm throttle body
Ignition Full-transistorized with electronic advance
DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission Fully-Automatic Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with six forward gears and
Reverse. Four drive modes include 2WD, 4WD, Turf and Differential lock.
Transmission Paddle Shifters with three shift modes (standard, sport, and manual)
Driveline Direct front and rear driveshafts
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension Independent double-wishbone; 10.55 inches travel
Rear Suspension Independent double-wishbone; 10 inches travel
Front Brake 210mm hydraulic disc
Rear Brake 210mm hydraulic disc
Front Tires 27 x 9-12
Rear Tires 27 x 11-12
DIMENSIONS
Length 116.6 inches
Width 62.9 inches
Height 76.4 inches
Wheelbase 80.2 inches
Seat Height 33.1 inches
Bed Capacity 1000 pounds in 49 statesBed Capacity 600 pounds for CA model
Towing Capacity 2000 pounds
Ground Clearance 12.4 inches
Curb Weight 1687 pounds
Fuel Capacity 7.9 gallons, including 1.7-gallon reserve

[SB09]

Nope, 2K towing and 1K in the bed with a self leveling system. I believe I have waited long enough for the perfect SXS. Looks like this will be as close to perfect as I will see

2016 PIONEER 1000-5 SPECIFICATIONS*
ENGINE
Engine Type 999cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder Unicam® four-stroke
Bore And Stroke 92mm x 75.15mm
Compression Ratio 10:1
Induction Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), 44mm throttle body
Ignition Full-transistorized with electronic advance
DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission Fully-Automatic Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with six forward gears and
Reverse. Four drive modes include 2WD, 4WD, Turf and Differential lock.
Transmission Paddle Shifters with three shift modes (standard, sport, and manual)
Driveline Direct front and rear driveshafts
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension Independent double-wishbone; 10.55 inches travel
Rear Suspension Independent double-wishbone; 10 inches travel
Front Brake 210mm hydraulic disc
Rear Brake 210mm hydraulic disc
Front Tires 27 x 9-12
Rear Tires 27 x 11-12
DIMENSIONS
Length 116.6 inches
Width 62.9 inches
Height 76.4 inches
Wheelbase 80.2 inches
Seat Height 33.1 inches
Bed Capacity 1000 pounds in 49 statesBed Capacity 600 pounds for CA model
Towing Capacity 2000 pounds
Ground Clearance 12.4 inches
Curb Weight 1687 pounds
Fuel Capacity 7.9 gallons, including 1.7-gallon reserve

You might want to check into what the Ranger shows for payload capacity. It's 1,500lbs. for the 2016 models. Towing is identical at 2,000lbs.

[SB09]

Explain this self leveling system to me. Sounds interesting...

My only complaint on Rangers is they squat so dang bad when you load them up. Sounds like this self leveling system may be something that fixes that.

[Bowtech32]

You might want to check into what the Ranger shows for payload capacity. It's 1,500lbs. for the 2016 models. Towing is identical at 2,000lbs.

You are correct about the Payload, but Honda and Polaris are comparing apples to oranges. The Polaris Bed capacity is the same as Hondas at 1K. This is the Ranger...

DIMENSIONS
Bed Box Dimensions (L x W x H) 36.5 x 54 x 11.5" (93 x 137 x 29 cm)
Front/Rear Rack or Box Capacity N.A./1,000 lb (453.6 kg)Fuel Capacity (Litres) 10 gal (37.9 L)
Ground Clearance 12" (30.5 cm)
Overall Vehicle Size (L x W x H) 116.5 x 60 x 76" (296 x 152 x 193 cm)
Payload Capacity 1,500 lb (680.4 kg)
Person Capacity 3
Wheelbase 81" (206 cm)
Estimated Dry Weight (pounds/kg) 1,318 lb (598 kg)

[SB09]

You are correct about the Payload, but Honda and Polaris are comparing apples to oranges. The Polaris Bed capacity is the same as Hondas at 1K

DIMENSIONS
Bed Box Dimensions (L x W x H) 36.5 x 54 x 11.5" (93 x 137 x 29 cm)
Front/Rear Rack or Box Capacity N.A./1,000 lb (453.6 kg)Fuel Capacity (Litres) 10 gal (37.9 L)
Ground Clearance 12" (30.5 cm)
Overall Vehicle Size (L x W x H) 116.5 x 60 x 76" (296 x 152 x 193 cm)
Payload Capacity 1,500 lb (680.4 kg)
Person Capacity 3
Wheelbase 81" (206 cm)
Estimated Dry Weight (pounds/kg) 1,318 lb (598 kg)

I see. I stand corrected then! I guess I skipped right over Box capacity there.

[Bowtech32]

I see. I stand corrected then! I guess I skipped right over Box capacity there.

The Crew has the same as well and But 1750 pound Payload for the 900-6 Crew. That is new to me as well. I know a lot of good Rangers out there and I hear a lot of bad stories as well. I still believe most of it is how well you maintain them, and there is always that chance whatever you get could be a lemmon, just like Ford, Chevy, ect.....

I just like the Honda because it is a Short WB 4 or 5 Passenger sxs, the Ranger Crew was just too long for me. I was hestant about the 700 because it did not have a low range gear. The 1000 clears that up.