Polaris Ranger Help

[Setxbowhunter58]

I was at the lease this weekend doing some offseason work and had something strange happen to my ranger. I noticed earlier in the day it was having a hard time shifting into it's highest gear. I then started to smell burnt rubber (automatically thought about the belt slipping). I did not drive through any deep water at all only little puddles hear and there. I immediately started to head back to the truck and all of a sudden I heard a POP and it sounded like something was thrashing around. I figured if the belt broke then I wouldn't be able to go anywhere due to Polaris being belt driven am I right??? When I put it in gear it takes a lot more gas to get going, almost like it is under an extreme load. When I get going and pick up a little speed it the thrashing sound comes back and it sounds like I have a flat tire going 70mph down the highway. Anyone have any suggestions or experience this in the past? I am going to take a the belt housing off tomorrow.

[captardvark]

Not much help here I had horrible luck with Polaris I’m in a Honda now and have had 0 problems

[Mconner]

That is your issue,belt is coming apart on you. new belt and hopefully that gets you back on the road.

[b.a.saha]

Belt may have partially came apart. Burning rubber was more than likely the belt slipping. Always better to run in low if pulling a load or right after going through some deep water.

[RWB]

Just a starting point....have you checked to see if you broke an axel. The flat tire sound could be axel flopping around inside boot. Almost sounds like you have a slipping belt and a broke axel. Just my 2 cents after fixing a bunch of mud riding machines. Grab those axles and give them a shake.
Next thing I would check would be a bearings...Jack it up and jiggle the tires.

[Setxbowhunter58]

I appreciate the help guys. I am going to do some digging tomorrow. Thanks for the jump start!

[MarkS]

Sounds like belt coming apart to me as well. There is a red drain plug on belt cover you could remove and see if rubber debris is in it which would likely confirm the belt coming apart. Keep us posted.


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[brokeno]

My belt busted about 6 months ago. Except for getting to the bolts to remove the cover nothing to replacing it. Cost around $100.

[txaggie08]

Probably the belt, but if you have a crew it may be a bearing on the prop shaft going to the front diff. There is a bearing in a rubber grommet on the crews under the front seat. Mine locked up on me last year and spun the rubber grommet out.


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[Setxbowhunter58]

The green screen does it again. Thanks for helping me with this.

[Huntingfool]

Polaris is notorious for belts breaking -

[Reel cajun]

Polaris

Never had a belt break. On my second Polaris and it pulls utility trailers and loads of feed. Gets worked hard. I would have a hard time buying another brand of side by side.

[Oldblue]

When just driving around at slow speeds, keep it in low, if you drive it in high, the belt will heat up and stretch, hence the belt coming apart.

[Tx_Wader]

Polaris is notorious for belts breaking -

2011 800 Crew run it very often and have never had a belt break.

But thanks for sharing.

[CoolHandLuke]

I always kept a spare belt in case I ever had one brake. The key is to keep it in low when driving at slow speeds or pulling a trailer or load. Lots of good info on this thread.