Anyone own a polaris ranger utv

If you have one please give me your thoughts on it good or bad. I am thinking of buying one.

We have not had good luck with them or their 4wheelers on the farm and feedlots. Probably went through 7-8 in 3 years. They would be fine for the light duty work

I have one and I am not impressed. A lot of cheap Chinese parts on them. Wheel bearings are known for going bad and the thing that drives me crazy is that they rattle a lot and are loud. Be careful when torque down the tires because they use Chinese studs that strip if you apply more than 45lbs of torque. I will probably trade it in on a Honda or Can Am.

Buy a honda

I have one. Bought it new in 2013. During trapping season I put around 60 miles a week on it. Plus more when deer season in.
No problems at all till recently. Last 8 months fuel pump, bearings, plus drive belt.

It does have a lot of squeaking in it.

Can’t say I’m disappointed in it but if I ever get another one will at least take a look at the Honda’s

Not a fan of Polaris. I will be buying a Can Am shortly.

I have a Kawasaki mule with 10,000 miles it’s been a good one. The dealer that sales Kawasaki and Polaris compared Polaris UTV as a light duty 4wheeler and the mules as being built like a truck, for what it’s worth

The reviews I read on polaris arent good . My friends say get a honda.

I have owned several. The only thing I don't like about them is the drive belts break.

We bought a 2021 NorthStar 1000 cc ranger last year. We absolutely love, we use it around our hobby farm and plow snow with it. The good thing about Polaris you can always get parts regardless of the year.

That’s what we have switched to. Mules are mules for sure. We went to Honda for the 4-wheelers that have been holding up good against Jose A and Jose B

I had a 800 Ranger. Had is the key word. What a money pit, constantly was fixing something. In fact it was so bad, I bought a service manual for it, couldn't afford to have shop repair everything. Was never in the river or mudding with it. Just was used for trapping mainly

I have a 2013 polaris ranger 1000 XP it's been really good for me. Never had any problem with it at all.

I have 2010 ranger 800 5000 hard miles and 800 hours never changed the belt only a oil change here and there its running fine never has broke. We put a 60 gallon sprayer in it all the time and fill it to the brim. I just ordered a 2022 north star crew 2 weeks ago it will be in around November. Can am is also nice but watch videos on comparisons on YouTube and make your own decision. I have a outlander 1000 four wheeler it extremely nice but I'm selling it to pay for part of the northstar. I have a friend with a Honda less than a year old and needs a frame. I can promise you I'm way harder on my old ranger. I will admit it gets squeaky at times I wedged a 20 ga hull between the roof and roll bar it helped tremendously. Hahaha to each their own! Do your homework and get what you think is right for you.

2004 Polaris Ranger 500 4X4, Still going strong after 17 years, replaced the battery after 3 months with a full sized r/v battery, small battery could not keep up with plow and & extra lights. In the last few years I have replaced the drive belt, brake pads, fuel pump & fuel line into fuel tank the got soft. Thought about buying new, But I look at prices now & I'll keep it.

From someone who uses them hard every year.....
stay away from Polaris
and go Kawasaki.


Blessings,
Mark

I started looking for a UTV with no bias against Polaris. Actually drove one while I was looking. But I found a lot of war stories about issues folks had with their Polaris and the lack of resolution from Polaris. I looked hard at Kawasaki Mule and Yamaha SxS along with the Honda Pioneer. All had good reviews but I decided to go with the gear drive Honda rather than the belt drives on the others. Other than that, ground clearance/suspension travel on the Mule was an issue as well....rode like Mule. The Mule did have the best set up for a bed for a work vehicle IMO. And Polaris has by far the most aftermarket accessories of any of them.

I have been happy with my choice of Honda, zero problem hunting and trapping. I do not do the mudding/trail riding thing.

And make sure you have good local service support for whatever you buy.

For several years we used an 800 for utility line work through some very rough terrain. It got us there and back every time, so I can't say much bad about them

Myself and a few friends own or have owned 570 midsize rangers between 14 and 16 models.
We have become very quick at fixing/replacing wheel bearings, u-joints, a-arm bushings, axles and about anything else other than motors. Only 1 out of the 4 has had transmission troubles.
Couple friends own the Honda 700. Only con to them that I have seen is it is hard to water proof the cab if a man was to try and close it in.

Did 2013 ranger, first and worst Polaris I ever owned.

Stick to Honda or Yamaha in UTV .

My 2 pennies is all

Had the 2016 570 ranger and had to replace all the clutches at 2200 miles got it out of the shop and sold it to buy a 2018 Yamaha Vikings love it. They have been around with that motor forever. 10 year belt warranty., viking has 2500 miles on it now before hunting and trapping this year.

Buddy has the Honda loves it. Either one is a great pick

I have own a 900 hd , 2013 , it's been through everything mud, clay, water , and has been great hauls fire wood , no problems

I have a 2017 Polaris 900 with 23,200 and change on it. I have put lots of parts in it over the years. Wheel bearings at 17,000, Clutches at 20,000 were the two big dollar parts. I had to put all new bushings in and have broken a couple of sway bars over the years but overall it has been a good outfit. Keep the oil changed and keep all the bushings greased and the air filter blown out and you will have a lot less problems. Mine gets used HARD all year long between fencing, spraying weeds and cow work. It is amazing where the dang things can go. They are way over priced and the parts are expensive but what isn't these days. I use it for trapping in the winter and the heated cab is sure nice!

Anyone own a Yamaha? In my opinion they make excellent outboards. Just wondering if their ATV and UTV products are on par with their OBs.

I have a 2018 viking 700 with full cab and i love it. Ehat fo you want to know ab them?

HERE IS MY 2 CENTS WORTH run as fast as you can from a Polaris dealer . I have a 800 I have used it on the farm and trapping started out using a quart of oil about every 100 miles I bought a extended warranty at the end of their 6 month warranty. At about 9 month I had it worked on they paid nothing on the repair said that was normal wear at that time that was $1500 repair. Things has not been good through the years 4 new belts and little things like that fast forward November 2020 it would go no more took it in for repair completely rebuilt the motor they had it till late July trouble getting the parts they needed due to covid got it back drove it 4 miles went down again clutch and lifter problem. It is in the shop as I am posting this. On May 25 I put a $500 deposit on a Honda 700 Pioneer they called that it is in. I have had one repair bill in July for $3200 on my junk Polaris do not know what this one will be they can not find what is making the oil pressure go off the chart they said they would eat the labor i would eat the parts. I also have 3 friends and family members that they say they will never own a Polaris again. My Polaris has got 6400 miles on it that is 640 miles a year since I own it I feel i have paid dearly for it, THAT IS MY 2 CENTS WORTH,

I am going to buy a honda the dealer in my town is getting one like I want in nov gonna go put a down payment on it tomorrow or fri. I read too many stories of the rangers having problems and polaris not standing behind them.

I have an 08 Ranger 700 XP that I bought new in 2008. I am right at 6500 miles. I wanted a Honda, but at the time Honda kept delaying the release of their utv. It has been ok but far from trouble free. It is noisy and has a lot of vibration. My header pipe cracked from vibration. I replaced the belt at 5500 miles. I have also replaced a fuel pump, throttle cable, at least 4 sets of front brakes, rear sway bar, front axle joint. It has been very hard on front brakes.

In comparison I bought a 96 Honda 4x4 ATVs in 1996 new and the only thing I have done to it is oil change, brakes, and a starter. It’s not showing any signs of slowing down.

I will be in the market for another utv before I retire in the next few years and it will be a Honda unless they really screw something up in the next few years.

Nobody has mentioned the John Deere gator. I have a 625I with 900 hours on it and very few problems. Like the mule it's a workhorse. I rode in a buddy's Ranger 1000 one time and immediately noticed the side to side swaying that my gator doesn't have. It also seemed built a lot cheaper to me.

The Polaris is real popular around here. But I think the gator is a much better built machine. Not as fast but more comfortable and reliable.

If you consider a gator go with the full size 6 or 8 hundred series not the smaller 5 hundred ones.

I know a farmer who has an older 620I gator that he works the heck out of and has 5000 hours on it and its still going. That's the equivalent to 50,000 miles at 10 mph or 100,000 at 20mph. It has a Kawasaki engine as does mine.

I sold a REALLY nice can-am four wheeler to get a ranger.

I curse the day.

I’ll never own another Polaris product. Nickel and dime BS, one “little” thing after another, than the tranny went out.

I’d buy just about ANYTHING over a Polaris.

Do what the boys who use these UTVs day and night have done on the ranches here in Texas. Ground is rock hard, clutches get eaten on the grades, and they can't afford to have them "in the shop" often at all.

ALL of the ranches have switched from ALL owning Polaris and gone to Kawasaki (one ranch went Honda).
I did too.

Spartan tires (Kevlar did not hold up long enough)
Skid plates.
Brush guards.
Winch. Biggest they make.

If you use them hard, use one that can run hard and not be "in the shop,"
Polaris cheapened along the way they tell me to dive deep into their CanAm lineup for pleasure riders.
My latest Kawasaki is at 8,900 miles and only had routine maintenance.

Blessings,
Mark

My mom runs a Polaris ranger. As others have said, problematic.

Not a Ranger but a Polaris RZR and I have had zero issues with it other than the aftermarket doors do rattle. I have quieted them some with some rubber bushings. Lots of aftermarket upgrades and add ons. I do have a 6' plow for it. I am looking to add taller bed sides and looking for a set of used tracks for it but engine runs great with zero issues.

I have a 2019 XP1000. Getting close to 2,000 miles on it. I have used it quite a bit but not abused it. I really like it so far with zero problems other than some squeaking underneath which was cured with silicone spray. Expecting to change out belt before long. Have kept Polaris oil in it changed regularly. I heard there were a lot of problems out of the 800’s. Maybe in a season or two I’ll join in against them. My first thoughts when looking was a Honda but I heard at that time the transmission had trouble deciding which gear to be in. This has been resolved if it were ever in fact a problem. I rode a landowners big Honda UTV when he was showing me his property and thought it was fine.

I have a couple 2000 Polaris 500 sportsman 4 wheelers that are still going strong. I have a 2008 Yamaha 800 Rhino SxS that is still doing great and after a 7 month wait my Polaris XP1000 Northstar Ultimate was delivered 2 days ago. I love the closed cab with heat and air. My stuff doesn't sit out beside the barn and gets maintained well and greased with a marine grease that doesn't wash off. Ran Polaris sleds back in the day too. Lots of Rangers around and people seem to love them. I have a 2015 Chevy truck that looks great but I have seen some beat to death and that is the difference in how people take care of things.

I don't have experience with any other brands, but I worked on a farm that had two UTV's. One five years old, one older (maybe ten?). They both broke down more than I felt a reasonably good piece of equipment should, and we serviced them religiously.

I have a diesel Polaris ranger full cab with heat, Air, PTO. Don’t use it that much because it’s so slow you can walk faster up a steep hill.

My viking