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UTV ? #11589089 11/16/16 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,114 E earlybrd OP Campfire Outfitter OP earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,114 In the market for a new UTV looking hard at a mule.Main use will be plowing snow and hunting.What are the best

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11589138 11/16/16 Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 105 NE PA T tburkepa Campfire Member tburkepa Campfire Member T Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 105 NE PA I would personally recommend Polaris Ranger. They are so much better in the off-road/hunting department. I also use mine on the farm so went with the 6x6, but have always found the normal 4x4 to be great also. Have pictures of bull and a cow elk loaded in box of full size ranger and it handled in without a problem in mountains of CO...

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11589391 11/16/16 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 103 N.E. Pa E ejwheaties Campfire Member ejwheaties Campfire Member E Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 103 N.E. Pa Had the Yamaha Rhino 660. Great for plowing and would go anywhere. Not sure they make them anymore. Ranger is good Can't make this sh%t up

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11589723 11/16/16 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,068 B BluMtn Campfire Regular BluMtn Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,068 Look at the Honda Pioneer 1000 or Polaris Ranger. I would start with the Honda first. Writing from the gateway to the great BluMtns in southeastern Washington. Just remember, "You are the trailer park and I am the tornado". Beth Dutton, Yellowstone.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11589844 11/16/16 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID If you'll need to load it in a pickup or use atv trails, you'll need a 50" model. I have a Polaris 800 that fits in a long bed pickup but the tailgate comes about 6" shy of closing. It fits nicely on atv trails. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11591053 11/17/16 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,059 Washington State Wacenturion Campfire Regular Wacenturion Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,059 Washington State I have a Yamaha Viking VI and glad I bought it. The Viking is a 3 passenger while the VI is a 6 passenger. Yamaha reliability says it all. My Ranch Edition at my Ranch....... http://s98.photobucket.com/user/SS30ANV/media/RanchattheRanch_zpspaq17bog.jpg.html] Last edited by Wacenturion; 11/17/16. "By the time you realize your father was a smart man, you have a teenager telling you just how stupid you are."

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11592323 11/17/16 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,859 Lakeport, CA C coyote268 Campfire Regular coyote268 Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,859 Lakeport, CA Be careful of the Polaris, they are having to recall a lot of them due to them catching on fire.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11592637 11/17/16 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID Most, but not all, of the Polaris Ranger recalls have been for turbo oil line leaks. It drips oil on the engine which catches fire. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: UTV ? Rock Chuck #11592724 11/17/16 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,725 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,725 Rural Utah USA sumthing from Honda......or Yamaha........ T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11603597 11/22/16 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 D duckster Campfire Tracker duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 We have had a Polaris Ranger since 2004, when it was purchased new. It has been a great UTV. Very reliable and durable. Never had to do anything to it besides routine maintenance. I have driven a couple of Mules and they seem underpowered compared to even our 500 cc Polaris

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11607294 11/23/16 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,934 R RickyBobby Campfire Regular RickyBobby Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,934 Polaris Ranger was the big winner for years but as of lately I'm seeing lotsa folks jumping ship to the Honda Pioneers ================================================== I'm a proud member of the BGE cult ... yes, I consider myself an EGGHEAD

Re: UTV ? RickyBobby #11607565 11/23/16 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,476 Canton GA badger Campfire Tracker badger Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,476 Canton GA My Pioneer has been flawless so far, as was my Big Red MUV, as was my Foreman 400. I sold the Big Red to a pard in our club, and he puts it through hell. No issues other than the ones he has inflicted on it. If you're hard enough on it to unseat properly inflated tires (both on th same side), and it keeps on going, it's a good machine. The Rangers in our camp have been so-so, spotty reliability, and predictable in nature. Driveshaft problems, overheating, fuel injection sensors, wheel bearing failures etc. To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth. Promoted to Turdlike status 03/17/12

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11608325 11/24/16 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID AFAIK, the only Honda Pioneer that comes in 50" is the 500. If you need more power, you need to go to something that's the size of a Jeep. I want one that fits in my pickup and can be used on ATV trails. My Polaris 800 fits the bill. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11624941 12/01/16 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 D duckster Campfire Tracker duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 We are thinking of getting a new UTV to replace our 2004 Ranger 500. We have not had any problems with the Ranger but admittedly it gets used less hard than some as it is mostly used on weekends, 1 -2 times per month so not nearly as often as those that use them daily. Going to really consider all possibilities with this new one

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11627358 12/02/16 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 807 Ak D Dan_H Campfire Regular Dan_H Campfire Regular D Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 807 Ak Purchased the 570 ranger a year ago. just under 1k miles on to date. bench seat was my limiting factor when shopping - only a few have them. bad boy, mule and ranger were the only thr ee that i could find to sit in. went with the ranger due to comfort, price and support. love it - the polaris lala bye works great on grandkids around nap time.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11628119 12/02/16 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID I would have preferred the bench seat on our Polaris but my wife took one look at what was on the lot and said no. They had no handholds in any convenient places. She tried a bucket seat with the T-bar hand grips and she loved it. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11631023 12/03/16 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,494 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger 79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,494 Alaska valley trash Ranger 6x6 all the way.. you can even haul a moose in it. I had no issues with mine.. Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11631292 12/03/16 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 D duckster Campfire Tracker duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 I have thought about the Ranger 6x6 as I like the tool box and the bed! Spoke with a friend who owns a dealership and they sell Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Honda, no Polaris, and he said the Mule Pro are noticeably quieter than the others and a good full size bench seat. I have not looked at one of them yet.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11636036 12/05/16 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,096 NC K kelbro Campfire Regular kelbro Campfire Regular K Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,096 NC 2008 Ranger Crew here. 700cc. Never had an issue. Hauled elk out of pretty rough terrain. It has taken me up some scary hills. I acted like it was nothing so my wife wouldn't get too nervous. Impressive UTV.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11642464 12/08/16 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 D duckster Campfire Tracker duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 Ended up with a Ranger XP 1000. Certainly more motor than we really needed but a decent deal. Pick it up this weekend

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11671407 12/19/16 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 3,444 wyoming S shootbrownelk Campfire Tracker shootbrownelk Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 3,444 wyoming I've had my Yamaha Rhino FI 700 SE for 4 years now. Not one problem with it. I did put a lift kit on it, and taller tires.I got mine used with around 1,000 miles on it. The owner wanted a crew UTV to haul around his dogs & Grandkids. The dealer he bought it from was going to allow him $3,000.00 on a trade for a $13,000 machine. I got it for $5,000.00. Runs like a champ.

Re: UTV ? duckster #11686540 12/26/16 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,649 Minnesota R Rooster7 Campfire Ranger Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,649 Minnesota After A LOT of research, I ended up with a Yamaha Wolverine R Spec SE. Bought it in October and so far I love it. Drawbacks are it's only a two seater and the box doesn't tilt but otherwise it's great. The deer hunter does not notice the mountains "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...

Re: UTV ? duckster #11688815 12/27/16 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,411 West, W. Fla. Republic O Old_Toot Campfire Ranger Old_Toot Campfire Ranger O Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,411 West, W. Fla. Republic Originally Posted by duckster Ended up with a Ranger XP 1000. Certainly more motor than we really needed but a decent deal. Pick it up this weekend You're gonna like it. The degree of my privacy is no business of yours. What we've learned from history is that we haven't learned from it.

Re: UTV ? Old_Toot #11689068 12/27/16 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 D duckster Campfire Tracker duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 Only have about 15 miles on it, just enough to tool around the farm a bit but seems nice so far. Certainly more quiet than our old 2004 version

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11710847 01/04/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,941 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,941 Texas Ranger

Re: UTV ? Rooster7 #11711125 01/04/17 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,200 K1500 Campfire Tracker K1500 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,200 Originally Posted by Rooster7 After A LOT of research, I ended up with a Yamaha Wolverine R Spec SE. Bought it in October and so far I love it. Drawbacks are it's only a two seater and the box doesn't tilt but otherwise it's great. Please update this thread as you get some miles on it. I was looking at them today and they look neat.

Re: UTV ? hanco #11711507 01/04/17 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,725 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,725 Rural Utah USA Originally Posted by hanco Ranger >>>>>>>>>>Rhino<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: UTV ? shootbrownelk #11720862 01/08/17 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,731 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,731 Palmer, Alaska Originally Posted by shootbrownelk I've had my Yamaha Rhino FI 700 SE for 4 years now. Not one problem with it. I did put a lift kit on it, and taller tires.I got mine used with around 1,000 miles on it. The owner wanted a crew UTV to haul around his dogs & Grandkids. The dealer he bought it from was going to allow him $3,000.00 on a trade for a $13,000 machine. I got it for $5,000.00. Runs like a champ. You got a good find. I'd like one of them myself. $5,000, what a great deal. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: UTV ? Cariboujack #11723657 01/09/17 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,725 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,725 Rural Utah USA FWIW.......my '09 Rhino...paid $7900 for it...Jan '13 bought it from original owner...900 miles...700 FI After adding...winch...soft top...14" radials & new wheels then...clutch/belt upgrade....hot water heater (free) now 3300 miles...four years later...still runs great... Yamaha builds a good machine.. T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: UTV ? K1500 #11746704 01/17/17 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,649 Minnesota R Rooster7 Campfire Ranger Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,649 Minnesota Originally Posted by K1500 Originally Posted by Rooster7 After A LOT of research, I ended up with a Yamaha Wolverine R Spec SE. Bought it in October and so far I love it. Drawbacks are it's only a two seater and the box doesn't tilt but otherwise it's great. Please update this thread as you get some miles on it. I was looking at them today and they look neat. I will try to remember. It's been put to bed now for awhile because it's just been too dang cold to drive it. I added the Yamaha fold down windshield and an EMP rear window. Now I'm shopping for doors. Eventually would like to get heat in it as well. The deer hunter does not notice the mountains "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11747868 01/18/17 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 D duckster Campfire Tracker duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 We opted out of heat, due to the extra $1300 it cost. Does have full cab with doors

Re: UTV ? duckster #11752704 01/19/17 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,649 Minnesota R Rooster7 Campfire Ranger Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,649 Minnesota Originally Posted by duckster We opted out of heat, due to the extra $1300 it cost. Does have full cab with doors Did you get a hard cab or does it have the soft doors? The deer hunter does not notice the mountains "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11754786 01/20/17 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 D duckster Campfire Tracker duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 Hard cab with the hard doors. The doors lift off easily to take them off when the weather warms up. Glass windshield and behind the cab

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11758351 01/21/17 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,822 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,822 Hi-Line We bought an XP 900 last summer. It's crazy how fast all the cab options add up! And you know you're basically getting ripped off but I guess the convenience of getting everything installed by the dealer is worth it.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11760323 01/22/17 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,197 Eastern Idaho T T Bone Campfire Regular T Bone Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,197 Eastern Idaho Question for you UTV owners. How deep of snow can you get through good tires and chains?

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11760378 01/22/17 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID High centering is the problem, not the tires and chains. I have an aftermarket skid plate on my RZR that's great in rocks. However, it'll easily high center in snow much deeper than 10". Tires and chains are useless if the wheels are spinning free. Dense snow will high center faster than dry snow. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11763013 01/23/17 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 D duckster Campfire Tracker duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 I agree, high centering is the issue, not traction, even without chains. We have easily negotiated 10-12 inches of snow but can still get stuck in a drift if you don't have enough momentum.

Re: UTV ? SamOlson #11764582 01/23/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 17,230 Arizona Sycamore Campfire Ranger Sycamore Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 17,230 Arizona Originally Posted by SamOlson We bought an XP 900 last summer. It's crazy how fast all the cab options add up! And you know you're basically getting ripped off but I guess the convenience of getting everything installed by the dealer is worth it. get way past a used jeep in a hurry doncha? Sycamore Originally Posted by jorgeI ...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #11792310 02/02/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 63 Kentucky L ltbball Campfire Greenhorn ltbball Campfire Greenhorn L Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 63 Kentucky Polaris ranger 570 is what you need!!!!

Re: UTV ? ltbball #11792827 02/02/17 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,249 Filer, ID Originally Posted by ltbball Polaris ranger 570 is what you need!!!! We have a Polaris RZR 800. I would have preferred the bench seats but my wife took one look and said no way. It had no hand holds at all. There was nothing but the seat belt to hold the passenger in. So, we tried the RZR with the buckets and the t-bar hand grip and she loved it. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #12052182 05/24/17 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 D duckster Campfire Tracker duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 Looking at updating a Polaris ATV with a newer UTV at the other farm. Local has a 2009 Polaris Ranger, full size, 500 cc with new tires for $6200. It has 600 hours, not sure if that is a lot of hours for a UTV?

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #12053304 05/25/17 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska I've looked at the R-Spec before, the lack of protection to the front end is a deal breaker for me. I know I can buy aftermarket parts to fix that issue but why should I have to buy that stuff, it should come stock. Same with the other 2 models, the Viking and the YXZ. I wish Yamaha would make an updated version of the Rhino, my Rhino has been great (other than having 3 wet clutches go bad) and I'd buy another if it were updated with better seats, a slightly bigger motor, and better shocks. That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink. Steelhead

Re: UTV ? earlybrd #12205515 08/13/17 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 D duckster Campfire Tracker duckster Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,453 Found a 2013 Ranger XP 900 with camo. Hard top, glass front and back windshield, front and rear brush guards, comes with a 2015 14 foot aluminum Polaris trailer for $11k, Only 1250 miles on the Ranger. Seems like a pretty darn good deal.