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Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14014772 07/31/19
Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 390 C ClearAirTurbulence Campfire Member
ClearAirTurbulence Campfire Member C Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 390	About how many years do you guys get out of a $17,000 SxS ATV? All things are always on the move simultaneously. - W.S. Churchill

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Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14014778 07/31/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,760 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana
tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,760 Rural Utah USA	Two things I failed to mention on the Kawasaki.......... rear brakes......oil bathed multi disc in sealed housing.... engine braking works soo well on long rocky down hill trails T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14014843 07/31/19
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OP johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,593 Turkey River Iowa	Speed has been brought up. Flat level grass yesterday and I thought 10-15 miles per hour was exhilarating. Any machine I acquire will be used to see new places and carry items for use and comfort. Dealer yesterday encouraged me to put it through some abrupt steep ditches. Anybody else get white knuckles in the yard? "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14014851 07/31/19
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,593 Turkey River Iowa johnw OP Campfire Ranger
OP johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,593 Turkey River Iowa	Dealer told me the Polaris Ranger would not exceed 15 mph with the seat belt unbuckled. PERFECT..... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14014928 07/31/19
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,300 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,300 Montana	We actually like that feature. I am MAGA.

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Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? ClearAirTurbulence #14015020 07/31/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,760 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana
tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,760 Rural Utah USA	Originally Posted by ClearAirTurbulence About how many years do you guys get out of a $17,000 SxS ATV? like any machine.......how well its maintained......how its used.......etc I've seen some with over 10K miles on them T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14015033 07/31/19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,070 B BluMtn Campfire Regular
BluMtn Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,070	One other thing to realize about owning a SxS. They are a money pit. You will upgrade to get it the way you want it to handle and preform and then when comes time to sell or trade take Vaseline with you, because you are going to get cobbed either way. Resale on used SxSs sucks.Good for buyer, bad for seller. 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: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14015034 07/31/19
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Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14015048 07/31/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,760 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana
tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,760 Rural Utah USA	Originally Posted by johnw Dealer told me the Polaris Ranger would not exceed 15 mph with the seat belt unbuckled. PERFECT..... all the new machines have that feature for me normal trail riding......seat belt is on & latched top end for my machine is right at 50......rev limiter tops out 50 is more than fast enough for most conditions...trail conditions change fast T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? BluMtn #14015056 07/31/19
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,300 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,300 Montana	Originally Posted by BluMtn One other thing to realize about owning a SxS. They are a money pit. You will upgrade to get it the way you want it to handle and preform and then when comes time to sell or trade take Vaseline with you, because you are going to get cobbed either way. Resale on used SxSs sucks.Good for buyer, bad for seller. Accessories are stupid expensive. Dont buy the base machine and expect to save money accessorizing it your self. I am MAGA.

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Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? tikkanut #14015166 07/31/19
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,478 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger
Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,478 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns	Originally Posted by tikkanut Originally Posted by ClearAirTurbulence About how many years do you guys get out of a $17,000 SxS ATV? like any machine.......how well its maintained......how its used.......etc I've seen some with over 10K miles on them Exactly, my Rhino 660 is an 06' model and doing fine. Mine doesn't have the onboard so idea of hours/mileage. Paid $8,800 OTD for it new, I hunt from[with] it, haul firewood off the mtn[where I can't get truck] and haul it again from stack to house. Have replaced the clutch and rear brake pads once each and otherwise just regular maintenance. I have zero problems getting my 6'4" 240LB frame in it. FJB & FJT

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? 280shooter #14015172 07/31/19
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Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,659 Minnesota	Originally Posted by 280shooter We use a Yamaha Wolverine Same. We really like it. It does not suck in dust like the Polaris' do. I've ridden in Ranger's and we were covered in dust so bad it was hard to breathe. People I know have invested a lot of money on a hard cab to solve the problem. 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: SxS ATV- Adult Size? Jim_Conrad #14015204 07/31/19
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,298 NW MT Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter
Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,298 NW MT	Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by BluMtn One other thing to realize about owning a SxS. They are a money pit. You will upgrade to get it the way you want it to handle and preform and then when comes time to sell or trade take Vaseline with you, because you are going to get cobbed either way. Resale on used SxSs sucks.Good for buyer, bad for seller. Accessories are stupid expensive. Dont buy the base machine and expect to save money accessorizing it your self. I did the math when I bought my commander, the upgraded XT model came with a front bumper, winch, and upgraded tires. All of those things I would have added to the base model, but it was cheaper to get the factory XT. Then I added the $1700 snow plow, soft top and doors, etc etc. It's pretty easy to get $25k into them anymore. I noticed polaris has heat and ac available now. At those prices I was looking hard at jeep wrangler with a plow. "Life is tough, even tougher if your stupid" John Wayne

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? Rooster7 #14015272 07/31/19
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger
GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country	Originally Posted by Rooster7 Originally Posted by 280shooter We use a Yamaha Wolverine Same. We really like it. It does not suck in dust like the Polaris' do. I've ridden in Ranger's and we were covered in dust so bad it was hard to breathe. People I know have invested a lot of money on a hard cab to solve the problem. Can you talk more about your Wolverine? - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14015303 07/31/19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,070 B BluMtn Campfire Regular
BluMtn Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,070	One of the things we have found helps in the dust is instead of a solid rearwindow we use the net rear screen. Allows the air to move out of the cab easier. We have some friends that just bought a new SxS last winter with a cab and it has a heater and power windows. Your pocket book is the only limiting factor when it comes to the SxS world. Last edited by BluMtn; 07/31/19. 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: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14015304 07/31/19
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tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip	Find a Yamaha dealer. Camp is where you make it.

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? Stormin_Norman #14015325 07/31/19
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,300 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,300 Montana	Originally Posted by Stormin_Norman Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by BluMtn One other thing to realize about owning a SxS. They are a money pit. You will upgrade to get it the way you want it to handle and preform and then when comes time to sell or trade take Vaseline with you, because you are going to get cobbed either way. Resale on used SxSs sucks.Good for buyer, bad for seller. Accessories are stupid expensive. Dont buy the base machine and expect to save money accessorizing it your self. I did the math when I bought my commander, the upgraded XT model came with a front bumper, winch, and upgraded tires. All of those things I would have added to the base model, but it was cheaper to get the factory XT. Then I added the $1700 snow plow, soft top and doors, etc etc. It's pretty easy to get $25k into them anymore. I noticed polaris has heat and ac available now. At those prices I was looking hard at jeep wrangler with a plow. We buy used pickups to keep from putting too many miles on our Ranger! I am MAGA.

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14015349 07/31/19
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,058 Glad to be back home in Nevada J JLimbo Campfire Regular
JLimbo Campfire Regular J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,058 Glad to be back home in Nevada	I'm rolling about the same as Tikka. Got a '17 Teryx on a Costco pricing sale for $12999 but have since added a bunch of accessories. Its comfy, sips gas and with the full soft cab you stay fairly warm in winter with the engine between the seats. [/URL][/img] [/URL][/img]

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? johnw #14015356 07/31/19
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 139 SW North Dakota F farmerfish Campfire Member
farmerfish Campfire Member F Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 139 SW North Dakota	A lot of the ranchers around here are going with the Can-Am's. I will definetly take a good look at them for my next one.

Re: SxS ATV- Adult Size? GregW #14015357 07/31/19
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,659 Minnesota R Rooster7 Campfire Ranger
Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,659 Minnesota	Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by Rooster7 Originally Posted by 280shooter We use a Yamaha Wolverine Same. We really like it. It does not suck in dust like the Polaris' do. I've ridden in Ranger's and we were covered in dust so bad it was hard to breathe. People I know have invested a lot of money on a hard cab to solve the problem. Can you talk more about your Wolverine? It's a 2016 R-Spec SE. The SE model comes with the full skid plate and boot guards, roof, special paint and decals etc. It is a 700 cc so not a real fast machine but I've had it to 52 mph. It will climb just about anything if you're crazy enough. Watch this video to the end. That guy is insane! Last edited by Rooster7; 07/31/19. 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...

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