#49 Polaris Ranger, The Good, And The Bad
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- This video I discuss what I like and don't like about my Polaris Ranger crew and what Polaris should do different with their dealers
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I like your intros, Mike. It's nice to see so much thought put into the production. Pretty cool!
Nice to see a Pa. guy showing how things are in this beautiful state. I have 13 acres in north eastern Pa. hopefully will get my property in as good of shape as yours. Keep the videos coming the are great inspiration!
Man I seriously want a fence / wall like that around my property now love how you made the sections that resemble posts every so many yards !👍🏼
Another great review, Mike! You are so blessed to have a great wife, great kids, loads of friends and a beautiful property to care for. Keep up the good content, I look forward to every post you put up. Cheers!
Thanks Paul, Have a good day
Great review, and intro video. I like seeing the trails and the way you use it helps with the review too. Thanks.
Thanks Rich
I have a standard model Polaris Ranger 700. It is a great machine. I use it like a mini tractor around the house for yard work, mowing and snow plowing. I also use it out at the ranch for deer hunting and just cruising around. I wish mine was the extended model so I could carry more passengers.
I got my 2017 900xp from Off Road Power Sports in Tifton Ga. and they have an awesome show room and repair shop!! They have everything and are very excited to help u in anyway.
Love the videos and look forward to more bud!
Thanks Rusty, I'm glad to hear there are some good dealers out there
I have 07 w about 400 miles on it I love it !I use it every day from late April to early Nov.It never been registered. Its on a little 2 1/2 acre island
JUST got a 2015 Ranger ‘570’ Crew Full-size.. and it IS mint! Whoever (TRYING to find out) had it took exquisite care of it. Man she LOOKS brand new. 141.1 hours on it the day we bought it, the 16th of this month. Can’t stop ADDING stuff personalizing it, just plain fun watching it come together.
Ya I was thinking the same thing, this will be good we can watch the dogs for awhile.
My Polaris Dealer in Peru, IL "Leone" has a 10 bay service bay and great folks! Great channel Mike!
Good to hear some good ones out there
That was a good review sir, thank you.
Well thought out video, we have a Husqvarna UTV Kubota Diesel engine great woods tool but slow as all get out
Great videos by the way !!
I LOVE IT--SO COOL--JUST WISH I COULD GET ONE....
Who needs a dealer service department when you maintain equipment (and what I can see of your property) the way you do? Unfortunately, as my partner in an offshore fishing boat said: "You know Grits, you are undeniably, genetically, mechanically sterile!" Yup! I really admire the way you take care of your equipment, wood stacks and property. And thanks for the way you do your videos.
That thing is awesome! I wish I had enough land to make use of one of these bad boys!
You're doing great!!!
I have 5.5 acres here in Oregon and just bought a RZR 570...for both hauling firewood/general work around the property and trail riding. I previously had a Sportsman 450. I'm most impressed with the capability of these machines off road.
It's one of those things that when you get one you don't know how you did without it for so long lol
Great video! Concur with everything you said about the advantage of owning a multi seat side-by-side. I have a 2015 Kawasaki MULE PRO FXT EPS. I love it! I would have purchased the 3 seater for farm work, but my wife insisted on the 6 seater convertible and I am so glad she did. We often drive around with all 4 grandkids and several adults. Fortunately I can drive mine to the local gas station a mile away without issue (rural). Agree with maintenance facilities (no brand is excluded). 265 hours, 20 months, I have it over 40 mph. Work horse ...Never stuck. Love it!
Yes love the crew!
They are great machines. I have a 2017 ranger crew XP1000 Highlifter edition. I can tell you about the power steering. I had this issue the first day. The polaris dealer where I live had no clue what it was, but after some research. It actually is a purposely made function where you can turn the electronic power steering off. If you turn the key one click then wait 5 to 10 seconds before cranking then it will turn off. To turn it back on just turn off machine and crank it again as soon as you turn key.
Great info
Hello Mike. Make sure you grease your wheel bearings. Polaris is known for its bearings being dry. Havoc Industries and Ca Technologies make good tools for that.
I have a 2012 Ranger, its been awesome! I haven't had any issues, so honestly, I'm not sure about the dealer cuz it hasn't been there. I have the short cab, i prefer it that way, dont like that long crew body. But i would recomend the Ranger to anyone. Its the perfect machine for a work/play combination.
I agree with Mike on owning a SxS. I bought a 2014 Can-Am Commander 800 as my retirement gift to myself and love it. I bought a SxS knowing my wife would never drive an ATV of her own. I've taken it to Colorado twice and South Dakota once and use it around my place in the country similar to how you use yours. (By the way Mike, in SD you can buy a permit that allows you to drive on anything except Interstate roadways.The Gunnison area of Colorado is ATV-friendly, too.) My Can-Am dealer in central Iowa has a nice service department. A good tip by you on that matter.
I wish they were legal here, even on roads posted 35mph or less
The Polaris seams Like it's Very Nice asset For Your Property!! 👊
Hi Mike. Wondering what type of windshield you would recommend? We have a half windshield but not sure if we love it.
Hey Mike I have a 2017 John Deere Gator, Work or Play 590 Camo. I it's Fully Loaded winch, Top, windshield Front & rear bumper, Power Steering. 2" receiver & Hitch. Fully Loaded ! Top speed is 50 mph it has 14" tires & wheels with BigHorn Radial tires Much Better than the tractor type hog tread, it's the 2 seater side by side with bench seat. I Love it !!!
congrats on 10k subscriptions!
Thanks Jason
A friend had one of these UTE off road vehicles that they removed the "door". He flipped the thing and fell out. He suffered a compound fracture of his leg above and below the knee. If his nephew had not been there to apply a turnicut he would have bleed out on the trail. He was flown directly from their cabin to Hershey Medical Center.
To everyone considering buying an off road vehicle, treat them with respect.
Great video Mike.
Wow, that was a close one
I apologize for coming off as a "safety sally". That was not my intention. But, by all means don't remove the safety devices and supervise young drivers. And enjoy the outdoors.
I've got one just like it. Use it for dreading logs and loading the wood, pulling the splitter, taking gas cans to the lake, and hauling stuff. I can launch my 2 SeaDoo trailer with it. And just buzz around. And it is fast. Traveling 50 plus on a country road is a bit freaky. Don't do that too often. I recommend it too!
Where can I get golden retrievers like yours to carry around in the back of my Polaris Ranger crew cab?
Mike, thank you for the review of the Polaris. I am still debating; I understand your dislikes but the one thing that makes me angry is the customer service. I am thinking about the workhorse (gasoline) where the bed lifts up similar to a dump truck. I need it for tree cutting and hauling my log splitter around different locations of my property (30 acres). I think it will be perfect for my needs.
here in martin county ky. we ride on the roads with our sxs every day but we have insurance on them and the law dont say anything .i guess we are lucky love ur shows. i have a ranger xp 1000 love it.change belt that will take care of engine light .the sensor is reeding rpms x speed and there not equial so light will come on
Almost bought one, main issue was how damn long it is. Bought a Honda 1000-5, love it.
Mike, I need the Exact model # for your Polaris. You never mentioned it in your review.
Awesome videos. I too have a Ranger crew cab. Family loves tooling around in it. Plus, I really want to get a Kubota. Thinking BX2630, I was researching them and that's how I stumbled onto your TH-cam page. My wood piles look like Sh!t compared to yours. Lol
Mike, I’m catching up on old videos. This was a good one - you’re now on video 483. This would be a great one to revisit after 5 years of ownership. Has it held up. Did you get the intermittent problem solved.? Did you ever find a reliable dealer?
Im planning on buying a ranger in a couple of weeks. Thats why i revisited this video. I too would like an update now.
I just at the end caught the name of the channel lol. That’s cool.
My service center is in Canton IL, named slaights I believe. They are good. Big building. Very easy.. no hassle. I have a 2022 ranger 1000 premium. Not the crew, my woods are very technical. But they make a bench seat for the bed and I can throw a small trailer on it and go down to our beach. I’m not really hauling people with the thing, like you I use it for working around the property. And I’m going to keep it performance wise completely stock. It has enough ground clearance and approach departure angles to tackle anything with common sense. I’ll keep alert for the issues you’re having but fingers crossed they worked out those bugs for the 22 models
Boy you would love our local polaris dealer. Hopf outdoor power in jasper indiana. They have a complete service department and very good to work with also . Oh and they are also a kubota dealer. Really enjoy your videos.
Good to hear there are some good ones out there
I love my local dealer - Stokes Victory/ Polaris in Pensacola, FL. They are a full service dealer and ALL of the folks there are GREAT to work with. They really go out of their way to help you with parts as well as information if you are dealing with an issue that is hard to figure out even if you are working on it yourself. I can't say enough good about them. I used to have a Sportsman 500 so did my neighbor and I worked on both of those and a few other Polaris' locally. Right now I don't really have enough property to warrant one so i am using a lifted golf cart for everything but you can bet that when I am ready to back to a UTV, it'll be a Polaris and it will be from Stokes.
Thats good to hear that there are some good ones out there
Thanks. Am considering purchasing a SBS. This helps. P.S. - I kinda like the intros. Dave
Thanks David
Mike what state do you live in
Nice job Mike I have one just like yours, major problem its tight when your plowing snow I added aprrox 400 lbs for weight in the rear only had trouble 1 time on ice I got stuck my 4x4 truck got stuck trying to pull it out my wife tried to drive around us and got stuck in her jeep I had to call my brother to be pulled out by a dodge darn it he laughed and laughed his commets hows that chevrolet and polairs now he has a Yamaha
A stone bridge across that crick would be lovely... Even a timber or round log framed one...
Yes it would
Great video. Trying to decide between kubota and Polaris. Main uses will be plowing, fire wooding, and other chores around the property. We live high in the Rockies - some open areas and steep sections. Which do you use for plowing and why? Our driveway is fairly long and steep.
Honest Opinion, The Kubota is better, and will outlast a Ranger by a long shot, BUT, and this is a BIG BUT, the Kubota is just so darn slow, If you want it 100% for work, get the Kubota, but if you want some trail riding and cursing around and work, get a Ranger
Does the ranger stop when you let go of the gas like the kubota does?
I like my Ranger 2018 xp1000 but don't like how high the rpms are at 30 mph. It's like 4500 rpms. Plus they say drive in the low, work mode, but that engine is screaming. Wondering if anyone else has thoughts on it?
Mike, With all this equipment maintaining it is a big job. Can you show us around your shop where the work is done? You seem very organized so was just curious how you approach that. John from NE Fl
Right now I just have a 30 x 30 garage, Looking at doing something different in the future though. I'm kind of cramped for space now but when the weather turns bad there will be inside videos for sure
great information. now i need to win the power ball . lol in niagara falls there is a bob weaver polaris . they are huge i needed parts for my buddys sportsmen and i went there for parts and the parts department went above and beyond what they had to needed choke and the throttle cables and thumb button and it was like i was buying everything in the show room there ad is funny too they say your wife called and said its ok to buy lol i wish i could find an add to share with you but if the sales team is as good as parts they would get 10 out of 10
Nice to hear there are some good dealers out there
We have a 2010 ranger HD 800. Put big tires on it with a 5000lb winch and skid plates. Love it. Starting riding on state trails with my wife and Mini Bull terrier. Use it on the farm now. Absolutely reliable. The problem I have experienced with dealerships is that the mechanics are not trained on the machine. Most are young and experienced. Have had the same work done two and three times and yes I had to pay for it each time. My advise is to find a good mechanic regardless of the dealership to work on your machine.
Great comment, thanks
I have the two seater version. My biggest complaint is no emergency brake. My wife broke her ankle because it came out of gear. All of that would have been avoided if there was an E-Brake. Otherwise they are great machines.
The opening was fantastic.
You do an excellent job shooting these.
I bought my ranger at the dealer you are referring to. I had a couple minor issues when it was new and there was a 3 week wait to get in. I ended up getting the warranty work done at another dealer. Frustrating to say the least. But I love my ranger thinking about upgrading to one like yours. Thanks for the video
So I'm not alone on my thoughts about that place? lol
Lol no your not. Im due for an oil change etc I'll be stopping there in the next week or two for parts because it's so convenient but unfortunately I won't be purchasing another machine there.
nice
US 27 Motorsports. St John's MI. 2015 Can Am Outlander 1000 XT in Camo. Multi bay service area. Also Lakeside Motorsports in Mecosta Michigan.
why Polaris vs canam, Yamaha, etc?
Well i see thomas brighton has already used my comment. I think that many of your subs really use your reviews to help them on making decisions when purchasing equipment that you use and review. I know i trust your reviews and yours will be the deciding factor on me buying a ranger as it was on me buying the RK55. With that said if either machine turns out to be JUNK, i will not blame you for talking me into buying it. I just trust your reviews and use these machines in about the same way that you do.thanks
Mike..I am buying a Polaris General Deluxe side by side. They come standard with a winch that is operated by a switch on the dash, but I sure like your idea of having the switch mounted on the gear shift. Makes a lot of sense. Can you tell me if you know if it is possible to some way remove the switch from the dash and mount it like you have it. By the way, I love your vids and hate the way some of the viewers nic-pick with commensts of not liking the music, intros too long, etc. I like things the way you are doing them. Keep up the GREAT work.
Thanks David, I appreciate that. To answer your question, yes that should be pretty easy to do.
Hi mike. Why did you not get a John Deere?
Maybe a windshield wiper accessory would be a good idea, given a few vids you made while driving it in the rain.
Love mine, but its more of a work horse and very dependable. Not all together happy with the fit and finish though. Some quality issues in that department.
I agree with the comments about Polaris, I think they are good products with fair quality control, I have a friend who is primary servicer at local dealership and he is always busy. Usually minor service issues but still a lot of service is usually needed. I decided on Kawasaki Mule awhile back because they rarely need service. Looked closely at Honda and they are very nice also but the dealer here is new and setup in a one car bay for service, in a gun shop as an after thought.
Yep thats how many of them do it
Which is better now Polaris or kobuta
Running a bit low on firewood.
Mike I've noticed you using a power washer what do you recommend?
I love this one, amzn.to/2v8YNx4 but if you have a Costco nearby they occasionally have it on sale for less
Love the vids. Cool tractor and wheeler. Where's your place? How many acres? We have property near Hermann MO.
jeff claus Western Pa, between our place and my moms that joins ours about 90 acres
Outdoors With The Morgans again. Really like your vids. We have the same interest. What attachments do you use to maintain your trails in the woods ? I need a tractor!!! Make a vid of your trails. 👍
Have question regarding your Kubota. It appears to be new enough to have the Tier 4 DPS system that requires an occasional burnout. Is that a nuisance and how often must you engage the DPS burn out system on your Kubota? You have a neat site and must take loads of time to make and edit the videos. We all really appreciate them.
Thanks Jeff, No problems with the system at all. It does it all on it's own and you can just keep on working or override it if you were planning on shutting down. It does a Burn about every 35 or 40 hours
Bought a 2017 900 Crew after having a fantastic experience with our 2011. So far, mixed results, to say the least. Ride and noise are much better, (engine moved to under the bed). Documentation on service and service intervals a horrible. Tried to get more info from Polaris, and after multiple attempts, radio silence. Miscellaneous appointments & trim terrible. Headline fell off, rear seat cup holder near the ground, (who would ever put a drink down then and then later take a sip, are the designers in a cave?). I asked my dealer if they could put me in contact with their Polaris rep. The dealers response, “don’t bother, they don’t listen to us either”. While these smaller issues could be over looked if it runs like my 2011,the fact that the warranty has been cut to 6 months from 24 months, makes me doubt my decision. I did not shop any other manufacturers, probably a mistake I am sad to say.
Good point on the dealerships, they really do suck. My local dealer is a joke, terrible service department. That’s one reason I never bought a Polaris.
It just turn off the bell notification and I tell it was on I saw it go on and now its off!
i have found that is i click the bell icon and it looks like it has brackets around it and is grey color, it is set, but if i click it again it takes it off ...hope that helps
polaris is always nice on the trails but when its time to service the suspension, its a pain...but that's just my opionion comparing my sportsman to my dads honda...
You sale firewood
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I have a Ranger 900cc and agree that maintenance areas are not spacious and simply do not present the dealership as having a professional maintenance facility. Might add that that Honda dealership suffers from same problem so appears it is not only Polaris. I hunt on leased forested land and do not have option of widening my trails so stuck with a singe seat that has transported 3 adults for short rides to their deer stands. Mine has LED light bar, winch, windshield, hard doors, and rear view mirror. Must say the doors on my 2015 are very difficult to open from inside the machine. One must have the latch in just the right position to get it to open. I have mastered it but my cousin never has. The only other issue is the windshield which fogs up badly on mornings and evenings when I leave my hunting stand. Looking into some sort of cloth that deposits an anti fog coating but this will be the first season using it so not sure how it will work. I have around 900 miles on mine and it goes anywhere I want it to and that has been some really muddy areas which is not uncommon here in south Louisiana, Enjoy all your videos and you clearly put in quite a bit of effort. Keep 'em coming.
Thanks Jeff
What is it's cost and fule efficiency
It was about 16k new and it just sips fuel
Great review, AWESOME fence... plenty of cured wood if the balloon goes up.
seems like a used jeep or mazda b series pickup would be cheaper and much more practical especially if it has a clutch pedal and a stickshift
Dogs are great.😊🐶🐕
If your in Texas normangee tractor they have great service parts and sales
Nice to hear there are some good ones out there
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i know your not going to drive to new york but bob weaver has a you tube channel its bob weaver motorsports and marine if you wanted to check them out a few videos up to watch
It's good to know that there are some good ones out there
Told you about the Kobata speed its disgraceful. I have to disagree a bit on the long size. I have the full size, the one you have will not go far off the trails(TOO LONG) my smaller one in length you can go in and out of trees. When you get to your size you might as well get a wrangler or in your case use it. Also you did not mention the seat comfort. The Kawaski bench is a back breaker.
I ask for one, Borneo Indonesia
Good review. thanks
Thanks Alan
That's pretty cool, but it seem like an old ford ranger or similar size truck would have better ground clearance, a much bigger bed, and cost A LOT less
i think its shameful for a dealer to not be set up to service them, what if one year they have a major recall on all the models? your gonna wait months for your machine to come back
the dealer i bought my ranger has a 10 bay shop and bend over backward to help the customer its YPK eastern ky
The only thing that I don't like about polaris is the fact that they won't lick into 4 wheel drive going down hill. It isn;t a problem most of the the time except when it is slick or a lot of fist size rocks that have no dirt in them so they act like ballbearings. We bought a RZR in 2015 and I asked the dealer 3 different times if the 4=fwd locked up down hill and he said yes every time. The reason I asked was because i had polaris ATV's before so new from that. That is a dealer problem but company did nothing about it. That said we love the RZR very much in all respects other than a few scary rides we've taken.
Ch Waltz is the best dealer around in Pa for Polaris
Hey Mike, I was just watching this old video of yours, since I have a 2018 Ranger 570 (short cab). We have a new YT channel (Adventures at Home) and our next video will be #49. I just watched a video on how tips grow to 1,000 subscribers and one tip was to watch successful channels. Your channel immediately came to mind! Anyway our 2018 Ranger is running well and no issues with it so far. Occasionally, it slips out of gear when going down hills. I compensate by giving it some gas and feathering the brake. Check out our channel when you get a chance. We are in NE OH. Tom at Adventures at Home.
Must have been a beer run to the store.
Joseph G - I don't think the Morgan's drink, bud.
If you're looking for a good quality dealer check out Abernathy's Honda- Yamaha- Polaris in Union City, Tennessee. They're the highest volume Polaris dealer in the nation, and I can just about guarantee they'll have the lowest price you'll find! They have a facebook page, it looks like people from all over the country go there.
where did dogs go???Lol I was enjoying til dogs was gone!!
They will be back
not quite sure I understand. Your beef is that dealer doesnt maintain a shiny work stall? You say your equipment has held up well and havent needed a stall. Do you want them to offer egg sandwiches while you wait for repair? They will keep eggs/buns/cheese/a cook but no one shows up as they make dependable 4 wheelers. Corporate business plan dictates their needs.
I would encourage anyone interested in the Polaris products to research the forum RangerForums.net. Lots of good information for the various models there. Unfortunately for me in my location in Newnan, GA, the local dealer's sales personnel didn't know squat about any of their products. I came to the store after having done some online research about the Ranger Electric Vehicle (EV), and every question I had to the salesman was responded to by "let me check the internet." He didn't know a tenth about the product than I did. Fortunately, Mitchell Marine in LaGrange, GA was also a Polaris dealer and I received great sales and service attention from them and I bought a 2013 model Polaris EV from them four years ago, and I couldn't be happier. I'm on my fifth year of battery life after 180 hours of use and still going strong, although I'm religious about charging and keeping the batteries adequately watered. A good product, but Polaris does seem to fall short in their dealer department.
I'll stick with a pickup
Hi Mike, maybe a personal thing but not a fan of the 3+ minutes of intro. Just get straight into the video
I usually don't like a long intro either, however I thought it would be best to show how and where I use the Ranger before I talked about it, thanks for the input
Personally, I really like the intros.
I too enjoy the intros. The content is great! Keep it up!
Outdoors With The Morgans Personally we love 💕 all of your introductions!!
I bought a 900 in 2019. was my first one. it is so noisy can not talk to people sitting next to you..sounds and feel jike it is going to blow. what could be problem?
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Love the content but I'll second the long intro.
Most are to long so i always drag forward to, Hi Mike here.
Please just go streight to Mike here.
If I want to watch a music video I'll turn on the TV.
I do like your channel and the way you roll.
I share many things in common with you, starting with the Kubota & Polaris.
I'm torn lol, So people like the intro some hated it. I actually didn't even look at it as an intro. I was just trying to show the machine, how it works, and where I use it before I talked about it. Thanks For the comment!
longest intro in you tube history ! jajajajaja
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