2019 Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 High Lifter Edition Test Review: Dominate the Mud!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- While the Sportsman is an amazing all-terrain vehicle, if you want your ATV to excel in the deepest mud and last, it’s going to take a machine somewhat more specialized, like the 2019 Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 High Lifter Edition. Polaris recently invited us down to the High Lifter Proving Grounds in Shreveport, La, to put our mud riding skills and the 2019 High Lifter Edition to the ultimate test.
Conclusion
There are thousands of products out there that will help turn your 4x4 ATV into a dedicated mudder. However, you’re going to work awfully hard and spend a lot to build a better machine than the Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 High Lifter Edition as it sits on the dealer’s showroom floor due to Polaris’ ground up approach to building the ultimate ATV for the mud. If the 1000’s $13,999 asking price is a bit much, you could go for the 850 at $10,099, although it gives up the bumpers, winch, and other smaller items found on the 1000, not to mention that it won’t be a 1000. While we could easily recommend that most riders looking for a multi-use ATV might do well to consider a Sportsman 850, you really can’t have too much power when it comes to turning big tires in the deep stuff. At this point, we can’t imagine asking for a higher level of performance, capability, and excitement in the mud than the 2019 Sportsman XP 1000 High Lifter Edition delivers!
Polaris General 1000 High Lifter Edition, we are patiently waiting for you...
While you are waiting for the general, we will be producing a review on the ranger crew highlifter Edition on our UTVonDemand channel.
Would you guys do a comparison of this highlifter 1000 and the can am Xmr 1000
The xmr is a longer wheelbase and has issue due to it. Its a pusher ride too, which sometimes gives issues as well. But the xmr is a good ride and will likely do fine for most. But if your thinking ostacruiser crazy, anything will cost you a ton extra, but a can am will be a bit more. Plus the msrp is much higher
Looks like a nice unit. Hopefully it’s more reliable then the 570 sportsman’s. I had a world of trouble with mine to the point where I just traded it and took a loss. The dealer was unhelpful and I tried to call and ended up writing the company. No response. That’s now why I have a can am it sickened me. It is a sharp looking rig and looks super fun to ride.
570s are best selling and rated atv. Had mine years not one issue as well as many other riders I go with. Sorry you had a lemon.
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14 dislikes can am riders 😂😂
82mph is where the rev limiter kicks in on the standard Sportsman 1k.. I love mine, but it needs and independent front brake.. I have a few complaints.. That's #1
Thanks for the top speed info! We wondered where it would finally top out. We're just not willing to take it out on a public road to find out. We have asked technicians at Polaris why they don't have a separate front brake. They tell us that it has to do with her all wheel drive system.
Oh that's interesting.. Good video, glad to see you guys back
82 mph for an atv with those tires is crazy.
Dirt ObseXXion I have a mile stretch of paved drive way and got mine to 84 so idk what the limiter is at tbh...has a gradual down slop to tho so maybe that helps?
@@coleman238 I think a down slope would help but there could be other differences as well
Buyers... better buy a FIRE EXTINGUISHER for your 1st mod. HD ATV gear pinion bearing plate 2nd mod. Next add a ground wire from the ground stud on the aluminum sub frame up front and run it to the steel frame, the aluminum frame corrodes between the steel and aluminum, then the voltage regulator gets hot n burns up or catches FIRE. next add a 30amp waterproof in line fuse on the red wire goin to the voltage regulator. Fuse blows to prevent FIRES.
Thought all this was fixed or recalled. During 18-19?
I need my ATV for everything except, Mudding, Logging, Hunting & Swimming....so I’m going with the Sportsman 850 Premium W/Trail Package 🤘🏻
We would say that's a great choice!
that thing looks very fast out of the hole.
Great video as always, you really beat the shit out of those machines!
There is no doubt that when you stab the gas it gets up and goes. Watching that thing ripped through the mud reminds us of watching mud bog drag races on ESPN back when we were kids. Definitely has some power. Ed Teixeira from Teixeira Tech chassis components has raced Pro ATV in the best in the desert series. He bought a Scrambler 1000 project that we test it out last year. He had experience on it and both stock and modified condition so we thought he'd be a good choice to flog the High Lifter and give us some feedback. We're glad you think I think it turned out well.
Well im getting next week the 2018 XP 850 High Lifter Edition thanks High Lifter yall are fucking awesome 💪💪💪
Make sure to set your reminders. We will be there. See you all soon!!
Awesome video I can't complain on my high lifter . It does all I need it to do. Thanks Polaris..
How does it do as far as just trail riding seems like it would be harder to handle I'm on the fence between this or the sportsman 1000r or a Yamaha 700 raptor
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Polaris didn't offer a warranty past 6 months on the highlifter 1000 so that kept me from buying a Polaris, the dealer told me because of the non factory parts installed. So I bought a canam xmr renegade 1000 instead and got the factory extended warranty best money I ever spent.😊😊 Outlaws are good I have had the original outlaws and 2s they are the best all around mud tire but if you are really serious about mud put a set of assasinators on, I have 2 sets of assasinators,29.5 on my 14 renegade xxc 1000 and 32 assasinators on my 17 xmr renegade 1000 w Dalton clutch kit. Polaris needs to offer a extended warranty on the highlifter then maybe I will buy one. It will break I don't care what brand it is. Lol
We could be wrong but we bet the 6 month warranty for the High Lifter Edition has more to do with its intended use then who made all of the parts.
@@ATVonDemand that is what vetters Polaris dealer in Minnesota told me. U can get a extended warranty on the canam xmr which is built for the same thing.
@@ATVonDemand Vetters is one of the best Polaris dealers in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.
Assasinators dig to China it’s just a show off tire it can’t compare to an outlaw. Canam is also a show off bike it sounds amazing looks good till you break the rear diff, driveshaft, power steering in the first year of owning it 😂.
@@dynamiccalisthenics1922 apparently you can't read or didn't read the last sentence? I said I don't care what brand it is it will break. And I have owned Honda, Polaris and Yamaha in the past they all have their problems, that is why you get the extended warranty,and if you don't do proper maintenance it will break more often.
Honest truth. I have a 2018 850 two up..
So far I had to replace the battery. It died on me at hunt camp. And trust me nothing was left on. They change the belt because it was jerking at low speeds the power steering was acting up and after the third time in the shop they changed the whole unit. Now the power steering light is back on again and they want to do their silly reflash again. I should have bought a Can-Am because the boys at hunt camp running the Outlander had no problems
We're sorry to hear that you've been having these issues with your Sportsman. While it's difficult to rack up thousands of miles on anyone machine with the volume of ATVs that we review, we ride them pretty hard. We've reviewed around 10 units from Polaris through the years only suffering one mechanical issue with some electrical connections that weren't fully made at the factory. The only other mechanical issues we suffered or due to rider error.
We've gone through a full Year's testing on polaris's with no belt problems. However, we take the time to break the belts in before riding hard and when we are riding under 15 miles per hour for prolonged periods of time we typically shift the transmission into low range so we're not constantly slipping the belt. This is something you have to be mindful of with most CVT transmissions.
Trust me they have problems: rear differential exploding , driveshaft exploding, power steering giving up completely.
Yamaha and Honda are the way to go I can't get my 2006 Yamaha 350 4x4 bought since new to stop working so I can buy a grizzly 700
i am looking on a rzr 1000 high lifter good choice or bad
The trail version is my dream quad
It is an incredible machine. Polaris updated the clutch and power steering for 2019.
Will you review the xmr renigade 1000 soon??
These are amazing machines, but with that said there really is not much of a change with the 2019 model. Not a big deal, it was already great. Just not much new to cover. Good video as always though. You guys did a great job covering the machine even with the lack of changes.
Admittedly, this was our first time reviewing the High Lifter Edition. It was brand new to us and quite a thrill. Hopefully when Polaris makes their next round of changes we will be doing it again. We will be reviewing the updated 2019 Sportsman as well as the updated Can-Am Outlander
@@ATVonDemand I did not mean that comment as the video was not good. Just making a point about the 2019 VS 2018. There does not seem to be much different other than some colors.
Then again, it was already a great machine.
You'll be spending more money on maintenance alone. No P/S on 850 and shir display. XMR period. Unfortunately that build quality and overheating
I found another thing I NEED!!
What? Good fire insurance. Mine caught fire 5 times
enduro trucker Ernie Desjardins well the don’t drive it through hell.
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I forgot to mention. Polaris Canada told me that all the dealers are independent and they don't have to deal with you on a priority basis even if it's the third time back. They actually suggested to me to go to another dealer. Having said that. Watch out for DT Powersports because the sale matters to them and it seems like that's all that matters to them. You would think they would offer to pick up the unit and drop it off but no such luck. It's me carting that thing around
Sounds like the dealer I bought my first canam from. I found a different dealer that does. My friend is a big Polaris nut and he has had some issues w Polaris but the dealer got it worked out. There are good dealers out there but not many.
I want the 1000xp but I heard it gets water in the clutch box easy......
I always read and hear that too but the guy at the beginning of the video claims that they deal it up lol
That instrument cluster looks like it came from the 1980s. Other than that, it looks like a cool ride.
Best mud tires? Hmm idk about that. I'd say my assassinators hold that title
Southern Mud Mafia they are definitely better than your assasinators.
Way better than assassinators
BlueMatterZ ツ you’re crazy thinking outlaws are better than sassys
Outlaw3 good to
D Turnage yeah they’re definitely not, considering I had outlaws after the nators.
if you go to winrock tenn polaris is the most broke down bränd in the trails..
hellcat channel its canam here in Ontario Canada been waiting for my buddy’s quad to get fixed for months everytime he drives it the bike breaks.
Hellcat channel it cause there are so many there I’m from round that area I’m in dalton the reason You see so many is cause that’s all that’s there not that many mules and teryx there mostly Polaris so simple math says if there is 1500 Polaris there that week on a big event only 3 other brands most likely u will see the number 1 selling brand few on the side of trail broke down
Should let us put them to the test will tell you if they hold up or not
How about a high lifter 2 up
The few I’ve got to drive.. had one die on me. In the water. I got it to start again.. put it in reverse and slowly backed up with belt slipping.. got out of everything.. start going forward, still slipping. Took til I got back to the gravel road before I had power back again. I bough a standard 850 n clutch rebuild kit, 2 inch lift bracket n snorkel will beat this setup any day of the week. But they’re fun wheelers for people who have money
I don't understand why polaris doesn't point out its epic woodland mountain performance. Sure it could use a off camber gauge set.
My 2016 is quite a boss.
How come the highlifter doesn’t have the new bodystyle yet?
They have so many molds already made there just using up there stock before changing over to the next body style
The touring model is in the same boat. It's why I bought an outlander max instead
And why not use a 850 model with power steering??
I want this!
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Great video guys.
Does Polaris pay you guys to make these videos? Because it was based on your guyses awesome reviews is the reason why I bought the Polaris in the first place.
No. They let us attend media events and send us demo units but we received no compensation for our reviews from any of the manufacturers. The discounts that we are offered to purchase the machines that we review are typically still above cost. Don't get me wrong, it's still a cool gig but we're definitely not bought and paid for. We are free to tell you what we think.
@@ATVonDemand thank you for the quick reply. Honestly boys we've got to get the message out to people. The power steering on the Polaris is problematic.
@@kaboom362 hopefully all you need is another dealer to help you through your problem.
@@kaboom362 Are you referring to how twitchy it is at higher speed? If so, I agree.. It's very good at low speed, problematic at higher speed.
@@DirtObseXXion the power steering light comes on and I lose all power steering assist. Even after they replaced the whole unit.
They should say3 wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Unless they added another disc brake to the rear wheels there’s only one rear wheel that has brakes
Does it have electrical power steering
Oh yes thank goodness.
looks like a great ride !
I have a few questions I have not been able to have answered was curious if you guys had any answers, I’m looking for the differences between the 2016, 2017, 2018 and now 2019 Polaris highlifter 850’s , I know there are differences like cast iron pinion bearing and bigger rear drive shafts in the new models, hoping you guys would have some information on this thank you
16/17 use a different pinion, pinion bearing and pinion plate, 18+ uses a regular sportsman xp pinion/plate/bearing and axles on the 18+ are a bit heavier but I think that's it. '15 had a different diff.
Ive gotten my 2015 Polaris 850 Touring to 83 MPH!?
@@noahranker4133 Ok Douchebag
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Well my uncles sportsman 1k highlifter edition with less than 10 hours stopped working and wouldn’t turn on he took it to the mechanic and they said it was a factory problem and it is currently being checked out by the dealer he bought it from. The dealer has had for almost 2 weeks now and he says they haven’t told him anything yet... so what’s up now polaris
If they haven't figured out what the problem is yet and how do they know it's a factory defect?
ATVonDemand because they’ve been looking at it for almost a month 2 weeks at the dealer and another week at an atv mechanic and the atv mechanic has opened it all up and put it all back together and it still doesn’t want to turn on so he took it to the dealer and they are still inspecting it and the dealer said they might give him a new one since it’s most likely a factory defect.
ATVonDemand and btw the day this happened to him we where at an atv park riding to get to the trails and halfway his four wheeler just shuts off and doesn’t turn on for the rest of the day.
@@joseparra5763 A guy at a park we were at had the same problem.. He asked me to look at for him, took about 2minutes of riding to realize his key chain was getting caught in the plastic piece that covers the engine intake. Took the key chain off, no more issue.. Not saying that's the problem but it's worth looking into... The ignition has very light resistance...
Dirt ObseXXion I’ll tell him about it but he still hasn’t gotten his atv back yet.
Scrambler highlifter edition
Wouldn't be surprised to see that happen.
There is a reason why ostacruiser uses can am and not polaris
Okay, what's the reason?
@@ATVonDemand they're just flat out better
Jonah Kruger you wish bud
@@ATVonDemand because he’s sponsored lol
🤤🤤🤤
Quand je vois le prix, ça change de chez nous en France !!!
Dominate the mud, as long as there isn't a can am in sight.
John lmfao canned am
@@off-roadnpew2183 Literally the only two places I've ever seen a 1000 Sportsman are on the side of trails in packs of 5-10 being ridden by old fat farts, and at the dealership being traded in. Polaris is old news. Lower power, lower speed, worse suspension, worse ergo. Has a softer seat. You win in the seat. That is all.
@@JLawL some day you will be old. Remember that. You soy fuck boy
Hello I have a sportsman highlifter 1000 and it’s restricted to 55mph ! How do I go about getting it to reach its full speed ?
Sell it
Put it on a trailer then go 60 mph lol
Mud Monster
It certainly is.
How far off is the 200x?
We have a big 450 our project we started at the same time but we're about to put the graphics on and shoot. After that 200 X Project is next all we have left to acquire are levers brake lines and we need to reorder the correct rear sprocket
Cool can’t wait and if I find any of those parts around I’ll let you guys know
What's top speed on the sportsman highlifter 1k
50 mph
Bo!!!!! We ouat! Hereeer!! At the dagum Polaris # 1 i say hell yea! Bo! Get-r-done! With t suspension hell yea know what i mean dagum cluth bo! With dagum! Manifold! Freaking lift get approved strength! Sure fire mud slingging! One nast trail blazing machine bo! Lmfao!)- Thats all i heard at first lol!
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Just saying that ain't even thick mud. All the holes he went through had a hard bottom. There was only one mud hole that was alright but nothing like what you would see on a true mud ride.
Again, we filmed this at the High Lifter Proving Grounds. I would think that that would be regarded as a good place to test the mud machine. That being said, the bottom of most of the holes that we went through felt pretty solid. Of course, it was slick but it wasn't easy to Simply bury the machine.
Why couldn’t they change the body style of the high lifter omg...
What would you like to have seen them do differently?
The headlights and tail lights, the whole body style. Change it to what the 2018-2019 sportsman 850 and 1000 look like. A less bulky high lifter and an actual change in design because it’s been the same thing for the past few years and I figured when they changed the body style of the sportsman models then they would change the highlifter too but I guess not.
Their defiantly not Mud ready . The seals suck on them and water always gets in on the belt !
1st mod... HD ATV GEAR PINION BEARING PLATE UPGRADE. Without this the front diff will explode shortly after leaving the dealer.. I PROMISE lol .. ask me how i know 2500 bucks in parts later
Ernie Desjardins 😂this was fixed in late 2017 all the newer models have the upgraded pinion plate.
So they’re telling u that u can go in the deep water and mud? I bought my Can Am xmr and i was instructed not to go over the floorboards in water 😂 😂
because can ams suck ass
Ziggy are you serious? That’s what the dealer said? lol
Sometimes I wish I would of just bought the Highlifter 🙄
😁
North country may I ask why? Did you try to just build your own mud bike or for other reasons?
Wow all this for only $15000? What a bargain... 😐
No denying it's pricey. If you tried buying a base model Sportsman 1000 and turning it into this you have a hard time getting there and you would spend more than 14,000.
ATVonDemand yup agreed. The prices are still just insane. Everything has gotten expensive to the point they can’t pay cash for anything anymore. People are going into debt up to their eye balls for these things. The next crash is coming....
Ryan Ryan that's cause off road and 4 wheeling became a city rich man sport thing now use to be a poor man sports in the back woods with old ATVs and old trucks nothing but country folks
You can’t get chicken salad from chicken shit
problem is...
very Heavy
The problem is that i want more but cant😭😭
Need...
I WAS GONNA BUY BUT YOU TURN ME AWAY WITH THAT REV LIMITER IN THE 50'S MPH. MY HONDA RUBICON HAS LIMIT AT 48MPH. I DAM SURE DONT WANT 1000CC LIMITED AT 50 SOMETHING
Jesus fix the sound.... Talk about fucked up when the sound jumps left, right, left, right, left, right and it goes on and on...
Yeah but I can buy a Honda 300 and it’ll last longer than the Polaris
Perhaps longer than almost anything.
With all 3hp you will get 85 years out of it. I'd rather 85 hp and get 3 years out of it.
Very unreliable and nonstop issues
No thx can am blows polaris out of the water hands down .well we all know that .
Den Chero literally cause canned hams blow up
Yea blow their diff right out of the water