I have learned (the hard way) over the years and now I stick with two main brands when it comes to outdoors equipment: Honda and Stihl. Rarely do I have equipment issues beyond routine maintenance.
@@Synic08 you will spend your money at the initial purchase or the maintenance to keep them running. i have had my Stihl chainsaw for 15 years and i've only ever had to put fuel in or change the chain. Literally nothing else.
Cat Jack ... I need a 6 seat crew model for my farm . i have 5 kids. Im thinking about saving a few bucks and getting the yanmar. It's the same as the yamaha viking with tons of accessories. I need it for hunting fishing and farming. Im not interested in big power i just want dependability any thoughts?
Derek Bedford ya really can’t go wrong with a Yamaha they are super reliable right up there with Honda the new wolverines got the 850 engine in them of ya wanted the extra power but if that’s no issue the Viking is great I was in a six seater touring the mountians in Newfoundland it was a great unit. I had 2 Polaris sportsman’s and they were real troublesome. Have a can am xmr at the moment seems to be ok so far. I ride a lot of mud so I went with a mud bike. I’m not Familiar with yanmar but if they are anything like the yamaha you should be ok.Good luck with your choice!
Cat Jack .... Yanmar is typically a tractor company. But they made a deal with yamaha. The units are exactly the same. Just different decal options and different color options.
I tell people that truth all the time and they think IAM hating cause they have a new atv and I have a 2006 Yamaha. One guy even told me don't worry things will get better with money and you could get you a new atv I was like dude I don't need to finance like you I can go get me one cash💰 reason IAM still driving a old one cause IAM waiting for it to break down but it just won't stop running
Rick May maybe you guys claiming polaris is junk simply bought the wrong polaris for the job. The ranger is not a farm implement. If that’s what you’re looking for than you should’ve bought a polaris brutus.
@@ROTAXD Translation: Polaris look good on the sales floor but don't use them for any real work or you'll break them. My Arctic Cat *IS* a "Farm Implement".
ROTAXD he was using it for exactly what they are built and advertised for. There just junk, Polaris has always had a name of being junky other then in the snowmobile industry, I own one that hasn’t been miss treated, and hey I be there first to say it, it’s junk and it’s a good thing I’m a mechanic and have a two post lift. But hey I know plenty of people that just use there’s to go to the mail box once a week that swear by them.
@@ROTAXD So, what EXACTLY is the job for Polaris? Seriously, "Wrong job BRAH!" sounds like a crap excuse. Are you saying the Polaris Rangers are NOT a daily use UTV? Are they some sort of 4 wheeled primadonnas that you only get to take out on the weekends after spending all week getting them ready? Is Polaris the hot cheerleader that you take out to lunch all week, buy her a bunch of jewelry, carry her books just for the chance of having some fun on the weekend? It's a dam machine, It moves you from point A to point B. If it continuously breaks doing that...IT IS JUNK!
Rick May & morehp1, Rick May the job of a ranger ? Rangers are meant for mostly yard work, hunting, some trail riding. Again, you want a work machine, find a polaris brutus. Morehp, we do far more than drive down to get the mail once weekly and we’ve been fine. In fzct, we’ve had far better luck with it it than our friends who run yamahas & our unfortunate other friends that ride a kymco-cat.
What a level headed, easy going, family man. He is articulate, didn't go into a profanity laced tirade, but just shared his experience in a truthful and thoughtful manner. That's my take on this clip, I'm impressed.
i work as a technitian for a dealership in eastern canada and the only issue i have seen with them and keep in mind this is one out of all that we have sold, is the dual clutch transmission. to be more specific the clutches. they are a multi disc wet type, like what you would find in your typical motorcycle, burnt out, honda canada might be adding an extra year on the warranty for free because of this issue, however this being said, hondas are tough rigs for sure. the kawasaki side by side are also belt driven but have a tremedously more effective engine breaking capability. good honest review, keep up the good work and best of luck to you
I have a 2016 pioneer. I bought extended warranty and I just got a letter in the mail not long ago saying I get an extra year of warranty. I’ve always owned Honda’s (except for a lapse in judgement with another brand of side x side before I got the pioneer)and always had good luck and have always been treated good at the dealer. Goes to show how Honda is loyal to their customers. I’m not into bashing other brands but with my “mistake” side x side, it was the biggest piece of junk I ever owned and it was always a fight for warranty and it always ended with them paying for the parts and me paying for labour. Never had that problem with Honda.
@@johnblanchard5903 sorry gear on gear vs cvt the Honda is going to have better engine breaking due the fact you can hold it in specific gear plain and simple.
I bought a 2011 polaris ranger 800 twin.Brand new.Speedo cluster ring broke and popped off in the cold untouched,clutch made tremendous noise.i think there just sloppy made.One thing polaris has down pat is the ride.Had an polaris sportsman,electrical problems.No More polaris here.JAPANESE have equipment engineered to almost perfection!Kubota,honda,yanmar,suzuki,yamaha,kawasaki,you cant go wrong.All my hobby farm equipment is now Japanese.Sorry America,your engineering doesn't cut it sometimes.
moultonditcher 1) the 800 was one of Polaris’ worst motors. 2) I’ve had polaris in my stable as well as can am & honda. Never had any oe wiring issues with the polaris. As for clutch noise, the only time I’ve seen much noise out of popo clutches is when they’re completely neglected or people are in the habit of tooling around @ 10 mph in high range.
I used to be 100% American with almost everything. I want to support my country... but damn... over the past 15 or 20 years American made stuff has dropped in quality and most larger items are full of stuff from China anyway.
I was very happy when I got rid of my Polaris and went to a Honda 3 years and 1700 miles without an issue. Biggest complaints about the Polaris was how poorly it was built and the complete lack of support from the factory about common known issues. These are also my biggest thumbs up to Honda. The Honda is well built and the factory is very proactive in addressing every possible issue.
JAKE3914 Currently have a 13’ Honda Recon ES, and I work the crap out of it almost every day hauling firewood out of the woods. Estimated to have somewhere around 35,000 miles on it. Never had a problem! Gone through 3 sets of tires, if that’s any indication of how hard it’s ridden. Recently was given a used Yamaha Rhino 700 with 5,000 miles on it, and it hasn’t been very reliable. Taken the engine case apart twice to replace the stator coil (got a bad one the first time), which includes removing the water pump. Overheats when I load it down with wood, and run down the road (the same thing I’ve done forever with the Recon). Blows out rear cv joints so often I just gave up, so they click like crazy. Just waiting for one to come apart completely to replace them. Really need to upgrade to a Honda Pioneer!
@@carsonjohnson1845 I have the 2000 foreman 450, things a beast compared to my friends newer 700 belt drive peices of shit. I also drive Honda cars, and a large array of our pumps and machines I use on my farm, all the honda products are a dream that last forever... All other brands just have quirks over time, I wish other companies had such dedicated as Honda.
Well you know what they say about Honda... its a Honda! Thrashed my 2019 TRX420FM1 with just over 100km into a ditch last weekend going about 40, destroyed my helmet, and probably would have destroyed myself if I wasn't wearing it, but the quad held up, just had a bent front bumper. Love my hondas!
All the people bad mouthing Polaris for Honda. Polaris 49% market share, Honda 7%. Polaris making the number one side by sides, all with belts, for over 20 years. Honda's first side by side no one bought (Big Red) didn't hit until 2008. Polaris perfected this game long ago. Honda is still catching up. Whatever issue you had was NOT common. There's 1000 Rangers sold for every 1 Pioneer.
I have owned several Polaris rangers and have had minor issues.Along with many of my friends owning them. I just purchased a 2019 camo ranger totally outfitted and it is a beast. My friend has a honda side by side and he loves his machine. I think they are both awesome machines. As everyone knows there always seems to be a machine in every group that is a pain in the rear. I am lucky i have an awesome dealer in our area. I hope your honda does great.
You said all the machine's in the shop were polaris's.... Did you ask if the dealer sold 10 polaris's for every honda? Because in my area that's the deal... maybe even more than that. I'd say your issues with your polaris were just bad luck. WE've had 9 Rangers since 2009 (large operation) and have put on approx a combined 140K miles of hard ranch work in all kinds of weather conditions. We have never had an AWD related issue like you have experienced. Just driveline U joints. So again, I'd say you most likely got a lemon, and your experiences are the exception, not the rule.
i had a polaris RZR and before that a polaris sportsman and not a problem with either. you can have bad luck with anything i have an artic cat now a 2017 wildcat and every one cries about them constantly mine has not had an issue and works great. i find people who cry about there machine breaking a lot either abuse them or dont even do any normal maintenance like greasing it regularly cleaning it after every ride fluid changes on schedule ect
@@Dreamscythe1 Many will have far more 'bad luck' with Polaris than Honda, and there is no having to grease a Honda anywhere. Why are there lots of grease zerks on Polaris? Because bushings that need grease are a lot cheaper to mfg. (Polaris uses cheap quality parts) Honda uses high quality bushings that don't need grease ever, and that high quality of Honda parts greatly reduces 'bad luck' It's foolish to count on 'luck' with poor quality Polaris machines, but will always get 'good luck' with much higher quality Honda machines.
@@HeRacesTheSun I agree that Polaris are cheaply made junk but having more grease zerks is a good thing. I have a 2019 Can am Defender HD10 and its loaded with grease fittings where my buddies 2019 Ranger had very few on it. My buddy and I are both mechanics and we both agree that more fittings is better.
My starter went about 2 months ago on my Honda four-trax and it has been sunk fully under water in a river and I am still riding it. I want a sxs but I don’t really need one because I have such a reliable quad.
By far one of the best videos I have seen. It is refreshing to see someone just tell his own story without all the bashing of another product. Well done and thank you sir.
I’m 15 and I have a 2001 Honda I go mudding all the time and beat the you know what out of it. But it has never left me out on the trails and it has always started. That’s 18 years of no issues it’s absolutely brilliant.
Previous place I worked had a lot of utv. Hondas and kawasaki mules tended to hold up better than the polaris rides. Does not mean they are not enjoyable but people prefer some rigs more than others. I now own a Mule sx xc 4x4. It is not fast but I was very impressed with the ones at work and wanted the same reliability.
nothing shocking about people having trouble with polaris. I wanted one ....until I researched Polaris and found the nightmares people had with that company
Nice Review! I concur overall, especially if I were buying new today. However, Honda side by sides weren’t around in 06, so I bought the Polaris. And to this day, I have never had any of the issues mentioned here. I’ve had it all over Baja in some of the worst conditions imaginable and after 12 years, 14,000 miles, 10,000 hours I put a new top end in the motor. I do service, & maintenance regularly, and replace the belt yearly just to be on the safe side. I recently picked up another one pretty much the same as the other for 3K and freshened it up for about another thousand so now I have two. Retired now and not as aggressive as I used to be, these two more than serve my needs here on the beaches and low deserts around San Felipe, Baja, plus I have an “extra” for when company comes.
More are in service bays cause 90 percent sold are Polaris.. and most people do not take care if the machines i have a 08 800 and a 19 900 and zero issues with both, wait i had to replace the key in my 800 it wore out after 10 years... but im biased i do work for Polaris in the drive train plant.. we have our issues but so does everyone else..
Been using my 900 Ranger weekly for 2 years hauling firewood , plowing snow 3/4 mile gravel road absolutely no issues . Starts at -10 degrees , very dependable.
He didnt get a lemon that has been the problems with everyone I know. Front rack bust on the rangers and rzrs ( probably every model they make) and it doesnt take much to do it. The electronics are crap and they are at the lowest possible spot to get water and debris in them. Front diffs bust, reverse chains bust fuel gauges quit hell I can't think of anything on them that is reliable.
Think of how easy it must be to make a reliable UTV when you make 70% less power than everyone else!! I respect Honda's reliability but the Pioneer 1000 is a sled, it weighs a crap ton and it has less power. To me, the Honda fits a Niche that doesnt exist. People who want to use a UTV for work and play are going to want more power and acceleration. People who want to use a UTV for hardcore work are going to buy a Kubota. The Pioneer is for people who want to do slightly more work than play, but there idea of play is 25 mph with no gear through a field. The Honda does what Honda does best, it re-invents boring, but its guaranteed to be reliably boring for a long time. There is no room for boring in a "Recreational" market.
What are you talking about? The pioneer 1000 makes 72hp, 10 hp less than the ranger 1000. Yeah it’s different but not that far off. I’ve personally raced my pioneer 1000 5 with 5 people in it and it was even with a ranger 900 empty. The towing specs and load capacity are literally the same, so not sure where you’re coming from. They go 67 mph
I guess its fun digging deep in your pockets to pay for repairs or heck maybe walking home is better after to break down. But heck I got there the fastest
@@paulm7460 again, its recreational bud. No room for boringly reliable in recreational segments. The aftermarket will take care of the short comings. Again, to each their own. This guy is impressed by his 400cc Honda foreman. Never has a less entertaining ATV ever been built. Great workhorse, but zero fun. My bigger question to this guy is why he didnt get a Kubota. This guy mentions he needs a work vehicle numerous times. I dont think anyone would suggest a Ranger for hard work detail.
@@TheBigGuy78 some of us guys don't have time to be getting our machines fixed, we want dependable. heck it's where an expensive machine becomes less expensive. go on your local Craigslist and see how many polaris machines are being sold. It is not because they are so great, it is because the owners are fed up.
well i find with any side by side that comes to me to be worked on maintance is non existant no oil changes greasing nothing,, i had a 2012 polaris ranger come in would not speed up was in limp mode it was three years old 10,000 miles i said have you checked the oil,, they said were do you do that at!!! lucky the computer was shutting it down oil wouldnt even register on stick
@@pupbiking sure you can say that. This guys polaris didnt even last 700 miles you're full of shit man dont give me that 😂😂😂. Polaris dont last past 2000 miles. They're throw away units why else do you think this guy bought a honda.
pretty strange then i have a 2010 polaris has 20 thousand miles.. sure things have been rebuilt but its till on the road and doing good all units will need wheel bearings belts cv shafts brakes tires etc but if taken care of will last long long time..
i own 2 ranchers and a pioneer 500 the only thing to ever break was a sticker yep a 48 cent sticker honda warranty to a hit on that one. only thing is change the oil and filters and have fun with a honda or spend time fixing your polaris
@@kong3 I run them hard at our cabin, I laugh when the other guys have to spend 50 bucks on an oil change and when i tell them how cheap honda filters and oil is- I can see the tears in their eyes. They wish they had thought thru it when they bought a polaris as those are the little things that make Hondas #1 ask any small engine mechanic.I did and they all said HONDA HONDA HONDA or get ready to fix it.
How about an update video on your pioneer?? I would love to hear how its working out for you! I have 2 pioneer 700-4's and am considering upgrading to the 1000-5
Thanks. Great video. We are steering away from a Polaris as well due to some issues we had with ours in the mountains of NC. I did want to share one thing with you. We had a couple of miles of private road with several families depending on it being open (medical reasons, etc). I did the plowing and was always banging up the blade on protruding rocks and the occasional stump. It took me two years to figure out that if I unbolted the replaceable bottom part of the blade and inserted about 3" of thick stall mat between the replaceable bottom and the plow itself, I could drop the plow down and ride with the stall mat doing the snow removal, not the metal blade. Looks like you have a very nice concrete driveway and that might not help you much, but if you do any gravel road plowing... But again, thanks. We'll go look at Honda now. It's too hot here to sit on that Polaris heat machine all summer.
You just helped with my decision between Polaris and Honda, I wanted 500cc so you helped. I also had a foreman for 13 years. Thanks for your honesty. Yes Honda is more but don’t want poor quality
Polaris there made cheap that's why they are sold cheap hondas last for ever Polaris dont last plan and simple buy a Honda for more money but u get what u pay for Polaris suck cheap parts cheap ATV
First off, I like your channel. I’ve definitely learned some things from you and your experiences. Did you go with power steering on your Honda Pioneer? How is it holding up? I’ve had a couple of Honda ATVs and you can’t kill them. I’m looking at SxS now for my farm. I’m in the Southern Appalachians and kind of have the same requirements as you - feed and firewood hauler with some other light duty. Thanks for posting your content.
It has been flawless so far. I will probably do a follow up video soon since it has been a year now. I did get the power steering. Nice, but not a requirement.
@@RedToolHouse You are correct, the power steering is not a requirement. I bought the absolute base model. I will be adding a power steering kit to it. Power steering helps if you do a lot of rough terrain driving, with the bumps. It also helps a LOT with the mud driving when you are in 4WD, especially with the dif lock engaged. When I am in the deep mud and dif lock, the steering wants to go straight. Once you muscle it to turn, it gets to about half way to a maximum turn, and then it wants to go to full maximum turn. So, for a lot of rough or mud driving, GET THE POWER STEERING.
I have a 2016 Ranger 900 XP. I use it for plowing and going through my woods with hills. Only thing that came up was rear bearings needed to be replaced.
There you go that polaris didn't last like your first honda did it! No-brainer!!!!!!!! I have a Honda rancher very dependable! When I got to upgrade it's gonna be one just like your pioneer!!!!!
Nice comparison and info. Just found your channel, great info, thanks. I just switched to a lightly used 16 Kubota RTV X900. Not sure about it just yet...
Looks COLD....Ever look into a minitruck? I sell Honda Acty and Subaru Sambar trucks, fully enclosed cab with HEAT, 4WD. 6.5ft Bed, 770lbs bed capacity. A lot of my customers are former side-by-side owners.
The amount of giddiness and joy displayed by Yamaha,Honda,and all other non polaris owners is so nauseating they act like this is proof positive that polaris sucks. I own 2006,6x6 polaris,2019 northstar with air conditioning and heat,2019 kubota rtx1100 with ac and heat and I love all 3 of my machines and have had great luck with all of them. Polaris sells more machines, than all the others combined and of course when you sell that many and the way these machines get thrashed of course their are going to be lemons. Haul ass in that weather he's making that video right now and then jump in my polaris with cab and heat and tell me it's junk. I know people will say it's a different polaris but people on here are saying all polaris are junk, when honda makes a 6 seater with ac and heat and the power Windows and speed of a polaris. And my ass ain't freezing, hot, or full of mud dirt,dust,wet, and rain riding in that honda then let's talk about how polaris is crap.
I have the 2018 ranger 570 full size. It’s a pain to clean and to change the front demand drive fluid. Think I’ll get a Honda next. I like how the under carriage is covered from mud and debris
@@BrandonBigB956 I second that. Any and everything I've ever owned be it ATV or Jeep etc with stock or aftermarket skid plates have all just trapped rubbish and mud, leaves, branches.. you name it. I have land so riding has always been a daily norm. It'd be different if I went road few times a year and scrubbed only then. But nope. So a power washing occasionally is it. No detailing
Put 1300 miles on my new 17 last year and was trouble free. Change the oil and go. This is my 3rd pioneer and I absolutely love them. Came from two 500s and upgraded to a 1000 last year. I have that exact same machine. Love it.
@@dustinsalisbury4383 I blew the motor in my RZR, but that was because the intake boots had dry rotted and I got water in the motor, I was in a deep hole with snorkels equipped. So my fault really. Other than that I've never had a problem with my RZR.
There is no way your were just using it for work because i have a Polaris ranger 500 2012 and it has 1,500 miles and nothing has ever broken or even makes noises
Bought my SXS in 2014. I wanted a 4 seat for my grandkids. There weren't many options in 2014. Honda had just come out with the Pioneer. My buddy had one as a work vehicle for well sites. He hated it for one reason and that was power, no diff lock or low range. I never considered Polaris because of all the horror stories and as long as a car. Yamaha had no offerings. I did a ton of research on the TeryX 4. Positive reviews were the norm, plus they were the first to offer a 3 year warranty. I bought the T4 and have never once regretted it. My riding buddies call it the "tank" and it will go anywhere this 62 year old points it. They are loud and hot but it doesn't bother me. The fit and finish are second to none, plus the Fox Podium shocks, power steering and Maxxis Big Horns came standard on my machine. Five year later and not a single issue. Needless to say, I love my TeryX. For the record, my 2006 Honda Ridgeline has 180k miles on it and runs like a new one.
Older Polaris are much better made I have an 01 ranger 6x6 4800 hours only done belts and fluids a lot more simple engendering back then and I work it hard on the ranch
I have a 1987 Honda Foreman 350 4x4. Starts and runs great still. I hope the new Hondas are still designed and built as well as the old ones. I'll definitely check out the Pioneer when it's time for a SXS.
Gotta say I have had serious issues with the polaris brand myself. Not counting tires, you can plan on averaging 1000 dollars for every thousand miles driven. A dollar a mile!!! You will get away with a few years of no high dollar maintenance but it will catch up to you for sure. Poor engineering, poor quality control, and high dollar prices for parts. Don't take my word for it look it up before you buy.
Your experience is the same as my experience with Polaris and I will say this... When it comes to fixing their machines and their dealer's mistakes, Polaris, Inc is completely fucking worthless. Who ever is making their customer service decisions, I'm going to assume, has stocks in any other power sports company than Polaris.
Ever work on a Polaris? The engineering/ design is terrible. It's like departments are tasked with a part design without any regard how it relates to the other parts. Then it's all crammed together to resemble a working machine.
I’ve owned two polaris rzr sxs’s. Totaled one out and thank goodness I didn’t buy from your dealer because the roll bar saved my life! Second one is so good so far. I’ve always been a Honda fan and think they make the best machine on the market for reliably. I don’t think the side by sides are as good as the 4 wheelers, but if they are half as good that would still be pretty amazing. I will always buy polaris for now on though because I’m addicted to speed and they are so much dang fun. Good luck with it and I’m sure it will give you many trouble free years of service.
I work on atvs for a living and people don’t believe me when I tell them polaris makes a pile of junk since everyone has one. Everything is cheaply made on them. Differential bearings start going out with less than 1000 miles. Just terrible.
Back in 2003, I bought a brand new Honda Foreman after owning a Recon. Also after riding my cousins Big Red 3 wheeler on their farm. A little while later my brother bought a big Polaris atv. He left his atv at my house so I was able to drive it. The Polaris instantly had some issues. He ended up trading his Polaris for a motorcycle and over 17 years later I still have my 2003 Honda Foreman. I use it to plow, pull carts, skid logs and just to ride. I have skidded a lot of logs with it. I would never give it away or buy another brand after owning it. I wish I would have bought two back in 2003.
Look into kubota rtv I have an 1120 and I absolutely love it. I pull a 2 bottom plow with it as well as a ton of other implements. I have had it for just over a year and so far no problems.
The Honda engine holds 6 quarts of oil the Polaris holds 2.5 which equals to higher oil temps taking the engine bearings with it. Buy the Honda it will outlast the Polaris by decades.
Old School Farm Tough. Big Block Spot on. That’s probably one of the key reasons for the reliability difference. 2.5 quarts of oil is nothing, that will shear in no time and has far less capacity to suspend particles away from moving parts.
One thing many people seem to overlook is performance. Yes the Honda's last a long time and are great machines, but so are the Can Ams and Polaris units for what they are. Sure a Can Am or Polaris 4 wheeler or SxS will not last as long as a Honda, but they are built for more performance. They offer way more power, better suspension, higher capabilities etc etc. That performance comes at the price of reliability. I for one am not overly concerned about performance and would rather have a machine that lasts longer. That being said, I understand why so many people buy the Can Am and Polaris units. Take a Honda 4 wheeler as an example, they are farm machines first and foremost. They are pretty slow, ride rough, don't offer much in the way of features etc etc. But at the end of the day you'll typically just have to do basic maintenance and it will work for decades. Now go ride around on a Can Am Outlander 800 or 1000, those things are stupid fast and will lift the tires at 30 MPH. So while the Honda is just doing simple basic work, that Can AM is making triple the power and most likely being abused a lot more. Maybe I'm wrong but that's just my take on it.
I have a Pioneer 500, I call it golfy. It's a workhorse around here. I was out climbing the ravines last night in the snow, the paddle shift is necessary for holding gears, otherwise it hunts too much. So this morning I got up to 6-7" of heavy snow and since it is going to get nasty cold this week, I was pushing the snow banks back with my Kubota loader. I got it stuck! I had to walk to the other end of the property to retrieve golfy, after hooking up a chain, a couple of tugs with golfy and the tractor was free. I'm always amazed at how strong the Pioneer 500 is, whether joy riding up and down the ravines or saving the day.
My tractor is a slower machine. It would take longer and be more wear on a machine that is critical in other areas. Also, the payload of the UTV is more
Yes. I don't know that I have tried that specific of a test but I can come down any of our steep hills with a load of fire wood and not have to touch the brake.
I have learned (the hard way) over the years and now I stick with two main brands when it comes to outdoors equipment: Honda and Stihl. Rarely do I have equipment issues beyond routine maintenance.
For me Honda and Husky
Couldn't agree more.
Thats a decent way to live when your privileged to have the money to buy the most expencive version of everything.
@@Synic08 you will spend your money at the initial purchase or the maintenance to keep them running. i have had my Stihl chainsaw for 15 years and i've only ever had to put fuel in or change the chain. Literally nothing else.
I like your style.
Finally someone tells the truth about polaris
Derek Bedford could of asked me a long time ago I could of told ya the truth haha
Cat Jack ... I need a 6 seat crew model for my farm . i have 5 kids. Im thinking about saving a few bucks and getting the yanmar. It's the same as the yamaha viking with tons of accessories. I need it for hunting fishing and farming. Im not interested in big power i just want dependability any thoughts?
Derek Bedford ya really can’t go wrong with a Yamaha they are super reliable right up there with Honda the new wolverines got the 850 engine in them of ya wanted the extra power but if that’s no issue the Viking is great I was in a six seater touring the mountians in Newfoundland it was a great unit. I had 2 Polaris sportsman’s and they were real troublesome. Have a can am xmr at the moment seems to be ok so far. I ride a lot of mud so I went with a mud bike. I’m not Familiar with yanmar but if they are anything like the yamaha you should be ok.Good luck with your choice!
Cat Jack .... Yanmar is typically a tractor company. But they made a deal with yamaha. The units are exactly the same. Just different decal options and different color options.
I tell people that truth all the time and they think IAM hating cause they have a new atv and I have a 2006 Yamaha. One guy even told me don't worry things will get better with money and you could get you a new atv I was like dude I don't need to finance like you I can go get me one cash💰 reason IAM still driving a old one cause IAM waiting for it to break down but it just won't stop running
your experience with polairs...IS my experience with polaris. They are just not as good as Honda.
Rick May maybe you guys claiming polaris is junk simply bought the wrong polaris for the job. The ranger is not a farm implement. If that’s what you’re looking for than you should’ve bought a polaris brutus.
@@ROTAXD Translation: Polaris look good on the sales floor but don't use them for any real work or you'll break them. My Arctic Cat *IS* a "Farm Implement".
ROTAXD he was using it for exactly what they are built and advertised for. There just junk, Polaris has always had a name of being junky other then in the snowmobile industry, I own one that hasn’t been miss treated, and hey I be there first to say it, it’s junk and it’s a good thing I’m a mechanic and have a two post lift. But hey I know plenty of people that just use there’s to go to the mail box once a week that swear by them.
@@ROTAXD So, what EXACTLY is the job for Polaris? Seriously, "Wrong job BRAH!" sounds like a crap excuse. Are you saying the Polaris Rangers are NOT a daily use UTV? Are they some sort of 4 wheeled primadonnas that you only get to take out on the weekends after spending all week getting them ready? Is Polaris the hot cheerleader that you take out to lunch all week, buy her a bunch of jewelry, carry her books just for the chance of having some fun on the weekend? It's a dam machine, It moves you from point A to point B. If it continuously breaks doing that...IT IS JUNK!
Rick May & morehp1, Rick May the job of a ranger ? Rangers are meant for mostly yard work, hunting, some trail riding. Again, you want a work machine, find a polaris brutus. Morehp, we do far more than drive down to get the mail once weekly and we’ve been fine. In fzct, we’ve had far better luck with it it than our friends who run yamahas & our unfortunate other friends that ride a kymco-cat.
What a level headed, easy going, family man. He is articulate, didn't go into a profanity laced tirade, but just shared his experience in a truthful and thoughtful manner. That's my take on this clip, I'm impressed.
thnks!
if anything is going to spark a profanity fueled tirade, its going to be a polaris.
that polaris kept pushing him too... good guy.
Hey buddy you could have saved your money on the 6 year warranty I doubt if ever need it.
I debated back and forth but the Polaris issues spooked me so badly I went ahead and purchased it.
i work as a technitian for a dealership in eastern canada and the only issue i have seen with them and keep in mind this is one out of all that we have sold, is the dual clutch transmission. to be more specific the clutches. they are a multi disc wet type, like what you would find in your typical motorcycle, burnt out, honda canada might be adding an extra year on the warranty for free because of this issue, however this being said, hondas are tough rigs for sure. the kawasaki side by side are also belt driven but have a tremedously more effective engine breaking capability. good honest review, keep up the good work and best of luck to you
Chief and me Dirt bike riders he can probably turn it back in for a credit. That’s what I did- full refund.
I have a 2016 pioneer. I bought extended warranty and I just got a letter in the mail not long ago saying I get an extra year of warranty. I’ve always owned Honda’s (except for a lapse in judgement with another brand of side x side before I got the pioneer)and always had good luck and have always been treated good at the dealer. Goes to show how Honda is loyal to their customers. I’m not into bashing other brands but with my “mistake” side x side, it was the biggest piece of junk I ever owned and it was always a fight for warranty and it always ended with them paying for the parts and me paying for labour. Never had that problem with Honda.
@@johnblanchard5903 sorry gear on gear vs cvt the Honda is going to have better engine breaking due the fact you can hold it in specific gear plain and simple.
I bought a 2011 polaris ranger 800 twin.Brand new.Speedo cluster ring broke and popped off in the cold untouched,clutch made tremendous noise.i think there just sloppy made.One thing polaris has down pat is the ride.Had an polaris sportsman,electrical problems.No More polaris here.JAPANESE have equipment engineered to almost perfection!Kubota,honda,yanmar,suzuki,yamaha,kawasaki,you cant go wrong.All my hobby farm equipment is now Japanese.Sorry America,your engineering doesn't cut it sometimes.
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1) the 800 was one of Polaris’ worst motors.
2) I’ve had polaris in my stable as well as can am & honda. Never had any oe wiring issues with the polaris. As for clutch noise, the only time I’ve seen much noise out of popo clutches is when they’re completely neglected or people are in the habit of tooling around @ 10 mph in high range.
i dumped polaris too back in 2008 too many failed parts
I used to be 100% American with almost everything. I want to support my country... but damn... over the past 15 or 20 years American made stuff has dropped in quality and most larger items are full of stuff from China anyway.
I think the only thing i haven't changed on my 2011 ranger 800 XP it the plastic. will never own another Polaris
100%
I was very happy when I got rid of my Polaris and went to a Honda 3 years and 1700 miles without an issue.
Biggest complaints about the Polaris was how poorly it was built and the complete lack of support from the factory about common known issues. These are also my biggest thumbs up to Honda. The Honda is well built and the factory is very proactive in addressing every possible issue.
NEVER had a problem with any of my Hondas......love 'em!!
JAKE3914
Currently have a 13’ Honda Recon ES, and I work the crap out of it almost every day hauling firewood out of the woods. Estimated to have somewhere around 35,000 miles on it. Never had a problem! Gone through 3 sets of tires, if that’s any indication of how hard it’s ridden. Recently was given a used Yamaha Rhino 700 with 5,000 miles on it, and it hasn’t been very reliable. Taken the engine case apart twice to replace the stator coil (got a bad one the first time), which includes removing the water pump. Overheats when I load it down with wood, and run down the road (the same thing I’ve done forever with the Recon). Blows out rear cv joints so often I just gave up, so they click like crazy. Just waiting for one to come apart completely to replace them. Really need to upgrade to a Honda Pioneer!
Andrew Smith I own a 1998 300 2x4 and
It is great
I have a 2000 Honda foreman 400 and it is amazing
@@carsonjohnson1845 I have the 2000 foreman 450, things a beast compared to my friends newer 700 belt drive peices of shit. I also drive Honda cars, and a large array of our pumps and machines I use on my farm, all the honda products are a dream that last forever... All other brands just have quirks over time, I wish other companies had such dedicated as Honda.
Me to
Well you know what they say about Honda... its a Honda! Thrashed my 2019 TRX420FM1 with just over 100km into a ditch last weekend going about 40, destroyed my helmet, and probably would have destroyed myself if I wasn't wearing it, but the quad held up, just had a bent front bumper. Love my hondas!
All the people bad mouthing Polaris for Honda. Polaris 49% market share, Honda 7%. Polaris making the number one side by sides, all with belts, for over 20 years. Honda's first side by side no one bought (Big Red) didn't hit until 2008. Polaris perfected this game long ago. Honda is still catching up. Whatever issue you had was NOT common. There's 1000 Rangers sold for every 1 Pioneer.
I have owned several Polaris rangers and have had minor issues.Along with many of my friends owning them. I just purchased a 2019 camo ranger totally outfitted and it is a beast. My friend has a honda side by side and he loves his machine. I think they are both awesome machines. As everyone knows there always seems to be a machine in every group that is a pain in the rear. I am lucky i have an awesome dealer in our area. I hope your honda does great.
You said all the machine's in the shop were polaris's.... Did you ask if the dealer sold 10 polaris's for every honda? Because in my area that's the deal... maybe even more than that. I'd say your issues with your polaris were just bad luck. WE've had 9 Rangers since 2009 (large operation) and have put on approx a combined 140K miles of hard ranch work in all kinds of weather conditions. We have never had an AWD related issue like you have experienced. Just driveline U joints. So again, I'd say you most likely got a lemon, and your experiences are the exception, not the rule.
i had a polaris RZR and before that a polaris sportsman and not a problem with either. you can have bad luck with anything i have an artic cat now a 2017 wildcat and every one cries about them constantly mine has not had an issue and works great. i find people who cry about there machine breaking a lot either abuse them or dont even do any normal maintenance like greasing it regularly cleaning it after every ride fluid changes on schedule ect
@@Dreamscythe1 Many will have far more 'bad luck' with Polaris than Honda, and there is no having to grease a Honda anywhere. Why are there lots of grease zerks on Polaris? Because bushings that need grease are a lot cheaper to mfg. (Polaris uses cheap quality parts) Honda uses high quality bushings that don't need grease ever, and that high quality of Honda parts greatly reduces 'bad luck' It's foolish to count on 'luck' with poor quality Polaris machines, but will always get 'good luck' with much higher quality Honda machines.
Absolutely Diesel!
@@HeRacesTheSun I agree that Polaris are cheaply made junk but having more grease zerks is a good thing. I have a 2019 Can am Defender HD10 and its loaded with grease fittings where my buddies 2019 Ranger had very few on it. My buddy and I are both mechanics and we both agree that more fittings is better.
My starter went about 2 months ago on my Honda four-trax and it has been sunk fully under water in a river and I am still riding it. I want a sxs but I don’t really need one because I have such a reliable quad.
This machine should treat you well for what you're using it for, best of luck.
I hope so!
Their quads are the same. I'm not a Honda fan as it lacks the power I want but polaris service is horrible that's for sure.
By far one of the best videos I have seen. It is refreshing to see someone just tell his own story without all the bashing of another product. Well done and thank you sir.
I don’t like cvts so as long as Honda keeps making atvs with actual transmissions they will be my only option.
Polaris’s Xp kinetic could be better for you. Diff transmission
When it comes to small engines and vehicles, Honda is hard to beat.
When it comes to reliability, bitch..... honda!!
I’m 15 and I have a 2001 Honda I go mudding all the time and beat the you know what out of it. But it has never left me out on the trails and it has always started. That’s 18 years of no issues it’s absolutely brilliant.
Nothing like my Kubota RTV 1100, heat/ac even a DVD player to listen to much Pink Floyd while working the properties.
And go only 20mph. Just joshin ya man. My father in law has a Kubota RTV And it’s a great machine
Ol’ faithful - slow but bulletproof :-)
Previous place I worked had a lot of utv. Hondas and kawasaki mules tended to hold up better than the polaris rides. Does not mean they are not enjoyable but people prefer some rigs more than others. I now own a Mule sx xc 4x4. It is not fast but I was very impressed with the ones at work and wanted the same reliability.
I have a pioneer 2015 its been great so far 5000+ miles climes well carried out my sons elk 1000 pounds and several more elk.
You hit a homerun on this review. Real geared transmission. Real front and rear lockable differentials.
nothing shocking about people having trouble with polaris. I wanted one ....until I researched Polaris and found the nightmares people had with that company
Nice Review! I concur overall, especially if I were buying new today. However, Honda side by sides weren’t around in 06, so I bought the Polaris. And to this day, I have never had any of the issues mentioned here. I’ve had it all over Baja in some of the worst conditions imaginable and after 12 years, 14,000 miles, 10,000 hours I put a new top end in the motor. I do service, & maintenance regularly, and replace the belt yearly just to be on the safe side. I recently picked up another one pretty much the same as the other for 3K and freshened it up for about another thousand so now I have two. Retired now and not as aggressive as I used to be, these two more than serve my needs here on the beaches and low deserts around San Felipe, Baja, plus I have an “extra” for when company comes.
More are in service bays cause 90 percent sold are Polaris.. and most people do not take care if the machines i have a 08 800 and a 19 900 and zero issues with both, wait i had to replace the key in my 800 it wore out after 10 years... but im biased i do work for Polaris in the drive train plant.. we have our issues but so does everyone else..
@@fetish636 I've had them all and polaris is junk compared to everyone of them. Company is horrible. Can am is the second worse.
I have bought a Honda pioneer 1000 and I'm so happy with my purchase .
Polaris is Junk. If I won a new machine first thing i would do is sell it for a Yamaha or Honda.
Been using my 900 Ranger weekly for 2 years hauling firewood , plowing snow 3/4 mile gravel road absolutely no issues . Starts at -10 degrees , very dependable.
Lol keep usimg it. It will fuck right off
It's only 2 years old see if its running in 20 years my polaris only lasted about 5 years
He didnt get a lemon that has been the problems with everyone I know. Front rack bust on the rangers and rzrs ( probably every model they make) and it doesnt take much to do it. The electronics are crap and they are at the lowest possible spot to get water and debris in them. Front diffs bust, reverse chains bust fuel gauges quit hell I can't think of anything on them that is reliable.
We have four rubicons
Honda best on earth will last for ever I have a 1984 200 Honda big red runs like new
They never die
Why?..........quality..........like night & day................ Polaris is a big pile of junk compared to the Honda.
Think of how easy it must be to make a reliable UTV when you make 70% less power than everyone else!! I respect Honda's reliability but the Pioneer 1000 is a sled, it weighs a crap ton and it has less power. To me, the Honda fits a Niche that doesnt exist. People who want to use a UTV for work and play are going to want more power and acceleration. People who want to use a UTV for hardcore work are going to buy a Kubota. The Pioneer is for people who want to do slightly more work than play, but there idea of play is 25 mph with no gear through a field. The Honda does what Honda does best, it re-invents boring, but its guaranteed to be reliably boring for a long time. There is no room for boring in a "Recreational" market.
Spot on.
Detuning adds to reliability bc of reduced stress but it's also boring.
What are you talking about? The pioneer 1000 makes 72hp, 10 hp less than the ranger 1000. Yeah it’s different but not that far off. I’ve personally raced my pioneer 1000 5 with 5 people in it and it was even with a ranger 900 empty. The towing specs and load capacity are literally the same, so not sure where you’re coming from. They go 67 mph
I guess its fun digging deep in your pockets to pay for repairs or heck maybe walking home is better after to break down. But heck I got there the fastest
@@paulm7460 again, its recreational bud. No room for boringly reliable in recreational segments. The aftermarket will take care of the short comings. Again, to each their own. This guy is impressed by his 400cc Honda foreman. Never has a less entertaining ATV ever been built. Great workhorse, but zero fun. My bigger question to this guy is why he didnt get a Kubota. This guy mentions he needs a work vehicle numerous times. I dont think anyone would suggest a Ranger for hard work detail.
@@TheBigGuy78 some of us guys don't have time to be getting our machines fixed, we want dependable. heck it's where an expensive machine becomes less expensive. go on your local Craigslist and see how many polaris machines are being sold. It is not because they are so great, it is because the owners are fed up.
well i find with any side by side that comes to me to be worked on maintance is non existant no oil changes greasing nothing,, i had a 2012 polaris ranger come in would not speed up was in limp mode it was three years old 10,000 miles i said have you checked the oil,, they said were do you do that at!!! lucky the computer was shutting it down oil wouldnt even register on stick
Hate to tell you this but they dont run a oil pressure switch or sensor of any kind so it wouldnt have shut it down.
This is probably the most untrue thing I've ever heard in my life 😂😂😂
Now tell me exactly why its untrue i should know i fixed the dam thing not you
@@pupbiking sure you can say that. This guys polaris didnt even last 700 miles you're full of shit man dont give me that 😂😂😂. Polaris dont last past 2000 miles. They're throw away units why else do you think this guy bought a honda.
pretty strange then i have a 2010 polaris has 20 thousand miles.. sure things have been rebuilt but its till on the road and doing good all units will need wheel bearings belts cv shafts brakes tires etc but if taken care of will last long long time..
I got a 2005 honda rancher 400, I love it, use it for fun and lately a lot of work, its been great.
Kirk Nelson nice I got a 2000 Honda foreman 400
I’ve got a 2004 rancher 350 manual. It ain’t for sell for no way. I know you didn’t ask, I’m just shouting about how much I like it.
@@rickeycooley9139 I hear ya, its a well made machine :)
i own 2 ranchers and a pioneer 500 the only thing to ever break was a sticker yep a 48 cent sticker honda warranty to a hit on that one. only thing is change the oil and filters and have fun with a honda or spend time fixing your polaris
Did you ever take the bubble wrap off those machines?
@@kong3 I run them hard at our cabin, I laugh when the other guys have to spend 50 bucks on an oil change and when i tell them how cheap honda filters and oil is- I can see the tears in their eyes. They wish they had thought thru it when they bought a polaris as those are the little things that make Hondas #1 ask any small engine mechanic.I did and they all said HONDA HONDA HONDA or get ready to fix it.
I love my 420 rancher
How about an update video on your pioneer?? I would love to hear how its working out for you! I have 2 pioneer 700-4's and am considering upgrading to the 1000-5
Honda just makes quality equipment in so many categories.
I must be really lucky. My 2017 Polaris Ranger 1000XPS Crew has been trouble free.
I think he could have just got a bad one. I’ve never had any problems with my Polaris atv’s
my ranger is a shit box with no love from me.
Thanks. Great video. We are steering away from a Polaris as well due to some issues we had with ours in the mountains of NC. I did want to share one thing with you. We had a couple of miles of private road with several families depending on it being open (medical reasons, etc). I did the plowing and was always banging up the blade on protruding rocks and the occasional stump. It took me two years to figure out that if I unbolted the replaceable bottom part of the blade and inserted about 3" of thick stall mat between the replaceable bottom and the plow itself, I could drop the plow down and ride with the stall mat doing the snow removal, not the metal blade. Looks like you have a very nice concrete driveway and that might not help you much, but if you do any gravel road plowing... But again, thanks. We'll go look at Honda now. It's too hot here to sit on that Polaris heat machine all summer.
You just helped with my decision between Polaris and Honda, I wanted 500cc so you helped. I also had a foreman for 13 years. Thanks for your honesty. Yes Honda is more but don’t want poor quality
Bought a 2018 Polaris ranger 900xp it’s done went through a motor 6 belts Polaris is trash
I've owned the Honda ATC90, 185s, still have a 1999 Forman 450, and just bought a Pioneer 1000-3, I just don't see buying anything beside a Honda
Polaris there made cheap that's why they are sold cheap hondas last for ever Polaris dont last plan and simple buy a Honda for more money but u get what u pay for Polaris suck cheap parts cheap ATV
First off, I like your channel. I’ve definitely learned some things from you and your experiences. Did you go with power steering on your Honda Pioneer? How is it holding up? I’ve had a couple of Honda ATVs and you can’t kill them. I’m looking at SxS now for my farm. I’m in the Southern Appalachians and kind of have the same requirements as you - feed and firewood hauler with some other light duty. Thanks for posting your content.
It has been flawless so far. I will probably do a follow up video soon since it has been a year now. I did get the power steering. Nice, but not a requirement.
@@RedToolHouse You are correct, the power steering is not a requirement. I bought the absolute base model. I will be adding a power steering kit to it. Power steering helps if you do a lot of rough terrain driving, with the bumps. It also helps a LOT with the mud driving when you are in 4WD, especially with the dif lock engaged. When I am in the deep mud and dif lock, the steering wants to go straight. Once you muscle it to turn, it gets to about half way to a maximum turn, and then it wants to go to full maximum turn. So, for a lot of rough or mud driving, GET THE POWER STEERING.
@@RedToolHouse don't see how anybody can afford the sxs looking at the price tag on them
Did you say you couldn't justify the cost of a Kubota RTV, but bought a 1000 Pioneer?
I've owned a polaris ranger since 2006 with absolutely no issues use it on the farm everyday.
I have a 2016 Ranger 900 XP. I use it for plowing and going through my woods with hills. Only thing that came up was rear bearings needed to be replaced.
I have had zero issues with any of my Polaris toys. Ever. Magnum, Sportsman, RZR, Ranger. I use em hard. No problems.
Had 2 razor xp 900 and no probs at all either.
Ive had a polaris and its a pos. Always broke
Gsfbffx Pdhhdf same here. owned a rzr and a fourwheeler, both had constant issues
This why I didnt buy a Polaris they fall apart Junk.I own a Kawaski cant kill it.Thank U.
I went with the Yamaha Wolverine. Absolutely LOVE it!
if the crew cab bed wasnt so goofy, I would have a Honda instead of a polaris!
Just bought a Honda Talon R...Love the paddle shifters!! Looks and rides Awesome!!
You won’t break a Honda it doesn’t have enough power to break itself
Lol true.
LoL
It will obviously have enough power to pass the broken down Polaris.
More than a Polaris.
You can’t beat a Honda.I know a lot of people that have polecat rangers,always have problems.Have good week.
There you go that polaris didn't last like your first honda did it! No-brainer!!!!!!!! I have a Honda rancher very dependable! When I got to upgrade it's gonna be one just like your pioneer!!!!!
A local fab shop could make an adapter given decent photos of what you need.
Nice comparison and info. Just found your channel, great info, thanks. I just switched to a lightly used 16 Kubota RTV X900. Not sure about it just yet...
Looks COLD....Ever look into a minitruck? I sell Honda Acty and Subaru Sambar trucks, fully enclosed cab with HEAT, 4WD. 6.5ft Bed, 770lbs bed capacity. A lot of my customers are former side-by-side owners.
This guy Nailed it. Polaris just SUCKS
The amount of giddiness and joy displayed by Yamaha,Honda,and all other non polaris owners is so nauseating they act like this is proof positive that polaris sucks. I own 2006,6x6 polaris,2019 northstar with air conditioning and heat,2019 kubota rtx1100 with ac and heat and I love all 3 of my machines and have had great luck with all of them. Polaris sells more machines, than all the others combined and of course when you sell that many and the way these machines get thrashed of course their are going to be lemons. Haul ass in that weather he's making that video right now and then jump in my polaris with cab and heat and tell me it's junk. I know people will say it's a different polaris but people on here are saying all polaris are junk, when honda makes a 6 seater with ac and heat and the power Windows and speed of a polaris. And my ass ain't freezing, hot, or full of mud dirt,dust,wet, and rain riding in that honda then let's talk about how polaris is crap.
They don't sell more than all combined. Thats ignorant and on top of that Can Am passed them up anyhow
We just bought a honda limited 1000. Five passengers
This Honda pioneer has some Honda Automotive Division Technology in it. ❤️
I have the 2018 ranger 570 full size. It’s a pain to clean and to change the front demand drive fluid. Think I’ll get a Honda next. I like how the under carriage is covered from mud and debris
That cover traps leaves and it catches on fire. Been there done that with my pioneer.
@@BrandonBigB956 I second that. Any and everything I've ever owned be it ATV or Jeep etc with stock or aftermarket skid plates have all just trapped rubbish and mud, leaves, branches.. you name it. I have land so riding has always been a daily norm. It'd be different if I went road few times a year and scrubbed only then. But nope. So a power washing occasionally is it. No detailing
NutritionFacts1979 can u give me some info on how ya made them? I was gonna tack some really thick pond liner up but not sure
Put 1300 miles on my new 17 last year and was trouble free. Change the oil and go. This is my 3rd pioneer and I absolutely love them. Came from two 500s and upgraded to a 1000 last year. I have that exact same machine. Love it.
Great news!
I would be extremely happy to shovel the snow on your property in July. 😂 Great video.
Had sense enough to buy a Honda from the start in 1974. Never been anything but a Honda. My last purchase was a 2018 Pioneer 700.
Can't go wrong with a Honda anything. Polaris stuff has had problems for as long as I can remember.
I’ve never had any issues with any of my Polaris ATV’s. Not sure about the side by sides however.
@@dustinsalisbury4383 I blew the motor in my RZR, but that was because the intake boots had dry rotted and I got water in the motor, I was in a deep hole with snorkels equipped. So my fault really.
Other than that I've never had a problem with my RZR.
I loved my Polaris when it was running.
There is no way your were just using it for work because i have a Polaris ranger 500 2012 and it has 1,500 miles and nothing has ever broken or even makes noises
Bought my SXS in 2014. I wanted a 4 seat for my grandkids. There weren't many options in 2014. Honda had just come out with the Pioneer. My buddy had one as a work vehicle for well sites. He hated it for one reason and that was power, no diff lock or low range. I never considered Polaris because of all the horror stories and as long as a car. Yamaha had no offerings. I did a ton of research on the TeryX 4. Positive reviews were the norm, plus they were the first to offer a 3 year warranty. I bought the T4 and have never once regretted it. My riding buddies call it the "tank" and it will go anywhere this 62 year old points it. They are loud and hot but it doesn't bother me. The fit and finish are second to none, plus the Fox Podium shocks, power steering and Maxxis Big Horns came standard on my machine. Five year later and not a single issue. Needless to say, I love my TeryX. For the record, my 2006 Honda Ridgeline has 180k miles on it and runs like a new one.
Love my 16 t4, they are built tough and go everywhere my Polaris friends go.
Love my new 2019 T4 I bought for the family.
Older Polaris are much better made I have an 01 ranger 6x6 4800 hours only done belts and fluids a lot more simple engendering back then and I work it hard on the ranch
Honda! Enough said, had mine 20 years!
I have honda pioneer 1000 eps and i wish i had a polaris
I have a 1987 Honda Foreman 350 4x4. Starts and runs great still. I hope the new Hondas are still designed and built as well as the old ones. I'll definitely check out the Pioneer when it's time for a SXS.
Gotta say I have had serious issues with the polaris brand myself. Not counting tires, you can plan on averaging 1000 dollars for every thousand miles driven. A dollar a mile!!! You will get away with a few years of no high dollar maintenance but it will catch up to you for sure. Poor engineering, poor quality control, and high dollar prices for parts. Don't take my word for it look it up before you buy.
9:13 did anyone else hear a donkey 🐴 😂
Your experience is the same as my experience with Polaris and I will say this... When it comes to fixing their machines and their dealer's mistakes, Polaris, Inc is completely fucking worthless. Who ever is making their customer service decisions, I'm going to assume, has stocks in any other power sports company than Polaris.
Any more updates on the Honda? How’s it been this far?
I've had my Pioneer 700 for four years and NOT one single problem.
Ever work on a Polaris? The engineering/ design is terrible. It's like departments are tasked with a part design without any regard how it relates to the other parts. Then it's all crammed together to resemble a working machine.
Unfortunately, I worked on this one way too much. That is why we switched. I agree completely.
I’ve owned two polaris rzr sxs’s. Totaled one out and thank goodness I didn’t buy from your dealer because the roll bar saved my life! Second one is so good so far. I’ve always been a Honda fan and think they make the best machine on the market for reliably. I don’t think the side by sides are as good as the 4 wheelers, but if they are half as good that would still be pretty amazing. I will always buy polaris for now on though because I’m addicted to speed and they are so much dang fun. Good luck with it and I’m sure it will give you many trouble free years of service.
I work on atvs for a living and people don’t believe me when I tell them polaris makes a pile of junk since everyone has one. Everything is cheaply made on them. Differential bearings start going out with less than 1000 miles. Just terrible.
welp, that sealed the deal for me. thank you
I have a 2020 Pioneer 1000-5 and dude this thing is BEEFY compared to any polaris.
Because the Honda not only looks better but also will last forever.
“And jerk ya back and forth” 😂
I had a Polaris the gas meter went out the radiator fan went out we sold it and got a Honda pioneer 1000-5 and we love it
Santa sled puller too ☃️☃️☃️
Back in 2003, I bought a brand new Honda Foreman after owning a Recon. Also after riding my cousins Big Red 3 wheeler on their farm. A little while later my brother bought a big Polaris atv. He left his atv at my house so I was able to drive it. The Polaris instantly had some issues. He ended up trading his Polaris for a motorcycle and over 17 years later I still have my 2003 Honda Foreman. I use it to plow, pull carts, skid logs and just to ride. I have skidded a lot of logs with it. I would never give it away or buy another brand after owning it. I wish I would have bought two back in 2003.
Two years after making this comment and I still have my Honda Foreman. It has 10,059 hours on it with no problems.
Those pioneers have the same transmission Honda puts in cars now and are pretty much bullet proof
That’s a good decision
HONDA power!!
Give that 11 year old a raise!
Look into kubota rtv I have an 1120 and I absolutely love it. I pull a 2 bottom plow with it as well as a ton of other implements. I have had it for just over a year and so far no problems.
The Honda engine holds 6 quarts of oil the Polaris holds 2.5 which equals to higher oil temps taking the engine bearings with it. Buy the Honda it will outlast the Polaris by decades.
Old School Farm Tough. Big Block
Spot on. That’s probably one of the key reasons for the reliability difference.
2.5 quarts of oil is nothing, that will shear in no time and has far less capacity to suspend particles away from moving parts.
One thing many people seem to overlook is performance. Yes the Honda's last a long time and are great machines, but so are the Can Ams and Polaris units for what they are. Sure a Can Am or Polaris 4 wheeler or SxS will not last as long as a Honda, but they are built for more performance. They offer way more power, better suspension, higher capabilities etc etc. That performance comes at the price of reliability. I for one am not overly concerned about performance and would rather have a machine that lasts longer. That being said, I understand why so many people buy the Can Am and Polaris units.
Take a Honda 4 wheeler as an example, they are farm machines first and foremost. They are pretty slow, ride rough, don't offer much in the way of features etc etc. But at the end of the day you'll typically just have to do basic maintenance and it will work for decades. Now go ride around on a Can Am Outlander 800 or 1000, those things are stupid fast and will lift the tires at 30 MPH. So while the Honda is just doing simple basic work, that Can AM is making triple the power and most likely being abused a lot more. Maybe I'm wrong but that's just my take on it.
i have a 2013 polaris ranger 900 xp. I have 23700 miles on it no issues except wheel bearings!
I have a 2016 Polaris Ranger. I have not had 1 problem with mine and I love it. I use mine for plowing and hauling trailers around my property.
I have a 2016 rzr 900 and have never had to change the belt on it yet, it's been really reliable, no issues
Honda no belt = no worries. Go ahead take it deep
for real
Price point is a big deal to most blue collar people.....why polaris sells more than honda and can am
?...Can-ams are higher than Hondas.
Mahindra roxor would solve all your problems.
Not sure they have an established track record yet and I thought Jeep/Chrysler was eating their lunch right now with the lawsuit?
I have a Pioneer 500, I call it golfy. It's a workhorse around here. I was out climbing the ravines last night in the snow, the paddle shift is necessary for holding gears, otherwise it hunts too much. So this morning I got up to 6-7" of heavy snow and since it is going to get nasty cold this week, I was pushing the snow banks back with my Kubota loader. I got it stuck! I had to walk to the other end of the property to retrieve golfy, after hooking up a chain, a couple of tugs with golfy and the tractor was free. I'm always amazed at how strong the Pioneer 500 is, whether joy riding up and down the ravines or saving the day.
Good deal! I hope mine offers the same benefits.
Novice here. Why not use a tractor for those types of chores?
My tractor is a slower machine. It would take longer and be more wear on a machine that is critical in other areas. Also, the payload of the UTV is more
will the honda P1000 hold down a 30 degree slope in 1st low without using the brake?
Yes. I don't know that I have tried that specific of a test but I can come down any of our steep hills with a load of fire wood and not have to touch the brake.
Most every Polaris made is junk. They are using their once good name to sell low quality crap
I had my Polaris for 4 years and I had no problems except a headlight lol
Lucky, lucky !
New sub here. Enjoyed this video. Looking for a side by side so this is timely information