Buying a used UTV - What to look for
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2024
- I recently bought a used UTV and noticed a few things after buying it that I would have liked to have seen before the purchase. In this video, I review what I wish I would have known and share a few tips for things to look for if/when you are buying a used UTV. If you have additional tips, please share them in the comments below.
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I would also add, taking it for a ride, see how the alignment is, weather it drives straight, how the wear looks on the tires, any plugs in the tires, etc.... great video keep up the great work...
Thanks Dan! Guess I should've mentioned that too. DEFINITELY take it for a drive!
I just bought a 570 not knowing anything about these machines , it obviously needed wheel bearings which I negotiated with the seller on checked the oil the motor seemed to run fine it started right up from cold no engine lights no smoke rode it around the yard steering was very sloppy I suspected it was from the bad wheel bearing on the left front wheel and went ahead bought it got it home to change the wheel bearing and noticed a piece of plastic that was made to look like a splash guard of some sort covering the rack and pinion pulled the cover off and found that the tie rod was being held in place in the rack by a nest of zip ties after further investigation I found bad ball joints , shock bushings , knowing I was stuck I pulled the front end completely apart and I’m in the process of replacing all the bushings, ball joints , wheel bearings , and new rack and pinion
I bought a Live Valve from those guys about a month ago. They were really great to deal with.
Haven't been able to get out much yet, but I love that thing. It's fun to drive and I don't have to worry about a belt.
Rob, I've been looking at the new Hondas with the FLV. They sure look like a great machine and I've owned many Honda products. Never a problem when properly maintained. I even have a pressure washer with a Honda engine on it. It's going on 25 years and still starts and runs like new. Love Honda products.
He did make some very good points the only thing that people need to remember on the Plastics as if people are riding them like a lot of people do you well have damaged scratches here and there all the time I had a new Rancher and my son took it out once and got it all scratched up from tree branches so you just got to do your homework like you said that make sure it's okay
Thank you my friend am going to buy a rzr tomorrow so you learned me to what to check
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Deranged Off-Road, thanks for the video. First of all, ignore the haters. Some people have nothing better to do than take pot shots at people they've never met and there are always people who think they are smarter than you. May be true but the rude and arrogant ones are the ones you can ignore. This was extremely helpful for a new ATV buyer and is a great place to start. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for watching! Glad we could help! We only read the good comments! 😜-Joe
Put in on a jack a check the play in the suspension and bearings.
Another thing is getting a look or feel about how much mud is piled on the frame rails and skid plate, evidence of whether it's been in deep mud or not. Mud kills things.
That’s a very good point.
Great, video, this is really helpful
Great tips and vid with cutaways of what you're talking about
Great vid, thank you sir
Well I know what I am doing and I always leave wiring long for future possible movement of lights or just Incase you need more wire. I would be more concerned with engine, diffs, how much mud is on frame and what it has been put through. My brand new Polaris has panels that don’t line up once you remove them so to me not that important. Kinda feel you spent a long time on wires that can be easily corrected and just passed by actual things that make the machine actually go.
It wasn’t just the length, it was the obvious hack job. I definitely understand keeping extra length but there’s a right way and a wrong way. The last thing you want is an electrical fire. Thanks for watching! -Joe
@@DerangedOffRoad As an electronics engineer, I've wired thousands of systems, from magnetic resonance imagers, cat scanners, to cars and motorcycles adding my own accessories. From an electrical standpoint, is it always better to trim wires to the exact needed length. Not only is this the proper way to terminate, but it has an impact on current draw and mechanical integrity. Wire is simple to terminate and one can always add to the length if needed in the future. Not only was his wire job a "hack", but the way he terminated them was very unprofessional. Also, all the inline fuses behind the dash. Those should have been eliminated and run to an auxiliary marine grade fuse block where each fuse could have been labeled and isolated for easy identification in case of a failure. Anyway, great review. I'm in the market for a UTV and buying used is certainly tempting for the reasons you mention, but after watching many, many videos showing how people abuse them, I'm not sure I can do it. Thanks for your reviews. Great job.
Thanks! Biggest benefit of buying new is knowing it wasn’t hammered! -Joe
Found a polaris ranger 500 2012 at a dealer with 5500 miles, super clean underbody said one owner and serviced there. Is that super high mileage or good utv?
Some wires left long is not a bad thing. As long as they are soldered & shrink warped. Make sure all those accessories are fused properly and all have replays. Not to mention proper gauge of wire. Good video
Thanks for the video, I like what you went over. The wiring is like a rats nest waiting to catch fire or something. I think it’s pretty important to look out for. Also I would drive the machine to check alignment or crazy vibrations. Might be a sign of hitting stuff or what not. Thanks again I think people need this to help them make a good decision when buying used.
Thanks Mike! Just trying to pass on the lessons learned.
So how much did u end up paying? I noticed its just a 900 so not so much right?
Whatever you do never buy a rental UTV
I just got a 2012 rzr 800 and not until I got home with it did I notice it needed wheel bearings all around both u joints and every a arm bushing. A list about 400 dollars deep.
How'd it go i'm looking for one to
@@offroader322 it really wasnt too bad doing all of it was a easy job it was just the fact of the amount of shit wrong lol. But the 800 is an impressive engine. No timing chain and no over head cams it's all pushrod and lifters. Pretty solid machines
@@offroader322 and theist got bigger and bigger as I went around. To the extent I gotta pull the engine to replace a oil seal behind the water pump
I would say this could go for just about any type of vehicle. If you can try to keep a binder or folder with recipients of what has been done to the machine. I most of my own work to my Truck and machine and having a binder of each recipient you bought oil or a filter or had to buy a bigger part goes a long way in a negotiating process. It can give you a stronger negotiating point and make the buyer feel safer about their purchase. But also pays to inspect as well inspection will always be the biggest part of buying anything used.
Great points! -Garrett
Wait, you didnt look under the hood when you bought it?
Hood yes, dash no. Would’ve had to remove the windshield and dash. Still would’ve pulled the trigger on it though. She’s a good unit. -Joe
Good stuff, but I would have jacked up the unit and tested bushings, bearings ball joints, after all it is a Polaris! Lol.
You bought it without even looking under the hood?
I bought a used 2004 polaris ranger but its not running properly. Cleaned the spark plug and sprayed the drive belt with belt dressing and it started running better but now its going slow and stalling again. Any suggestions?
Check into the fuel, fuel filter.
@@DerangedOffRoad thnx will do
The machines not worth rewiring! If it works use it! I’m a state licensed low voltage tech. and the labor to rewire that exceeds the value of the machine.
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I think most of your complaints are petty. Polaris body panels do not fit from the factory. As for the wiring, perhaps it was left long so it can be moved in the future. I would be more concerned about oil consumption. How well it has been maintained, is there movement in the control arms. Does it still have the factory chain tensioner (what you do not know about that one). You might think about changing it before your RZR jumps timing, and takes out a valve.
Thanks for the tips. I'm sure I missed plenty more! Those are just what stood out to me. Keep em coming!
BC5391 yeah probably shouldn't worry about an obvious hack job on the wiring that could burn this rzr down. Doing a clean job wiring is a good sign of good maintenance. A total hack job like what's shown there is not a good sign.
well lack of skill is pretty common. I bet you'll look under the bonnet next time! great post though, looking at purchasing one, getting a feel from the tuners first and your post was first whhhaaawhooo!
That is very true and unfortunately lack of skill comes from the dealer as well at times. Thanks for watching! -Garrett
@@DerangedOffRoad Totally agreed! But when in doubt, I'm learning that you should shop on Wikibuy. It's a browser ad that's bound to drive ya crazy! LOL
We got RCA cables that are about 15' too long 😂😂
😂😂 it’s so common as well.
And that's why I sell for more then I what because no matter how good the bike is everyone will always find something wrong with it so they can get it cheaper
If it ain’t broke,,, don’t fix it, you want brand new, buy brand new.
May not be broken, but is it now a weak spot, compromising troubleshooting. All new elect accessories should be powered to a fuse strip. Yeh, that thing is a mess.
Picky picky picky😂 its a four wheeler!!
NO SOUND!!!
Turn your volume up?
1.Look at consumer reports.
2.See what’s the most reliable for your needs.
3.Realize if something wasn’t reliable new then used is a no go.
4. Go buy a Japanese bike because you clearly don’t have the money to invest in a Canadian or American made one that will have more issues.
I'm with you on points 1-3. Number 4 you lost me. Seems like you're making an assumption based on no information.
-Dave
Deranged Off-Road If you buy a Polaris which is an American branded company are a can am which is Canadian you will have to do a lot more maintenance to keep it running properly. Can am and Polaris are very strong bikes and have a place in the industry but they are marketed towards people that have enough money to ride them and don’t care if they break them every-time they ride. For somebody looking for a used unit they clearly don’t have the money for a new one so the only reasonable thing to do is get one with less maintenance so it doesn’t nickel and dime you to death. Go find you a group of atv mechanics and talk to them about what units are built the best and are the most reliable. Not a single one will tell you can am are Polaris.
JOSH Pittman so just because somebody decides to but used that obviously means they don't have the means to buy a brand new machine?
Or maybe some people don't want to take that initial depreciation as soon as it's driven off the lot. There's so many machines for sale around here with less than 500 miles is ridiculous. The truth is most people finance these things then realize they don't use them like they thought they would, or the payment gets tiresome. So they sell them for a few thousand less.
I personally wouldn't judge somebody's financial situation based on their decision to buy used.
Case in point. My wife uncle is a surgeon. He's loaded and can buy whatever he wants in cash. Last year he bought a used Polaris trail. Perfect condition. He's never had a problem with it. He bought used because he knows it will only get used a few times a year and it wouldn't be smart to but a brand new one only to let it sit most of the year.
JOSH Pittman I agree. Polaris has the best KOOLAID in the business. people apparently just love spending extra money and replacing wearable parts way more than necessary. To each their own I guess
Next time buy a new one 🤦🏻♂️
Guess you missed the point