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Post by mnfish on Jul 4, 2017 16:48:03 GMT -6
Going to be purchasing a utv for the farm. Small plots, plowing snow, general work. Thinking Polaris seeing as how my explorer hasnt had a problem in 17 years of use. Any absolutes or opinions on utvs much appreciated. 2 seater for sure.
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Post by kl9 on Jul 4, 2017 17:34:55 GMT -6
I have a 2015 900 and it sometimes doesn't seem to easily get into gear. It's like the the gear selector is between, for example, neutral and reverse. Thing is the digital reading says it is in gear so I give it gas and it grinds the gear... I have heard of one buddy having a similar issue, but I haven't done any research to see how common the issue is. Other than that it has been great. It's a work horse
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Post by Foggy on Jul 5, 2017 6:29:15 GMT -6
I owned two KAWA ATV's for many years. A few years ago, I gave my grandson one of the ATV's (325 Kawa Prairie) and kept the older 400 Prairie. We use it all the time for cultipacking, spraying, seeding, dragging.
When I gave the ATV......I replaced it with a Honda 900 UTV. Nice rig.....but not as nimble for doing the above chores. Handlebars are quicker to turn and the shorter wheelbase of an ATV makes them more manuvuerable. Both have their place.....and I really like the UTV for getting camera chips, land tours and spraying. A side by side is nice for talking while cruising the land. Getting on and off is easier for an old guy......but not as fast.
The big single cylinder engines have plenty of grunt for doing pulling chores. We can go plenty fast enough with our 900 and I don't see a need for more speed or power for my purposes. Our UTV takes lots more gas than our ATV.....but it also does more work. I like the utility aspects of the UTV we own.....we don't do the trail riding which might be more fun with a "racier" model.
Around here those Polaris SxS's are pretty well liked. I bought the Honda as it was a new model with good features and had four-place seating for touring the property. I have used this feature numerous times......and really like the people hauling feature on the Honda.
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Post by badbrad on Jul 5, 2017 11:54:50 GMT -6
Is this a workhorse only or a fun machine too?
The Kawa Mule 4010 is a really well built machine that you can either get in a 2 seater or the trans model which quickly converts from a 4 seater with a smaller box space to a 2 seater with a bigger box space in less than a minute. I've been very happy with it. It only goes 25 mph due to a governor however and that rules some people out. I don't need to go fast.
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Post by bradb on Jul 12, 2017 8:13:26 GMT -6
Before you get one drive both the Mule and the Ranger. There are very noticeable differences in ride and comfort.I have the Ranger and recently took my neighbor who had just purchased the Mule for a ride around on my place. He commented he really wished we had taken the ride before he bought the Mule.
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Post by Foggy on Jul 12, 2017 10:02:12 GMT -6
As long as your test driving......try that Honda. I own one.....and I really like having a short wheel base UTV that can haul four people OR a load of stuff. It has a compromise between utility and sport--- with an emphasisi on utility IMO. Still....it goes about 45ish mph if you want to. Fast enough. Independent suspension rides very nice.
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