Let’s talk side by sides.

[Quackhead22]

I know this is a dead horse subject but I’m lazy and don’t feel like searching. Also I’d like some up to date experiences. I’m getting ready to be in the market for a side by side. Needs to be big enough to carry a 50gal burn/spray rig, fast enough to quickly get around fires, and relatively reliable. Work is pushing for me to buy a Polaris but I’ve heard a lot of bad things about the Ranger 1000s. I’m kinda on the fence between the Can-am HD10 and the Ranger 1000. John Deere and Kubota are the only brands I won’t entertain. What say the brain trust!?


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[adamb61085]

Transmision issues on the Ranger 1000 would push me away from that for sure. I would also look at Kawasaki Pro Mule or a Tyrex.

[LMR]

Almost 6k miles on my 2021 ranger 1000 6 seater. So far so good. Sometimes I use it to haul my welding rig on some close-by field repair calls. Especially if it’s down in a soggy area. I have the single over head cam version.

[LMR]

With the amount of sxs’s riding around where I live, with a good amount being Polaris, I haven’t heard of many problems. Seems like a lot of people I talk to having problems are the guys hauling them to adventure parks beating the shit out of them.

[Quackhead22]

With the amount of sxs’s riding around where I live, with a good amount being Polaris, I haven’t heard of many problems. Seems like a lot of people I talk to having problems are the guys hauling them to adventure parks beating the shit out of them.

This machine will be used almost exclusively on prescribed burns throughout the state it will definitely get its fair share being rode hard and put up wet.


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[smitch320]

Kawasaki Mule

[jwmetz]

We have had to go bobcat for our last few. They are almost too fast but have seemed to hold up.

[SilverFox]

Kawasaki Mule

[peedeeman]

7700 trouble free miles on my Can Am HD 10 so far.

[wob]

Honda pioneer 1000

[Quackhead22]

Honda pioneer 1000

Unfortunately I don’t think the Honda bed has enough room for the the burn rig I’m gonna be using! That’s one of the main and only reasons to not go with a Honda.


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[SCHUNTINFANATIC]

I’ve had 2 Ranger XP1000’s and I have no complaints or issues. My current one has about 3k miles on it. I pull a 10ft grain drill behind it to plant food plots and it pulls it with ease. Also pull a 14’ trailer behind it when doing yard work sometimes. No complaints.

[smitch320]

Out of curiosity, why no kubota?

[Quackhead22]

Out of curiosity, why no kubota?

Too heavy and too slow. I’ve burned with one in the past and if the firebreaks are wet it’s going to sink.


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[Quackhead22]

This is what I’m aiming for whether it’s a ranger or defender or mule.


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[Stumpknocker]

This is what I’m aiming for whether it’s a ranger or defender or mule.


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looks like you answered your own question, I have a 2020 Polaris 1000 and it hasn’t given me a seconds trouble

[acebasinman]

Anybody remember when side by sides were classy shotguns?

[Stumpknocker]

There is not a side by side made that will be abused and say thank you , there has to be some level of taking care of your equipment

[smitch320]

Too heavy and too slow. I’ve burned with one in the past and if the firebreaks are wet it’s going to sink.


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That was my thought

[Quackhead22]

looks like you answered your own question, I have a 2020 Polaris 1000 and it hasn’t given me a seconds trouble

That rig can easily be built for a can-am or a Kawasaki as well


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