My First UTV - Opinions Needed

[curraheeguns]

Ok fellow rednecks, I think I have decided on a 2024 Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium (or EPS).

I'm still debating on a regular cab or a crew cab. I'm not interested in the 80hp XP for the extra money or the 570 for the savings. I'm kind of interested in the pursuit camo, but the sage is also fine.

So....talk me into or out of it. What central Indiana dealers do you like?

 

[phylodog]

Only thing I can offer is that my hunting partner has a Polaris Ranger EV he bought new in 2014. We've used it for all manner of hunting and ground clearing/plot related chores, had it stuck many times requiring the winch to pull it out and aside from replacing the batteries it's been a solid machine. If I were in the market I'd be looking at Polaris also.

 

[dekeshooter]

Ok fellow rednecks, I think I have decided on a 2024 Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium (or EPS).

I'm still debating on a regular cab or a crew cab. I'm not interested in the 80hp XP for the extra money or the 570 for the savings. I'm kind of interested in the pursuit camo, but the sage is also fine.

So....talk me into or out of it. What central Indiana dealers do you like?

maximumpower-sports.com

 

[yetti462]

Go crew if you have kids or grandkids

 

[tmschuller]

Crew if you have the room. They eat up space stored and in tight places ?? Where are you using it. Trails. Open spaces ? I have 5 grandkids and a regular cab. Enough room for them and a couple of dogs in the bed. We only go to the woods no roads.

 

[Mij]

Ok fellow rednecks, I think I have decided on a 2024 Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium (or EPS).

I'm still debating on a regular cab or a crew cab. I'm not interested in the 80hp XP for the extra money or the 570 for the savings. I'm kind of interested in the pursuit camo, but the sage is also fine.

So....talk me into or out of it. What central Indiana dealers do you like?

OK, into or out of. Once you use one for a few months you will ask yourself how you ever lived without one. Then kick yourself in the butt for not getting one 15 years ago. My two cents.

 

[indyjohn]

My utv is green, so I cannot speak to different Polaris models. But, I can tell you from experience these must haves:
Electric/hydraulic dump bed
Brush/bump bars all around
Skid plates front/center/rear
Power steering
Winch mounts in front and rear
Winch capacity 2x the gross wt of the utv (mine is rated at 3500 lbs)
Front windshield
Cab enclosure kit for winter
Four wheel drive

Sometimes I wish I had a crew cab, most I don't miss it.

Good luck

 

[curraheeguns]

Crew if you have the room. They eat up space stored and in tight places ?? Where are you using it. Trails. Open spaces ? I have 5 grandkids and a regular cab. Enough room for them and a couple of dogs in the bed. We only go to the woods no roads.

90% Indiana farm, road and flat hunting grounds.

10% Missoula Montana's Bitterroot and Saphire Mountains on logging/dirt roads up to 8000'. (1-2x a year)

 

[curraheeguns]

All good suggestions so far!

 

[ditcherman]

Test drive a crew if you even think you want to get around tight corners, that wheelbase makes a difference. Very worth it to me though, no question.

 

[ws6duramax]

Ok fellow rednecks, I think I have decided on a 2024 Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium (or EPS).

I'm still debating on a regular cab or a crew cab. I'm not interested in the 80hp XP for the extra money or the 570 for the savings. I'm kind of interested in the pursuit camo, but the sage is also fine.

So....talk me into or out of it. What central Indiana dealers do you like?

Depends on your intended use. If you're riding around on country roads with family or use around a farm, I'd go with a crew. I own both and use them regularly. I find myself in the standard cab more often, it's just a little easier to zip around in. That being said, when I have family and friends out, the crew gets used nonstop and the reg. cab stays park.

If you plan on using it mainly for in the woods/hunting application, I'd definitely go with the std. cab. I'm lucky most of my woods trails are fairly wide but that's not the case most places. I rarely take the crew trail riding outside of my place. As far as colors go, the Camo is hard to beat. It does not shows scratches or scuffs. My std cab is camo and the crew is a red , the camo is several years older and twice the hours but looks in better condition.

 

[ACC]

I have a 2014 900 EPS Crew and I LOVE that machine. It has been a workhorse for me and I have never had ANY problems with it. Never been in the shop (except for regular maintenance or accessory installs) and has started and run for me every time. I am VERY glad I went with the crew because inevitably people want to go for a ride.

I also love the guys at Indy Powersports. They have always done great work fast and inexpensive. I bought mine from Falcone before they got out of powersports, but I would buy my next Ranger from Indy Powersports.

I would avoid Flat Out Powersports. They were acting like they were doing me a huge favor when I first got my ranger and wanted a winch & stereo installed. Not knowledgeable or helpful at all.

 

[rem788]

I have a 2022 CF MOTO UFORCE 600 which i have been very satisficed with. Purchased from Tom Wood Motorsports in Anderson. It was 2-3k less than the comparable Ranger. My experience with Polaris has been disappointing. Between me and my two friends and 5 new Polaris atv's and one used Ranger we have had 100% module failures. Granted these were 2008 and 2014 models, things may have changed by now. Good luck.

 

[snapping turtle]

I am going to throw a wild pitch here.

 

[nate77]

I want to trade my 2018 Ranger in on a Honda Pioneer 1000, so much more refined.

 

[curraheeguns]

Well I went with a brand new Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium in the Pursuit Camo. I have 3 hours on it already and I have yet to drive it. lol. I can't get my 14 year old off of it.

Now the search for the perfect windshield, rear window, roof, light bar, winch....ugh, the youtube rabbit hole will never end.

 

[nate77]

Well I went with a brand new Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium in the Pursuit Camo. I have 3 hours on it already and I have yet to drive it. lol. I can't get my 14 year old off of it.

Now the search for the perfect windshield, rear window, roof, light bar, winch....ugh, the youtube rabbit hole will never end.

Polaris OEM, is best, SuperATV, is way cheaper and still pretty good.

I have the SuperATV, flip up windshield, rear windscreen, and roof. Like them all.

 

[ditcherman]

Well I went with a brand new Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium in the Pursuit Camo. I have 3 hours on it already and I have yet to drive it. lol. I can't get my 14 year old off of it.

Now the search for the perfect windshield, rear window, roof, light bar, winch....ugh, the youtube rabbit hole will never end.

The rear window is more important than the front if you're in dust at all.
I have a front that pivots at the top but only opens 6-8" at the bottom. One with gas shocks that opens all the way up would be much nicer.

 

[curraheeguns]

Polaris OEM, is best, SuperATV, is way cheaper and still pretty good.

I have the SuperATV, flip up windshield, rear windscreen, and roof. Like them all.

Did you go with glass? That's what I'm thinking.

 

[nate77]

Did you go with glass? That's what I'm thinking.

Glass is nice, but is EXPENSIVE, and can break.

Hard coated polycarbonate is indestructible, scratch resistant, but not immune to scratches. WAY cheaper.

Like mentioned above, full flip up is the way to go when it is hot outside, the first 5 years of my Ranger’s life was with a fixed windshield, love the breeze of the flip up.