Side by Side ATV

  • eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    March 19, 2012 at 1:57 pm #1276361

    Looking for a Side by Side ATV. Any/all recommendations will by greatly appreciated.Thanks!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    March 19, 2012 at 2:14 pm #1050325

    My dad got a Kawasaki Mule two years ago. It’s a great little workhorse around the farm, but it’s slow and the suspension stinks(stiff). I would not buy one again knowing this now.

    What do you want to use it for?

    eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    March 19, 2012 at 2:49 pm #1050395

    Hauling my fishing tackle and wife from boat to cabin and running around the little used roads around Lake V. I currently have a Yamaha Kodiak 400, which I may want to keep.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18617
    March 19, 2012 at 2:59 pm #1050400

    Mules are for work. No fun factor. ANY of the other sides(UTV’s) are made to be sporty as well.

    1hl&sinker
    On the St.Croix
    Posts: 2501
    March 19, 2012 at 3:05 pm #1050406

    My experience with side by sides have been with the John Deer Gator models only but I can tell you this these guys are indestructible and reliable and Fun!

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18617
    March 19, 2012 at 3:16 pm #1050414

    Oh yea. Deer’s are like Mules.

    uhlee1
    Dav. IA
    Posts: 146
    March 19, 2012 at 3:52 pm #1050431

    Quote:

    I can tell you this these guys are indestructible and reliable and Fun!

    . +1. And don’t forget unstoppable. 18 inches of snow and it will eat it for breakfast. Now if you want something faster and more for fun definitely look at the CanAm Commander.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    March 19, 2012 at 4:04 pm #1050438

    hmmm, looking for new or used ?

    I know a few guys who have used amphibious side-by-sides for sale

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    March 19, 2012 at 4:07 pm #1050441

    My brother-in-law went away from his Polaris Ranger and went with the Artic Cat Prowler. He claims machine wise, they are equal. He switched due to dealer support on the Ranger was terrible locally.

    If you plan to cruise around much, I’d stay away from the Mule. Get a Teryx, Ranger or Prowler. Cross between sport and work. If price is a concern, it seems the Teryx are most economical out there for used.

    eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    March 19, 2012 at 5:18 pm #1050475

    Just looked at a Polaris Ranger 400 (Mid Size) Reading the literature now. I am initially impressed with this machine.
    Who makes the Teryx?

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18617
    March 19, 2012 at 5:20 pm #1050476

    Kawasaki

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    March 19, 2012 at 5:21 pm #1050477

    Kawasaki

    Teryx

    Used Teryx on Craigslist

    Used Teryx

    eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    March 19, 2012 at 5:41 pm #1050486

    Thanks guys for the assist. I am off and running!

    TimJones
    Lake Osakis,MN
    Posts: 241
    March 19, 2012 at 5:50 pm #1050488

    I have the Polaris Ranger HD. Great for work and fun. Use it for running around the county roads in the summer and yard work. Winter I use it for plowing the driveway and roads on the lake so I can take my wheelhouse out with it and move around. Also move around the lake pulling my Voyager portable for scouting spots. Put the dock and boat in the water in the spring with it. It’s an Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 and handles it just fine.

    eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    March 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm #1050526

    Thank you sir, that endorsement may have just tipped the scales!

    Steve Vick
    New London, MN
    Posts: 428
    March 19, 2012 at 7:38 pm #1050536

    Another plug for the Ranger here. Have a little over 100 hours on one here now, love it! Would recommend the XP (700)…..or now they have the 800 I believe. You will appreciate the power for sure if you have to lug through deep snow pulling fish house, or just fighting deep snow. I have chains on all four tires in wintertime, it will keep going and going in snow, as long as you’re not hung up, but if you’re pulling, the horsepower of the bigger one is nice!

    Also, the bench seat is a huge advantage over the buckets of the prowler and others. Great for hauling kids, or 3 people!

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    March 19, 2012 at 8:35 pm #1050550

    There’s a Ranger on demo down at Everts Resort right now courtesy of the place Millerman works for. Stop down and check it out

    eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    March 19, 2012 at 9:09 pm #1050554

    Thanks again guys for all the helpful info!

    gregory
    Red wing,mn
    Posts: 1628
    March 20, 2012 at 12:32 am #1050605

    I recently bought a o5′ polaris ranger, I love it to say the least , Im a die hard honda guy but absulutley love my ranger,bench seat huge plus,storage, and it gets around better then my old honda rubicon

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