Reviewing the latest side-by-side from Polaris. It can tow nearly as much as a Bronco and haul about 2,000 pounds. You sure you need a truck?
THREE FORKS RANCH, Wyoming — I’d like to start this review with a caveat. I’m not a farmer. I’ve never mended a fence or baled a hay or uttered the phrase, “Git along little dogies,” while trying to herd a fleet or whatever of cows into the corral. Despite this, I imagine the new Polaris Ranger Extreme Duty 1500 side-by-side can make all those things much easier to do.
The Ranger XD has an industry-exclusive steel-belted continuously variable transmission. Not only does this eliminate the fear of throwing a belt while out on the trail, it means the Ranger is extremely easy to drive. Polaris says the steel belt will last for the life of the vehicle. The only servicing buyers will have to do on the transmission is change the fluid and filter every 6,000 miles.
The Three Forks is a working ranch with 9,000 head of cattle. On our drive they keep a cautious distance away, except for one. She decides shejoin her friends on the other side of the trail and runs out in front of me. I hit the brakes and the boosted system slows my tester confidently. I have a bit of a heart attack while ol’ Bessy saunters away, giving me just a touch of side eye. I am still not gittin’ along with the little dogies, apparently.
My quibbles here are few. First, the seats are not comfortable at all. I find them to be hard as a rock and too short in the seat, leaving my legs to flop around a bit. Ergonomics can be subjective, of course, but I would want some padding before I commit to spending long working hours behind the wheel.
If you know you’ll be towing and hauling most of the time, the rear suspension is adjustable. You can move the rear shocks outboard just a bit and tighten the spring up for a stiffer ride in the back. My tester isn’t modified in such a way and is fine, but it’s nice to have the option.
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