re: Ranger vs. Honda SxS

The honda 1000 is a great idea poorly executed. The oil actuated trans is completely clueless and jerky until it gets boiling hot. It will sweat you out of the cab if you stop for 5 minutes or so and then hop in. If you forget to tow only in low, you WILL destroy the clutch pack, $2200. You might also get debris into the trans, an extra $1400 on top of that. They are am absolute bitch to work on. They only have 66 hp.

If you are set on the pioneer, the 700 is the better choice. If you want the 1000, make damned sure you get an extended warranty. It'll pay for itself 5x over.

The polaris... The belt drive requires you to run it hard to preserve belt life. No feathering the throttle, on or off, nothing in between. The unit itself is very reliable you do the maintenance they tell you to.

If you dont, 50/50 shot it's a pile of shite in five years.