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Got a new Polaris Ranger (updated OP with more questions)
Posted on 5/27/14 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 5/27/14 at 2:39 pm
2014 Polaris Ranger Crew 800
I will be using my ranger mainly for food plot work pulling implements, general property work like hauling wood/fencing materials, stand and feeder maintenance, and general transportation when deer and duck hunting. This includes driving through recent planted pine cut overs with lots of dropped limbs and stumps, grassy pastures with sandy loam soil, red dirt/clay creek bottoms, and thickly vegetated duck marshes with water 12-18" deep. It will also get used for occasional trail riding with the family but I do not foresee going "mudding" with it per say.
I have already ordered the steel one piece bedlined roof from Texas Outdoors and will be installing the Polaris lock and ride tilting windshield tomorrow.
I have looked into a few other things I want to do but want some advice/insight.
CV boot gaurds : with the cutovers I think these are needed. So far I am thinking of the EMP aluminum gaurds
Skid plate: I think the stock plastic one will get the job done as I am really not traversing any rocks.
Wheels/Tires: I have stocks now but I have a set of 27x12x12 Mudlites mounted on ITP's on my Honda Foreman I am going to be getting rid of. I don't think the ITP's will match the bolt pattern on the Polaris but the Mudlites are still in good shape and I was thinking of trying to have them mounted on the stock rims.
Lift kit: Although I don't plan on doing any joy mudding or competing in my ranger I will be going to and from the duck blind in it. Since the manual specifically says do not take deeper than the floor board, I think a lift would be useful. From what I have read a 2" lift will put minimal torque on the axles. I would like to keep the lift cheap if possible. I know lots here have noted they like the backwoodsarmor forward a arms and lift combo but they are a bit pricy. What do yall think of the EMP 2" lift?
Snorkle kit: not necessary I suppose but it would be nice. I found a link here to the mudinmyblood forum with a 900 xp snorkel diy thread. Looks pretty simple but I was wondering if anyone else had done a 800 crew and had advice.
Battery relocation: Why did they put it so low from the factory? Seems like it could be raised 9-12" to sit in the small storage compartment under the rear seat.
Winch mount: I already have a winch and it seems fairly straight forward with the EMP behind stock front bumper mount. any suggestions?
Sound reduction: I am not sure what can be done here. On my ATV I had a Koplin Stealth exhaust and it helped. I see that the stock muffler has a very small 1-1/8" ID off set outport. I have heard that the koplin style silencers are just glasspack mufflers and I could get one much cheaper that way and would like to try a DIY mod here but I need some direction.
Front Fender Flares: as a passanger in my buddies ranger I have been sprayed with mud several times. The wife will not appreciate this so I need fender extensions. I looked at the kits and at $250 they are a bit outrageous. I think I have a DIY mod that I can make work for less than $25 and if it works I will post pics/details. If it doesn't I was looking at the Universal fender extensions by Pacer. Has anyone used these?
LED lights: these are pretty self explanatory and I will just be looking for the best bang for my buck. I will likely mount on the roof front and rear. will also put a dome light in the front inside of roof. I found some custom novelty rocker switches which are pretty neat and will be adding those too. Any wiring dos and don'ts here?
Gun/Bow/Utility racks: Likely will put one or two behind the front seat and one or two behind the cab. Any suggestions or pics of homemade solutions?
Use for under seat storage: I'm not sure what I will use the front under the seat storage space for. It seems like it was a last minute addition. If I am to use it for storage I will need to silicone the floor mounted bolts to keep the interior dry and maybe put some form of dividers in it.
Custom camo: I will likely paint my own camo on the body panels/roof/bed to help hid the ranger when duck hunting. Has anyone had luck with the krylon spray paint specifically for plastic?
I will be using my ranger mainly for food plot work pulling implements, general property work like hauling wood/fencing materials, stand and feeder maintenance, and general transportation when deer and duck hunting. This includes driving through recent planted pine cut overs with lots of dropped limbs and stumps, grassy pastures with sandy loam soil, red dirt/clay creek bottoms, and thickly vegetated duck marshes with water 12-18" deep. It will also get used for occasional trail riding with the family but I do not foresee going "mudding" with it per say.
I have already ordered the steel one piece bedlined roof from Texas Outdoors and will be installing the Polaris lock and ride tilting windshield tomorrow.
I have looked into a few other things I want to do but want some advice/insight.
CV boot gaurds : with the cutovers I think these are needed. So far I am thinking of the EMP aluminum gaurds
Skid plate: I think the stock plastic one will get the job done as I am really not traversing any rocks.
Wheels/Tires: I have stocks now but I have a set of 27x12x12 Mudlites mounted on ITP's on my Honda Foreman I am going to be getting rid of. I don't think the ITP's will match the bolt pattern on the Polaris but the Mudlites are still in good shape and I was thinking of trying to have them mounted on the stock rims.
Lift kit: Although I don't plan on doing any joy mudding or competing in my ranger I will be going to and from the duck blind in it. Since the manual specifically says do not take deeper than the floor board, I think a lift would be useful. From what I have read a 2" lift will put minimal torque on the axles. I would like to keep the lift cheap if possible. I know lots here have noted they like the backwoodsarmor forward a arms and lift combo but they are a bit pricy. What do yall think of the EMP 2" lift?
Snorkle kit: not necessary I suppose but it would be nice. I found a link here to the mudinmyblood forum with a 900 xp snorkel diy thread. Looks pretty simple but I was wondering if anyone else had done a 800 crew and had advice.
Battery relocation: Why did they put it so low from the factory? Seems like it could be raised 9-12" to sit in the small storage compartment under the rear seat.
Winch mount: I already have a winch and it seems fairly straight forward with the EMP behind stock front bumper mount. any suggestions?
Sound reduction: I am not sure what can be done here. On my ATV I had a Koplin Stealth exhaust and it helped. I see that the stock muffler has a very small 1-1/8" ID off set outport. I have heard that the koplin style silencers are just glasspack mufflers and I could get one much cheaper that way and would like to try a DIY mod here but I need some direction.
Front Fender Flares: as a passanger in my buddies ranger I have been sprayed with mud several times. The wife will not appreciate this so I need fender extensions. I looked at the kits and at $250 they are a bit outrageous. I think I have a DIY mod that I can make work for less than $25 and if it works I will post pics/details. If it doesn't I was looking at the Universal fender extensions by Pacer. Has anyone used these?
LED lights: these are pretty self explanatory and I will just be looking for the best bang for my buck. I will likely mount on the roof front and rear. will also put a dome light in the front inside of roof. I found some custom novelty rocker switches which are pretty neat and will be adding those too. Any wiring dos and don'ts here?
Gun/Bow/Utility racks: Likely will put one or two behind the front seat and one or two behind the cab. Any suggestions or pics of homemade solutions?
Use for under seat storage: I'm not sure what I will use the front under the seat storage space for. It seems like it was a last minute addition. If I am to use it for storage I will need to silicone the floor mounted bolts to keep the interior dry and maybe put some form of dividers in it.
Custom camo: I will likely paint my own camo on the body panels/roof/bed to help hid the ranger when duck hunting. Has anyone had luck with the krylon spray paint specifically for plastic?
This post was edited on 6/4/14 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 5/27/14 at 2:43 pm to Bleeding purple
I had a rzr with every add on i could think of only drove it 700 miles and sold it... just didnt use it as much as i thought i would. If you look into radios, get the wakeboard speakers and a small amp..hook phone/ipod up to it, amazing sound quality.
pics before i sold it last month
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pics before i sold it last month
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Posted on 5/27/14 at 2:46 pm to Bleeding purple
Friend of mine. his old one on the right, has a custom roll cage and LED light bar/mount. new one is being built up now.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 2:46 pm to oleyeller
yeller.... that thing look nasty!
Posted on 5/27/14 at 2:49 pm to sonoma8
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yeller.... that thing look nasty!
it was bad.. haha, but i spent my weekends on the river during the summer and wasnt getting my moneys worth out of it.. they are too expensive to just sit up.
that rzr 1000 pictures above is a mean machine.. those and the new can am mavericks are ridiculous for a side by side
Posted on 5/27/14 at 2:54 pm to oleyeller
Nice BP. Kind of wanting one, but my Jeep does me good. I need heat in the winter and AC in the summer.
Hell, I still have my first 4wheeler that runs like a clock and never use it. I did kill a few 3 wheelers though.
Lights are a must. Windsheild, hope it's not plastic. Mud love's to scratch the hell out of it. You can order aftermarket wipers and washer system to help keep the wind shield clean.
Don't know if you deal with a lot of mud, but a winch is a must. Trailer hitch too! Don't know the DC output is, but maybe a back up battery might be needed.
Hell, I still have my first 4wheeler that runs like a clock and never use it. I did kill a few 3 wheelers though.
Lights are a must. Windsheild, hope it's not plastic. Mud love's to scratch the hell out of it. You can order aftermarket wipers and washer system to help keep the wind shield clean.
Don't know if you deal with a lot of mud, but a winch is a must. Trailer hitch too! Don't know the DC output is, but maybe a back up battery might be needed.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 3:10 pm to fishfighter
just got this a few weeks ago. Its small and for trail riding in the Northeast. Anything over 50" can't go in the national forest trails.
I upgraded wheels and tires and put full skid plate on and a arm guards. waiting on someone to make a roof for this thing that isn't cloth.
I can't access photobucket on my work computer today. link to pics. Im towards the bottom with the handle SwampCat.
LINK
I upgraded wheels and tires and put full skid plate on and a arm guards. waiting on someone to make a roof for this thing that isn't cloth.
I can't access photobucket on my work computer today. link to pics. Im towards the bottom with the handle SwampCat.
LINK
Posted on 5/27/14 at 3:37 pm to oleyeller
quote:
new can am mavericks
My dad has one and I love it, wish I had my own, it's getting an 8" lift and 34's in a couple weeks.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 3:43 pm to YOURADHERE
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My dad has one and I love it, wish I had my own, it's getting an 8" lift and 34's in a couple weeks.
yo pappy rich
Posted on 5/27/14 at 3:51 pm to oleyeller
We've gone from 4wheelers to side by sides for hunting and around the property. Now, we buy jeeps with hard tops, ac, and heat. Throw some mud tires on it, pull our the back seat and carpet. Perfect cheaper and more comfortable.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 3:55 pm to H.M. Murdock
Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:15 pm to NYCAuburn
those things are sweet, how fast to they go, i want one.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:19 pm to Bleeding purple
Here is the thread I started with some of my modifications. I ordered a set for 2" forward a arms and 2 " lift. they should be here in a few weeks.
My ranger thread
My ranger thread
Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:59 pm to DieselTiger1
I was looking for that thread, good advice there.
after looking at some aftermarket roofs and windshields I may return the OME roof and windshield and use that money toward aftermarket. I think a solid metal roof would be better and I plan to use SS for any hardware I need.
was that windshield your work?
did you add the winch?
after looking at some aftermarket roofs and windshields I may return the OME roof and windshield and use that money toward aftermarket. I think a solid metal roof would be better and I plan to use SS for any hardware I need.
was that windshield your work?
did you add the winch?
This post was edited on 5/27/14 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 5/27/14 at 5:31 pm to Bleeding purple
The metal roof is the way to go. I use it all the time when filing my feeders, trimming limbs, building stands etc. You can easily have three large grown men on it with no trouble.
The windshield is a cheap one that I found somewhere online. I will eventually upgrade to the fortress sliding windshield, but this was cheap and easy. it does the trick.
the wench was on when I bought it.
The windshield is a cheap one that I found somewhere online. I will eventually upgrade to the fortress sliding windshield, but this was cheap and easy. it does the trick.
the wench was on when I bought it.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 5:32 pm to Bleeding purple
Nitrous & blower
Party
Party
Posted on 5/27/14 at 7:10 pm to oleyeller
That looks crazy and dumb and would've been perfect for me.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 7:51 pm to DieselTiger1
I could definitely booze cruise in that thing
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