Poloaris ranger vs Kawasaki mule

polaris, ez

Left both and went back to Honda in the last 3 years. Best decision I ever made. Have no idea why I was ever so stupid to leave Honda to begin with. I knew better. Damn advertising and peer pressure cost me thousands...….again.

get the ranger. better 4wd system to avoid being stuck on rougher terrain.

The new mule is the more reliable unit and to be honest with you they are currently eating up the market share from a brand that has been stagnant for years.

If they still made an 800 Ranger that's what I would buy, but they don't.

Have 1000 motor in my general, power is absolutely amazing. But even with regular maintenance I don't feel like it's going to hit the high mileage of the Japanese brands. Oil analysis on the motor shows great wear no issues but it just feels loose.

What are you actually going to be doing with the bike?

You want diesel or gas?

I’d look at some other brands besides just the 2 you mentioned. I’ll get crucified for this but they’re all about what and what. I got a Kubota and I really do like. Also have a Mule that’s ancient and still runs great.

Not sure bout the new models but I have an 800 ranger xp. Use it daily on the farm and it has been flawless. I have around 8k miles on it and half of those are checking cows and the rest are hard miles. Not so much mudding but work as in hauling bales of round bales on a trailer and such. Can’t complain overall. We also have a Kubota and it WAS great also but cow shite eats it up period and not good in any mud checking fences. It’s been dead for awhile since the motor brackets broke. Something else to fix. Good luck.

First time posting, but long time reader (like 2 years long time).

I have worked- not played (well that too) but WORKED- out of just about every brand and multiple makes that there is.

From land surveying, to right-of-way work with dozens of operation managers running our SxS's of varying makes and models, to today, with my own business: I've used a lot of different machines, including the kubotas, for every day all day work.

Hands down the best that I've ever used is the Kawasaki Mule Pro FXT.

It's reliable, it's quiet, it's tuff, it rides sooo dang smooth, has an awesome payload and towing capacity, etc. It has all the tangible that a SxS needs.

When it came time for me to spend my own money for my own business, I didn't think twice: I bought a Mule Pro FXT. Every individual who rides in mine falls in love with it. I use mine DAILY. Hell... a lot of days I use it HOURLY.

And yes I use it duck hunting, hauling canoes in to backwater fishing landings, training dogs etc..

If you have any business trying to take a wheeled SxS machine through it, the mule pro fxt will do it. It's not for the "Mud National" type crew or the ones who look for ponds to drive through, but it will go anywhere that you have any business going.

It is a fabulous machine for the money.

#2 is a rhino, but there's a big gap between #1 and #2.

Polaris is...well...Polaris. I'm not hating, but I just...gotdayum I hate a polaris ranger.

That's just my opinion, but you know what they say about opinions...but mine is informed and fairly extensive (my opinion, that is) so...err...take it with a grain of salt!