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The Polaris Ranger
& Rzr come from the same family, but
they are distant cousins because they
are very different UTVs, which is very
evident in the photo above |
The Ranger stands stout and looks for work, while
the Rzr rides low and seems more like that younger
brother looking to ditch school and head off for
some good times. While the Rzr's primary function
is not work inspired, it can pull light duty for
those not fully indulged into the entire farm/ranch
type of thing. The cargo area is more inclined
to hold a cooler full of refreshments and spare
gear while the Ranger can handle its share of
firewood or what ever may be the chore of the
day. Having both allowed us to work and then switch
machines for some lunch time antics, life is grand!
There are drawbacks with both machines from
a typical use position, but for the most part
they both serve their intended functions without
issues. The Ranger's handling for the work lifestyle
is on par with most utility derived machines.
It's straight up style steering position has
the driver feeling more like he is operating
a bus then anything designed for off-road use
and for me it took some getting used to.
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Ranger has a large 13 cu. ft capacity
cargo bed that can haul up to 1,000 lb,
which provides plenty of room for hauling
tools and/or cargo (wood, rocks, etc..) |
Polaris
Ranger UTV only has a 300 lb capacity,
but there is plenty of room to haul a
cooler, and Polaris has released storage
accesorries for hauling more gear |
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The
Polaris Ranger loaded up with a wood,
which surely compresses the rear suspension,
but it still performs well even under
a heavy load ofcourse at low speeds |
I would like to see the Rangers steering to be
adjustable but this is not a huge issue, just
a personal preference. The manual dump bed works,
but for some, tilting an overloaded bed might
prove to be more like a lifting competition (who
would ever overload it anyway?). The bed is tough
and has seen its share of use from us, hauling
everything from rocks to yard tools to deer and
has held up great. Power wise, it seems to do
all I need it to and considering myself an average
use owner of this machine, power output seems
more then adequate even when fully loaded. Maintenance
on the Ranger and Rzr is straight forward and
most will be able to perform basic maintenance
with no need for a run to the dealership.
