Frequently carry 1,000 pounds of feed at a time and no problems. Good luck in your selection.

CJ5

Polaris ranger xp 900

Mine is a 2007 Ranger 700 and the bed is just under 50" wide at the narrowest spot out by the tailgate/lights. It is around 55" wide inside after that.

Another +1 for the kubota 900. It holds me and my 2 kids and we have only found one place on our lease that it can't go. That spot is a hill that the guys with the single person atv's can barely get up. If you get one, make sure you get the aftermarket coast valve. I got tired of getting thrown into the windshield every time I took my foot off the gas. Once I swapped out the valve, the thing was awesome.

Sure like my 2009 Ranger XP 700, I use it everyday on the ranch plus hunting. I have a little over 8000 miles on it and its still trucking. I like that you can haul 3 people and carry lots in the bed.

I will be picking up my new 2013 Ranger Crew tonight!! Will post pics later. How hard is it installing the 2" lift on these things. Looks like the lift kit is only about $150...

I was told to be careful using a lift due to the fact it will add extra stress to certain operational areas that will not hold up. I kept mine all stock but the guy that lifted his tore some things up that was not cheap..but someone may be more in the know than I. I may add some larger tires for clearance

A buddy of mine put that cheap lift on his crew, less than a year and a half later it's in the shop and they're claiming $3k in repairs. Wheel bearings, A-Arm bushings, CV boots... All wear items, yes, but not after 18 months. This is already after he's had to replace both front axles with aftermarket ones. Those cheap lifts play hell on driveline angles.

Having said that, we've used that thing all over our lease, and it's a hoss. You'll enjoy it.

Rhino it just won't break

I bought a Kawasaki teryx4 this past winter. I wish it had a larger bed, but that's the ONLY downfall, period. the new clutch system is awesome. not jerky like the rangers and rzrs I've driven, and it'll beat both from 0-50. remove the rev limiter and mine will go 65. it rides like a Cadillac and was much less than a rzr. I paid like 12k for it for the 4 seater camo edition with power steering and a 5 yr bumper to bumper warranty. (then I got a helluva trade in on my mule to top it off) a similar rzr was about 4k more and they wouldn't budge on price.

1981 CJ-5

I have had several 4-wheelers throughout my life and claimed that I would never need or want a side X side. However, I bought a Ranger XP 800 last year and I have to say that I will never own another 4-wheeler. A couple of guys on our lease have CJ's and I will tell you that there are more applications for a side X side in the area that I hunt.

The RZR the popular choice? Really? That thing is a toy and not a work horse like the Ranger or Mule. I can't remember the last time I have even seen one of those on the back of someones trailer going to a lease or anywhere! Probably 70% of the side by side ATV that I see going down I-10 are Polaris Rangers and then you see the Kawasaki Mule and everything else.

Polaris Ranger

Where I go the Ranger is king. The ranch hands get a k mule. I have been fighting off the urge to buy one for years and I am done. I am picking up a new Ranger crew this week. They are too expensive for what you get but there is nothing else that compares and they hold their value like a 4x4 tacoma. In fact they are the 4x4 tacoma of the atv world. I have driven and worked on everything (including restoring a couple CJ's). I am buying a Ranger. No disrespect to Mule lovers but put the mule and the ranger side by side/ back to back and run them, the Mule is a joke in comparison. It reminds me of the the "Little Engine That Could". I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, is what I had chugging through my mind the last time I drove a Kawasaki Mule up a little hill. Anyone who has driven a Mule has to agree it's downright embarrassing when you run a mule against a ranger. Run like $hit, ride like $hit should be the kawasaki moto. "It's better than walking" was the second thought I had. Kawasaki should hire me.

Bought a 2013 Ranger 500 Crew May 30th. Sure love this thing. Haven't worked it at the lease yet, but took it to Rocky Ridge a couple times to check out it capabilities. It's a hoss for sure!

Here is taking it home from the dealer.



Needless to say my 4 month old loves riding in it too! Puts him to sleep every time!

Picked up my Ranger Crew this week, added a Pro Box top and have been running it hard. Love this thing. Tires wheels and lift on the way.

i like the ranger crew

rhino

Just picked up a ranger 900 and threw a little lift, snorkels and tires on her

+1 for the Rhino. My son and I went in together on a used 660 and it continues to be a running machine. We have pulled loaded 16' trailers, tipped up deer blinds, and generally enjoyed the heck out of the thing. I know that Polaris is popular but I would encourage anyone to look at the Rhino.

Ranger 6x6!!!

I love my Rhino, but would look at the Ranger too. The Rzr isn't a hunter...just a toy for yuppies.

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