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Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
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10/20/13 12:13 AM
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Cappy_TX
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Cappy ... At my side for thirteen years, in my heart forever.
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
[Re: Cappy_TX]
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10/20/13 02:50 AM
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Judd
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General rule of thumb is 2" below the bottom of the seat. If the water is less than that deep you are good. I've pushed it a time or two but that is a great rule of thumb. It is amazing how awesome they are in the slop...aftermarket tires will help if you experience more spinning slipping than preferred. One thing I will say is my aftermarket tires dig more than push at times and I am not a huge fan of them but they are better than stock.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
[Re: Judd]
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10/20/13 03:47 AM
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MattinDallas
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Cappy, Matt here, long time no talk. Remember Sugar my dog? Anyway, been using a ranger in flooded rice fields for a long time. I run 27 inch tires, water over tires is fine. I try and keep below seat. Never had any issues. Check diff vent lines, keep Them high
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
[Re: MattinDallas]
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10/20/13 03:52 AM
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JustWingem
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
[Re: MattinDallas]
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10/20/13 03:05 PM
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Cappy_TX
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Cappy, Matt here, long time no talk. Remember Sugar my dog? Anyway, been using a ranger in flooded rice fields for a long time. I run 27 inch tires, water over tires is fine. I try and keep below seat. Never had any issues. Check diff vent lines, keep Them high You bet I remember, Matt. I had my share of grief after your Sugar passed when my Cappy boy crossed also. It's still difficult to talk about him. Without doing any modifications (I want to sell the Ranger), am I generally safe in water just below the floor board?
Cappy ... At my side for thirteen years, in my heart forever.
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
[Re: Cappy_TX]
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10/20/13 04:54 PM
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chearn99
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Yes you are safe with water to the floorboards for sure. I agree with Judd and even discussed the seat rule with my dealer. The air intake is about even with the seat.
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
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10/20/13 05:04 PM
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Cappy_TX
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Yes you are safe with water to the floorboards for sure. I agree with Judd and even discussed the seat rule with my dealer. The air intake is about even with the seat. Hehe ... you guys can easily confuse an old man, ya know ... If you mean seat CUSHION ... then I understand. The "seat" is from the floorboard to the removable cushion. That's why I asked "floorboard", to minimize any confusion.
Cappy ... At my side for thirteen years, in my heart forever.
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
[Re: Cappy_TX]
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10/20/13 07:05 PM
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chearn99
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Seat cushion. If your butt is wet you are too deep, if not you are good
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
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10/20/13 10:00 PM
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MattinDallas
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Cappy, like they say above. If your butt is dry on the padded cushion, you are ok. I say this, but I dont have a new 800. I have an older 500 and again, water up and over middle of your calves while riding ok.
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
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10/22/13 03:33 AM
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westexhunt
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If water gets to the blades on the electric fan behind the radiator, it will self destruct almost instantly. I have not done it to mine but I have seen it happen twice.
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
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10/22/13 04:14 AM
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Growin Wild Outdoors
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I have a 800 also, and for the money I spent im not taking any chances I wouldn't go any further than the floorboard any higher than that is asking for trouble
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Re: Need Some Ranger 800 Help Please
[Re: Growin Wild Outdoors]
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10/25/13 03:05 PM
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teamone
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If you go above the floorboard, water will eventually get into the clutch/drive belt area and you'll experience some slipping. But everything will be fine after it dries.
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