Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Recently purchased a 2017 Polaris Ranger 570 EPS.....top of the Ranger line, mostly because it has power steering.
It ran @ 17K OTD. Full coverage enclosed cab with tilt out windshield. That also includes a brush guard, winch, plow mount and a steel plow. Much cheaper than the 2015 Chevy Colorado 4x4 pickup, I bought for wifey. Something in the neighborhood of 35K...with my GM Discount.
Went with Polaris because I heard good things about them and they have a dealer in this area (<10 miles away) that has a good reputation and has been around a long time. Son took over his Father's business after he died. We had a Kawasaki dealer that closed it's doors as well as a Arctic Cat. The Kawasaki Mule had no trailer hitch available.
So that was out of the question. There is also a Yamaha dealership but they were more interested in selling other toys, rather than UTV's......actually told me to drive 60 miles to the Harrison dealership to look/purchase one. WTF.
I thought about using the wife's pickup but trails would have to be widened and after Rick buried his, on my property....I nixed that idea. Ground (red clay) is too soft, in places, especially after rains. Tractor was another option but it wouldn't fit in my garage and I didn't want to become a farmer.
I can access about 75% of my 26 acres, except for some rather steep and boulder strewn areas......10" of ground clearance, isn't enough. I use a "Hitch Hauler" in the 2" receiver hitch but it will drag at the dry creek crossing.....so much that bought a hitch extension with a 6" offset. IMO, I don't think sound is an issue. No louder than a lawnmower or chain saw. Neither, bother deer, in my area. My acreage runs along a HWY and the semis apply their jake brakes, frequently.
Overall, I like my purchase and mostly use it for property maintenance. I can put my self propelled lawn mower in the hitch hauler...... add the weed wacker, gas can and other tools in the dump bed and haul it to the far end of the property to mow the other drive and meadow. Also gets it's use for hauling my guns, targets and copious amounts of ammo........ to and fro, my backyard shooting range.
It ran @ 17K OTD. Full coverage enclosed cab with tilt out windshield. That also includes a brush guard, winch, plow mount and a steel plow. Much cheaper than the 2015 Chevy Colorado 4x4 pickup, I bought for wifey. Something in the neighborhood of 35K...with my GM Discount.
Went with Polaris because I heard good things about them and they have a dealer in this area (<10 miles away) that has a good reputation and has been around a long time. Son took over his Father's business after he died. We had a Kawasaki dealer that closed it's doors as well as a Arctic Cat. The Kawasaki Mule had no trailer hitch available.
So that was out of the question. There is also a Yamaha dealership but they were more interested in selling other toys, rather than UTV's......actually told me to drive 60 miles to the Harrison dealership to look/purchase one. WTF. I thought about using the wife's pickup but trails would have to be widened and after Rick buried his, on my property....I nixed that idea. Ground (red clay) is too soft, in places, especially after rains. Tractor was another option but it wouldn't fit in my garage and I didn't want to become a farmer.
I can access about 75% of my 26 acres, except for some rather steep and boulder strewn areas......10" of ground clearance, isn't enough. I use a "Hitch Hauler" in the 2" receiver hitch but it will drag at the dry creek crossing.....so much that bought a hitch extension with a 6" offset. IMO, I don't think sound is an issue. No louder than a lawnmower or chain saw. Neither, bother deer, in my area. My acreage runs along a HWY and the semis apply their jake brakes, frequently.
Overall, I like my purchase and mostly use it for property maintenance. I can put my self propelled lawn mower in the hitch hauler...... add the weed wacker, gas can and other tools in the dump bed and haul it to the far end of the property to mow the other drive and meadow. Also gets it's use for hauling my guns, targets and copious amounts of ammo........ to and fro, my backyard shooting range.
