what would be the outcome, are they really slow?

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04 400ex
K&N w/ outerwears
DG Excellerator slip-on
E.H.S. racing lid
Shockwears (red)
Red Orly grips
14t sprocket
-no graphics-
-no warning labels-

96 polaris explorer 300 4x4

I think the Ranger is a little faster. I believe that the CDI on the Rhino limits its top speed

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-'00 Scrambler 500 4x4
HPD Exhaust, Custom clutching w/ HPD TEAM clutch, HPD Airbox Mod w/K&N, A-arm Skids, Renthals, DG Bumper, 55wt Lights, Shock Covers,
Handgaurds, Skull Shift Knob, HPD Chain Tensioner, Trailtech, 489 X/Ts, ITP T-9 Pros, Flame Seat Cover, Supercooler, Sunpro Gauges, Horn
-'76 H-D FXE Custom
With a few goodies
-'73 ProStreet Harley
93ci S&S, Supercharged, NOS

i dont know about a rhino, but i know my ranger does 45.....nice for goin the long haul down the road b/t farms...but if its gonna go that fast it should have one more lower range....for me.......just feels like its gruntin alot when in low.....but it does the job.....i just htink it might be easier on the machine..if there where..thats all

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07 Sportsman 500 EFI warn 2500<BR>1999 Polaris Ranger 6x6<BR>2004 2500 HD Cre cab diesel<BR>2004 polaris 700 switchback

You should go down to your dealer, and try to get a test drive with it. Have them explain the differences. Ask for them to show you the video tape. I think you would enjoy seeing how polaris dominates that market. And make up your mind on which vehicle to choose.

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2004 dale jr pred
13tooth front
38t rear
hmf slipon coming

in Nov/Dec there will be a 700EFI Ranger and that thing will be unreal!



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'70 Honda ATC90-(US90)-Blue (Completely Restored!)
'08 Polaris X2 500EFI, Glacier2, 60" Straight Blade, Warn 3.0 RT Winch

Just change the cdi in the rhino to a grizzly one. I've heard that gets a rhino in the 60's.

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02 Raptor 11-1 686, stage 1 hotcam, head work, houser long travel +3 a arms, elka quad rate frt shocks, etc...

njraptor419 on atv fury 3 online.

I'm from N.E.W. Jerz
where plenty murders occurz.
I hit 'em up.

Yamaha Raptor- Editor's Choice, Maxim Magazine July 2004. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me.

i think it's the same if that guys ranger goes 45 my friends rhino goes 45 i dunt think theres a difference

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2003 trailblazer 400

im glad to see you're brainwashed by that cheesy polaris video mr zeedler. you can tell they were being easier (or harder if that made the polaris look better) in ever situation. i dont know and dont care which is better, but i saw the bogus video and it is BOGUS

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Current Four wheeled Rides:

1.03 rally (grn)
2.03 rally (yllw)
3.04.5 sportstman 500 LE (red)
4.04 tld predator
5.88 quadracer lt500r (pt pipe)
6.04 450r (hrc kit)

Other Toys
1.98 bmw r1200c
2.96 cr125r (mods)
3.89 kx250
4.84 big red
5.86 vulcan 750
6.04 low rider (mods)

user name used to be 2004ds650

ive had much more in the past years too*

the 450R is the best all around machine for me, and yes ive ridden the yfz.

why dont you have any pics lt500?

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02 polaris scrambler 400
Hpd race porting,hpd case saver
Hpd billet head & Girdle kit
RcR race lightened flywheel,
wiseco .040 piston,v-force reeds, 39 pwk carb,twinair clamp-on filter,
Hpd trail pipe & clutch kit,Hpd button kit,Hpd steering damper, Hpd belt,
douglas 190 wheels team industries +3 axle,
+2.5 hotseat swingarm,hotseat steering stem and upper bushing,
hotseat handle bars,cutom fit nerfbars.

Rhino tops at about 42mph.
The ranger is a better work machine
The Rhino is better at trail riding and 4x4ing
The Ranger has less problems (Rhino is not bad just some first year bugs - CV joints being #1)
I love my Rhino but if I was doing work all day I would get a mule, a lot of work and some trail riding - a Ranger, mostly trails and a little work - The Rhino.

They are all a lot more fun than most people would ever think, I REALLY like my Rhino!

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05 Honda Foreman 500
Ducks Unlimited Wetland tires
Milemarker 2500 LBS Winch
Cabela rack bag
Fuel Pack
Tool holders
GPS

2004 Camo Yamaha Rhino
3000 LBS Warn
Net doors
GPS

Here's what I don't understand. For the price of these things, you could get a good used Jeep. Street legal, faster, more powerful, and you can get things like a/c for those hot, buggy summer days. If that's too big, maybe a Samurai. I can't see spending that much money for what's basically an off-road golf cart.

I purchased the ranger for farm work...rock picking...spreading seed (because i can haul alot more seed in the bed then i can on the quad) plus if its wet it dosnt tear things up in the field...like my tractors do....plus its nice with the cab and heater and plow i can clean out around the barns and small areas easier then i can with my truck and tractor......and when we go riding i let my dad use it and that way him and my mom can ride together...

the rhino wasnt out when i bought it...plus i got one heck of a deal on it.........or i would have givin the rhino a shot....

my friend has a mule ...and hasnt had any problems....but my ground is so spread out that i would be losing time traveling...its just as easy to get in the ranger and go to each piece of ground 10 miles away..and it goes plenty fast to get there in a decent time..rather then hooking up a trailer and trailering it farm to farm.....thats the only down fall i can see by the mule.....

for what i bought the ranger for it works great and exceded my expectations....


im not bashing anything...there all good utilitys.....kubota...ranger, rhino...mule...there all good...they all have there pros and con's....i just couldnt do what i can with these utilitys ..with a jeep or samuri


Luke

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07 Sportsman 500 EFI warn 2500<BR>1999 Polaris Ranger 6x6<BR>2004 2500 HD Cre cab diesel<BR>2004 polaris 700 switchback

QuadLT500Racer the idea is to get the customer to buy a polaris machine. Get this through your head......

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2004 dale jr pred
13tooth front
38t rear
hmf slipon coming

That's right, they want you to buy a polaris, so they make a video which is biased for the ranger. What motive would they have showing ANY of the advantages the other side X sides have? The video is indeed rigged, and don't believe anything the dealers say. Go do your own hands on test to see which one really is for you. The rhino is badass, with more power than the ranger, but it is smaller. The mule is slow, but built good. I personally thought the overall fit and finish of the ranger was poor and cheap, but thats JMO.

The suspension of the rhino is superior. It will go places the others won't (size). It has the most horsepower, and is pretty stylish.

I will say the new ranger with 700cc's and independent rear suspension sounds interesting.

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2003 Stars and Stripes Cannibal (Hindsight is 20/20)

2004 Kawasaki Mule 4X4 Diesel Slowpoke

I cant believe you guys are picking on the Polaris video, do you guys watch TV? Listen to the car comercials and the wording...'most available torque','most standard HP', ours is best at this. Of course Brand X is going to make their product look good in certain situations, thats advertising!

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2002 Scrambler 400 2x4, HSP trail pipe and silencer, Bubba trail ported, head milled and flywheel lightened by azbadboyz, 39PWK with clamp-on, 22" Sand Stars, EGT gauge

That is advertising, but it is also misleading. That is why I said to go do your own hands on test of all the different brands. That is the best way to know what is best for you.

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2003 Stars and Stripes Cannibal (Hindsight is 20/20)

2004 Kawasaki Mule 4X4 Diesel Slowpoke

I'm not trying to argue, its just that advertising KILLS me, especially car dealerships with their discounts that nobody can qualify for (but thats another rant).
I, like everyone, want to see proof. Both Polaris and Yamaha have in print they they each have 'the highest power-to-weight ratio' of any 4-stroke quad. See my pic page for Polaris' claim, see the back of the current issue of Dirt Wheels for Yamahas claim.



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2002 Scrambler 400 2x4, HSP trail pipe and silencer, Bubba trail ported, head milled and flywheel lightened by azbadboyz, 39PWK with clamp-on, 22" Sand Stars, EGT gauge

Rhino has more power then the new 700 efi ranger? independent suspension? pfft.

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2004 dale jr pred
13tooth front
38t rear
hmf slipon coming

Check this sh*t out!
eBay Tracker ATV
Swear to God, it's not mine! But at least I'm not the only one who thinks the Ranger, Rhino, Gator things are overblown golf carts

With mods(cdi and weights), a rhino WILL do over 60. Watch out code45, implying that a yamaha might be better at anything is gonna cause problems.

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02 Raptor 11-1 686, stage 1 hotcam, head work, houser long travel +3 a arms, elka quad rate frt shocks, etc...

njraptor419 on atv fury 3 online.

I'm from N.E.W. Jerz
where plenty murders occurz.
I hit 'em up.

Yamaha Raptor- Editor's Choice, Maxim Magazine July 2004. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me.

All of the rangers have independent rear suspension. Yeah but the thing about the ranger and rhino, the ranger can make its own trail!!! Our ranger does everything from put in our two 2005 Fx high output jetskies that weigh about 800 each, 2 on single trailer, and it will pull them out of a boat ramp with 45 gallons worth of gas in gas cans, a couple coolers, lifejackets, kids, chairs, and anything else we want to take to the beach from our lake house in the bed which is about 800 pounds. My truck is to heavy to put them in because we have to get in water up to the seat bottoms to get them afloat! I will never even ride in the ruff as hell rhino and mule!

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4x4 Ranger 2004
2005 Yamaha Fx H.O. Waverunner(mine)
2005 Yamaha Fx H.O. Waverunner(dads)