UTV Reviw

[matt_aggie04]

I would like some input on some side be sides mainly the rhino both 450 and 700 as well as the Teryx.  I am lookin for good and bad points on these units so if you have some input please post it up.

[trey brown]

the rhino is a tuff utv a friend and i hunt off his. we ride small trees down and all, but the only thing that is wrong with it is you have to have a winch on them. When they get bogged down there down and you cant walk them out like you can a fourwheeler.

[lonewolf]

I have two Polaris rangers! They have been trouble free over 1500 hours on the oldest one and still going strong. Both of mine are the 500 4x4s.

[southtexasdogger]

I second the Rangers.
I have 2 Ranger crews 700 and Kawasaki mule 3010 gas.
The rangers run off and leave the mule in its tracks.
I also have a Suzuki mini truck thats nice to haul dogs in and out of the woods but ,nothing like the Rangers.

[Beejay]

My advice is to go with the Rhino 700 especially if you plan on putting bigger or more aggressive tires. The 450 just doesn't have enough power. Friend of mine has the 450 and very down on power from the 700. The Rangers are just too big. I guess it depends on where you hunt, but hard to get them down a tight trail.  Stay away from the Prowler, that thing is a pecan limb (breaks easy).  For all out fun, the RZR is the man, but its still a polaris (no offense, never saw one go a year without breaking).  Friend of mine just fried the engine in his and its less than a year old.  In my opinion you can't go wrong with the Rhino 700. 

[southtexasdogger]

The Rhinos are fine if you just want to run 60mph.
If you want to haul any weight they wont get the job done.
I've hauled 750lbs of corn with the rangers across a very muddy ranch to bait holes with no trouble.
The rangers are big but get the job done.
I have both of mine set up with 3'' lifts and 28'' mudlites. With a 3000lb warn winch on the frt.
The only time I've ever used the winch was to pull out my Mule.

[c.miller]

2009 Polaris Ranger 700 XP. No questions asked.

[matt_aggie04]

cmiller, tell me about your Polaris and why you like it.

[Kessling Kennels]

Polaris Ranger 700 XP all the way!!!!
My family owed a Motorcycle dealership all my life. So I have my choice of ATV's.
Polaris Ranger hands down does everything you could ever need for Hog Hunting.
Mine's rigged up with 3'' lift 27'' Dirt Devl's.
I have swam it across the Trinty River,Hauled tons of hogs out of the bottoms,We really use ours everyday either on the ranch or in the woods.
I have access to any RTV's out there and never seen or drove one that I would rather have.

[Kessling Kennels]

The Ranger has a great ride,will haul plenty of weight,Setup with the 3'' lift and mud tires makes it almost unstopable.
I pull a 20' lowboy around the ranch to hay cows,I load 40 bales every morning I pull the load around the ranch with no trouble.
The ranger has lots of storage, the ranger crew has plenty of room for several hunters.
I have a custom bench seat im mine over the bed that seats 3 adults so you can carry 9 people and hogs in the bed  if needed.

[c.miller]

As mentioned above but the ranger is the smoothest machine out there. The 2009 models and up have lots of storage. The tow capacity is uncomparable. The seat will fit 3 grown men. Ground clearance. Power. Ergonomics on the 2009's beat any. Plenty of room in the bed. With my back seat in I can haul 5 men, dog trailer, hunting supplies, ice chest, ect.....that’s nice. The 2009's and up are alot quieter than the old ones also. Did I mention how smooth they ride......its awesome. I've used the mules and rhinos, for work and hunting their not even in the same game as the ranger. Ill get you some pics of my set up.

[southtexasdogger]

I'll shoot some pics today also and post this evening.

[Goatcher]

I have a 2009 Honda Big Red in camo.  I got it because in a side by side test I did with a Ranger it was smoother and quieter.  However, my son's friend has a RZR and it is smoother and quieter than the Big Red. t

Go to my website to see a picture of it with dog box in bed and dog shelf on front.  I have tie downs for dogs on top of dog box and on front rack.  Many strike off rig.


I really like the Ranger, but not the noise at 20 to 40 MPH.   I wish the Honda had a bench seat like the Ranger.  I go 95% of the places ATVs go with the Big Red with 2" lift and 26 x 12 swamp lites.  I have an Arctic Cat 500  4x4 (2000 model, 4" homemade lift, vampire swampers, winch) for the tight spots.

[country man 563]

id have to say i like the mule i have its not that fast but i use it to hunt with and around the house and its a work horse

[HBR]

Ranger xp all the way . There are too many problems to even list that i have seen with rhino's.