Sell Me On Polaris
#31
12-05-2016, 07:08 PM
Thanks again for all your comments.
I was wondering about belt life with a powerhouse engine. I understand there are various "strengths" of belts, some offering more life. I'll have to learn about that. I assume I can change the Polaris Sportsman belt on the side of a trail if I need to. Yamaha says their belt is easier to change than a Polaris belt. True?
Hey, I found the horsepower / torque curve for the "1000" engine on the Polaris website. I did not notice it before. I wonder if it was a recent addition. Anyway, the curve published shows 66 ft lbs at 5500 rpm, and max horsepower at 8500 rpm with torque falling off some. It ain't no diesel, but the torque curve looks pretty darn flat.
It appears the "power control" would keep the machine safer, less jumpy, and add to the life of the belt and driveline when doing slow speed jobs. It makes sense to me. Will it still work 5 years down the road? Reliability is my concern.
My Kubota compact tractor had no defects in the 550 hours, 10 years that I owned it. My Ford Super Duty has had no defects in the 50,000 miles and three years I've owned it, half of those miles towing my camper. That's the kind of reliability performance I'm looking for.
I wish Polaris would just provide a 1000 hour bumper to bumper warranty for any defects in materials and/or workmanship. They can't cover abuse, but my confidence would be much higher if Polaris was also confident in their Sportsman beyond a six month warranty period. Then if the power control failed, at least I would be covered.
David
I was wondering about belt life with a powerhouse engine. I understand there are various "strengths" of belts, some offering more life. I'll have to learn about that. I assume I can change the Polaris Sportsman belt on the side of a trail if I need to. Yamaha says their belt is easier to change than a Polaris belt. True?
Hey, I found the horsepower / torque curve for the "1000" engine on the Polaris website. I did not notice it before. I wonder if it was a recent addition. Anyway, the curve published shows 66 ft lbs at 5500 rpm, and max horsepower at 8500 rpm with torque falling off some. It ain't no diesel, but the torque curve looks pretty darn flat.
It appears the "power control" would keep the machine safer, less jumpy, and add to the life of the belt and driveline when doing slow speed jobs. It makes sense to me. Will it still work 5 years down the road? Reliability is my concern.
My Kubota compact tractor had no defects in the 550 hours, 10 years that I owned it. My Ford Super Duty has had no defects in the 50,000 miles and three years I've owned it, half of those miles towing my camper. That's the kind of reliability performance I'm looking for.
I wish Polaris would just provide a 1000 hour bumper to bumper warranty for any defects in materials and/or workmanship. They can't cover abuse, but my confidence would be much higher if Polaris was also confident in their Sportsman beyond a six month warranty period. Then if the power control failed, at least I would be covered.
David
#32
12-05-2016, 09:11 PM
Range Rover
#33
12-07-2016, 01:08 PM
Super Moderator
Well, golly JimBob!
Well, golly JimBob!
I was thinking of what our next ATV adventure in a few years could be. I remembered the story of a Canadian couple who rode ATV's from Canada to Mexico, through the US. They had the same Polaris Sportsman X2 500's that I had way back when. Good read: Quadtrek.net
#34
12-07-2016, 01:39 PM
I was thinking of what our next ATV adventure in a few years could be. I remembered the story of a Canadian couple who rode ATV's from Canada to Mexico, through the US. They had the same Polaris Sportsman X2 500's that I had way back when. Good read: Quadtrek.net
#35
12-07-2016, 03:47 PM
Super Moderator
Well, golly JimBob!
Well, golly JimBob!
I think we did about 500-600 miles the last trip to Utah. It's nice being somewhere you can just ride from the door.