Hey all-
Im a newbie, I bought this 99 Ranger 6x6 at an auction cause my sister has a 4 wheel model on her farm in NC and has gotten good service from it. It has a few problems and I was wondering if anyone has some advice.

1) The steering looks way out of alignment. With the left wheel straight, the right wheel seems to be turning out at least 10-15 degrees. What's the procedure for aligning these wheels?

2) where is the switch for the front winch?

3) Does anyone know where to get a owners and a shop repair manual for this Ranger? I live on a carribean Island, there is no "dealer" to take it to.
Any help/advice is appreciated.

 

You can try to adjust tie rod end by tire while someone holds steering wheel straight with the other wheel straight,this is about all you can do on alignment since inner side of tie rod is covered by a rubber sleeve and non adjustable. As far as winch switches we used a lot of remote switches that had a cap over the input end on dash.If thats what you find,you still need the remote OR install a different type switch.Manuals are available from Polaris,havent checked about Clymer or Haynes!

 

why would this distance change, ie how did it get so far out?
also, is this 99 a series 10, or 11 or what?Bueller? Anybody?

 

Join the Polaris Ranger Club forum, www.prcforum.com. 6000+ Ranger owners, they have a group of 6x6 owners there.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: freightdogfreddy

why would this distance change, ie how did it get so far out?

also, is this 99 a series 10, or 11 or what?Bueller? Anybody?</end quote></div>

Bent tie rod?

 

If it was bent, the tire would face inwards while the other was straight.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: freightdogfreddy

If it was bent, the tire would face inwards while the other was straight.</end quote></div>

I've had quite a few atv's and rangers that have had to realigned on one side or the other. Most times its because of wear plus also hitting something rough can do it also without bending tierods. Same reasons cars get out alignment by hitting potholes and such! Recently had my truck with 219,.000 miles aligned and left front way out,steering wheel was not straight either!