Polaris 850 xp issue

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Dec 13, 2011 | 12:52 PM

Joseph Gorman

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Polaris 850 xp issue

Last spring I purchased a new 2011 xp 850, my first Polaris. I have been a long time King Quad rider. I recentlly have been plowing snow on a number of job I have here in town. My issue is with the total uncontrolability on snow covered roads with the plow on and it is in 4 wheel drive. The back end is all over the place with that weight on the front. It is real scary when coming to an intersection and I slow down for a stop sign - the engine braking kicks in and the rear of the bike wants to do a 180. The Suzuki's never were like this.

Any thoughts.
Thanks

Dec 13, 2011 | 01:06 PM

user493

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Had you tried weighting down the rear with sandbags? It works great for giving you more traction.

Dec 13, 2011 | 01:38 PM

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X2 Put some weight on the rear and crank the front shocks up a couple notches to compensate for the weight of the plow. Should help some of the diving problem.