ATV Winch's
#11
That is very interesting as everything I have ever read on the Polaris drive system claims it to be a sort of 3 wheel drive system. However as an owner you should know best. In many articles it has been stated that diff lock was superior...hmm..perhaps just pushing another brand? Just another case of you can't believe everything you read
Long story, short, it's a matter of preference. The ones with the extra button and lever to move give you the ultimate control. The ones like Polaris and Can-Am are more, set it and forget it type systems.
#12
I think the Can-Am system would be better if if were simply limited slip 4x4 like Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki and then you simply push another putton or switch and then it instantly becomes diff-lock instead of being a progressive locker. The Polaris system works well I guess. It is true diff-lock 4x4 so when its engaged, you have all 4 wheels pulling with full force. I'm sure there could be extreme conditions where it could get confused and not engage quickly enough or disengage when you don't want but those are rare.
#13
My current Kymco 450i is the only machine I have ever owned with a diff lock, test drove many others and was not impressed with the difficult turning when in diff lock mode, however there is very little difference in the steering on my machine with it on. Have found I can easily steer with one hand in diff lock without power steering. A prior machine was my Kawasaki Praire with full time 4wd. That was supposed to be a limited slip diff but when ever I was in deep mud all 4 wheels always turned, never had that bad boy stuck, but did pull out to many others to even count. I have only been out a few times on my UTV and have had to pull 5 different machines out of mud. Never have "had" to use the diff lock yet, but I do go in the mud and turn it on just to play with the feature. I have used it on a couple of knarly hill climbs in muddy situations, not sure if I would have needed it or not but didn't want to chance not making it up the steep hill. It is comical to find out the Polaris does have full 4 wheel drive because if you read most of the reviews on them "Polaris lacks a diff lock system" in all the reviews when compared to other machines.
#14
It's ice and snow I am worried about. Where I live it is fire lanes that go back into the woods and every trail almost is down hill and if I get back in there and I can't get out I have to climb up hill all the way back out. It could get bad it is is ice and deep snow. Some of the trails is about 2 miles from one end the the other end.
#15
It's ice and snow I am worried about. Where I live it is fire lanes that go back into the woods and every trail almost is down hill and if I get back in there and I can't get out I have to climb up hill all the way back out. It could get bad it is is ice and deep snow. Some of the trails is about 2 miles from one end the the other end.
be prepared to stay the night
Be able to depend on your winch
Never go wheeling alone
in that order
#16
It's ice and snow I am worried about. Where I live it is fire lanes that go back into the woods and every trail almost is down hill and if I get back in there and I can't get out I have to climb up hill all the way back out. It could get bad it is is ice and deep snow. Some of the trails is about 2 miles from one end the the other end.
#17
Something like this might come in handy https://www.amazon.com/JR-Products-2...36%3A2500-6000. Would be a bit bulky to carry around but even if you needed to use it once and it worked, would be better than walking home. Could probably make your own out of some heavy duty rubber mats like we use at work to help lessen the strain of your back so workers don't have to work on solid concrete floors. I've thrown random logs and brush in ruts to get myself unstuck before. I was high centered and the front tires grabbing the logs was enough to get the quad moving and then unstuck.
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