Yep I worked at polaris in Roseau for 5 yrs. I really like the prowler as well. Very nice machine. If I were in that market I would definately be lookin at the prowler.

 

The arctic cat dealer here is a little bit of a drive -- I pass the polaris dealer every time i head to the lake, so it's never out of the way for parts or picking up quads.

Any idea if a ranger will fit (ie can be transported, I don't expect it to "fit") in a shortbed pickup? I checked the width, I'm fine there, but length is really an issue.

Otherwise, thanks for the comments guys.

Tyler.

 

That might be alot of weight for the tailgate to handle???

 

Tyler, I am only brand loyal as long as the brand is loyal to me.I bought my Rhino,because it was the best deal for my money,and does have excellent resale value.For what ever reason,Polaris anything doesn't sell very well down here. I would buy American if it held its value as well as the Jap bikes(RUV'S). Dealerships are easy to get (Polaris) but another story about Yamaha and Suzuki....Parts ande service is another story also.Artic Cat has made a big dent into sales also!The Prowler is seen in many places,fiels,woods,etc. I have owned Suzuki, Kawasaki,Honda,and Yamaha. I liked the Honda Rincon least.

 

I understand. I'll admit I've never owned anything other than a Polaris. A lot of people would give me a hard time about that, saying how could I know if I haven't tried anything else, but my idea is that I haven't had a single bad experience with all the Polaris's I've had. If I do, I'd consider another brand. I just see so many benefits of going with another polaris -- I know the drivetrain and engine systems, have any special tools I need already, experience working on them, (some) parts are interchangeable, and a good relationship with my accessible local dealer.

I try not to be closed minded, but when you've had nothing but good experience, switching seems like a possibly regrettable step. If I stick with polaris, and something goes wrong, I can know it wasn't at all bad judgement on my part.

 

I bought a 2007 Cub Cadet and had the same problem. I found a real nice trailer for a low cost.

http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp...28450&zz=06415

 

Just for an update, I ended up with a Ranger XP700. He got the multimount winch (goes in a 2" receiver, front and rear) and a full cab. The cab is incredible, it makes the machine literally 10 times more useful. I know they're expensive, but being able to use the machine in any weather, temperature, or trail condition (ie heavy dust) makes it way more useful.

As for transporting, I tried it in the back of my short bed Dodge, and it was like a joke. The rear tires were just barely on the tailgate. It looked like one pickup giving another a piggyback (the ranger really is huge). I think a long bed would be no problem, however.

Anyway, I ended up going with this trailer. It fits 2 fourwheelers no problem, the ranger alone just fine, or the ranger and my 04 sportsman if I tie the tailgate up (just a few degrees away from closing enough to latch. Be warned, however that the new-style sportsman is too long to load sideways (front ramp) and latch the gate (by about a half inch). Letting just a bit of air out of the front tires would fix this, however.

Tyler

 

go to the classifieds and look at the 2007 artic cat prowler. You want go wrong

 

To many rhinos on ebay for sale and in my area. Buddys of mine told me about the artic cat and they had the rhinos. $8600. I don't know anyone who has an artic for sale but me