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

I went and test drove a 550xp and 850 this morning....WOW ..... what two awesome machines. The 550 felt perfect..... the 850 has some serious moxy! I got a price for a package with both bikes and and goodies. Amazing how fast the extras add up. I was thinking a 52'' inch plow but the parts guy suggested a 60''. My driveway is a little steep so I thought the 52" would help given the smaller path. But I guess after the first pass you control the how much of a bite. I guess the extra weight on the nose is another consideration. I also asked for a 3500# winch and they said they only had 2500#ones and said that it would be more than enough. Having no experience with this size/type atv any thoughts on the plow width (for the 850) as well as the winch capacity (550&850).



I was able to see the black and green side by side and it makes for a tough decision. I'm thinking green for both.</end quote></div>


I took my unused 48" plow blade in to the dealer today and traded up to a 60" blade! I got it for $40.00 with the trade in. Its now hooked up and ready to plow!
IMO the 52" blade isn't wide enough either! If you have any more than 6" of snow it will allow the snow to sluff back in behind the blade and then you will be driving on it and packing it down,making it harder to remove on other passes![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Hey I finally got some pics up of my 850. Now I'm just waiting for the XTR's
Dave

 

Thanks for the responses guys. Sounds like the 3500# winch and the 60'' plow is the way to go even though I don't plan on forest management with it...lol. Rancher55 your point that snow will come around and then be driven over is the same reason the dealer suggested to go with the 60. The dealer is expecting some eps soon and I can't help wondering if engineered properly will it make a great ATV even better....what a package....engine, suspension, tranny, ground clearance, shock travel and power steering.

 

ARE THE NEW 550 AND 850 POLARIS ENGINES OR FUJI?

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: 600Grizzly

Hey I finally got some pics up of my 850.
Dave</end quote></div>

Congrats on your XP. Where are the pics?

 

click on the camera icon under his name

 

Weedy,the 550 is a fuji motor and the 850 is a polaris motor built in Wisconsin.

 

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

ARE THE NEW 550 AND 850 POLARIS ENGINES OR FUJI?</end quote></div>

The 850 is Polaris and from what I hear the 550 is Fuji. Both of which is good news as far as I'm concerned, the Fuji 500 is a great engine. As much as I like the Polaris 800 motor I say they have to have a new team of engineers on board that developed the 850...totally different ATV engine than they have ever built. IMO so far it performs as well as any Japanese or German built engine. Totally impressed with the 850 thus far.
Edit-weedy beat me to it. I type slow,lol.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: 700 sportsman

click on the camera icon under his name</end quote></div>

Ya know what... I never realized that existed. Thanks! I've got looks of pics to look at now. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Well I have been badgering my Dealer for the 850 XP LE with EPS for the past week, they said it was a Elusive model and only Dealers with a certain amount of sales will be able to get one these days. So maybe next Week I might Hear something.