I seem to get stuck to much with my Sportsman, Is there a trick to mud riding that I dont get or am I doing something wrong, to Much Throttle possibly ? to Much air pressure in my tires 5psi ? The Sportsman does great in water but when I hit the real goupy stuff it always high centers on me unless I hit it fast and full throttle, Do I need to chop the throttle or full on ? Im open for Suggestions and Opinions. thanks Rick

 

i just go at her and give her hell, wide open. maybe you could use some new tires? my kenda executioners work pretty well .

 

When you high center you're probably going to get stuck no matter what tires you have or how much throttle you give it.

 

tires have alot to do w/ it as much as the type of mud your in. spped is another big factor on knowing to go slower or to give some good throttle. just rememberthis VERY IMPORTANT FACTOR, please know whats in that deep mud hole before you hammer into it and do some real damage or worse throw you off becuase of the foreign body that you couldnt see. its easier to get pulled out in one piece as it is to be hauled out by streacher or broken down. just mt .02

 

since I got the sportsman I very seldom get stuck. But I did get stuck a while back and I was by myself. I started into a water puddle and about 3 ft. in I stopped dead. I wasnt worried just turned on the awd and put it in reverse. No Problem right.... Wrong!!!!! Turns out it was no longer a water puddle, it grew up to be a big old nasty soup bowl of mud. I couldnt go anywhere, forward, reverse, could barely turn the bars. The dog was just looking at me like WTF, I'm not getting out in this. Thank god I have the winch, the whole time I was pulling myself out I was praying that the Polaris winch didnt break mid mudhole. It pulled through and got me out, and I left with a little more respect to Mother Nature.

As far as technique, I just go for it. Turn the bars back and forth and jump up and down on the rack if I have to. High center stucks are hard to get out. Unless you can get the tires to bite your not getting out.

 

If you get high centered, try leaning on one side of the quad. It may be just enough to get the tires on one side down to something solid. Saw the tires back and forth. Try a different line through if it looks bad in one spot. Good tires are a must. Keeping the tires at factory psi is fine in mud. The idea in mud is to get down to something that will give you more traction. The only time to really air down is in soft sand or if a rock climb requires more tire contact on the rock.

 

get a lift and bigger tires

 

If your getting into more serious mud riding, than you may want more mud oriented tires.

I changed to 25" XL mud lights and those extra large 1" 1/8th lugs sure make a difference vs standard 3/4" lugs on trail tires. I was not interested in larger tires just more aggressive tread pattern.

 

What about rocking the machine side to side? This allows the tires to get more pressure on one side at a time, I have got the Rhino unstuck using that method. Works best when high centered.

 

I agree with the rocking and moving around. I have had great luck with the Highlifter Outlaw tires and the Gorilla Silverbacks look pretty awesome too. If you are into the mud then invest in a lift, clutch kit, and tires.