Sportsman 6x6?
#1
I was looking at the Sportsman 6x6 and was wondering why they didn't put independent suspension on the front tandem and also why it is not shaft driven to the rear. I was seriously thinking about one of these but don't understand why it is like this. I am tired of chains and especially don't want one on a work machine and without independent on one of the axles it seems like it would overload one side if you went over an off camber place or a large rock with a load on.
#2
I think it should have shaft drive too, but I suppose they left it off the save weight. The ind suspension is probaly for a few reasons.
1. cost
2. weight
3. The rear box is rated at 800lbs load in it I think, and with that much weight the IRS would squat too bad.
Each set of wheels does have it's own swingarm and shoch though, they work independantly.
See <A HREF="http://www.polarisindustries.com/images/rangermain.GIF">this</A> picture.
The Ranger si similar to the 6x6 but wider and you sit in it. It's shaft drive I think.
1. cost
2. weight
3. The rear box is rated at 800lbs load in it I think, and with that much weight the IRS would squat too bad.
Each set of wheels does have it's own swingarm and shoch though, they work independantly.
See <A HREF="http://www.polarisindustries.com/images/rangermain.GIF">this</A> picture.
The Ranger si similar to the 6x6 but wider and you sit in it. It's shaft drive I think.
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