Well here we go was going down this super steep hill today the sportsman was in low AWD engaged well the ebs was working then the wheels broke traction so here I was grabbing the brakes with the bike sliding scarily what would be the best means of doing this going down a dangerously steep hill try blipping the throttle, try going down in just low without AWD, try going down in high AWD or what??? I hope I have made this clear if not hear goes, going down super steep hill the hill was so steep the gearing was trying to grab but because of the incline couldn't hows that or do you all think it is those Good years that came with the bike. I am kinda in a situation that the AC didn't have enough EBS and the sportsman has to much ebs hope someone can help me with this. I can just hold the breaks and inch down but this is kinda scary too...hope someone can help...

 

Atving,

I have noticed the same thing on my 00 Grizzly. Make sure to compare to other responses, as I am sure more experienced hill climbers (and descenders)will also contribute.

It may sound counter intuitive, but the best thing I have found is to sometimes give just enough gas to get the tire speed to match the rate of descent. To regain control, you have to stop sliding, and braking usually won't be the answer.

Another thing to watch is short, steep embankments with an initial step down. The best example is a creek bank, where the flat ground and grass suddenly end and drop off almost straight before curving down to the water. I was riding with a friend on an almost new Suzuki QuadRunner 500, which is a manual with a very strong engine brake. The first time he tried going down, I suggested he go in 2nd gear since the 500 is full-time 4wd. Everything was fine. 2nd time I wasn't there to remind him. He went over in 1st, which is a very low gear. When the front tires hit, the engine braking almost stopped the Suzuki, and it went straight over. Luckily he knew what was happening and jumped clear. He got help turning it over and drove out, but not without some customized racks front and back.

Take some time to look at each situation and determine if too much engine braking can be a problem. Unfortunately, experience is by far the best teacher.

Yammer_Hummer

 

Try going down in Hi range that's what I do most of the time. The biggest problem we Polaris owners all share is that when we descend a hill we are in 2WD. EBS works wonderfully but going down hill can cause the back wheels to slide especially in Lo range. Try Hi range and feather the brake when necessary.
Good luck.

 

Try high range with ebs when going down a steep hill. My Sportsman has no ebs and will crawl down a hill in low range so maybe you are getting a double effect which is to much engine braking.