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New wood hauler

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by stinson89, Jan 2, 2016.

  1. stinson89

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    I bought a new 2015 polaris ranger not to long ago. It was a left over model so i got a pretty good deal on it, i have wanted one for quite some time now and i finally decided to sell my polaris sportsman atv and get one. After having it for just alittle while now i wish I would have got one along time ago. So far some things that i have made for it are custom front and back windsheilds and a roof, soon i will be adding a winch and a snowplow. I dont have any action shots of it hauling firewood yet, but here are some i do have 20160102_135809.jpg 20151201_170623.jpg
     
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    Those are so practical. I hope you use it often for work and pleasure.
     
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    Yes, very practical, and a great tool to have.

    I'm sure you'll get a ton of use out of it. :thumbs:
     
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    Great piece of firewood gathering equipment, get that winch sooner than later, mine got me out of some rough spots in the woods.:headbang: Sorry don't have any pics of those situations. :whistle:
     
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    Very nice hauler. That will sure come in handy for multi things
     
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    There seems to be more and more folks who like these. I hope yours holds up well and you continue to like it.
     
  7. Horkn

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    Polaris has been making these side by sides a long time. They've got the durability part all worked out.
     
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    That's a fine piece of BTU haulin equipment. I pull a small trailer behind my Grizzly, but sometimes a utv would be handier.
     
  9. stinson89

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    If it is as reliable as all the polaris atvs I've had then i will be happy. I know having the bed is really nice, beats having to hook the trailer up all the time to move things. I need to build some sort of toolbox for it though, to keep straps, chains, bar oil etc.
     
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    Very nice set up.. Will it stay that clean...
     
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    Very nice! Id like to have one at some point. Enjoy it!
     
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    I would be lost with out my Kubota. Takes us out deer hunting, pulls a roller, drags, and hauls a sprayer when I put in food plots, and gets me around my brothers property and our deer lease for any reason.
    Oh yeah, it's a wood hauling beast as well!
     
  13. Jack Straw

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    That's really nice!
    A friend of mine has a Ranger and I can't believe how smooth the ride is. He has tracks for it which are also nice, but a bit pricy.
     
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    Ver nice, great job on the mods.....
    It seems to be missing something tho....:whistle:
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    And I don't mean the saws....:rofl: :lol:
     
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    I saw what you did there.;)
     
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    Thanks for all the comments guys, no it will not stay clean for long i will be putting it to work later on today moving some wood and my log splitter around. Eric VW i will be ordering some stickers for it this week and probably a hoodie to so i can be official lol. It is amazing how smooth these things ride, my little one says she feels like she is in a truck riding in it and she calls it the bye bye side lol.
     
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    I got a gator this summer and based on my experience, you will be very happy. Throw a small off road trailer behind it and you will be amazed at how much you can haul. You can also split right into the back, so it can eliminate a step in handling. Enjoy:dex:
     
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    If I ever have the property to utilize it, a UTV would be on my must-have list. The cost could be justified just in how much you preserve your body/health with one.
     
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    I love my tractor, but quite often it's way too wet here to use it. :doh: A UTV would be great, I'm just not sure it's in the budget. :startled:
     
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