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Contemplating a UTV/Side By Side

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  1. Jeffrey Svoboda

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    Yup, as has been stated IN-stinkin-SANE!
    For that price, it better come with gas/diesel/electric motor, dump bed, heat/AC, heated/cooled massage seats, air bags, ABS, amphibious, rubber tracks, winch, 1000W stereo/CB radio, heads up night vision display, built in 5000W generator/welder, fold out sawmill, air compressor, snow plow, 72" brush hog, pool heater, pop up BBQ grill, fridge/freezer, tackle box/fish cleaning station, missile launcher, dual light sabers, laser printer/copier/scanner/fax/wifi hotspot, metal detector, built in shop vac...I could go on...:whistle:
     
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    B, you forgot the top turret with the Avenger 30mm and limitless ammo......
     
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    Meh, that would probably not be included "standard"...might hafta throw in a couple extra bucks for that option...:whistle: :D
     
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    That Polaris looks top heavy!!
     
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    It’s not about being functional, it’s about looking kewl …
     
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    $41K for a BELT driven ATV-type buggy is insane IMO.


    I think this is a better deal for $10K...
    1991 Suzuki Samurai 1991-Suzuki-Samurai-Import_Classics--Car-101904472-b0cde135c87690a42e8044578765bff7.jpg
    5 speed manual tranny
    47K miles
     
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    I was thinking about something like this or a 4x4 mini truck. I can have a capable rig for around the ranch for under $5k.
     
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    Friend of the neighbor's neighbor, that I was talking with 2 weekends ago, has a Polaris 1000 RZR all decked out with $1k shocks on each corner and 350 hp turbo modded engine. That think probably had more $ into the that that Polaris expedition. Thing is though, that guy's dad works for Polaris racing, so he got a discount on everything. Still...

    The mule pro that lukem got is a bargain comparatively.
     
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    Definitely dig the sammy
     
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    Work vs play.

    I can still play some with my Gator but its mainly for work, same philosophy as lukem.

    It just all depends on level “play” I guess.
     
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    I'd have to have a good degree of play capability if I spent any amount of cash on one.

    That said, I can see myself buying a SxS in a couple of years.
    I get a lot of use out of my ATVs, and I'd definitely get even more use out of a SxS as well.
     
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    I don't know about that. I could have spent a lot less money on something else, but I got what I wanted.
    I wouldn't want to take mine to the dunes, any trail where you would hang a tire at speed, or rock crawling, but other than that it would do good. It's nothing like the old school solid axle models of the past. And I could do it with 6 adults and all their gear.
     
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    I have the mule 4010 trans4x4. It's great. My only complaint is that I wish the bed was way longer. I find myself filling it all the way to the tippy top and having to make multiple trips that eats up time on projects.
     
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    2022 Kawasaki Mule we purchased in 2023. Was $12K…too much but in great condition and only 130 Hours. I’ve been pleased so far. Not me in picture, eldest grandson.
    H/L trans with diff lock and 2W/4W drive. Does everything we need it to do, wish I’d have pulled trigger 20 years ago:D



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