500 POLARIS RANGER DRIVER
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500 POLARIS RANGER CRACK

ItвЂ™s probably just a fluke, but we wanted to let you know. It happens during ordinary trail use when a thick stick flies up from the front tire and jams into the floorboard.

500 POLARIS RANGER CRACK

There is even a pair of cup holders! One unfortunate thing weвЂ™ve managed to do on three different Polaris models is put a small crack in the floorboard.

On the dash is the gear shift lever, a closed dash box, two open storage areas, the 2wd/4wd switch, lights, and a center mounted instrument cluster that includes an odometer, fuel level indicator, and speedometer.

500 POLARIS RANGER DRIVER

Pedal angle on both the brake and throttle seems very good and they provide good feel and feedback to the driver without any jerky, lurching caused by incorrect throttle angle. Controls are well placed, the steering wheel is at a good level, leg room is sufficient even for taller riders, and the seat belts donвЂ™t dig into your shoulders. We appreciate how easy it is to get in or out of the Ranger 500, and even though the bench seat is built for two, it is very comfortable. Crew ComfortДЇull sized Ranger models are known for their comfort, and the Ranger 500 EFI does not disappoint in this area. That should keep speed under control with work crews and less experienced riders.

The Ranger 500 EFI does offer another unique feature in that it can be equipped with an optional SPEED key which limits top speed to 23 mph. For any heavy load hauling or steep hills, we shift it into low and it still gets up to speed quickly but with a little more torque and a lot less stress on the belt. Polaris uses their PVT transmission on the Ranger 500 which features HI, Low, Neutral, Reverse and Park, and most of the time we ran it in High. Just like other Ranger models, the engine is mounted under the bench seat. Regardless of the speed or RPM, though, the engine purrs along quietly. Top speed is 44 mph, which is actually slightly faster than some other manufacturerвЂ™s best machines. We were especially glad to have electronic fuel injection which pretty much guarantees easy starts regardless of temperature or elevation, and itвЂ™s a feature we normally wouldnвЂ™t expect on a value class machine like this. A 32 horsepower, 498cc liquid cooled, 4-stroke engine fed by Electronic Fuel Injection easily powers the Ranger 500 along, and even with huge elevation changes or steep grades, the engine carried us up and down steep trails with no problem.

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The Ranger 500 EFI is built on the same sturdy, steel platform as the Ranger 400, which means it is slightly smaller than the full sized Ranger XPs. WeвЂ™ll get right to it: The Ranger 500 EFI is OUTSTANDING! ItвЂ™s almost a little embarrassing to sound like cheerleaders for the Blue Team, but itвЂ™s impossible not to like the Ranger 500 EFI. We usually list the specs and features of a machine before we give our review, but not this time. Polaris quickly answered the call with the Ranger 400 then followed it up with the Ranger 500 EFI, but rather than being stripped down, junior versions of their top of the line models, both machines come with plenty of the features and capabilities of their bigger brothers. We love it, but not everybody needs or even wants a full sized, high horsepower machine there-in was the opportunity. ItвЂ™s a well-designed, well finished machine with excellent power, comfortable seating for three, plenty of storage, and the ride is the smoothest in the industry. Regardless of whether weвЂ™re hauling bales or bats, the Ranger 800 XP has been outstanding, always ready for whatever we ask of it.

WeвЂ™ve been using the Ranger 800 XP for a couple years for everything from farm work, to hauling wood, to grounds work on the local little league diamond. Think of the multi-passenger RZR4, the first, true sport Side x Side RZR800, the hard working Ranger Crew, and one of their best models, the mid-sized Ranger 500 EFI. By filling the needs of all types of riders, theyвЂ™ve quietly become the powerhouse of the power sports world. Polaris has done that as well, but at the same time they never forgot those left behind. Since the Side x Side market is relatively new, itвЂ™s been the habit of most manufacturers to concentrate on their top of the line models. The Disney people never build a ride without a movie, toys, and a happy-meal to go with it, and in the powersports world, Polaris has always managed to find that untapped group of potential riders that didnвЂ™t quite find what they needed with existing models. There are companies that have a knack for finding opportunities in the market and then building a product to fill it.

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