Polaris 4 wheeler

Tony S. · Dec 18, 2011

OT: Anybody had experience with Polaris 4 wheelers? I believe they are 2 stroke, snowmobile type belt drive?

oldtanker · Dec 18, 2011

SIL, daughter and her FIL all own em. They have ahd very good service out of them. Any hard pulling you have to use low range or you burn up belts.

Rick

Bob Huntress · Dec 19, 2011

They did make 2 stroke, until EPA decided otherwise. They may still make a model or two in 2 stroke, but they are shifting to all 4 stroke. The government has decided for them. Isn't it great to have a big brother to watch over us? I was a big Dieroit Diesel guy, but big brother made them a thing of the past, even though all the new Coast Guard 47' MLB's have the 92's. I suppose what's good for the greenie geese may not be good enoungh for the government gander. You can even fing four stroke weedeaters these days.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 19, 2011

Dad bought a new one several years ago. What a joke! My brother and I have had 3 Yamaha's, and that 1 Polaris had more trouble than the Yahama's have had combined. Just weren't built to withstand the farm/ranch life. I understand that they have made great progress since then though. Heard they are much better now.

John730D · Dec 19, 2011

I've got 2 fourwheelers and a ranger. My son has 2 fourwheelers, one ranger and one razer. All have been great with no problems. Wouldn't buy anything else. They range in age fron 1987 to 2010.

showcrop · Dec 19, 2011

I rode one with my buddy one day last labor day weekend. It was red, (his and his wife's were black and brown) It went right along pretty good, and it never broke down or tipped over. What else could you ask for?

Bryan inIowa · Dec 19, 2011

two stroke are in the older smaller models .They have bout any kinfd of wheeler you want depending on pocket book . Stay away from 2002 700 twin ,,they tend to eat cranks at the tune of 800 bucks .

Jason the Red · Dec 19, 2011

I've had two 400L Sport models. Put a top end on the first one I had, then had the mixer pump went bad and blew it up again. On the second one I shipped the motor to Ritter Cycle Racing in St. Jacob, Illinois. It had been completely disassembled by the previous owner. He put it back together, fixing any problems in the process. I had him install a mixer pump blockoff kit, as well as one of his aftermarket pipes. He did a very good job, very reasonably priced, and is one of the top Polaris 2-stroke mechanics in the country.

Chip812 · Dec 19, 2011

I've pulled so many Polaris out of the woods with my Honda that they ask me if I have my tow rope before we even leave the house... That drive belt is the weak link in my opinion...
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chevytaHOE5674 · Dec 19, 2011

IMO leave the belt drive's for snowmobiles and get something with an actual gear transmission in it....

glennster · Dec 19, 2011

my daughter has a polaris sawtooth 200, 2x4. been a great machine, 4 stroke. it is a 2006 . never had any problems.

John730D · Dec 19, 2011

They do have transmissions in them. Just don't have to pull the clutch or shift.

My 1987 2 stoke trail boss still has the original belt, and has not been overhauled. Just mantain it like the book says.

But then there are people that could screw up and anvil!

teddy52food · Dec 19, 2011

My son had one. Nothing but trouble. He got rid of it. Ever hear of changing oil on a 2 stroke engine? Yes they have a balance shaft case that needs an oil change. Hard to check the level too so it gets neglected. I forgot what year or model. For the few miles he made with it, it was costly.

Russ from MN · Dec 19, 2011

We bought a 425 magnum when they first came out, major engine problems twice! This was their first attempt at a 4-stroke engine. The first time the engine oil tank accumulated enough condensation to freeze up the intake to the engine, so it seized up.
This was partially my fault as I was starting it up and driving it less that a mile to a fish house. But the oil suction fitting should not be right at the bottom of the reservoir! The second time the timing chain broke causing crankcase damage. The newer ones seem more reliable and I never had a problem with the belt, but I attribute that to how I drove it, either go or stop, no dawdling and slipping the belt, and I used low range a lot, especially for pulling. We bought my wife a Honda so we had something reliable to pull me out of the woods with! If I was going to plow snow or something like that I would stick to the belt drive, because there is no hesitation for shifting and you need to go fast to plow snow properly. I had a hard time selling the Polaris but eventually got rid of it and now we have two Honda's!

chevytaHOE5674 · Dec 19, 2011

I have a 60" plow on the front of my Suzuki quadrunner 250. Has a 5 speed transmission and it plows snow just fine. Just give it gas and go and shift up to build speed as needed. Shift fast and without hardly letting off the throttle and you don't loose any speed or momentum.

Gun guru · Dec 19, 2011

I had a Polaris Sportman 400.....It sucked. I just sold it to a buddy of mine for $1,500. That is the worst POS I have ever owned. Mine was 4 stroke. I considered that thing a toy....Almost totally useless, cant do heavy work, like 12" deep snow, even in 4wd. I will never own another one.

robertmn · Dec 19, 2011

Tony; For what it's worth..... We have had 2, both 4 strokes, first one, 335...piston stuck to the wall, so traded for a 500. One of the best all around 4w made It's a 2001....so we were told. What we were NOT told is from the 90's to 2001 the cam's did NOT get heat treated right!! Plus cly. wear. So, $1,645 bucks later, and bored out, new piston, new cam..etc. It really runs now. These were just used on the farm and I'm old!! Never had a belt problem..or any other problems with them. I still have my old Big Bear and had the black box go on that, but no engine problems. Good luck Bobmn

JMOR · Dec 19, 2011

(quoted from post at 01:19:59 12/19/11) OT: Anybody had experience with Polaris 4 wheelers? I believe they are 2 stroke, snowmobile type belt drive?

have Honda, Yamaha, and Polaris on my farm. If you want reliability, don't get any thing other than Honda. Don't even look at those others. Worked with them for decades.

Todd Hovick · Dec 19, 2011

The older 2 stroke models had a broblem with the electric starter and bendix filling with water and seizing, expensive fix...removal of running boards, both clutches and the clutch covers. The clutch covers could also heat up and melt, especially if someone put their foot on them. The newer 4 strokes, with the exception of the early 425 Magnum and Big Boss 6x6's with the soft camshafts are much improved. The starter is higher, the clutch covers are stronger, and as long as you use 0W-40 synthetic oil, the engines are great. The other complaints I used to get was that there was no engine holdback going down hill like a standard. Polaris adressed this with their engine breaking clutch system.

GordoSD · Dec 19, 2011

Nothing but Honda since my little 305 cc Dream "scrambler" in 1967.

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