Defender

[neilsleder]

I'm thinking of getting the defender dps hd8. Nobody has much good to say about the ranger quality these days.
How comfortable is the seat in these things? Little leery about a non bucket seat but can probably live with it.

I know of 4 900 rangers and everyone has had good luck. Mine the only real problems have been my fault.


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[FastFarmer]

Nothing does does what a Polaris ranger does as good as it does. It's a tough act to follow, like the brand or not they are pretty bullet proof....

I know of 4 900 rangers and everyone has had good luck. Mine the only real problems have been my fault.


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[neilsleder]

Nothing does does what a Polaris ranger does as good as it does. It's a tough act to follow, like the brand or not they are pretty bullet proof....

Yah I really like mine! The worst thing I had to do were wheel bearings at 2200km and bottom ball joints. The rest was my fault. I even have stock axle with a lift and 28" tires. And it's a front axle.


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[beerwolf]

Holly Fawwk that was an expensive morning, those accessories sure add up quick! Hopefully pick it up next week!

 

[FastFarmer]

Yeah but it will last for years!


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[beerwolf]

I hope so! Seems like a really well built machine with tons of storage and cab room. Beats the ranger ride big time!

 

[pfi572]

Broken a arm . Yamaha to the rescue! Lol

 

[Vance Matheson]

Broken a arm . Yamaha to the rescue! Lol

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How did the a arm break?. Just wondering.

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[pfi572]

Not sure ? My trapping buddy's teasing me about Can Am .
Tracks are hard on things.
Guy at work with Kawasaki SxS lost back axle,spindle,wheel bearing and a arms. Big mess . The tracks do work good though in the snow just costly on repairs.

 

[Vance Matheson]

Ha... Well it looks way more refined inside than the ranger. I wonder if yoi have to rip the thing apart to seal the cab.

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[beerwolf]

Broken a arm . Yamaha to the rescue! Lol

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haha **** that sucks!

 

[beerwolf]

Ha... Well it looks way more refined inside than the ranger. I wonder if yoi have to rip the thing apart to seal the cab.

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Yes and the beerwolf likes the four beer holders!

 

[imdoo'n]

cab sure is nice with the tracks. hopefully a arm is available?

 

[neilsleder]

cab sure is nice with the tracks. hopefully a arm is available?

I would bet money there is. They been out for awhile now. And seen a few places even make high clearance arms.


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[imdoo'n]

I would bet money there is. They been out for awhile now. And seen a few places even make high clearance arms.


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no idea! you are talking Stojans though!

 

[neilsleder]

no idea! you are talking Stojans though!

They bad?


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[imdoo'n]

i have had mediocre results. the boys out working in ft mcmurray where not happy at all after dropping $120,000 plus on 4 commanders, from stojans.

 

[beerwolf]

Well I took out the old defender for it's first small ride in about 2 feet of snow the other day!
The clutching is incredible!! It just chugs along and couldn't be stopped even with junk stock tires. The only thing missing is a locker for the front end!

 

[neilsleder]

Well I took out the old defender for it's first small ride in about 2 feet of snow the other day!
The clutching is incredible!! It just chugs along and couldn't be stopped even with junk stock tires. The only thing missing is a locker for the front end!

It don't lock? Or does it need to spin a bit before it locks fully?


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[rzrgade]

The defenders have the old nonQE diff... in other words lots of turns before they engage.