ATV EPS

[JDGREEN4ME]

Is power steering worth the extra money? Seems to be $800+ for the option. Currently have an '07 Rancher without power steering and it hasn't been an issue but wondering about the benefits...

 

[timswi]

Is power steering worth the extra money? Seems to be $800+ for the option. Currently have an '07 Rancher without power steering and it hasn't been an issue but wondering about the benefits...

Depends on you uses I guess...I've had both and if you're going to be plowing snow PS is hard to beat due to tight, slow turns and the front overhang weight...If you're running fields and the like, you many not really need it. For general use, my non-PS UTV was fine.

My Polaris 570 is non-PS and I couldn't see any real reason for PS unless I was doing a lot of hardcore trails with tight turns..I pretty much run mine on mountain dirt roads so I didn't see the value add. But if you got the extra dinero, I'm sure it's a nice option.

 

[DK35vince]

To me it is worth the extra $.
My last ATV didn't have EPS and I have ridden ATV's the have EPS and it is much better IMO.

 

[oosik]

I've had my Polaris ATP(all terrain pickup) for thirteen years now. Down trails, roads, thru mud, across rough open fields - you know the drill. No EPS and I've never felt the need. And I'm 76 years young and getting younger every year - ha,ha.

 

[nybirdman]

I have a 2016 Yamaha Viking with EPS,my Yamaha Rhino didn't have EPS but was narrow and had smaller tires.Didn't miss it on the Rhino but a plus on the Viking for sure.If you are going side x side the power steering is worth it;on an ATV I don't think it matters much.

 

[check]

I can think of a lot of other things that I would rather spend $800 on.

 

[BLSXJ]

My current ATV is a 93 kodiak, thats 4wd all the time. its not easy to turn a slow speeds.

if you spend most of your time in 2wd then EPS is probably not required.

I used to own a 05 King quad, and it has "twitchy" steering from the factory. The EPS king quad eliminated the twitchy. (test drove one)

My next atv will have power steering because I hope to get a track kit for it.... and those are hard to turn!

 

[rustyshakelford]

We have a can am with it and rode my buddies grizzly with out. I thought something was wrong with his. Forgot how easy it is, really takes the work out of riding

Brett

 

[js5020]

I'll take EPS, easier to steer at slow speeds and with weight on the front and easier feedback on rough terrain, certainly don't feel beat up at the end of a days trail riding as with the non EPS machine.

 

[ericm979]

I put an aftermarket EPS on the Pioneer 700. Primarily for my wife but it sure makes manuvering and tight turns easier. Cost about $550 and was easy to install.

 

[DIXIEDOG]

More than just slow speed turning power steering also prevents a wheel from getting "grabbed"....it will stop you from getting pulled around in ruts or by fencelines. Depending on your use that may or may not be a problem. I don't believe I would purchase another atv/utv without it.

 

[scott_vt]

Is power steering worth the extra money? Seems to be $800+ for the option. Currently have an '07 Rancher without power steering and it hasn't been an issue but wondering about the benefits...

Good Afternoon JDGREEN4ME,
I probably should not even comment here because I never had an ATV without power steering ! I own a Polaris Ranger 570 EPS mid that I just recently purchased, it
has the power steering. I bought the machine more for the way it looked, nicer seats and tire and rim combo than the power steering feature !

The only experience I have with no power steering is my neighbor and friends Polaris that does not have that feature ! As one of the other posters mentioned
I believe that it would be a benefit if your going to be doing a lot of plowing and or tight trail riding ! I believe that if your going in that direction it might be worth it to get it !

But once again I am a newbie at this, the other guys on here Im sure are much more knowledgeable !

Thanks,
scotty

 

[Code54]

I have had it on a few machines and would not buy one without it. After you have it you love it. Not only for slow speed stuff but if you ride had it take out all the bump steer (if you hit a root hard and fast it helps prevent the bars from they to rip out of your hands.)
I also find that it is great when spray because one hand is all you need to turn even at slow speeds.

 

[Buppies]

I've had both much more enjoyable with power steering wife also uses throughout our property and it's easier for her as well

 

[Argonne]

A few months ago, I helped a friend round up 40 horses. His ATV was down, so I brought my 2014 Rancher with power steering for him to use while I rode my Polaris Xplorer. At the end of the roundup he was raving about how the Rancher was "better than a cutting horse" with the power steering. He was indeed out turning me when a rapid change of direction was needed, but I was better equipped to get a lead on groups that broke out with my 2-stroke. That was a fun day, and nobody was seriously injured .

Truthfully, there are times when I prefer the heavy steering on my Polaris. It seems less influenced by irregularities than the honda, but then it has a much lower center of gravity than the Honda and is 2wd to boot, so I'm not sure it's a fair comparison, and I don't have much experience with other machines.