Electric Polaris Ranger

[Xfaxman]

New 2013 Polaris Ranger EV, it jumped in the trailer and followed us home from the Dealer yesterday!

It got a little dusty on the last 8 miles of dirt road.

The trailer hauled it, now it is hauling the trailer.

 

[Xfaxman]

Got the front receiver hitch Installed a few days ago.


Stopped by the dealer today, picked up the top and got it on.


Still waiting on the windshield.

This is one awsome machine, very happy with it. :thumbsup:

 

[Sysop]

Looked at the site, didn't see anything about the range or runtime other than "best in class". What kinda runtime are you seeing out of a single charge?

 

[Piston]

You sure do have some toys :shocked:


Congrats. Cool machine.

 

[Xfaxman]

Looked at the site, didn't see anything about the range or runtime other than "best in class". What kinda runtime are you seeing out of a single charge?

I haven't kept track of runtime, because it is not an issue for the way we use it. I read that you have to cycle the batteries a lot before they reach maximum capacity, so I run it until the gauge shows 1/2, then plug it in.

We have had it for three weeks and charged it three or four times. It is getting close to 1/2 again. It had .2 hr on it when we got it, now it has 6.0 hours on it.

It is important to open the hood when charging, or the charger gets very hot!

More info here:
polarisrangerev : Polaris Ranger 4x4 EV Club

Polaris Ranger EV - RangerForums.net - Polaris Ranger Forum

 

[Xfaxman]

You sure do have some toys :shocked:


Congrats. Cool machine.

Thanks, at 73, I am well into my second childhood! :laughing:

"It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else."

 

[Piston]

Thanks, at 73, I am well into my second childhood! :laughing:

"It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else."

I'm sure you deserve it. I want to be you when I'm 73.

 

[BigE_]

I have an electric car and it's amazing how much cheaper it is to run. ($0.03 per mile).

An electric ranger makes tons of sense. I'm looking forward to when the electric snow mobiles become popular.

 

[Xfaxman]

I wish that Polaris would offer an AGM battery option for the Ranger EV.

 

[Xfaxman]

Sure like the Vented Windshield :thumbsup:

Closed


Open, at the bottom.

 

[milkman]

That's one "wish I had" for the RTV, the golf cart that I used for years has the folding windshield and I miss it.

 

[aczlan]

That's one "wish I had" for the RTV, the golf cart that I used for years has the folding windshield and I miss it.

Our RTV has the glass windshield and a plastic bottom ~6" that we can remove (and do for the summer). Works well, but with it on, you cant open the hood.

Aaron Z

 

[foggy1111]

Got the front receiver hitch Installed a few days ago.
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This is one awsome machine, very happy with it. :thumbsup:

Wondering about that front reciever hitch. Is that a Polaris-made item? Sure looks handy.....and provides lots of protection too. (I'm always worried about sticks and brush for my radiator vehicle)

 

[Xfaxman]

Wondering about that front reciever hitch. Is that a Polaris-made item? Sure looks handy.....and provides lots of protection too. (I'm always worried about sticks and brush for my radiator vehicle)

The receiver hitch is aftermarket from eBay.

The brushguard is an option from Polaris

Polaris Off Road Vehicles: Four Wheelers, RANGER RZR Side by Side ATVs and UTVs

There are aftermarket brushguards available for all brands of UTV's

 

[Xfaxman]

I disconnected the sway bar to get a little more suspension travel.


I had to shift out of 4WD, because it tried to go up over the end of the board, with the right front wheel in the air!


Rear articulation.


I am going to leave the sway bar disconnected. :thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

Replaced the Carlisle 25-9.5-12, All Trail II, with Interco Interforce 27-7.5-14, 6 ply, 2" narrower, 2" bigger diameter.


The aluminum wheel and tire weigh 41 pounds.

Parked with diagonal wheels in a low ditch along the driveway. The left front is not touching the ground. Plenty of tire clearance on the front right .

Before:

After:

Most of the weight is on the left rear, still good clearance.
Before:

After:

Notice the sway bar is disconnected for maximum articulation.

 

[Xfaxman]

I decided to find out how much drawbar pull the EV has. I hooked the crane scales to what was left of a small tree at the edge of the pond. The beavers had chewed through it many years ago, but it was still growing.

As I started pulling in turf mode, I could feel the left rear tire slip, then the right rear slip. I switched to AWD and the chain tightened again, but even though the the wheels were spinning a little, I was moving forward. I stopped, got out and took a picture.

The tree roots were coming out of the ground!


This is the surface that I was on.


I went ahead and pulled it all the way out. :thumbsup:


If anyone asks me "how much can it pull?", for now I will say "enough"

 

[milkman]

I watched several videos on Youtube and they are impressive. Should work really well for lots of stuff around the farm.

 

[NS Gearhead]

Very nice! Wheels and tires sure change the look of a rig!!

 

[Xfaxman]

Replaced the pictures that disappeared from post # 15.

I disconnected the sway bar to get a little more suspension travel.
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I had to shift out of 4WD, because it tried to go up over the end of the board, with the right front wheel in the air!


Rear articulation.


I am going to leave the sway bar disconnected. :thumbsup: