Test drove a Ranger XP 700 today...

[mars1952]

have you had any belt problems with your 700xp?? i have been hearing of the motor mounts breaking and the belts going to peices after a few hour.they say it's to much power for the mounting system. it's the same mounting system that holds the 500 engine down .

The latest 2007 700 XP has a Kevlar belt and it seems to have solved the shredding problem. Most of the belt shredding seems to have happened while riding on Sand Dunes out West. Part of the fun of Dune riding is flying around at full throttle all day and getting some air when you crest a dune. It tends to be pretty hard on the equipment.
Flying Ranger

I haven't had any problems with mine but it still has very low hours.
Good Luck, Marshall

 

[Weekendwarrior]

Hey Mars,
I just bought the same bare no-options Ranger XP that you did. Not much price change in 6 months either.

My question is about your cab. Are you happy with it? Did you install it yourself? Also, did you compare to the other Polaris cabs (Freedom or Lock and Ride cabs) or other brands such as Rangerware?

I was curious as I was starting to look at cabs and my dealer has little experience with them.

thanks

Chris
PA

 

[mars1952]

Hi Chris: I am happy with the ROPS cab and I still think that it is the best choice for my use. The fun factor is slightly reduced by the cab. Without the cab riding the Ranger was like a roller coaster, flying around with the wind in your face. However, the fun factor is greatly increased when I ride in the rain, snow or cold. The ROPS cab was a dealer install. They claimed that there was no charge to install it beyond the purchase price but I didn't shop around. I test drove a Ranger XP with a Freedom Cab. The Freedom Cab was very loud, lots of droning vibrations and noise from where the bed touched the cab. Any cab will be noisier than no cab. I guessed that the ROPS cab would be less noisy because it had space between the bed and cab. They didn't have one to test drive but when I got mine the noise level was acceptable, less than the Freedom Cab. The noise level is reduced even further when I remove the doors. I didn't consider the Lock-n-Ride or Rangerware cabs because they all mount on the outside of the Ranger factory roll cage and rub the bed like the freedom cab. If you just get a windshield (glass vibrates less than plastic) and a roof then you don't have to worry about the bed rubbing anything.
Space between bed and cab
Link to more pictures of my Ranger

Some drawbacks to the ROPS cab are:
No hand holds.
No place to mount 4 or 5 point seat belt.
Cup holders get partially blocked by the front of the cab.
Good Luck, Marshall

Hey Mars,
I just bought the same bare no-options Ranger XP that you did. Not much price change in 6 months either.

My question is about your cab. Are you happy with it? Did you install it yourself? Also, did you compare to the other Polaris cabs (Freedom or Lock and Ride cabs) or other brands such as Rangerware?

I was curious as I was starting to look at cabs and my dealer has little experience with them.

thanks

Chris
PA

 

[aesanders]

Great pictures Mars. Thanks

Makes me want to pull the trigger immediatley on the Ranger. I need to wait on some funds first though.

 

[RedRocker]

I sign the papers tomorrow on a Silver XP, won't take delivery till the 4th cause it's a Bday present for my wife. At least that's what I'm telling her!! LOL
You keep quiet Jinman!

 

[aesanders]

I sign the papers tomorrow on a Silver XP, won't take delivery till the 4th cause it's a Bday present for my wife. At least that's what I'm telling her!! LOL
You keep quiet Jinman!

Now that's a great gift. I bet you'll like it as much as she will too.

 

[DMF]

Well we went out and bought an XP this weekend. The only options we bought were power dump lift and a poly roof. Total price was $11,000 even. We saw prices from other dealers that were higher as much as $600+.

Oh, one of the dealers told me about the motor mount/belt thing; he said the early 07's had issues but Polaris addressed them right away and the new ones were coming off the line with the new motor mounts...

I wish I knew the serial number where the cahnge came from the factory...

 

[RedRocker]

I wish I knew the serial number where the cahnge came from the factory...

If you happen to find out post it on PRC, I'd be interested to know that info myself. We're picking our up this Friday, moved it up a week.

 

[jinman]

If you happen to find out post it on PRC, I'd be interested to know that info myself. We're picking our up this Friday, moved it up a week.

My lips are sealed...

 

[RedRocker]

Well bring your sealed lips over to Bowie Saturday, we'll be there if the creek don't rise.