Very interesting... I didn't know that either. Personally, I wish Polaris would concentrate all their engineering efforts on their own line. Then we'd end up with machines that are perfect.
Other UTVs that are partly Polaris machines
Not sure, this maybe common news and everyone in the free world knows it but me, but I thought I would share something I read in compact Equipment magazine tonight. They mentioned that Gravely (made the old Gravely 2 wheel tractors YEARS ago and have been building other landscaping type of machines since) and Bobcat (as in the skid steers/track hoe/etc company) both have UTVs that Polaris has engineering and parts/development work in. I never knew Polaris had any ties to the Bobcat UTV nor the new soon to released Gravely. The Gravely is a pretty Heavy Duty unit so I think it is great Polaris is working on it. Im sure there is a lot learned by both companies in the development of a machine like this.
Hopeful as more and different units are released the UTV's will just keep getting better and even more reliable.
Hopeful as more and different units are released the UTV's will just keep getting better and even more reliable.
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I did not know about the Gravely, but I have driven the Bobcat. It has Polaris stickers all over it. The one I drove was a full size 500 with basic features, nothing fancy. It drove like a Ranger. I see at as another source of revenue for Polaris. Bobcat has had a UTV in their lineup for years, I believe the old one was a Club Car. Contractors need a way to get around a job site and if their equipment dealer has a UTV, they are more likely to buy it there.
Y'all should have seen the 2014 Polaris Brutus. Hydrostat trans and center console with joystick for controlling the remote hydraulic attachments. A/C was also available.
Polaris Defense Vehicles : Features
Polaris Defense Vehicles : Features
GEM sells a rebadged version of the Ranger EV, but GEM is owned by Polaris now so I don't think that counts.
but yeah Bobcats are almost all Rangers. the Toolcat is it's own machine.
but yeah Bobcats are almost all Rangers. the Toolcat is it's own machine.
The electric air conditioning is my next Ranger project.:biggrin:Y'all should have seen the 2014 Polaris Brutus. Hydrostat trans and center console with joystick for controlling the remote hydraulic attachments. A/C was also available.
Polaris Defense Vehicles : Features
Some John Deere parts work on Polaris.
It looks like the fender flares may work on the 900. I really like the flares, will look into this a little more.I agree with cowpen....wish Polaris would concentrate their efforts more on what they are selling, but here is a picture of the Gravely if you haven't seen it. View attachment 7932
Also the dash pad/cap has storage places in it, may have to put this on mine.
Also all (900) polaris cab pieces, fit the gravely unit.
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