Another great video, Neil. Polaris is crazy if they don't immediately get you set up as a dealership. Hands down you consistently make the best product videos of anyone I watch.
Just my opinion (which means nothing): Only issue is it's a Polaris, Glad you are creating some memories with this machine, but I honestly have not been impressed by Polaris. In Alaska we really abuse our toys and they just don't seem to hold up. I owned one brand new (2017) and ended up bending the frame hauling gear in the backwoods, unsure how these machines are supposed to hold up when people go moose/caribou hunting. Up here I see a lot of Honda, Can-Am and Yamaha and they seem to take the abuse. I also see a lot of late 90's to early 2000's Polaris machines as well and they seem to of been better built back in the day. Polaris seems to be the machine people buy to play on the beach, but not for any meaningful work. I will admit the children safety features like the geo fence is a pretty innovative idea by Polaris and may be reason to get a machine like this. As always keep up the great work, and keep making on making
Thanks for the great video! 95 percent of the UTVs you see at our local shop getting repaired are polaris. The techs hate working on them and complain about the lack of build quality and durability. If you want to carry a more sporty brand and avoid warranty headaches, I'd recommend Yamaha or Honda. They're built more to last
I almost bought a Polaris XP900 when they came out. So glad I didn't, I hardly see any Polaris products where I live, and apparently the breakdowns, and repairs are so ridiculous nobody wants them in their fleets...where I live you see Honda, Yamaha, and Can-Am...starting to see a few of the Kubota UTVs now though. I had a Yamaha Rhino, but it really didn't hold up to the utility function very well...with the rear differential locked on it and no way to unlock it, it would quickly destroy your yard, the bed capacity was fine, but you couldn't steer the thing if you had it loaded, you also couldn't dump it unless you wanted to man handle the bed lifting yourself. It was plenty fast enough at 45mph top speed for the type of vehicle it was, did fine out in the woods, but it was the utility function that killed it for me. I don't miss it, wouldn't waste money on another UTV or ATV, everything I did around the property with it I can do with my tractor, my lawn tractor, and the little yard cart. I'd rather buy one of those Daihatsu type mini trucks before I'd waste money on another UTV or ATV.
Fair points. I've heard good things about the Yamaha rhino but at the end of the day, it's hard to be a true work machine when you have a CVT. I gotta disagree with you about not needing a UTV. We run a horse business and do tons of outdoor work and i use our UTV wayyyy more than we use a tractor. I use it daily. I've owned the Honda and it's a good hybrid work and play machine, being a gear drive single cyclinder. I now own the kubota rtv 900 and am completely blown away by what it can do. It's a tractor in a UTV body. 3 cyclinder diesel. I've pulled out cars with it, put a 3 point hitch on and trenched irrigation line in low gear, great bed size for moving hay, very easy to work on, and overall can take a beating for utility use. It also snows where i live and the thing is an animal at plowing snow. They're meant to last
@@ABenjamin76 Try one of the mini trucks you'll quickly grow to hate a UTV after using a mini truck, especially in bad weather. The sides on those mini trucks fold down, many come with locking differentials, 4WD, and a manual transmission. Cost is about the same as a UTV without a cab and without heat and without AC which many of those mini trucks have both. I've been thinking of getting one of them with the dump bed If the Rhino had a selectable locking rear differential like it did the front it would have been so much better.
What an amazing review if everybody would just leave reviews like this I think the whole world would be a better place! Knowing there's nothing ever 100% perfect in everybody's eyes and sharing the downfalls I think is also a valuable tool in the selling point not being deceived and allowing people to make a full informed educated decision!
So easy to understand... Come on Polaris invest in this man you would be crazy not to. Would love for you to showcase commercial timber processing equipment Bene from Down Under
Good stuff bro, I just bought one of these with another Polaris that's a lot larger than a lot more expensive LOL, anyways I have a daughter who is a little person dwarf before foot fits perfect for her 35 years old we're having a ball thanks again for the video taught me some stuff and happy trails bro
Did you look at Polaris's Hammerhead carts and side by side equipment? The Mudhead 208R is a Great option to start kids on and they have the GTS-150s that have plenty of power for an adult. We love our GTS 150s for fun around the farm. Easy to modify the GY-6 engines for the GTS-150s. Tons of videos on Hammerheads and GY-6 engine upgrades too. GTS -150s handle great too. The LE-150s have really nice upgraded suspension kits. Stock the GTS-150s go 38 mph. With very simple mods to the GTS 's intake and carb they go much faster. Even have simple kits to increase the GY-6 engine size for more power. Maybe Polaris will let you start as a Hammerhead dealer and then into their Polaris line. The Only two Hammerhead dealers in this area are in Mechanicsburg and Waynesboro which also carry Polaris equipment in addition to other equipment lines. Thanks for another good video.
Neil could sell ocean front property in Arizona, and tell you why you should buy one in Arizona instead of Nevada, and only the facts. 10/10 - Why hasn't Polaris responded to you?
That's funny man your great ! Great videos as always! I'm headed down to the local Kubota dealer tomorrow actually to test drive an MX5400DT and I cant wait!
Really loved the video, hope Polaris hooked you up with a dealership account! One thing I would love is if you mentioned the height of your oldest. Definitely didn't look overly usable but I'm not sure if he's 5'8" or 6'1" and would hate to get something for my oldest at 13 they couldn't use. Thanks!
Thanks for the review, I’m pretty certain I’m going to get one for my kids. Have you considered drilling a hole or two in the floor to make for easier cleaning?
Good video and kiddos look to be having a blast….drop a dealership application to Can Am if Polaris doesn’t reply. I’m sure you will be pulling hair out dealing with Polaris and their warranty. I always wondered if ya sell Kubota UTVs even though they’re more utilitarian.
polaris stands for maintanenece nightmare. go ahead look it up. ask any one who has them for a decent amount of time. dont sell them ican only imagine how shitty warranty claims are...
I just ordered one for my two kids. My son is 13 and daughter is 10. How tall is your son? My son is 5’6” and I’m afraid he may be too big. As long as he can get a year or so out of it I’m fine with it then it can become my daughters and I’ll get him something bigger.
I thought it looked small. There really isn't a good product out there for kids in the 12-13 year range that are growing like weeds. Smaller utility side-by-sides seem to be the answer.
I had mine for 5 months- luckily somebody bought that at same price i paid - freaking junk, steering is super hard even for adults at low speeds, engine fan sucking every last piece of weed into it, overheats easy at 80+ temperatures, front brake reservoir is in the spot where you hit a branch you will need new brake system, super thin a-arms, junk battery, junk roof, front bumper will do nothing to protect anything ... And more ... Geofencing is junk, it will only slow down kid to few miles an hour, anyway - just sell yours and buy cf Moto or Kymco for only couple thousand more with 4x4 or even power steering
Polaris and chain drive wont be a long lasting thing . I give kudos to them for offering this product just not reliable at all i had enough polaris vehicles to say i dont care to see another
I hope Polaris sees this. Your reviews of products are always honest and fair. This was a great review!
Another great video, Neil. Polaris is crazy if they don't immediately get you set up as a dealership. Hands down you consistently make the best product videos of anyone I watch.
agreed
yeah
Put an O-ring chain on it. That should last years. Use to ride dirt bikes and the O-ring chains held up great in sand and mud.
You are a great dad and your kids are very lucky!
Just my opinion (which means nothing):
Only issue is it's a Polaris, Glad you are creating some memories with this machine, but I honestly have not been impressed by Polaris. In Alaska we really abuse our toys and they just don't seem to hold up. I owned one brand new (2017) and ended up bending the frame hauling gear in the backwoods, unsure how these machines are supposed to hold up when people go moose/caribou hunting.
Up here I see a lot of Honda, Can-Am and Yamaha and they seem to take the abuse. I also see a lot of late 90's to early 2000's Polaris machines as well and they seem to of been better built back in the day. Polaris seems to be the machine people buy to play on the beach, but not for any meaningful work.
I will admit the children safety features like the geo fence is a pretty innovative idea by Polaris and may be reason to get a machine like this.
As always keep up the great work, and keep making on making
Thanks Neil. I watch all your tractor videos and was happy to see that you reviewed this too
I love my Polaris and it goes well with my Kubota. Would make a great dealership to be able to get both from same dealership.
Thanks for the great video! 95 percent of the UTVs you see at our local shop getting repaired are polaris. The techs hate working on them and complain about the lack of build quality and durability. If you want to carry a more sporty brand and avoid warranty headaches, I'd recommend Yamaha or Honda. They're built more to last
I almost bought a Polaris XP900 when they came out. So glad I didn't, I hardly see any Polaris products where I live, and apparently the breakdowns, and repairs are so ridiculous nobody wants them in their fleets...where I live you see Honda, Yamaha, and Can-Am...starting to see a few of the Kubota UTVs now though. I had a Yamaha Rhino, but it really didn't hold up to the utility function very well...with the rear differential locked on it and no way to unlock it, it would quickly destroy your yard, the bed capacity was fine, but you couldn't steer the thing if you had it loaded, you also couldn't dump it unless you wanted to man handle the bed lifting yourself. It was plenty fast enough at 45mph top speed for the type of vehicle it was, did fine out in the woods, but it was the utility function that killed it for me. I don't miss it, wouldn't waste money on another UTV or ATV, everything I did around the property with it I can do with my tractor, my lawn tractor, and the little yard cart. I'd rather buy one of those Daihatsu type mini trucks before I'd waste money on another UTV or ATV.
Fair points. I've heard good things about the Yamaha rhino but at the end of the day, it's hard to be a true work machine when you have a CVT. I gotta disagree with you about not needing a UTV. We run a horse business and do tons of outdoor work and i use our UTV wayyyy more than we use a tractor. I use it daily. I've owned the Honda and it's a good hybrid work and play machine, being a gear drive single cyclinder. I now own the kubota rtv 900 and am completely blown away by what it can do. It's a tractor in a UTV body. 3 cyclinder diesel. I've pulled out cars with it, put a 3 point hitch on and trenched irrigation line in low gear, great bed size for moving hay, very easy to work on, and overall can take a beating for utility use. It also snows where i live and the thing is an animal at plowing snow. They're meant to last
@@ABenjamin76 Try one of the mini trucks you'll quickly grow to hate a UTV after using a mini truck, especially in bad weather. The sides on those mini trucks fold down, many come with locking differentials, 4WD, and a manual transmission. Cost is about the same as a UTV without a cab and without heat and without AC which many of those mini trucks have both. I've been thinking of getting one of them with the dump bed
If the Rhino had a selectable locking rear differential like it did the front it would have been so much better.
What an amazing review if everybody would just leave reviews like this I think the whole world would be a better place! Knowing there's nothing ever 100% perfect in everybody's eyes and sharing the downfalls I think is also a valuable tool in the selling point not being deceived and allowing people to make a full informed educated decision!
Great pitch for your dealer application!!!!
Way to demo the unit !
So easy to understand...
Come on Polaris invest in this man you would be crazy not to.
Would love for you to showcase commercial timber processing equipment
Bene from Down Under
Good stuff bro, I just bought one of these with another Polaris that's a lot larger than a lot more expensive LOL, anyways I have a daughter who is a little person dwarf before foot fits perfect for her 35 years old we're having a ball thanks again for the video taught me some stuff and happy trails bro
Lucky kids with a great Dad.
Come on Polaris sign them up.
Did you look at Polaris's Hammerhead carts and side by side equipment? The Mudhead 208R is a Great option to start kids on and they have the GTS-150s that have plenty of power for an adult. We love our GTS 150s for fun around the farm. Easy to modify the GY-6 engines for the GTS-150s. Tons of videos on Hammerheads and GY-6 engine upgrades too. GTS -150s handle great too. The LE-150s have really nice upgraded suspension kits. Stock the GTS-150s go 38 mph. With very simple mods to the GTS 's intake and carb they go much faster. Even have simple kits to increase the GY-6 engine size for more power. Maybe Polaris will let you start as a Hammerhead dealer and then into their Polaris line. The Only two Hammerhead dealers in this area are in Mechanicsburg and Waynesboro which also carry Polaris equipment in addition to other equipment lines. Thanks for another good video.
We have one. The check engine light comes on easily and goes into Limp mode
Kool stuff. I bet all the neighborhood kids refer to you as a Cool Dad.
Thanks for the review. I have been researching it for my grandson
Great video ! Hope you get your app approved soon !
Neil could sell ocean front property in Arizona, and tell you why you should buy one in Arizona instead of Nevada, and only the facts.
10/10 - Why hasn't Polaris responded to you?
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You have just way too much fun, Neil! 🤣
Great video! 👍👍👍
That's funny man your great ! Great videos as always! I'm headed down to the local Kubota dealer tomorrow actually to test drive an MX5400DT and I cant wait!
cool! unique video! like it! You need to bring that along with mom & dad's toy(s) out west and ride some mountain trails!!
Great, honest video. Thank you!
I am buying one right now as we speak. Trading it up for my gsxr 750 as to not die.
Man I wish messicks sold Polaris. I so wanted my kid to get the rzr but he really wanted the ranger so we went that route.
amazing video and review. thank you!!!!
This is a good as video mate very explanatory for anyone looking to buy 1
I hope polaris gives you an opportunity keep up the good job
Really loved the video, hope Polaris hooked you up with a dealership account! One thing I would love is if you mentioned the height of your oldest. Definitely didn't look overly usable but I'm not sure if he's 5'8" or 6'1" and would hate to get something for my oldest at 13 they couldn't use. Thanks!
I would like to see you driving it at full speed
Can't speak for the rzrs, but I had a sportsman 500 4 wheeler. Biggest POS I ever had, will never consider another polaris product ever again.
Would be amazing if you became a dealer!
Good overview.
I wish Honda would make something like this…
Cool,, Polaris are you watching ? 😀
Thanks for the review, I’m pretty certain I’m going to get one for my kids. Have you considered drilling a hole or two in the floor to make for easier cleaning?
Nice review
Neil- Contract product reviews.
Good review. All side by sides are a pain in the butt to wash. You can literally spend 2 hours cleaning it.
Polaris make it happen!
I need a new rzr 200
That would be awesome if you were a Polaris dealer!
Great
Good video and kiddos look to be having a blast….drop a dealership application to Can Am if Polaris doesn’t reply.
I’m sure you will be pulling hair out dealing with Polaris and their warranty. I always wondered if ya sell Kubota UTVs even though they’re more utilitarian.
We sell a ton of kubota's, but we don't have anything more sporty.
Can Am is even worse to deal with, believe me.
Bahringer Road
Neil would you sell the full product line up.
polaris stands for maintanenece nightmare. go ahead look it up. ask any one who has them for a decent amount of time. dont sell them ican only imagine how shitty warranty claims are...
Adela Stravenue
I just ordered one for my two kids. My son is 13 and daughter is 10. How tall is your son? My son is 5’6” and I’m afraid he may be too big. As long as he can get a year or so out of it I’m fine with it then it can become my daughters and I’ll get him something bigger.
He is 5 9. It's tight.
@@MessicksEquip
Thank you for replying. We finally got to sit in one and you’re right it is tight.
Id like to be updated to polaris hook you up
Not yet.
Casper Rapids
Bill with 4+4?
I have a 8 year old and 12 year old that each have 250 quads is this machine underpowered? Is it geared ok?
You may feel differently, but I wouldn't want my kids to have anything more peppy than this.
I thought it looked small. There really isn't a good product out there for kids in the 12-13 year range that are growing like weeds. Smaller utility side-by-sides seem to be the answer.
Are the rear wheels positraction?
There is no rear diff.
@@MessicksEquip So tight on turns inside wheel spins? I want posi or a solid axle of it is chain or belt drive. Thank you in advance.
Ukraine mounts antitank missiles on them cheap nimble machines taking ot tanks. They use Rangers mostly.
How tall was your youngest in this video?
5-8
Yea I was wondering that also??? How tall is your smallest boy?
And age if you don’t mind
Get your 13 year old a 250 four wheeler or a ranger 570 or something. He shouldnt have to be limited in speed at that age
He turns off the limiters on this when he drives.
@@MessicksEquip i get that.... but soon enough he will out grow it.
I had mine for 5 months- luckily somebody bought that at same price i paid - freaking junk, steering is super hard even for adults at low speeds, engine fan sucking every last piece of weed into it, overheats easy at 80+ temperatures, front brake reservoir is in the spot where you hit a branch you will need new brake system, super thin a-arms, junk battery, junk roof, front bumper will do nothing to protect anything ... And more ... Geofencing is junk, it will only slow down kid to few miles an hour, anyway - just sell yours and buy cf Moto or Kymco for only couple thousand more with 4x4 or even power steering
Are those your two sons?
Yes
👍🏻I am glad both are growing up.
Top speed?
29 mph
Is it 4x4?
No
Im 6’4 so I don’t think I’ll fit lol 😂
good advert for not getting it,
Well done video. Hey Polaris, check this video reviewer applicant out.
Polaris and chain drive wont be a long lasting thing . I give kudos to them for offering this product just not reliable at all i had enough polaris vehicles to say i dont care to see another
Let me guess, theyre $10k+ ? Smh
I paid $5,500, before price increases started.
Way to much chit chat to learn not much. .
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