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Today, 02:11 PM | Topic Starter |
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Join Date: Jan 2014
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Side by Side UTV vs Jeep Wrangler - which is better?
I’m looking at buying a vehicle for odd jobs around the property, like carrying water to all my new trees (I live on 5 acres) and to take kids and wife back roading. I’m finding crew cab Polaris Rangers for around 11,000-13,000
with no heat or ac, or a Jeep wrangler 1999-2006 for $6,000 - $8,000. Does anyone have experience on which would be better for my usage of it? I’d rather have a side by side but I don’t know if I can justify the price difference. |
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Today, 02:20 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Freeport,Ks
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If all you need it for is running around on 5 acres for watering trees and what not, the jeep is a little overkill, and I would get a little tired of climbing in and out of it. You might consider a 4 seater golf cart, you can usually pick up a good used one between $3k-$6K. Of course,depends how many kids you have. :-). Good Luck
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Today, 02:28 PM | #3 |
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Get a Gator if you’re truly going use it as a utility vehicle.
Lots of clowns buying side by sides and driving them around on highways or in cities. Nice way to die in a minor accident and look like a complete tool at the same time. |
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Today, 02:28 PM | #4 |
Life is changing..
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It's a Jeep thing...
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Today, 05:00 PM | #5 |
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Cost per mile on a new Polaris Ranger is more than a new 2500 crew cab diesel pickup.
Side by side prices are preposterous, but they perform good in a farm/ranch setting. A golf cart will work wonders at a tiny percentage of the cost. If you go electric you get the bonus of sneaking up on wildlife. |
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Today, 05:31 PM | #6 |
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I have both.
2021 Polaris turbo 1999 wrangler For aggressive off road the Polaris suspension is like driving on kittens Jeep is a jeep |
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Today, 05:47 PM | #7 |
Would an idiot do that?
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Today, 05:44 PM | #8 |
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Sounds like maybe you need both a Gator and a Jeep.
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Today, 05:44 PM | #9 |
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Jeep wranglers are grocery getters
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Today, 06:18 PM | #10 |
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I have a Honda pioneer 5 1000 and love it. I’ve seen them used for around 8 here in north east Oklahoma. But it doesn’t have ac and goes places a jeep can’t on my property (width of trail issues).
The Honda is the best of all worlds for me we trail ride several times a year and use it for property maintenance and deer hunting. And occasionally pull a small trailer around the property. Also I’m a big fan of the Honda because it has a real transmission. Not a fan of cvt for slugging around like I do and it’s nice as hell to put it in first and let the trans do the work on a rough downhill. |
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