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SE MT | The main issues on the polaris 800 rangers were the suspension bushings- which were problems before, and even today... Upgrade to a better brand of bushing and that helps take care of that problem.
Once we started hitting around 1300 hours, we were having transmission bearings fail. Warranty was covering the first failures, and the second, till I finally did one myself and replaced the garbage Chinese ball bearings they were using and installed a japanese bearing instead. I was spending less to re-bearing the whole transmission with quality bearings than it cost me to buy two junk chinese bearings from polaris.
The polaris transmission repair jobs generally cost around $1700, especially if it broke a case half.
I usually have about $100 into my rebuilds, and can get the transmission out, rebuilt, and back in the machine in a day. Since switching bearing types I have had zero transmission problems since. Also quit running polaris oils and started running strait hydraulic oil in the transmission and front diff.
Also added grease zerks to the suspension, heavier springs to the front shocks, better quality ball joints and wheel bearings, Each ranger is running Self leveling rear shocks that will pump up to level no matter what laod is in the back. got them from PowerSports Nation for a very reasonable price.
Also got my clutch servicing down to where I seldom replace one. I just freshen them annually and they serve me well.
It takes some extra elbow grease, but I don't mind putting money in them knowing that they're paid for, and are as reliable as anything I can buy right now. The thought of trading them off scares me because of what new ones cost. | |
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