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Evan Engelhardt: ‘We Use Our RANGER Hard! And it Gets Us There!’
Dear Polaris, We own a 2,500-acre farm in southern Illinois and currently own two Polaris RANGERs. We use them daily to get across the property. The RANGER is preferred because with its light weight, it does not increase soil compaction while driving across fields the way a pickup will. These RAN...
Doug Eichner Maintains Points Lead in WORCS Side by Side Race Class
The Polaris/Lone Star/Eichner Racing Team enjoyed a warm Easter weekend and an awesome team performance at WORCS Round 3, held March 21-23, 2008, at Lake Havasu, Arizona. Team leader Doug Eichner earned two Pro wins, including his first in Pro Production. In the 24-racer Pro main, Eichner launche...
Steve Tingley: Only a Polaris RANGER Can Get a Polaris RANGER Unstuck
My buddy got his Polaris stuck going across a mud flat in Lake Isabella, California, while hunting quail. It took a while, but we winched him out. I got my Polaris two years ago and can tell you it goes through anything, snow, mud, ice, etc. – but you gotta have it in AWD before you start. My frien...
Polaris to Field Strong Lineup of 2008 RANGER Race Teams
As the opportunity to race side-by-sides increases, Polaris is on the leading edge of the sport and will field several extremely strong RANGER race teams in 2008 on the leading off-road racing circuits. The Polaris RANGER race teams plan to build on their impressive 2007 performances on circuits su...
Jim Ranem: RANGER Takes Him to All His Favorite, Remote Outdoors Locales
My name is Jim Ranem. I live in St. Francis, Minnesota, and since I picked up my 2007 RANGER XP from Northway Sports in East Bethel, Minnesota, it has taken me fishing, hunting and riding from Armstrong, Ontario, to Bucyk, Minnesota, Lake Mille Lacs and Lake of the Woods. I do a lot of fishing an...
Tim Shanks – His RANGER Pulls in a Lot of Attention
Here are some pics of my 2002 RANGER that has custom paint and decals to match our diesel pulling truck. I don't have much time for play, this one is for work! And it gets a good workout dragging our 8,000-lb. diesel pulling truck around after we arrive at the track. I also use it to transport myse...
New Year Off to Winning Start for RANGER RZR Racers in BITD Sweep
Continuing its winning ways in 2008, the RANGER RZR took all three podium spots at Best in the Desert’s (BITD) Epic Racing Products Parker 250 in Parker, Arizona, on January 5. Of the 19 side by sides entered, three were RANGER RZRs and they dominated the class, leaving the fourth-place team in the...
Dr. Wayne Mask: Using the RANGER for Great Duck Hunting Experiences
My name is Wayne Mask and I am on my third Polaris RANGER. We duck hunt in the Trinity River bottom of East Texas and in my opinion, the Ranger is the consummate duck hunting UTV. Many on our hunting lease have tried other UTVs, such as the Kawasaki Mule, the Rhino, the Kubota and one called a Rapt...
Jagged X’s RANGER RZR Captures Race Win & Season Points Title
The Jagged X Polaris RANGER RZR race team finished the “Best in the Desert” (BITD) racing season with authority with a dominant victory in the “Henderson’s Terrible 400” that helped secure the circuit’s 2007 UTV Class championship. “Winning the grueling BITD series in the first year of production i...
Polaris Defense Introduces MVRS800 Multi-Passenger Military Vehicle
Polaris has delivered a military version of the company’s “Hardest Working, Smoothest Riding” RANGER™ utility vehicle to the U.S. Army at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The MVRS800 is the newest addition to the Polaris family of Ultra Light Tactical Vehicles produced for the military. It is powered by a ...
Polaris Team High Lifter Racing Dominates at Mudstock
Team High Lifter Polaris Racing continues to rule the mud with another impressive showing at Gap Broadcasting’s Can-Am Mudstock 2007 Presented by Gorilla Axle, held at Mud Creek Off Road Park, in Jacksonville, Texas. In the Mudd-A-Cross division’s RUV class, a RANGER RZR piloted by Jesse Johnson to...
Polaris Sides by Sides Dominate GNCC Ironman, Earn Two Class Wins
Polaris side by sides were out in full force for the first-ever GNCC Side by Side race and Polaris racers won two premier classes at the recent GNCC Ironman event. The event was held October 25-26 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Dana Creech of Eureka, California, won the UTV Modified 701cc+ class and M...
Polaris RANGER RZRs Dominate Best in the Desert Vegas 300, Finishing 1 & 3
The Polaris RZR legend continues to grow, most recently fueled by RANGER RZRs finishing first and third in the Best in the Desert Racing Assn.’s Vegas 300. Brandon Schueler, Justin Schueler and Blake Van De Loo, all of Arizona, piloted a RANGER RZR to first place in 5:17:37, about 13 minutes ahead ...
Polaris Forms Partnership With Bestop® for RANGER Soft-Top Cab Systems
Polaris has formed a partnership with Bestop®, Inc., the market leader in vehicle soft tops, in which Bestop will create exclusive soft-top cab systems for Polaris RANGER side-by-side vehicles. Through this partnership, Bestop will bring its integral technology in tops and storage systems for Jeeps,...
Polaris RANGER RZR Racer Dana Creech Wins WPSA Event
To add to its rapidly escalating racing accolades, a RANGER RZR piloted by Dana Creech won the WPSA Pro SuperSport UTV class during racing in Boswell, Pennsylvania, on September 15-16. Dana’s RZR was mostly stock except for the required safety features and a Dana Creech signature dual exhaust. He ...
Polaris Sponsors Mafia Industries RANGER RZR Race Team
Polaris has signed Mafia Industries is its newest factory sponsored RANGER RZR race team. The partnership puts one of the industry leaders in short-course racing in the driver’s seat of the hottest high-performance side-by-side on the market. “We are excited to add Mafia Industries to our growing ...
Jagged X Racers Pilot RANGER RZR to Win in BITD’s Grueling Vegas to Reno Race
The Polaris RANGER RZR proved its grit, dependability and incredible staying power in the desert recently when it was the only side-by-side to finish the grueling 567 miles of the Vegas to Reno Race held as part of the Best in the Desert Racing Association’s 2007 series. Built and piloted by the Jag...
Polaris Dealer Provides Polaris Vehicles for So. Minnesota Flood Recovery
M&M Lawn & Leisure, the Polaris dealer in Rushford, Minnesota, has provided Sportsman ATVs and RANGER side by side vehicles to help with rescue, recovery and relief efforts in the wake of recent flooding in Southeastern Minnesota. Seven Minnesota counties have been listed on a government disaster ...
Sean Hood: ‘We’re More Productive Thanks to our RANGERs!’
My name is Sean Hood and I am the Survey Manager for Universal Ensco Inc. in Houston, Texas. We are a Pipeline Surveying & Engineering Company and have a fleet of 52 Polaris RANGER 500 4x4s scattered throughout various parts of the United States, ranging in model years from 2002 to 2007. The RANG...
Polaris to Provide U.S. Army With Specially Equipped ATVs
The U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command has awarded a contract to Polaris Industries Inc. to continue to provide TACOM with the company's highly successful militarized ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle). Under terms of this competitively awarded contract, Polaris will supply its MV700 ATVs, parts...
Polaris & Victory Roll Out 2008 Products Offering More Options for Every Type of Rider
Polaris recently unveiled its new vehicles for 2008, showcasing a variety of new machines that meet the desires and needs of all types of riders. The 2008 model lines include the most complete offering of ATVs in the industry, a new six-passenger side-by-side and the ultimate in style and comfort fo...
Polaris & Minnesota Dealer Provide RANGERs and ATVs for I-35W Bridge Recovery
Polaris and one of its Twin Cities-area dealers, Digger’s Polaris & Marine in Prior Lake, Minnesota, have provided Sportsman ATVs and RANGER side-by-side utility vehicles to help crews in the recovery efforts at the site of the Interstate 35W bridge disaster. “As a Minnesota company, we share in th...
Polaris RANGER Makes History With SCORE Baja 250 Class Victory
In March, a Polaris RANGER racing team won the UTV division of the SCORE Baja 250 race in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. It was the first time a UTV had ever completed the race, and the RANGER finished nearly an hour ahead of the second UTV across the line. To learn more about their vehicle, the gruelin...
Kristian Miller: Impressed by the Nearly Unstoppable RANGER
My name is Kris I live in Utah. I bought my RANGER in November 2006. I use it almost every day. I haul hay with it a lot and it does great. I also ride it a lot. It has impressed me very much. It goes anywhere my Sportsman 800 goes if it fits. I have 400 miles on it and have never been stopped...
Here’s Your Chance to See You & Your Favorite RANGER(s) Online!
Want to see a photo of you and your favorite ride (Polaris ATV, snowmobile, RANGER, watercraft or Victory Motorcycle) on the Polaris website? We’re about to make exciting changes to the website that will allow us to feature photos of you enthusiastic riders, your customized machines and your riding...
Polaris Aviation Team Brings Serviceman Home to Visit His Family
Polaris and its aviation team have once again stepped up to assist the family of a serviceman who was seriously wounded while serving in Iraq last December. The most recent flight service provided by Polaris allowed the serviceman – 25-year-old Minnesota National Guard Sgt. John Kriesel – to leave ...
Dan & Sue Cummings: Hauling Sap to the Sugar Shack in Their RANGER
We use our 2006 RANGER XP for hauling maple sap. We made a step that fits into the receiver hitch so that we are able to empty the sap from buckets into the 65-gallon tank on the back. We have the full enclosure with doors, which makes it great for winter time use! We use our RANGER all over the...
Chris Rademacher: Hard-Working RANGER is a Great Sport Vehicle
My name is Chris Rademacher from Fort Collins, Colorado, where I work for Enterprise Fleet Services. I bought my RANGER used, but I currently use Nature Coast Motorsports for all the parts, and do all the labor myself. As far as customizations, I’ve done the following: • Lock & Ride Cab: I app...
RANGER Makes History in SCORE Baja 250 – First UTV Class Winner Ever
It’s official! A Polaris RANGER is the first utility vehicle to win the UTV class at a SCORE International event. A Polaris RANGER piloted by Polaris Regional Sales Manager Matt Parks made history on March 10, 2007, when it crossed the finish line of the Tecate SCORE Baja 250 in 6 hours, 59 minutes...
Jimmy Howard: Saving the Day & Making an Impression With His RANGER
Jimmy Howard and his RANGER 4x4 have made believers out of members of his family, such as his nephew Darren Howard. Darren was among the hunting party on the night Darren’s father took a deer that had to be retrieved from some deep Tennessee woods. Darren’s ATV broke down – he should have been ridin...
Bob Randle: RANGER XP Provides Countless Benefits
My name is Bob Randle. I grew up in the bush, in rural Northwestern Ontario. Hunting, fishing, nature and hard work have been a major part of my life. I live on 160 acres of woods and farmland, and help out with 105 acres of my Dad's. I currently work for Kennecott Exploration, and have worked in ...
RANGER Vehicles Are Relied Upon By Firefighters, Rescue Agencies & More
The versatility of Polaris RANGER vehicles is reinforced when you browse through the gallery on the RKOP Enterprises website of RANGERs equipped with firefighting and rescue equipment. You get a great understanding of how valuable RANGERs can be to firefighting departments, law enforcement agencies,...
Rich Markheim: Custom RANGER XP Handles All the Challenges the Mountains Provide
Rich Markheim, a recently retired businessman from Winter Garden, Florida, purchased his RANGER XP from Kissimmee Motorsports. He is mightily impressed by its performance. “Well, I always thought there was a better way to get back to the back country other than the traditional means of hiking in, r...
Casey Richardson: Outfitter Pushes the RANGER Hard and It Always Delivers
By day, Casey Richardson is a police officer in Montana. His passion, though, are his “other” careers, one as an outfitter at his Lost River Camps in northern Saskatchewan and another as a video facilitator for numerous outdoors shows through his Gone Wild Outdoors company. Casey lives in Huson, M...
Amee Lillegard & Her Family Use Their RANGER Every Chance They Get
Hello, my name is Amee Lillegard. I live in Ogden, Utah. We bought the RANGER shown here at Stone’s Big Boys Toys in Farr West, Utah . We love this RANGER so much we are now selling it to my father-in-law and have purchased a new Turbo Silver RANGER from Triple-S Polaris. We do EVERYTHING with o...
Cordy Rost Enjoys Elk Hunting Success With His RANGER
A tip of the camo hunting cap to Cordy Rost of Nampa, Idaho. He has turned his RANGER into the type of vehicle we call “The Ultimate Hunter,” and he has put it to good use on an elk hunting trip. here’s his story, in his own words. My name is Cordy Rost. I live in Nampa, Idaho, and ...
‘Plowmaster’ Yulan Dobson Uses His RANGER Year-Round, Including for Major Snow Removal
Webmaster Note: Yulan Dobson lives in northern California, not far from Mt. Shasta, and the area gets significant snowfall every winter. That’s when Yulan really puts his RANGER to the test, and it passes with flying colors. Here’s his RANGER story in his own words. My name is Yulan Dobson an...
RANGER Proves to Be Lifesaver for Rural North Dakota Firefighters During Flood
A Polaris RANGER served as a 6-wheeled lifeline recently for an elderly North Dakota man who was rescued from his flooded homestead and transported to safety by members of the Manvel Township (N.D.) Rural Fire Protection squad. The RANGER was used extensively by the Manvel firefighters as they pro...
Tackle Spring Chores With Ease By Using a RANGER Utility Vehicle
Spring is here and those outdoor projects you’re tackling can go a whole lot faster and easier with the help of a Polaris RANGER utility vehicle. RANGERs have long been considered as essential equipment by hunters, farmers and contractors, and they are ideal for use on multi-acreage properties and ...
Polaris Snowmobile Engineering Team Makes Good Use of RANGERs at Snow Shoot 2007
When the Polaris snowmobile engineers needed to transport gear and personnel – and even plow snow – during the annual introduction of the new snowmobiles to the media, they used the world’s finest utility vehicle – a Polaris RANGER, of course. Snow Shoot 2007 was held in early March in Munising, M...
Hey RANGER Owners, Let’s See Your Rides!
Hey, we know you’re out there, you owners of customized, specially equipped RANGERs. So let’s see those rigs here on ESCAPE Online! Send us photos and information about your RANGER. We want to see how you have customized it with special paint, chrome or accessories that make it the style leader o...
2006 Limited Edition RANGERs Have Arrived
In what has become an annual tradition, Polaris has introduced a special group of Limited Edition (LE) RANGER models for 2006, and this year’s LE lineup is truly special. Each year, the RANGER product development team uses input from RANGER owners and dealers to create these LE models with feature...
An XP Here and An XP There…
Ron Davis of High Point, North Carolina, is doubly lucky – in multiple ways. Not only does he have a farm home in North Carolina, he also has a farm in Virginia. Plus, he has a RANGER XP at each location! “I have a 700 XP at my farm in North Carolina and one at my farm in Virginia,” Ron said. “T...
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