Gear Reduction VS. Clutch kit in a Polaris RZR or Ranger

[@JosephBrossoit]

My rzr 1000 turbo 2016 the secondary clutch rub on the cover

[@Depletion94]

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[@andrewsapp856]

Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to post this.

[@Hunterworks]

No problem, Todd

[@denseleit]

Thanks for doing a video on this topic. I've been preaching this for years. Almost using the same analogy

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[@DSGB2199]

I agree the base rzr transmission low gear is hardly any different than high. Seems like they should all atleast be geared like a highlifter. And the highlifter another 27% above that. Great video todd. Your rollers working great in my 16 xp1k hle

[@MM-gl4wr]

thanks for the information. Your videos helped educate me about my UTV

[@rogerl8488]

Thank you for this vid!!! I have a xp 1000 thi king about going 30 or 32 just didnt know what to do on clutch....thank you.

[@kodiac42r]

Great video!!! Thank you for the explanation!

[@RockCrawlin]

Great video, as usual, Todd. Here are a couple of thoughts to add to your video. First, you indicated that you didn't know of a reason for a 15% portal reduction. Here's one: if you don't have the ability to have a "dedicated" machine to rock crawl only or to mud only, etc, you could do a trans gear reduction to get to where you want to be off the rocks or mud and then add the 15% portals that both reduce the gearing and give you additional clearance to clear rocks, get in deeper mud, or to add larger tires. That way, if you were inclined to wrench your machine to take off portals when desired, you could have the best of both worlds in one machine. This isn't a great solution for a lot of riders. But, it does provide one answer to the "why?" question. Next, another observation around portals is how heavy they are. They definitely increase clearance and take off stress on the system (diffs, axles, trans, etc) better than a clutch kit or trans reduction, but the added weight of each portal at each wheel is significant and "can" significantly affect "nimble" performance. I'm not saying one is better than another. Just something additional to consider when looking to alter your machine for your particular style of riding, budget, or know-how.

[@spidermonkeymoto2970]

I have a 4" 15% 3rd gen portal setup on my car. I've also done gear reduction in the trans to achieve a super low low gear for rock crawling. I have a second hub setup essentially as a "kit" and I can hack my portals off and swapped to regular hubs in 2 hours. I prefer to do this for bigger Dune trips. But if I'm going to the dunes just for a day I will run my portals which is the advantage of having the 15% reduction. I feel it has a reasonable and efficient trade-off

[@Cajuncountrybuggies]

I know this is an older video but i follow your info a lot and plan on trying your belt soon. I have a 2016 S900 with 30 inch mud tires right now and they do ok with my motherclutcher primary and secondary with round rollers. If i go up to 33s and bigger wheels would i be better with portals or a reduction? We ride trails and the occasional mud hole in south Louisiana.

[@Hunterworks]

Not sure, the MC clutches are so hit and miss. Anything larger you really should consider gear reduction

[@AOT-offroad]

Such awesome info! Thank you

[@shawnreppert1493]

I have a 19 highlifter rzr and I wana gear it up

[@Jwesingle66]

Brent, my 2016 Highlifter in high range at 6000 rpms is running only 25 mph I’m having heat problems with belt and front differential. I trail ride 75% and rock craw 25% and running on 32” Rocktaine tires. Please guide me in the right direction thanks Wes

[@PedroLopez-hl1no]

Why my rzr 2010 doesn't take high gear

[@JaimeMarquez-v7c]

My belts don’t last very long, and I want my razor xp4 1000 to go faster. What do I need to do?

[@Hunterworks]

Email me [e-mail]

[@aldimore]

I am contemplating a low gear reduction for my 19 Turbo s. I like to go to moab, so full speed top end and ultra low gear for rock climbing. I sure wish I knew more about swaping gears.

[@rogerl8488]

Aldi let me know what that gear is I want the same thing lol.

[@nicksamay1514]

Talk to Brent at bio hazard he will get you set up awesome to deal with

[@x3dominator28]

I did a 33% in low, 12% in high and reverse on my S. Still ran 80 in high....was awesome on the technical stuff with 49lbs 32” tires

[@COVolcom]

@@x3dominator28 How did you get 33% low and 12% H&R? Only thing close I've seen is 26% low and 12% H&R

[@austinhamby8699]

22 Polaris Ranger Crew Xp 1000 NS Trail boss went w 30 tires & 14 inch wheels lots of hwy driving. Want 32’s and take whatever precautions I can to be easy on the machine so everything will last longer. Do you think portals will be a good way to go for me?

[@Hunterworks]

Not in my opinion. They are not that good for that. Small gear box with a small amount of oil that gets hot.

[@austinhamby8699]

Thank you for the help. I have bracket lift on front and not back. Been thinking 32s. Forward A arms and clutch kit also

[@codywelter7690]

What would u recommend for rzr 1000 s with 29 outlaws clutch kit or gear reduction

[@Roboticdoughbull3k]

I'd recommend a ego reduction, getchu in a Yamaha Rhino do everything better with less 🍆 waving 😆

[@tonykucherry8846]

I just bought a 2021 Ranger Crew Ultimate TrailBoss. Will be mainly dirt road pave road and some hwy speed. Would like smoother starts and lower rpm for hwy and dirt road riding. What do I need to do? Oh, it only has 25 miles on it. The original owner never drove it obviously, he bought it in april of 2021.......still needs inital breakin process which I am currently doing. Thanks, Tony K

[@Hunterworks]

Assuming this is a bone stock unit you can't lower the rpm, they pretty low now. You can try out belt it is thicker so it grabs better for sure on it

[@tonykucherry8846]

@@Hunterworks I watched a video of a ranger traveling at 60 mph 7k rpm, did some sort of change and lowered rpm to 6k at 60mph. I am unable to find this video again to review at offer to you as a refference. It was a clutch or belt review not sureyhough?

[@NolimitracingRC]

Great info .. i just gor a 2021 1000 turbo s I live in California and ride alot of mountain dirt roads and I am 1.2 hours from the Rubicon and go out there couple times a year and now in winter we are doing snow mountain trips .. I don't realy care to go over 60mph would rather be able to climb rocks .. my question is with gear reduction in the trany will that stress all my moving parts vs having the reduction at the wheel ..

[@Hunterworks]

No, less stress either place

[@Jeeptj1300]

GREAT INFO

[@hectororozco2552]

sorry paddles are used at glamis and dirt tires are used in the desert.

[@epd408]

New to the bigger tire area... have a 2020 ranger crew 1000premium.. 26 inch stock tires..wanting to add 30 inch tires...thinking maxxis carnivores.... normal ride in high gear on typically hard pack dirt roads with ocassional mud..no deep mud riding. What would you recommend? Thank you

[@Hunterworks]

You might get away with nothing, but those tires on a crew if you use all four seats is really gonna drop rpm and lose power. So ideally some kind of reduction

[@ceethelight1239]

Thanks I have a razor 570 question I have is do I need a clutch kit on mine with 27 inch tires an to help with wheel hop going down hills an would it help a lot with transmission I saw video on a review on mine an he said I did need one with one way bearing thanks a lot.

[@Hunterworks]

Shoot me an email about this [e-mail] I don't quite get what you are saying

[@chasebearden4644]

I have '19 xp1000 and have 33" outlaw 3. I pinned it a few times on my first ride and now there's a vibration noise coming from the secondary. It would bog down at 20mph for about an hour now there is just a noise. Did i fry my rollers?

[@Hunterworks]

I would not know, you would have to got in there and see but if you have our rollers and fried them, then something is wrong for sure.

[@chosenmusicartist]

What about belts for the xp pro 4

[@Hunterworks]

What about them? We have them www.hunterworks.com/inc/sdetail/88526/135774

[@codywelter9276]

Do u need gear reduction running 30 mud tires

[@Hunterworks]

What vehicle and what kind of riding?

[@codywelter9276]

Rzr 1000 xp turbo 168 mud tire outlaw 30s

[@Hunterworks]

@@codywelter9276 Only in low if you are trying to do some really slow riding like rock crawling,

[@jerryterry6895]

2019 Ranger crew xp900 3” lift Probox roof xt300 30’s what would be my best gearing I’m a slow to med range rider

[@Hunterworks]

I can't tell you that, I leave that to the gear experts call the two I mentioned in video

[@russo5196]

Good video, I have a 2016 900 trail with 28" (was 26") Tires, not fast guy or wanna be, but want to crawl up and down anything I can find ;-) What's your opinion of right set up?

[@Hunterworks]

HAve you had it since 2016 or new to you? What is your complaint?

[@russo5196]

@@Hunterworks New to me, really just want to insure I set it up for my riding style, crawling up hills and rocks.

[@russo5196]

Seems like I just need the roller kit and everything else will probably be ok...

[@Hunterworks]

@@russo5196 Ok, so the question remains, is there something you want to change about the way it works now? Since used how many miles on it and does it have any clutch kit now?

[@Hunterworks]

@@russo5196 maybe, I just need info to advise, miles, tires and if there is a kit now is info I just have to have to give you a good answer. Rollers always good idea

[@hectororozco2552]

what about a Rzr 2019 4 turbo at glamis with 30inch paddles and 32in. dirt tires?

[@Hunterworks]

Hector orozco clutch kit only. You have enough power

[@Jizden_Mipanz]

I just did a 13% reduction (2017 xp4 1000 on 32s) and it brought all the life back to my machine. Top speed went down about 10mph but I have all the punch back. Could probably run 35s with just the 13%

[@chrisdaman77]

I know this is an older video but I have heard you make a comment in a lot of your videos, fast rider. What, in your opinion, type of speeds are you considering fast? I trail ride 30-40 about half the time and the other half of the time is half those speeds and a little mud play with some hilly stuff. I just put on some 30's, and have the belt from you all, on my 20 900 s. Would a clutch kit be beneficial in that sense?

[@Hunterworks]

Yes it would, you are a faster rider, slower means low range mostly

[@gilligan1127]

I have a clutch kit and tune with 31s add horse power or a gear reduction. -24%horse with tires.

[@Hunterworks]

What vehicle?

[@Jwesingle66]

Sorry Todd I was asking you the question

[@Hunterworks]

I read it but you really didn't ash a question, what is top speed and top speed rpm? Send me this in email [e-mail]