Polaris General vs Polaris Ranger - One Of These Rugged Side-by-Sides Is Just Right But Which One?

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00:00-1:14 Intro
1:15-4:08 Cliffhanger 1.0
4:09-5:25 Suspension
5:26-8:12 Hill Climb
8:13-9:26 Tires
9:27-11:30 Mountain Descent
11:31-14:35 Interiors
14:36-15:22 Water Crossing
15:23-16:19 Engines
16:20-18:13 High Speed
18:14-19:27 Price & Verdict
#PolarisGeneral #PolarisRanger #Cliffhanger1

[@mattcorriere9039]

First thing to do is disconnect the front sway bars. That changes everything.

[@thall6076]

One of my favorite videos you have done, excellent job, I like both Polaris machines ❤️

[@mrs.hiddenheightsfarm9119]

Great comparison! Would like to see a comparison of the Polaris Trail Boss Limited Edition vs the General.

[@alfialho7722]

I love my General XP 1000! I enjoy your videos as well.

[@ostmk496]

Great video guys!!

[@GalleyBrooks]

Nice video. I would love to see a Northstar edition General. I wonder why they don't make one...

[@jbreezybiking8038]

Please do more videos with the general custom!

[@yannickcadet6551]

Great job ! Please do a full test of the Ranger EV asap 🙏

[@colebond3440]

My first knee jerk reaction was "why compare these. Duh." But it was really nice to see them back to back on the exact same terrain. The result was no surprise but how far apart they are is harder to guess. Was a worthwhile watch.

[@off-roadnpew2183]

That ranger is for someone who enjoys looking outside but not going outside 😂

[@kpoe2000]

Great video! Very informative

[@dejcr0358]

I think it was a little bit biased because they do make fully enclosed Generals. Other than that it was a great comparison. I am only 14, but I have drove both Rangers and Generals. The Generals get a bit more uncontrollable on trails but who really drives Rangers on hard core trails. You should do a winter version of both, just stay away from being biased because of the cab. Do plow tests too. My grandpa said he can just click a button to automatically raise his plow. Test that too!

[@benilk5716]

This looked scary in the Ranger, great Job Andre!

[@DuaneCaldwell]

Nice video Andre! More ATV videos please!!

[@SuperStubug]

on your decent you need to give it throttle to engage the clutch/belt, it will slow you to a crawl, if you coast down at idle, your basically in neutral

[@Mopar87]

you need to mention its a General XP.... the factory custom just adds beadlocks and a bumper along with a special color scheme

[@JonBecker81]

The ad I got in the middle of this is how Polaris has had to pay millions in fines because of design and safety negligence. It was focusing on one that caught on fire calling them a “death trap” and how you should call these attorneys to file a lawsuit against them.

[@robbiemazzoni5472]

I just added a Zbroz Exit 2.2 shocks to my Ultimate. What a difference these shocks make. The ride is like night and day. I'd bet with these shocks on you'd pick the Ranger over the General for that ride.

[@middlehot]

Can i put zbroz exit 2.2 to a 2021 ranger northstar ultimate crew and make a big difference in ride comfort?

[@pabloanguiano4099]

Great video

[@EastCoastATV]

For my type of driving, I'd pick the General, but they're both nice machines. Great video!

[@joannlievsay6623]

Could you put the ac in a general? And what’s the max speed for low gear in the general?

[@jocelyndesrosiers7220]

merci bcp tres bon vidéo

[@bkeenan85_outdoorlife]

It does look like it's not so bad in the cab while going uphill. Seems like a.smooth ride on the rocks. Looks like it from watching u inside

[@boltactionshooter]

You have to give Polaris machines a little gas going downhill for the clutches to stay engaged to provide engine braking, if not they will release and free wheel.

[@taylor5542]

I almost through my phone when he failed the downhill. What are you doing Andre?

[@Malc664]

Is that right? That is strange. Maybe that's something Polaris needs to work on. They cost enough.

[@boltactionshooter]

@@Malc664 no it is the natural of their cvt design. Works great once you know how to use it.

[@KLX300RMIKE]

What a garbage system. My Yamaha engine breaks without having to do tricks to make it work. Same with with my new Pioneer 1000. I just bump the downshift paddle and it holds that lower gear as long as I want.

[@Chris_at_Home]

@@Malc664 I had a 600 Sportsman that had EBS. It was so good it would almost stop you machine on a steep hill. I towed a trailer to our cabin and I had to be careful on hills so the trailer wouldn’t jackknife me. We have a Ranger now, load it up at home, drive it off the trailer at the trail head and down the trail we go. I do miss the EBS but using the throttle works ok. There is only one hill with rocks, the rest is hard packed dirt and when it rains there are long deep puddles where water comes in the floor even jacked up 5”. The trail is like slick wet ice when it is wet.

[@leeharvey9006]

If you're doing any wheeling like this in a ranger you need to undo your sway bars. That will give you the articulation you're looking for

[@coffeetime.3063]

Should have used the ranger trail boss.

[@adamadams6740]

They need a Northstar General! I’ll take two if they make them shits!!!

[@wg5768]

Should've tried adjusting the Ranger's shocks to the firm setting before doing the high speed run.

[@ggtt8532]

如果有看过housereel朔水管，新款的有折层次，朔水管通水后会自动涨大变长。@这“朔折层次管”的设计，也可以用来制造~套装包spring的筒形状管！

[@jaydenlobbezoo1971]

What psi are you at, what ever it come at?

[@bacle83]

Right at the beginning of the video an add popped up about Polaris being in a lawsuit due to poor quality design and catching fire and hurting ppl. Is this true?

[@garbinator09]

I looked at a general recently, with options, it was $30,000 and in California they cannot be used on county roads. Lately, I’ve been seeing old Jeep TJ’s for sale much cheaper offering way more drivability. Thinking they would be a better deal.

[@garbinator09]

@John Dillermand - Only with included A.C. Heater, hard top, cruise limited slip so on. Maybe even nice suspension.

[@SamDrives]

Can you guys please test the pajero

[@J4DS.]

my cousin owns a Polaris General XP1000 and I really like it :)

[@WyLEE08]

Great work A-man! You did a thorough review. Yes indeed shocks that can smooth out the rocky trails rule, but no way are either one of those SxS worth that kind of cash.

[@mingomane1]

Couldn’t disagree more. I would take one of these over a truck 9/10 times. If you love off-road then your priorities are different.

[@arthurnelson7535]

Beaut machines… I’ve hauled out a 4 seater general with 500 ranger tho!

[@Nickwillfixit]

What I would like to see is some budget SXS that are the same as you are testing, like Robbie Gordans offering CF Moto who I believe have a factory in the US as you did with the Chinese trail bike and find an electric one to see if they have improved or even made it in the market as you did have one on your channel, because we can't all afford these high dollar machines.

[@Nickwillfixit]

@Frugal Family Living Yep mine was a £2.500 Landrover Defender

[@mingomane1]

Robby Gordon has speed utv and they are not budget.

[@vinnyc7142]

Whats the difference between the CVT's they put in cross-overs vs the one in each of these side by sides?

[@jaydenlobbezoo1971]

In the "toys" they are rubber kevlar compound in road cars they are smooth link Chain (like a bike chain but bigger) toys use cenfical or centifugal (one of them) to "shift" cars use hydraulic pressure or computers to do the same. biggest issue is wear and on a road car much more difficult to service. While they have many advantages they are limited in the range they produce witch is why cvt atv/sxs have a high low most cars are on the road so they just have high, meaning poor towing and medocre slow performance. On top of they can rob up to 25% (most of the time 15%) were as a gear on gear is aboit 15-10% witch can affect fuel economy I know I didn't answer your question well but they are verry similar so thought I would pipe in why they are more common on toys them cars

[@andys4971]

I think making most of the comparisons about the cab is kinda silly cause you can get them both with or without a cab. General seems kinda like the best of both worlds without a lot of compromise. For real work tho I just can’t see why they’re sticking with a cvt with a belt instead of Hondas automotive type transmission…

[@musicman6887]

This really shows how bad the offroad truck/car industry is behind and lacking

[@CynicalDad81]

Ranger cuz I would mainly work with it but I wanna play AND be comfortable!!

[@ericyoung5543]

So do you wear a helmet in a truck that has a full cab when off-road

[@phild9813]

I’d love to see you guys get a Ranger EV and do some testing and comparisons!

[@Mr.Mikey.Holiday]

After owning a tesla for two years i will never buy another electric cehicle let along a work vehicle that i need to depend on.

[@anthonyjohnson100]

You gada stay on the throttle a little bit for the ranger to hold back on steep hills.

[@briantate6690]

I'm curious what the cut in temp is on the fans. Odd question I know, my old Ranger was 197 degrees. Just wondering if they kick on a little sooner now?

[@crazydave4455]

I have an 18 and would often see a spike of 205 before the fan would come on. The fix, I had gilloman tune it.

[@briantate6690]

@@crazydave4455 I had a '12 and it would do the very same. I didn't like it to get that hot before it kicked in.

[@crazydave4455]

@@briantate6690 after being tuned the fan now starts around 178 degrees and ramps as needed. Much better!

[@DAVIDWilliams-gr9lx]

Not comparable to either Polaris machine I realise, but look no further than a Yamaha Viking for a real lesson in no brakes descent control.

[@coryu2403]

I have the ranger and does everything I would want it to do but it is a little bumpier and tippier but if you know how to pick your line it will go up anything!

[@bobdennis4801]

Let’s see the TRX do that now.

[@blazztoise3772]

I wish you chose the waterfowl edition haha. Way more clearance than the one shown. Monster tires but its not meant for rocky terrain and more so for water/mud which is why i chose it to have some fun in my mud parks XD. But i will say that i think im now at a cross between choosing a general and a rzr for our next side by side.

[@thelouiebrand]

First time side by side owner here. I have owned my General now for a month. It’s actually pretty disappointing. I expected it to be a little better on trails. It feels like it’s going to tip over easy. Also screaming RPM’s while only going 30mph is off putting. It does the job but it just feels like a golf cart on steroids.

[@speedybeak]

Put some 1.5”-2” wheel spacers on it. World of difference. Trust me. I had people telling me to do it for a year and I ignored it, and finally bought some and holy crap. Night and day for stability

[@deadly134]

The difference for me is I have a kid and need space to take 3 people just not me and the wife so I have to go with the ranger I wish the general had a bench.

[@AustinH7]

I’m surprised by the lack of articulation, doesn’t look hard to flip

[@mingomane1]

Disconnecting the sway bars helps a lot. Once you add a tune and upgraded shocks the ranger is just as trail capable

[@tickle-4797]

Andrey been spending so much time with Mr. Truck, he said "that's quite cool" just like him. 😂😂 6:20

[@H-RutherfordHill]

You have to give it gas, while going downhill, to engage the belt and get engine braking.

[@chadwb7079]

That is an apple to oranges test but very nice.

[@WW-wf8tu]

Neat machines. I would take the Ranger if I could justify and afford it.

[@Chris_at_Home]

We have a 2017 900XP with power steering. We mainly ride it slow about six miles to our cabin.it only has about 500 miles on it Many times we go out for over two weeks so we have to haul food and other supplies. We need the bigger bed. Ours is lifted 5” with tires and a lift kit as the ruts are deep.

[@gentlemanwethepeople1472]

Best machine in this class it’s the new rmax hands down !!!!

[@mingomane1]

If only they made the 4 seater keep the bed like the general 4 and it would be a no brainer.

[@palcolandcattle4259]

I had one. Too loud without ear protection.

[@Dreamscythe1]

if you want to work and put put on trails buy a ranger, if you want rzr performance from your work machine buy a general

[@Reconbeatz509]

These machines should be in the 10-25k range not 25-30k that's literally a jeep that's already fully enclosed with a heater and ac.

[@jacobg5122]

I just realized I know exactly where that hill is.

[@johndeerefarmer4483]

I have both. A '15 Ranger and a 17 General. The Ranger has better (easier) power steering and a larger bed. It also has power windows that the General doesn't offer. My General has better seats and a better ride because I put $4000 worth of Shock Therapy Fox shocks on it. I wish Polaris would take the best of both and make one good machine

[@MoneyShot_CM]

Woooo butt clenching! 🤣 tippy lol

[@KLX300RMIKE]

Wow these things look scary trying to engine brake down the hill. What a difference true engine braking makes. I don't like having to change belts on the trail, i don't like my machine catching on fire and I do like true engine breaking so I'll just stick to my Yamaha and Honda.

[@wesleyfeely8792]

Take the rear sway bar off the ranger gets more travel

[@Synic08]

That general really is a decent machine… theres better options from cfmoto and hisun for value… but the general sits in a place of its own… i feel like its plush for fun but designed for work, and seems to do both better than the others… no sport will work like it, and no utility will have fun like it…. Agian… not worth the money… look around at the tboss and the uforce… the sector is cheaper yet… but still a great value compared to either of these polaris….

[@Nano9.11]

Hey man, when going downhill, press the gas pedal a little and the engine will brake... Don't use tge brake. Honestly i expect people who do reviews to know better than the audience

[@phillipkuntze137]

Quick note first is I'm a rank amateur when it comes to side by sides but can somebody tell me why most of these guys wear helmets inside a roll cage?

[@Jasonrcsd]

ha! must be some legal thing. I wonder how many of them actually wear one when not filming, whether that's on the trail or around their place and that includes Polaris' employees.

[@Jasonrcsd]

I have never ever seen any grown adult wear a helmet in a Ranger with a full enclosed cab whether that was on USFS trails, BLM, private ranches/farms, or just around acreage property.

[@BiornBear]

Apples and oranges. Totally made for different things.

[@jerroldshelton9367]

$28,000.00 for a toy to play in the dirt with? They're cool machines, but not $28,000.00 worth of cool.

[@aron6998]

Well some people actually use the Ranger for work not play and are worth the 28k especially with a conditioned cab

[@MrBubinski777]

Should have used a ranger trail boss

[@kennethjinkins8967]

Might be fun if I was 30 years younger ....

[@CrocYSGOD]

That’s a knee slapper Kenny! 🤣 👨🏼‍🦳

[@comlbbeau]

... so much for the factory recommended break-in period. Drive it like you stole it method.

[@bigbarnabas4799]

not a Polaris fan but this is a no Duh Comparison .

[@ggtt8532]

下山坡能BRAKE紧，能慢下，真安全。

[@alanj7306]

These things are so overpriced and the new models have so many problems, recalls, and even lawsuits against them for catching on fire 🔥. Polaris just trades on its’ name anymore. They’re not quality like they once were.

[@freddyw4555]

Join a ohv club to fight counties outlawing ohvs on 4x4 trails. Signs say licensed vehicles only

[@taylor5542]

Id take a Yamaha Rmax.... smoke'em both.

[@jimcurrier2166]

Dude look at that ROAD you call a test track. That’s a joke.

[@michaelfrancis3350]

The travel on both machines suck .

[@jamiebarrette3630]

A lot of squeeks and rattles

[@johnnywishbone932]

Dude get a open face helmet for driving in enclosed UTVs. Super comfy and you won’t look like a dorky spaceman.

[@queeky00]

WAH WAH WAH - The helmet is so unnecessary for this video.

[@jackthibeault7803]

Why are u wearing a helmet lol

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

3 wide, or me and a thicc chick...

[@dt1064]

26 and 28 k? No thanks. Way over priced for me. I'll go find a good used jeep that I can drive on the road as well.

[@jimcurrier2166]

I’m tapping out I can’t watch a city rookie show me how to use a sxs wow.

[@GoodBoy-tp1rc]

Both of these toys don't worth there price 👎👎👎👎

[@russellabernathy3241]

Buy a Yamaha or Kawasaki so you won’t be in the shop all the time with Polaris they are not dependable sold them for 25 years

[@troycropper6240]

Abernathy's - Tennessee?

[@russellabernathy3241]

Yes that’s me Polaris gave BLM $250k go figure sorry ass company . Yamaha was the best brand we sold period Honda next best and Polaris worse . I was a Harley dealer 65 years Honda for 52 years and Polaris for 25 years . They sell but are not a good unit after they get some mules on them . I have a Can Am Limited now it is a little better than Polaris not a lot . Yamaha Kawasaki and Honda and Suzuki forget the rest

[@troycropper6240]

@@russellabernathy3241 I agree you took a beating over some crap. I bought a Sportsman from you for my wife. Have to say, the 10hr drive was 100% worth it. I'm in SETX. I'll be buying another ride soon. Was super PO'd about what happened and was really looking forward to another road trip. If you have any good suggestions on where I should go next, hit me up. By the way, I support you 100%.

[@zackbagwell8097]

@@troycropper6240 Abernathy’s is now called I-69 Powersports, hit them up heard they making close to the same deals as before.

[@billpowers6802]

The General is better in pretty much every way. If you want a full cab, get a truck. The Ranger is for lame old men.

[@jeremy8715]

The Polaris ranger is definitely NOT made for work.

[@musicman6887]

Are you blind?

[@davidb708]

Polaris is garbage, pretty crap reliability and build quality

[@neilweber6338]

13,000 trouble free miles on my ranger 900 doing heavy duty farm work beg to differ.

[@jaydenlobbezoo1971]

@@neilweber6338 buddy of mine had a 2017 sportsman 570, blew a chunk of engine out the side. He upgrades to a 850 HL and within a month bent the front drive shaft. But that also happens to a Honda after 30yrs so it's good enough.

[@steveward2158]

That's your opinion, I have over 5300 miles on my 2019 Polaris General no issues.

[@SaxonWinther]

Skip the Polaris and get a Yamaha Rmax 1000 IYKYK

[@jamesonpace726]

Lose the chicken-boy orange hat, ya big baby, especially in the air conditioning...!