Polaris RZR Pro XP Turbo Rock Crawling Review

We outfitted our new Polaris RZR Pro XP Turbo with 32-inch EFX MotoVator R/T tires mounted on KMC beadlock wheels then took it to the Rubicon Trail to get a better idea how this new unit can rock crawl.
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[@528118389]

The best review to date on the XP Pro.

[@mikedesilets3324]

Sure looked good in action. I shared this with a few friends.

[@duneme]

Good video Jon! I think that might be the one for me! Just working on our investments first! -Mark Beaty

[@17madracki17]

Makes me want a polaris for the first time in my life.

[@mosslager]

Nice review.

[@tristanhipps604]

great video. the pucker button goes to full firm (10) firm is softer.

[@UTVGuide101]

Firm felt stiffer to me than the Turbo S. I realize the number isn’t as high, but it felt stiffer.

[@charleystevens6227]

Great video Bro.

[@DUNEATV]

Seems like a cool rig...

[@lousantilena6676]

Great Review - tks. Are your wheels factory offset / @ 64" width? Thoughts on whether the Pro XP 4 would have too long a wheelbase for Rubicon / similar trails? In the area and considering this model.

[@jr88brutus]

That’s the Ultimate not the premium model. The premium doesn’t include dynamix and ride command.

[@d13xcom]

Considering a PRO XP 4. Will be taking it to the Rubicon. Any suggestions on ideal width (wheel offset vs the OEM 64") ...? New model, hard to get real info ... appreciate any input.

[@leepacholczak4098]

You can get inner door panels, but it's to get air to get into the seat holes, to cool you off

[@kungfucommando1642]

How was the clutching with the change to 32” tires?

[@rodneysessions7463]

To really test this unit you need to take it to Moab and hit the likes of Cliff Hanger, Steel Bender, Moab Rim, Pritchett Canyon, Metal Masher, etc. The big question will be the durability and reliability that Polaris is not known for. I continue to see RZR's broken down on the trails -- not fun at all!

[@x3dominator28]

Looks like it’s properly geared! I hope the leave the gearing alone in the 72” version. Turbo s low gearing was too damn high

[@UTVGuide101]

I address this later in the video. Gearing is the same as Turbo S, but it works much better.

[@dmass3512]

Any issues with the 32's on a stock clutch?

[@UTVGuide101]

The low range is too tall for serious rock crawling in our opinion

[@Anthony-pi6pf]

What is the rim size??

[@bryand2978]

Do you know any shops out of Arizona that re gear the rzr. I have a 2018 turbo I want lower gears in. Can you help me out on a shop that could do it?

[@UTVGuide101]

Sorry about that, we don’t know of any offhand. We had ours done in Placerville, CA at Alpine UTV

[@bryand2978]

@@UTVGuide101 thanks and do you have that turbo s for sale with the gears done on it?

[@UTVGuide101]

Bryan D no we don’t. Already sold to a friend

[@bryand2978]

@@UTVGuide101 Thanks bud and would you personally buy the pro over the S model?

[@UTVGuide101]

@@bryand2978 Need more seat time in the Pro XP to answer that question.

[@web3036]

I'm pretty sure the engineers at Polaris make the lower control arms break or bend before it bends and mangles the frame.... if they're to Biffy and rigid then the frame would tweak bend and break before their lower control arms, but I could be wrong...

[@kungfucommando1642]

You nailed it. Every time you beef one item, it moves the point of failure to the next.

[@mingomane1]

That’s why I run oem axles on my ranger. People run the rhino 2.0’s and next thing your diff is blown

[@krcoxutube]

Was the Turbo a plus or a minus, or irrelevant for this style of riding?

[@UTVGuide101]

Irrelevant

[@shawnshelt3824]

The doors are not for styling, but air flow.

[@paultarbox4092]

How does this compare to the Can Am Maverick RC?

[@UTVGuide101]

Paul Tarbox both have their pluses and minuses. Comes down to personal preference and where and how you drive.

[@DUNEATV]

The Can Am has truly awful visibility. I can’t see anything when I’m driving the RC.

[@CasperRc81]

DUNE YXZ I sat in the maverick trail rc and it does not feel that way. Feels like I’m looking past the hood in my ‘19 xp4

[@DUNEATV]

eric rush Oh cool...good to know!

[@kungfucommando1642]

The can am has superior suspension geometry, but the suspension attachment points are all single shear. The Polaris is all double shear. If you spend the $2K+ to reinforce the can am, it is a better machine. If you you don’t, it will literally fall apart in VERY short order. Polaris has much much much better engineering, and will take substantially more abuse, then ask for more, please.

[@angeljimenez8505]

sorry to say this but that's not the premium its the ultimate model

[@seadoomania]

Why crawl when you can drift 😂

[@justincmw]

This is not a premium model it is an ultimate model. Also the firm mode is not more firm than turbo s. On turbo s firm mode is full 10. Pro xp firm mode is not full 10. Pushing the red button the steering wheel will put it to full 10 though.

[@UTVGuide101]

justin george yep I messed up on premium vs ultimate. But I think firm is more firm than on the Turbo s

[@JsGarage]

Just because it may be different on the number scale doesn’t mean it isn’t more firm at a lower value on the higher end. Polaris reworked the calibration of dynamix so it’s not 1:1 between Pro XP and Turbo S. There are many differences in the way the system reacts as well.

[@tristanhipps604]

@@UTVGuide101 polaris actually softened firm and added the pucker. there are many reasons it feels firmer but mostly because its a 64" so you dont have as much travel to give.

[@johndeerefarmer4483]

Nice review but if you are gonna rockcrawl you need a winch and at least take the front sway bar off

[@UTVGuide101]

Johndeerefarmer We have raced King of the Hammers many times with sway bars attached...

[@johndeerefarmer4483]

@@UTVGuide101 KOH isn't rockcrawling is it, it's more like fast racing and whoops? For large rocks you need the articulation that no sway bar gives. Both wheels will stay on the ground whereas in your video you have one wheel off the ground going over obstacles. That's not as stable. I have been to the Off road park in Hot Springs and other places many times and no sway bar (at least on the front is the way to go). Try it some time you will be pleased. Thanks

[@UTVGuide101]

Johndeerefarmer Oh yes KOH has rocks... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqO1YomtZtCgsK8

[@duneattack]

The biggest problem I see with Side by sides "rock crawling" or side by side Rock Crawler specific machine is that drivers fail to disconnect sway bars, dramatically reducing flex... no, actually almost completely eliminating flex. rock crawling Side by sides without sway bar disconnects are a complete joke and shouldn't even be called rock crawlers. They may be able to do some very mild trails, but kick the complexity of the trail up by even a single notch and side by sides fail in dramatic fashion. Suffice it to say there's nothing even "crawler-like" about a side by side.... not any of them. And just because Can am put a winch and a selectable locker on the X3 XRC doesn't mean its a rock crawler. It's lipstick on a pig. I've modified the hell out of my x3xrs for multisport applications... sand to rocks, and it pales to compare to even a stock jeep on 33's in the rocks. So I think we should all just quit with the whole "rock crawler side by side" notion. Until we can find a way to really make them crawl (straight axles maybe) there will be no such thing as a sxs crawler. Sorry if I rained on everybody's parade

[@baddealer8914]

I don’t think the turbo SxS’s make for good crawlers. Open desert for that.

[@UTVGuide101]

Bad Dealer completely disagree. Turbo has won King of the Hammers the last 3-4 years. Turbo doesn’t come into play in the rocks.

[@baddealer8914]

UTV Guide With all due respect King Of The Hammers isn’t a crawling competition. Thats a full throttle abuse of your racer and see who can survive. I don’t know thats a good comparison to slow, technical, picking each line taking your time and “crawl” over rocky terrain. When I think of crawling I think of Jeep Wranglers.

[@UTVGuide101]

The turbo has no affect on low speed technical crawling. We have tons of time rock crawling in turbo and non-turbo UTVs and would let you know if it was an issue.

[@baddealer8914]

UTV Guide Fair enough.

[@Callm3daddy93]

Uhm

[@heily-3806]

Just can’t get over the looks of that thing epic Polaris fail in the design department in my eyes

[@JsGarage]

Looks nice to me.

[@TheTgogoe]

But he hates the doors, lol.

[@robertholmes6760]

You’re crazy the look is sick

[@My_You_Tube]

Can you please stop with the : "Ahm"'? it's annoying!!

[@17madracki17]

My You...Tube why don’t you make a video and show him how it’s done.

[@UTVGuide101]

Sorry about that. This isn’t scripted and we aren’t professionals in front of the camera.

[@Indianahillclimber]

Why don't you show some grace?

[@HowToGetMoreMetal]

I would just like to say thank you for taking time, that you could be spending doing anything else, to tell us about your experience.

[@kungfucommando1642]

Thanks UTV guide for sharing that bitchin rubicon experience with us. “Ahm” all you want!