We Try To Fix Our Off-Road Course With A Tricked-Out Polaris Ranger XP 1000.. And It Could Be Yours!

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David and Alex use the Polaris RANGER XP 1000 Homestead hero to do some course maintanence at Tumbleweed Ranch.
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[@TFLoffroad]

You can enter to win this RANGER XP 1000 Homestead Hero Edition here: www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/sweepstakes/homestead-hero/

[@Queensizemusic]

I think David should name his truck Blue Diamond Phillips.

[@enonek2960]

1) Blue truck's new name "Elwood" after Elwood Blues from the Blues Brother's movie (for those old enough to remember) and 2) DAVID NEEDS A RAISE!!!! His hardwork, engineering and ingenuity are invaluable. He really helps keep TFLoffroad going. 👍

[@wb5jysman]

I saw Tommy and Alex today on the beginning of the Switzerland trail in Colorado. I won't tell you the vehicles other than they haven't been on the channel yet. So cool to see you guys out!

[@GoldenHart1970]

From personal experience throwing small logs into a mud hole for tractions isn't a good idea. Wet wood is the hardest thing for normal truck tires to get traction on, and those small logs can pivot up as you drive over them and do damage underneath . As much as a pain it would be the best way is to get a backhoe down there and dig out some of the excess top layer of mud, so vehicles aren't having to "plow" there way through it.

[@gwolf7716]

I was thinking wood chips might be a better option but splinters can really be sharp.

[@joshc606]

Riprap rock, 5in plus in size would be good

[@fritty9927]

Rocks

[@Dusdaddy]

I was thinking the same thing about the logs. I would never do that either but I think they cut them short enough not to flip up and hit anything. Plus, they wanted it to stay as an obstacle not make it too easy.

[@goingofftherails9877]

Can’t get a backhoe or even a skid loader back there. My flatbed truck loaded with rocks will barely make it. Not many options actually. But thanks for your input

[@Mr-pn2eh]

Unfortunately I live in an apartment with no balcony to grow stuff on but I hope whoever wins this actually uses it for work.

[@fritty9927]

So good to see Dave. I’m just a 69 year old farm boy and he’s easy to relate too. Get er done!😊 PS: naming the truck is obvious: Ole Blue.

[@jsSeJaMs]

21:10 cut that tree already!! Me and those tools would have a field day out there. Great work dudes

[@Silverback_GMT410]

Hell yeah! I missed David! I’ve been saying that the ranch is in need of good help. Always love these style of videos along with Alex.

[@LX450_Adventure]

5:04 Alex forgot to say "That isn't going anywhere" when he slapped the hitch that he obviously didn't attach correctly, otherwise it would have held. 😜😜

[@zoefaith120]

David is the mvp of the farm maintenance! Lack of old young brain power , still gets its done.

[@ModernAdventurerTravler]

You guys are making me jealous. That looks like a lot of fun just being out and about. It’s great to see you guys on videos as your big part of TFL family.

[@coryernewein]

MOAR David please🤙

[@DrivenHard]

I can attest, this course is beyond challenging lol

[@JustinKingOffroad]

at the 5:08 mark you can see that you didn't get the trailer coupled to the ball. it's sitting on top of it. very common mistake that even i've made lol! that's why it fell off.

[@Dusdaddy]

Suicide doors are really the best on these. The cabs on SxS are usually pretty narrow openings. And with safety bars protruding from the back making it tougher to get in. Believe me, you want greater access space the suicide doors offer when you are using it for work and constantly getting in and out. Try doing that in a Wolverine.

[@shiftmotorsports9803]

I kept anticipating and predicting when the trailer was going to detach. That thing hung on longer than I expected!

[@jamescharles8663]

Great video! Off road course is an awesome addition to the channel.

[@richonsound6531]

Call it OL’ Blue!

[@Mr-pn2eh]

I think David should be a full time tfl guy. The extra income could help him continue his lifestyle.

[@andreiionescu205]

Much better than that idiot roman

[@fritty9927]

He’s what we call a real man.

[@taurota1554]

Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@WW-wf8tu]

Trailer hitch rule #1. Check twice, latch once. lol David at his best on the ranch! (deserves the polaris give away gift) Recycling tree for trail debris. Tree strap fall rule #1. Secure the line to something other than a person. lol Something that is immovable. Lift with your legs guys. Back damage = down time. And or hefty chiropractor bills. lol The "blue bomber" truck, as an anchor for the winching was a good choice.

[@wtoe24]

7:00 Hmm... good question. If there was only some sort of machine with a winch on it... Come on, guys!

[@Stuka87]

That mud hole needs to have a few yards of rip rap put into it. Though getting it back there may be a pain. And on a second note, you should not hook a winch that high up on a tree. Always keep it down around the base.

[@jeffwaldorf2334]

Ol'blue for David's truck.

[@regsparkes6507]

What a 'shame' that Polaris is not allowing Canadian residents to enter this, EVEN THOUGH there are Polaris dealers all over, here too!

[@jimmy-buffett]

26:48 finally proof that you CAN winch from that location 🙂

[@wannabeangler]

Polaris did surprisingly well. Blue Truck always come through in a pinch like "Old Faithful" which seems to be a fitting name.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

The State of Montana classified Russian Olives as non-indigenous weeds and cut all of them down...

[@markcoopers1930]

I don't think anyone is surprised it's considered invasive.

[@mitchstein288]

You guys obviously had a lot of fun doing this! It's all in a day's work! Good job guys. As far as Tommy's demise, I'd maybe take the approach angle down a bit so more rigs attempt it. Many are just bypassing it.

[@DuaneCaldwell]

Nice work, guys!

[@pokeyrebel3730]

should've rented a chipper and added the mulch to the pit and carry a chain so when your buddy doesn't hook up right you can drag the trailer out 😄

[@abqcrutch]

I entered; thanks for letting me know. Pretty obvious what David's truck should be called, Blue Ox.

[@ShukenFlash]

You should have used the winch to pull it away from the house. Shown off what the ranger can do, haha

[@freedomisntfree_44]

Just put the ranger 570 to work this morning 🤙🏽

[@Sylvan_dB]

That 1000cc (aka 1 liter) engine has more power than the spec for the 1.6L in the late 1980s Corolla I purchased used while I was in school.

[@tfrogginhfroggin]

This was a fun nice change

[@blkmoon5596]

You definitely should of cut that branch back that hangs over that first pit you winched out of

[@daveallen7767]

Save your back ! If you can't lift trailer tongue toss wood from front to back. Also you should have left the limbs you cut long, then lay them cross-wise to the trail across the mud holes. Better known as a " corduroy road " . The chunks of wood you tossed in are going to get driven up into pickup fenders & suspension parts. I predict major damage to vehicles you drive through there from now forward

[@johndeere8594]

I’m with you. I would have it a couple truck loads of dirt or sand in that whole before I threw wood chunks in there.

[@JDCheng]

4:15 "We're gonna fill up our muddy holes with Russian olives..." 🤣

[@michaeltapper9004]

David is finally back! I see much of the team didn’t want to show up on work day haha. Should have pulled that tree down with the ranger.

[@danthompson1467]

A load of oversized rock would have been easier lol

[@pabo8080]

How about "Ole Faithful" as a name for the blue truck?

[@michaelkeyser8371]

Just let me say if you have a bumper pull trailer of any kind use a bulldog hitch on it and it won't come loose until you want it to.

[@Sylvan_dB]

A ball hitch isn't the correct connection to pull a trailer thru that terrain. A pintle hitch would be an improvement, but even that's not great for crossing steep inclines and side slopes.

[@regsparkes6507]

There at about the 8:00 mark, 'hey guys, you do have an all wheel drive ATV there!!!!"

[@whynot16384]

wow how nice that would be on my homestead..

[@Queensizemusic]

I think David should name his truck Blue Diamond Phillips.

[@Cloud30000]

That tree could have used a little more leverage to make the job much easier; grabbing a ladder and moving the rope up the trunk another 6 feet would do the trick.

[@architypeone8646]

The problem with filling the ruts with wood is that when the logs are wet they are slick. I could see it almost being worse. Rocks still offer more friction even when they are wet.

[@mossman381]

As with any tool you have to know how to use it to get the most out of it.

[@holden8239]

A bigger rock garden would be cool

[@scottbecker3563]

What??? no tree saver straps?

[@scotturich]

That trailer held on longer then I expected

[@northwestrider369]

you need some sort of tractor to move the mud/dirt back into the holes.

[@offgridrecon]

Blue truck: Papa Smurf 😂

[@JennyLee-jm3tj]

Name for the blue truck with the wooden bed: : "Woody".

[@danno180]

Try a review of a new CFMOTO as they are making roads into the American market

[@ModernAdventurerTravler]

Blue Truck name; Cosmo Kramer

[@bradpittiful7288]

hey alex...love the hat E-A-G-L-E-S!

[@Dusdaddy]

Overall, good job! You finished the project and that's what counts. Oh yeah, you'll get grief for not checking the hitch. Shit happens but you fixed it. We all know things are more precise and checked if you were going to hit the highway. And plenty will lambast you for not using a tree strap but sometimes, you just don't have one, so you do what you gotta do to get out. As for the mud hole, I think I would have cut the logs long and "corduroy" it. Like Tommy's Demise was done. But that may have made it too easy of an obstacle. And since you had the chainsaw, you shoulda cut that overhanging branch. It's caused problems before.

[@jimhance6648]

Get an ATV trailer like a Yutrak dual tire and use a rotating hitch. You can add a bushing to where a D-Ring goes with a 1/2 pin. The trailer you were pulling was probably almost 1000 lbs empty. The Ranger could benefit from a simple lift like a MMA.

[@fritty9927]

I agree, but I’m not sure that trailer weighs more than 500 lbs empty.

[@garysarratt1]

Trailer is probably not heavy at all.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Not anywhere close to 1k empty weight...

[@jasonnourry9612]

Keep it. It would be a good challenge for those who think they have what it takes

[@personator907]

The blue truck seems like an Elmer to me.

[@RedHawkish]

David - Imagine having a lifted utility trailer

[@MatthewChapman-ce3dt]

The blue gmc name is ranch hand

[@LeakyJoosbox]

The irony of saying you don't need to be a pro to hook up the trailer 😂

[@jeffrey88888]

Probably should have mulched those logs. If you get rain again they could float up and punch holes in the bottom of your trucks.

[@Flick2446]

The filming is jaring sometimes, Alex. That being said, love the content.

[@incasejstn]

That give away looks awesome! Milwaukee tools are out of my price range by a large margin but the quality and reliability has been proven so I definitely pine over them! Red, to me at least, is synonymous with emboldened power, speed, action and infinite potential and when paired with Milwaukees' clean, utilitarian designs and scrupulous craftsmanship make them the ultimate brand for someones homestead hero. I've purchased many hand tools from them after watching countless videos and whatnot of people showcasing them but also casually using them to perform a task as part of a DIY how to video (some sponsored, others not.)

[@manfredahnen162]

tj with 33 made it through tommy demise.

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

I know these are different conditiones but the Kawasaki Mule you had looked to me a lot more confidend. Great video from both of you guys. Does TFL moves all the way to the Ranch? There seems to be enough space for offices and studios.

[@nathanwoten6236]

I'm not sure about which is the more capable rig off road, but the trail is way more tore up than when they were using the mule. So I think it would be a hard comparison using just their videos of the off road coarse

[@gregferris9378]

I wish you would have gone through that course without the trailer to see the real capabilities of their vehicle.

[@PatrickRich]

Russian Olive trees are the the worst.

[@evilfinnigan]

I would throw rocks or aggregate in. But maybe that’s cheating?

[@hmsccontracting1617]

wrong size ball

[@williamhibbard1535]

BLUTO

[@PrincessTS01]

Do or do not. There is no try.

[@Zanderthelab]

For a truck guy he should’ve known to check that ball when he put the trailer on it. No excuse. Ntm city girls wearing tennis shoes instead of work boots. Come onnn

[@feedrate1]

Hey Alex TFL is all about horse power. So next time know the horse power of the vehicle you are doing the review . Gooo spam . Just because we know Alex likes spam. 😊

[@nathanwoten6236]

Why wouldnt u guys just chop that partif the tree hanging over into the trail that always is about to get into the full size rigs. Yall were right there with the saw and everything. Take care of it so fullsize rigs dont have that issue and wont have to winch because of it.

[@taurota1554]

Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@ShukenFlash]

I live full time it a camper trailer so I do a LOT of hitching and unhitching. The moment I saw that hitch not fully seat on the ball I knew what was going to happen, chains or no.

[@Silverback_GMT410]

Country Blue for the blue truck? Idk kind of a play on county blues.

[@perpelle]

Give away only for US residents sadly.

[@tannerthomas5986]

Very entertaining video you guys rock!

[@RimRig_AZ]

That's a 'Bart' truck for sure.

[@manoloorz]

I wish my dad knew English, he would love this videos