Interesting that you posted this because I have been brainstorming this very idea for our area. So many people wreck their shit and get stranded out here. One of my fears and thus the reason I am outfitting the RZR with everything I can to fix it myself on the trail short of a catastrophic failure. At this venture in the game I am not knowledgeable enough about off-roading to start that kind of gig.I have been watching Matts Offroad Recovery on youtube lately, He works around the Zion area and tows a lot of these that break down (mostly driver error). You can get a good idea what gives out if you watch his videos.
Is that the guy with the yellow old school Cherokee and the "hot-ish" daughter? I've spent a fair amount of time on his channel.I have been watching Matts Offroad Recovery on youtube lately.
Yeah, but she is not his daughter. she is a friends daughter, He has all the goofy looking sons.Is that the guy with the yellow old school Cherokee and the "hot-ish" daughter? I've spent a fair amount of time on his channel.
Ah, that's likely the channel then. There's another recovery channel I frequent that does mostly on-road big stuff. His rig is a triple rear axle Peterbuilt. Probably a $500K rig loaded up.Yeah, but she is not his daughter. she is a friends daughter, He has all the goofy looking sons. She is a roofer by trade and rides rodeo, just works for Matt on the side.
Tools, spare tire, fire extinguisherI'm going to look at a new Yamaha YXZ 1000R SE Sunday. A friend I used to race with is the sales manager at a dealership and quoted me a great price (basically cost) on one. I might buy it Sunday or at least put down some $ to purchase. Looking to get the sequential manual shift just because I think it will be more fun to drive.
I'm getting excited about thisI'm looking forward to hitting you Johnson Valley and Stoddard Wells on a regular basis.
I'm thinking the only things I'll need right away are a 4 point harness and a GPS. Anything else that is a must for the first trip out?
Insurance.I'm going to look at a new Yamaha YXZ 1000R SE Sunday. A friend I used to race with is the sales manager at a dealership and quoted me a great price (basically cost) on one. I might buy it Sunday or at least put down some $ to purchase. Looking to get the sequential manual shift just because I think it will be more fun to drive.
I'm getting excited about thisI'm looking forward to hitting you Johnson Valley and Stoddard Wells on a regular basis.
I'm thinking the only things I'll need right away are a 4 point harness and a GPS. Anything else that is a must for the first trip out?
who makes a mount??Tools, spare tire, fire extinguisher
I heard you're mountable.......who makes a mount??![]()
I use onX Off-road and we are going to use an iPad mount. Right now I spend $30 a year on onX and it’s pretty badass. Lots of guys use Gaia.So what GPS are you guys using? Looks at the Yamaha one is like $999 and it is from Magellen. Seems a bit steep price for a GPS.
Also what is a good website for parts and accessories?
Change the word "maybe" to a word defined as "without fail".Maybe a winch.
A SxS is a nice addition to a dirtbike in the garage. I have both and it is nice sometimes to just sit in a nice seat and go slide around cornersLast month a couple of side by sides saved my ass after getting caught in the rain at a large offroad park called windrock.
I was beat, no traction muddy as all fucking hell, two miles into a dead ended advanced trail. Two fuckers on SxS's roll up like no big deal. I thought well shit. When too old for this two wheeled treachery an SxS is on the list.
I currently own a 2019 two seat Polaris 1000. N/A. Don’t need a turbo for the trails I take it on. Fucker will still rip 75mph down the two tracksJon aka bikefrk had some insight on that. I was chatting with a coworker about his desire to buy one... i explained how the purchase price is just the first step... aside from the minimal safety gear and accessories. He got really upset when defending his position about not wanting to do all that stuff or beat on it. I just shook my head.
Does the Pope shit in the woods?will it wheelie?
the Pope will not shit anywheres but a marble toilet blessed by rabbisDoes the Pope shit in the woods?
This was my biggest complaint about polaris in my area...So I just got the RZR back on Friday after it was found that I had shot wheel bearings after 250 miles. Turns out Polaris has had an issue with their wheel bearing manufacture with many people getting brand new machines with dry wheel bearings. They warrantied it and wow the front end feels completely different. Sad part is the reason I took it in was a vibration in 4x4 and that's what they found. Well after going out this weekend the vibration isn't as bad but it's still there. It's going back in on Wednesday........ I guess I am just going to have to go dirt biking this weekend.
Thanks for that perspective my friend. I love the machine and the fun we as a family have in it, at this point I am hoping I didn't get a lemon. I don't think we are even close, but you never know.This was my biggest complaint about polaris in my area...
Our service shops were shite...
I hated selling units knowing that if they ended up under any descent strain... Some recall or some other issue would pop up.
So here is my customer looking at me in the eye a month after purchase and asking why his unit doesn't get priority...
I'd point out to the yard where trailer after trailer were pulling in from out of state.
That's why. I can't take a break from selling units to even hardly help you or give you the low down on actual turnaround times.
Our service dept was a fucking joke...
I would get pissed and go back into the garage and start building my own units these motherfuckers couldn't help get built on time for my out state customers.
My sales manager would still have one of those fire and brimstone manager meetings in the morning and here i was working past sales time in the garage, making deliveries on the weekend to Florida alabama etc...
The 6 to 10 g a month wasn't worth it when I saw kids the age of stites little girl return a unit for service and be told 60 day minimal turn around..
It was the most lucrative and unrewarding sales job ever.
Not saying you got a lemon at all...Thanks for that perspective my friend. I love the machine and the fun we as a family have in it, at this point I am hoping I didn't get a lemon. I don't think we are even close, but you never know.
Well I am friends with the owner as I used to machine parts for him. And I have things in the works now that I am hoping he will carry in his store.Not saying you got a lemon at all...
Just be glad you have a service shop that sounds like its at least timely...
When you take it back update us on what the noise could be... Wheel bearings would have been the first place I looked on a newer machine..