How’s it going guys. Looking to purchase some new tires for my 2016 rancher for the spring. I am trying to choose between zillas, bear claw htr, and mudlite xtr. I am going to up to 26/9/12 for the front and 26/11/12 for the rears. Whats everyones experience with these tires. I live in New Hampshire so there is all types of terrain. I can go from hard pack and rocks to deep mud holes and sand all in one ride. So looking for a tire that will be the most versatile for any type of terrain.

The stock battery is not very good, I know that Polaris offers a heavy duty battery but i am thinking there are probably some heavy duty aftermarket batteries that are as good or better for less money. Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks

Rick

For the clutch cover it calls for 7.5 ft lbs, my torque wrench does not do half lbs. would it be ok to torque them at 8lbs?

Hey everyone! So I just rebuilt the top end on my 05 400ex. I bored it to a 416, ported the head, new valve seals and a new cam. Got it all back together and fired it up and was running amazing across the yard for about 3 minutes and then it just started blowing smoke like crazy out of the exhaust. Any ideas what the problem could be here? I’m stumped because I checked everything when I had it torn down and it all looked perfect and all went back together perfect. Thanks in advance for any help!

I recently installed the SuperATV disc brake conversion kit on my 300, which I am very satisfied with. But, the brakes were still spongy, like they were with the drum brakes. I knew that the disc brakes were working well, so the only thing it could be would be old (18 years old) hoses that were swelling under pressure. So, I embarked on finding a set of braided hoses.
I had contacted Galfer, but I had a hard time with the website, and when I did get to the order page, I had to print it, fill it out, and either fax or scan it. I’m sort of impatient, so I kept looking. I found a Galfer set on ebay, for the 450R. No one makes a ready-made set for the 300, but the more I studied the set for the 450, the more I was convinced that it could work. I ordered a set-

Galfer Stainless Steel Hyd Front Brake Line Honda TRX450R TRX450ER FK003D418-3 | eBay

They shipped and arrived fast, and I installed them this morning. one side hose is a couple of inches longer than the other, but other than that, the set worked perfect. I did bend the fittings at the calipers to keep the lines away from the tires, but that was the only alteration. Everything else worked out well, and when braking, the handle is firm, and the discs grabbed better.

One observation. If I had realized that the brake hoses were swelling, I would have most likely replaced them first, to see if the drums would then work like they did when the atv was new. Between buying the disc conversion kit, new rims and tires, and the hose set, I’ve spent close to $900. I don’t regret it, but if money is tight, I would recommend addressing the hoses before the drum brakes.

Broke the weld to the receiver where it attaches to the rear axle cover. Can it just be rewelded or will I need to replace whole rear end?

Hey everyone, I’m new here, I got a ’94 300 for a really good deal, and well, it needs some work. I’m thinking I might just go for performance while I restore it. Does any company make a better suspension or aftermarket pipe that fits? Do Xpress or Xplorer pipes and suspension fit? The stock pipe I have is blown out and rotted. I also want a really nice suspension for the trails I ride. Any help is appreciated. 🙂

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I have a 2015 Polaris sportsman 570 with electronic power steering. A message kept coming up on my dash saying lo volts. Sometimes it goes low enough that the eps quits also. I thought maybe I had a weak battery so I went and replaced the battery. Got the new one home and charged and put it in my atv and sure enough I’m having the message come up. What would be my next best option. It seems to me like it could be the voltage regulator or stator I just hate to put money into replacing parts that don’t need replaced. Any ideas? Appreciate it, thanks!

Saw this online today.

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Mark

Anyone have experience with Bad Boy mowers? I’m considering a Bad Boy Maverick (60") since they can be had at Tractor Supply ($6K).

Wife and I recently moved to 8.5 acre place that has approx 3.5 acres in grass to mow (mostly wooded). Previous owner left two mowers with the sale of the house (50" RTZ, and 54" Husqvarna tractor). Both are a bit beat (considering all the roots etc, I can see why) and I want to get rid of them.

I have a Kubota BX23 (small TLB with 60" mower deck) but I’d rather use a dedicated zero turn for mowing (lots of trees to mow around). I’d really like a diesel zero turn, but don’t feel like spending that much on a mower so I was considering the Bad Boy. Evidently, the Maverick has some suspension (mostly rubber bushings) that is supposed to take some of the shock out of the ride. I believe that the Bad Boy mowers have a very heavy duty deck that I know will be needed.

If anyone has experience with this brand or other recommendations, I’d like your input before I pull the trigger.

Thanks in advance.