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Trailer size…dilemma

I’m hoping to pick up my new rubicon and rancher this weekend.
I have a trailer. 6×12 rear drop gate. Will these fit sideways on the trailer?
If not, I would probably have to take the toolbox out of the bed of my 2500 for one to fit. Would rather use the trailer for both if I can.
Need some info.
thx all.

Trailer size…dilemma

I’m hoping to pick up my new rubicon and rancher this weekend.
I have a trailer. 6×12 rear drop gate. Will these fit sideways on the trailer?
If not, I would probably have to take the toolbox out of the bed of my 2500 for one to fit. Would rather use the trailer for both if I can.
Need some info.
thx all.

Battery Draining – isolated?

Hello All,

I am brand new to this forum but I have owned a Polaris 850 Sportsman since 2008.

This last year I have experienced a dead battery on multiple occasions but just thought it was due to weather, etc. I bought a new batter last month, worked fine for a few weeks and then last week it was dead. The quad has been stored in the garage since I got the new battery.

I figured it was time to investigate this issue. Upon many searches on this forum, I think I have isolated it to 1 circuit (5amp). But I’m now stumped and need help from everyone.

First thing I did was the "Key Off – Draw" test. This shows the following.

1. With 5amp fuse in place and voltage reg connected; draw is just over 11.6v

2. With 5amp fuse REMOVED, voltage reg connected; the voltage drops slowly from 11.6v to around .04v after 5min

3. With 5amp fuse REMOVED & voltage reg DISCONNECTED; i show .04v stable.

Can someone please help me with what to check next?

Thank you for any advise / help you can lend.

Thank,
Mike

New shoes on the 850, pics from 26″ to 28″ bearclaw HTR

Ordered some new wheels and tires for my 850. I went with the 14" STI HD3 narrow 6+1 offset wheels, and 28" bearclaw HTR’s. After having HTR for the last 1200 miles in 26", I knew I wanted to get the same tire again, just larger for a little more cushion and being able to run slightly lower pressure than a 26" on a 14" wheel can.

As many have said, the 26" run true to size in height and width. It appears as others have noticed that the 28" run true to size in height, but run about an inch narrower on both sizes, ie. 8" front instead of 9", and 10" rear instead of 11".

Also, my overall width did go from 48" to 50" with these wheels and tires, even with the narrow offset. I see why 4+3 wheels are not at all made for the XP chassis, as they would be another 4" wider overall.

I am glad I have extended fender flares, but I may do a little trimming at the front of the rears to give some more mud room. They don’t touch but are a little close.

Anyway here are the pics of old and new.


Album of many more.
http://imgur.com/a/Kec62

polaris ranger 500 6 X 6, starter prob

tried to start my 2005(not fuel injected) ranger the other day and all i got was click, click. so i found in the archives on this site what to test, so i check for voltage on other side of solenoid and got the proper volts, so i jumped from the battery to the starter nut and starter turned and fired up the ranger, however with where the starter is i used a metal rod on the jumper cable and would actually have to tap it to get it to work, connection is very dirty, does this mean the starter is ok just a bad connection that needs to be cleaned. also i checked the continuity from solenoid to starter nut and it showed continuity

thanks dave

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