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Polaris Ranger XP 900 Field Mowing Review

2013 Polaris RANGER XP 900 Sunset Red LE towing a Kunz AcrEase Rough Cut Mower

By Jon Crowley, UTVGuide.net

Spring is here in a big way and that means our pasture grows like crazy! We’ve been using our Kunz AcrEase Rough Cut Field Mower for a few years now.  It continues to amaze us with its ability to mow through tall/thick grass.  We decided to see how our 2013 Polaris RANGER XP 900 would do towing the mower and we are thrilled with the results.  Our RANGER is stock other than the Pit Bull Tires mounted up on No Limit wheels.  Plus we have added PURE Polaris windshield and roof.

Polaris RANGER XP 900 towing a Rough Cut MowerPolaris RANGER XP 900 towing a Rough Cut Mower

With the new ProStar 900 engine the RANGER XP 900 has plenty of power to pull the mower, even uphill with sloppy mud in our path.  The ProStar 900 engine churns out 60 horsepower and class-leading torque that makes it well-suited for hard work. And the RANGER XP 900 has the ability to tow a class-leading one ton and haul 1000 lbs. so towing a rough cut mower is a piece of cake.

The RANGER XP 900 features a new, durable drivetrain built to handle the unit’s higher horsepower. It also boasts the strongest belt on a RANGER vehicle so it can tackle the toughest of jobs, and has powerful cooling for the belt and clutches for optimal performance under all work conditions. We never once felt any belt slippage.

In the dry areas, we prefer to put the 4-wheel-drive selector in one-wheel-drive and this make tight turns a breeze. When in 4-wheel-drive, the vehicle pushes more in the turns and definitely increases the turning radius, but when driving up hill in muddy terrain with the mower in tow, it can save the day.

Our mower is a Kunz Engineering MR55B Rough Cut model with 57″ cutting width, electric start engine, manual clutch engagement and powered by a large 23 HP Briggs & Stratton Intek Twin Cylinder Engine.

When moving slow like this and towing the mower, overheating is a concern.  With no ram air, the radiator is solely dependent on the fan to keeps temperatures in check and the RANGER XP 900 handled it perfect.

RANGER XP 900 with offset field mowerRANGER XP 900 with offset field mower next to pond
We put our field mower in offset mode to handle mowing on the edge of water and the dam.

Polaris RANGER XP 900 with Towable Field Mower
A job well done for our field mower and RANGER XP 900

The RANGER XP 900 has a wide variety of accessories available for a variety of work applications. To ensure the unit is hard working, Polaris equipped it with a high capacity battery and new stator for 30 percent more electrical power to run more accessories at one time.

One of the most exciting, new accessory offerings available for RANGER XP 900 is the new Lock & Ride™ PRO-FIT cab accessories. The cab frame on the new RANGER XP 900 features profile tubing, providing a 360-degree sealing surface for every cab component. Windshields, roofs, doors and rear panels follow the shape of the vehicle, locking directly into the cab frame’s precision contours. Many PRO-FIT cab components feature Polaris-exclusive Lock & Ride™ technology for quick and easy on and off. We have a Lock & Ride full windshield and roof on our RANGER XP 900 and could not be happier with how easily they can be taken on and off the vehicle to suit changes in weather.

Polaris RANGER XP 900 2013 Polaris RANGER XP 900

Although we primarily use the RANGER XP 900 for work, we did slap a set of paddle tires on it and travel out to Sand Mountain last Fall. You can read all about that at RANGER XP 900 Takes on the Dunes.

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