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Polaris GENERAL 1000 EPS Buildup

Polaris introduced the GENERAL last Fall, and I was very impressed with the vehicle after driving it at the press intro in New Mexico (see Polaris GENERAL Review). The rec-utility category is new for Polaris, and the GENERAL slots in between utility-rec (RANGER) and Sport (RZR).

The GENERAL is a blend of RZR S 1000 and Ranger XP 900. Don’t let the dump bed fool you, the suspension and drive train are almost pure RZR S. With a 100 horsepower ProStar engine, the Polaris GENERAL has best-in-class power. And the suspension boasts 12-inches of ground clearance, plus 12.25-inches of front wheel travel and 13.2-inches of rear wheel travel from an a-arm suspension that is nearly identical to the RZR S 1000. Engine and clutch are almost all RZR S as well with minor tweaks to the calibration and tuning so the GENERAL can have the low-end grunt necessary to do work.

After our first test at the Polaris Press Event, we knew that we had to have one!

Trips:

ADVENTURE RIDE AROUND JARBIDGE WILDNERNESS AREA

Polaris GENERAL

My ride for this trip was our Polaris GENERAL Deluxe

SPRING CAMPING TRIP WITH THE POLARIS GENERAL

Polaris GENERAL

Polaris GENERAL

EARLY WINTER RIDE WITH POLARIS GENERAL 1000 EPS DELUXE

Polaris General 1000 EPS Deluxe

Polaris General 1000 EPS Deluxe

Day Trip on Barrett Lake Trail

Polaris GENERAL

Polaris GENERAL on the Barrett Lake Trail

 

Field Mowing

Kunz Rough Cut Mower

Kunz Rough Cut MowerKunz Rough Cut Mower
Mowed 4 acres with our Kunz Rough Cut Mower behind our Polaris GENERAL. We used a set of 30x10R15 STI Chicane RX Tires mounted on STI Beadlock wheels

Rubicon Trail

Polaris GENERAL

Polaris GENERAL on the Rubicon Trail

30-inch Tire Test – Prairie City SVRA

Arisun Aftershock XD
Short Course Test

Rock Crawling Tests

Sedona Rock-A-Billy
Rock Crawling – River Bed

STI Chicane Tire
Short Course – Hard Corner

Sand Mountain

Polaris GENERAL at Sand Mountain
Climbing the backside of Sand Mountain, NV

Polaris GENERAL
The GENERAL is just plain fun to drive

Aftermarket Accessories:

Rugged Radios – Radio and Intercom

Website: www.ruggedradios.com

Factory UTV – UHMW Skid Plate and Rock Sliders

Website: www.factoryutv.net

Factor 55 – ProLink Shackle Mount

Website: www.factor55.com

Custom Splice – Synthetic Winch Rope

Website: www.CustomSplice.com

More Resources:

Polaris General
Polaris GENERAL Review

Polaris GENERAL
Polaris GENERAL Dune Review

Rubicon Trail
Polaris GENERAL Rock Crawling Review

Polaris GENERAL with FOX 2.5 Podium RC2 Shocks
Polaris GENERAL Shock Upgrade

Manufacturer Info:

Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2014 sales of $4.5 billion.  Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road consumer and military vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER® and RZR® side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles. Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory® and Indian Motorcycle® and Slingshot® brands.  Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global Work and Transportation vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris Engineered Parts, Accessories and Apparel, Klim branded apparel and ORV accessories under the Kolpin®, Cycle Country® and Pro Armor®brands.Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII”, and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories are available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.

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