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
My ride for this trip was our Polaris GENERAL Deluxe
SPRING CAMPING TRIP WITH THE POLARIS GENERAL
Polaris GENERAL
EARLY WINTER RIDE WITH POLARIS GENERAL 1000 EPS DELUXE
Polaris General 1000 EPS Deluxe
Day Trip on Barrett Lake Trail
Polaris GENERAL on the Barrett Lake Trail
Field Mowing
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 on the Rubicon Trail
30-inch Tire Test – Prairie City SVRA
Short Course Test
Rock Crawling Tests
Rock Crawling – River Bed
Short Course – Hard Corner
Sand Mountain
Climbing the backside of Sand Mountain, NV
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 Review
Polaris GENERAL Rock Crawling Review
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.
