Alaska Ranger 6x6 Owner Since 1999

JMA375hh · 07-11-2009, 01:04 AM

Just Wanted to Say Hello again have had my 6x6 Ranger for ten years and she still works as hard as the day I bought her.

caglezxj · 07-12-2009, 08:26 PM

Welcome to Polaris Ranger Forum! They are good machines.

Z71 · 07-13-2009, 08:41 AM

Went riding this weekend with a fella that also has a 1999 6x6, owned since new. He and another guy with a Rhino were the only ones to get stuck. They were the testers, if they can't make it the rest don't even try. This was a trail (snowmobile) that only got worse after each turn. They had to back track thru areas that they got stuck in but after about an hour of winching and cutting trees (small) to build a bridge, they made it out. One of our riders (the 6x6) always carry's a chain saw, windfalls blocking trails etc and we had a few this ride.

The only negative thing Skip complained about was the 500cc engine. He's a big man (350+-) and he says it lacks the power for him to keep up with the crowd at times.

caglezxj · 07-13-2009, 09:16 AM

I am watching the History Channel and the show is Tougher In Alaska..... All I can say is wow... They are wiring a small Village with power, it is -40* also. Can't wait to see some of your pictures.

ELK_HUN10 · 07-13-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by caglezxj

I am watching the History Channel and the show is Tougher In Alaska..... All I can say is wow... They are wiring a small Village with power, it is -40* also. Can't wait to see some of your pictures.

Must have been in the springtime. Was the sun up? What they did not tell you in that show, was that probably, -40 degrees was the high temperature for the day.

caglezxj · 07-13-2009, 10:03 AM

The show is on now, I believe the location was Fairbanks.

CaptnKidd · 08-15-2009, 01:54 PM

Don't believe everything you see on those shows. A lot of hype. I have lived here for over 55 years. Yes it is cold, no it's not dark for 6 months everywhere, only above the Arctic Circle. Southeast Alaska is like a cold Seattle, Anchorage is like midwest, just longer, Fairbanks is cold as hell (-70 at times) in winter and Hot in the summer(100+ at times) and Barrow.....Well it is the top of the world, what can I say..

07-11-2009, 01:04 AM	#1
JMA375hh Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Alaska Ranger 6x6 Owner Since 1999 Just Wanted to Say Hello again have had my 6x6 Ranger for ten years and she still works as hard as the day I bought her.

07-12-2009, 08:26 PM	#2
caglezxj Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,313	Re: Alaska Ranger 6x6 Owner Since 1999 Welcome to Polaris Ranger Forum! They are good machines. __________________

07-13-2009, 08:41 AM	#3
Z71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UP of Michigan Posts: 172	Re: Alaska Ranger 6x6 Owner Since 1999 Went riding this weekend with a fella that also has a 1999 6x6, owned since new. He and another guy with a Rhino were the only ones to get stuck. They were the testers, if they can't make it the rest don't even try. This was a trail (snowmobile) that only got worse after each turn. They had to back track thru areas that they got stuck in but after about an hour of winching and cutting trees (small) to build a bridge, they made it out. One of our riders (the 6x6) always carry's a chain saw, windfalls blocking trails etc and we had a few this ride. The only negative thing Skip complained about was the 500cc engine. He's a big man (350+-) and he says it lacks the power for him to keep up with the crowd at times. __________________ Mike AMSOIL Jobber

07-13-2009, 09:16 AM	#4
caglezxj Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,313	Re: Alaska Ranger 6x6 Owner Since 1999 I am watching the History Channel and the show is Tougher In Alaska..... All I can say is wow... They are wiring a small Village with power, it is -40* also. Can't wait to see some of your pictures. __________________

07-13-2009, 10:03 AM	#6
caglezxj Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,313	Re: Alaska Ranger 6x6 Owner Since 1999 The show is on now, I believe the location was Fairbanks. __________________

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08-15-2009, 01:54 PM	#7
CaptnKidd Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Alaska Ranger 6x6 Owner Since 1999 Don't believe everything you see on those shows. A lot of hype. I have lived here for over 55 years. Yes it is cold, no it's not dark for 6 months everywhere, only above the Arctic Circle. Southeast Alaska is like a cold Seattle, Anchorage is like midwest, just longer, Fairbanks is cold as hell (-70 at times) in winter and Hot in the summer(100+ at times) and Barrow.....Well it is the top of the world, what can I say..

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