January has come and gone....crickets. Anyone get an update on this shit show??
Your RANGER XP Kinetic is almost here. Get ready.
This is the title of an email I got this morning. Polaris is such a tease. I ordered on Dec 1, a few minutes after you could order one. And still didn't get an ultimate. Just a measly premium 
My account on polaris.com still shows the very first step:
Order Confirmed
Your order has been received.
But hey, maybe I will get it before my last will and testament is read.
My account on polaris.com still shows the very first step:
Order Confirmed
Your order has been received.
But hey, maybe I will get it before my last will and testament is read.
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The machine has always been naked. No winch, or cab accessories. I know this because I still have the list of stuff I ordered with it. A few months back I went to look at my pile of dusty stuff taking up space in their warehouse. Including some sweet wheels and tires
I had to put $1k down. But the dealer is the one getting the shaft here. They have all this inventory on their books. Polaris really screwed the pooch on this one.
I remember watching the sneak peek videos on their website in early 2021. From initial announcement until June, when they expect to deliver the last pre-orders, is 2 years and 4 months. That is just... comical. Total fail.
But hey, we got a cheesy framed diagram for $1000
I had to put $1k down. But the dealer is the one getting the shaft here. They have all this inventory on their books. Polaris really screwed the pooch on this one.
I remember watching the sneak peek videos on their website in early 2021. From initial announcement until June, when they expect to deliver the last pre-orders, is 2 years and 4 months. That is just... comical. Total fail.
But hey, we got a cheesy framed diagram for $1000
Big fat nothing. Has looked like this for... 502 days
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Polaris has posted the parts catalog and diagrams. Just spent a few minutes browsing around. A few interesting tidbits
1) Still has a lead acid low voltage battery. The same SKU that is used in almost every other Polaris off road product for '23 (and even lists '24). And a 450w DC to DC converter so the HV battery can charge the LV battery. 450w is a bit weak IMO. That's less than the stator on most new gas machines.
2) The motor connects to the rear gearcase with a belt. Not CVT And is in a similar arrangement as the gas rigs. Only instead of a secondary clutch, it's just the driven pully.
3) As expected, the Ultimate and the Premium share the same battery packs. Only the Premium has 1x and the Ultimate 2x
4) Rear diff has the automotive style setup (and not the older sun/planet gears). Good lord YES.
5) Switches are: 1) Rear 12v aux plug (in the bed) 2) Drive mode (assume the sport, work, whatever modes) 3) 1wd, 2wd, 4wd 4) headlights 5) Accent lights (must be the front grill thing?). That only leaves you with only 4 switch holes. Yikes!
6) The forward reverse switch is on the top of the shifter handle in the early videos. It looks to still be there. Making the purpose of the shifter handle kinda weird. Must be low/high/park? But then there is a part "3235224 SHAFT, REVERS,E 29T" in the tranny. I'd expect the motor to just spin backwards for reverse, which is supported by the electrical F/R switch. And the above shaft is used in a ton of machines. Might be used for reverse in them, but for something else here.
1) Still has a lead acid low voltage battery. The same SKU that is used in almost every other Polaris off road product for '23 (and even lists '24). And a 450w DC to DC converter so the HV battery can charge the LV battery. 450w is a bit weak IMO. That's less than the stator on most new gas machines.
2) The motor connects to the rear gearcase with a belt. Not CVT
And is in a similar arrangement as the gas rigs. Only instead of a secondary clutch, it's just the driven pully.3) As expected, the Ultimate and the Premium share the same battery packs. Only the Premium has 1x and the Ultimate 2x
4) Rear diff has the automotive style setup (and not the older sun/planet gears). Good lord YES.
5) Switches are: 1) Rear 12v aux plug (in the bed) 2) Drive mode (assume the sport, work, whatever modes) 3) 1wd, 2wd, 4wd 4) headlights 5) Accent lights (must be the front grill thing?). That only leaves you with only 4 switch holes. Yikes!
6) The forward reverse switch is on the top of the shifter handle in the early videos. It looks to still be there. Making the purpose of the shifter handle kinda weird. Must be low/high/park? But then there is a part "3235224 SHAFT, REVERS,E 29T" in the tranny. I'd expect the motor to just spin backwards for reverse, which is supported by the electrical F/R switch. And the above shaft is used in a ton of machines. Might be used for reverse in them, but for something else here.
Today my order was updated
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Polaris is a bunch of assclowns.
It's hard to imagine the level of incompetence this program has been run with.
Granting the accuracy of the dates, a stretch for sure, 8/28/2023 would represent a wait of 635 days from the day I ordered it.
As well, the 2024 models will be out by then. For a 2023 model year machine.
Polaris is a bunch of assclowns.It's hard to imagine the level of incompetence this program has been run with.
Granting the accuracy of the dates, a stretch for sure, 8/28/2023 would represent a wait of 635 days from the day I ordered it.
As well, the 2024 models will be out by then. For a 2023 model year machine.
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