OH_Varmntr
Burner of stored sunlight
I bought a 2011 400 Ranger and love it. Its actually 455cc's with 29 hp. It goes 40mph and has 3 differential settings (4 wheels locked, rear locked, or turf saver which only powers one rear wheel. I believe it is a great bang for your buck compared to some other brands that I researched.
I've been out of the industry for a few years now, so I haven't kept up on all things ATV/UTV.
But the one thing I've always HATED about Polaris is the way the 4wd works. The way they used to work is in AWD mode, it waited for the rear tires to spin at a different rate of speed (a given percentage, I think 5% but not sure anymore) before the front diff engaged and drives the front wheels as well. Looks like they still have it that way too.
I like having full control over all 4 tires in situations where I'm hauling heavy loads. My ATV has 2wd, 4wd which is essentially 3wd (power primarily to right front wheel via clutch pack), and a full Differential Lock mode where all 4 tires are being driven.
But that's my opinion, and like many have said, go test drive every one you can get behind the wheel on, then make your decision from there. :msp_thumbup: