POLARIS RANGER 1000 EPS PREMIUM
Polaris NZ were very accommodating in the conversation leading up to the review, they gave us free rein to really test their machine over seven days of pig hunting from Omarama to Ranfurly so I’m happy to say that it was thoroughly tested!
Side By Side (SxS) vehicles provide the best balance of off-road performance and carrying capacity for backcountry driving. 4wd vehicles like utes can’t compete, the only thing that possibly comes close is the old Suzuki Jimny (Or the Samurai, Escudo etc). SxS’s are infinitely more comfortable than a quad for passengers, not to mention the driver, and they keep the occupants out of the weather. The carrying capacity is far more than a quad, you can take a dog box, several dogs and still have room for multiple carcasses and kilos of equipment. The only way to do the same with a quad is tow a trailer, which reduces its capability and bounces and bangs around behind you. Anyway, you can always tow an even bigger trailer (1.1 ton!) with a SxS too if you want to really pack the kitchen sink.
The SxS’s low centre of gravity keeps you more
