Tank for Polaris Ranger

[Lightner92]

I recently purchased a new Polaris Ranger 800 HD and I am trying to figure out a container to get the sap back to the sugar shack. My big cage container is to big, and my 55 gallon drum rachet straped in doesn't really thrill me. Any guys with rangers or kubotas RTVs have any suggestions. Thanks Ryan

[MapleME]

I have a 65 poly tank with legs that fits in my John Deere Gator. Should have bought a Deere man!!!:lol:

[bowtie]

i have a 700 xp ranger that i put a 210 gallon truck poly tank in, i put it on a pallet that i lift out and put in the back of my truck with a forklift. my ranger hauls this up a steep and muddy hill, did i say steep i meant very steep, it is over 500 yards up before it turns on a switchback logging road. it is close to 1 mile to my farthest tap. today i had between 100-110 gallons in the tank and myself and a friend coming down the hill and even in the mud i could stop it cold. i put one strap on the back of the tank and pull it real tight, i have hauled over 1000 lbs of lime and fertilizer in the back over that hill so i am used to it. if you go slow your 800 will handle this easily, boo on jd.

[MapleME]

i have a 700 xp ranger that i put a 210 gallon truck poly tank in, i put it on a pallet that i lift out and put in the back of my truck with a forklift. my ranger hauls this up a steep and muddy hill, did i say steep i meant very steep, it is over 500 yards up before it turns on a switchback logging road. it is close to 1 mile to my farthest tap. today i had between 100-110 gallons in the tank and myself and a friend coming down the hill and even in the mud i could stop it cold. i put one strap on the back of the tank and pull it real tight, i have hauled over 1000 lbs of lime and fertilizer in the back over that hill so i am used to it. if you go slow your 800 will handle this easily, boo on jd.

"boo on jd"???? Its ok to be jealous :lol:

[jmp]

Boo on JD? Nooooo! :) I have a 275 that fits perfectly in the back of my Gator. Can't fill it all the way obviously ( close to a ton full). You really can't boo the JD; its got a 50 horse 3-cylinder car engine. Right mapleME?

[Greg Freeze]

Us Rangers will will race you JD's any time lol. JK guys, but I had to join in the fun

Greg

[Maple Ridge Farm]

I use a 65 gallon poly tank in my Ranger 6x6 and it works well. You may not be trilled with your 55 gallon drum but really once it's full that's over 500lb on weight so you have to consider how much weight you want to be hauling around especially when the ground gets soft and the ruts start coming.

[jmp]

Hey Greg you sure you want to race against a new Gator? :)


Us Rangers will will race you JD's any time lol. JK guys, but I had to join in the fun

Greg

[Greg Freeze]

I heard they were better than they used to be

[bowtie]

not sure how fast they are but i have had my 700 xp up to 57mph. not real concerned with speed but i have not found a machine that will out haul,out pull or outrun it. the can am will outrun it but no way that machine will stand up to the abuse a polaris will. a kubotadisel may out haul but have fun going 20. if some other manufacter's machine will stand up the abuse i put mine thru i would be suprised, but hey it is no different than ford vs chevy,of course everybody nows that bowties rule. by the way the new gator is can-am, or is it artic cat and bobocats are polaris.

[Lightner92]

Thanks for the suggestions, I am happy with my Ranger, wouldn't even consider a gator. I can haul a 1000 lbs and with my self leveling suspension and it rides like there is nothing in the bed. Booo the JD!!!!

[kinalfarm]

I have a ranger 500 4x4 and I can fill
My 110'gallon tank and haul it anywhere! Boo on jd

[MapleME]

Boo on JD? Nooooo! :) I have a 275 that fits perfectly in the back of my Gator. Can't fill it all the way obviously ( close to a ton full). You really can't boo the JD; its got a 50 horse 3-cylinder car engine. Right mapleME?

EXACTLY- and the new Gator's top speed is faster than anyone else : MMuhhaahaahaahaahaa Go Deere or Go home!

[MapleME]

Hey Greg you sure you want to race against a new Gator? :)

LMAO- lets race boys!

[adk1]

I am going to be getting a Kawasaki Mule Trans 4010. Was hoping to be able to put a 125 gallon tank on the back.

[Lightner92]

where are you guys getting these tanks, off the internet??? what site?

[MapleME]

Tractor supply Co. has good poly tanks

[adk1]

Expensive though,. anyone that will pay $100 for a 35 gallon poly tank is nutz

[MapleME]

Expensive though,. anyone that will pay $100 for a 35 gallon poly tank is nutz

Well, I disagree. I paid quite a bit for my two 65 poly tanks with legs, but this was only after trying to get away with cheaper methods and just realizing, sometimes just paying the price saves you a world of headache. and believe me, Im all for being creative and not paying a great deal for something... In this case it was worth the money to me for NEW tanks with nice valves, that don't roll around and never had anything else in them and that fit perfect. Oh and had lashing points for ratchet straps. I do agree they are crazy expensive. But sometimes its worth it to do it right either the first time or after you learned your lesson. You will have many of these situations in sugaring my friend. Its all part of it.

[highway]

I am going to be getting a Kawasaki Mule Trans 4010. Was hoping to be able to put a 125 gallon tank on the back.

Here is my Mule with a 125 gallon tank and sap sucker. When the tank is full, you need to be carefull as the rig is at or just above it's safe operating limits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXJBeKrHkto

[jmp]

Amen brother!

[MapleME]

Amen brother!

jmp, I speak the truth, brother!

[jmp]

Yes you do MapleME!

[adk1]

that is sweet right there.

[jmp]

that is sweet right there.

Aww come on now adk1 you are just jealous :lol: just a couple of guys with the same equipment feelin' good about it. :)

[Lightner92]

Just checked the Tractor Supply web page and no price on the 125 gallon tank, anyone know?? No biggy I will call tomorrow Thanks

[MapleME]

Aww come on now adk1 you are just jealous :lol: just a couple of guys with the same equipment feelin' good about it. :)


Guilty as charged for loving to razz people. LMAO!