Polaris Ranger 6 x 6 as a sap hauler-any opinions?

[Brad W Wi]

I have a '95 6x6 Polaris and it's great and keeps on keeping on. I pull a trailer with it with a 210 gal tank on it. No problem and if it wears out I'll replace it with another Polaris 6x6. Off season it's used to carry all my wood cutting tools and then load up the box and pull a sleigh in the winter with my fire wood on it.

[FROSTY]

It will work great, I had a 2002 6x6 Ranger and used to haul 2-55 gallon plastic barrels in a cradle laying down. I upgraded to a 2005 4x4 700 Ranger a couple of years ago, it does good but the 6x6 handled the weight much better. I now use a square poly tank with a cage around it, cut down so I can only get 100 gallons of sap in it. I put 4 turn buckles , one on each corner of the cage and tie it to the box, doesn't move and can even tip it to finish emptying. WGI_0189.jpg

[blaircountysugarin85]

I use a Polaris ranger 500 with 2 55 gallon plastic drums strapped to the bed. It works great. I installed bulkheads and a plastic valve to the bottom of each drum so when I unload into my tank I just open the valve and fill my buckets up.

[ddociam]

Does anyone on here have an opinion on using a Polaris Ranger 6 x 6 as a sap hauler in the woods? I tap about 100 trees on sap bags in my woods and am looking at a clean used Ranger 6 x 6. I wouldn't be hauling more than 70-80 gallons at one time. Currently using a 1944 Farmall A with a small trailer and looking to upgrade.
Thanks,
Clay

I use my Artic Cat 4x4 with a trailer and 65 gal leg tank. I wish the hole in top was bigger but it pulls well and I use a small pump to move sap into my bulk tank. Reverse just went out this week so I have to be careful where I steer it. The first week I gathered about 10 gals. This week 65 the first three days some trees produce some don’t. Some not much. Taking my wife to the doctor for three days so my buckets will be full. I have about 110 taps. All on buckets. I’m going to get a side by side. Much easier to get out of. I think my wife will be more agreeable to coming with me.


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[SuzukiSapper]

I have a little bigger Hauler, it goes anywhere and doesn't rut or tear up the bush. Pull a sled I built with a 300 gallon poly tank with large opening.

SW 48 (Sap Wagon 48)

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[DMF]

We use a 2007 Ranger 700. I have a 100 gallon stainless steel tank in the back. It handles the weight and terrain fine, but my road going into the bush gets so muddy I often drag bottom. I'd love a 6x6 with the tracks on the rear!

[jputney]

I use a polaris sportsman 500 6x6 with tracks. Have a 65 gal. tank in the back. Sometimes it doesn't turn the greatest but it will go anywhere.