Breaking in the new RZR, our first trip...

[Capt Steve]

Took the new buggy for a 4 day 3 night break it in right trip up to the Mogollon Rim. Camped at the Rim campground at 7,500' surrounded by dirt/gravel Forrest Serice roads and took full advantage.

We logged 110 miles over 2+ days of riding and had a blast! Even pulled up alongside a small herd of Elk, one large bull and a dozen females rounding out his harem.

Crystal clear skies and more stars than we have ever seen, temps in the low 80's with a light breeze. The campground was only $9 a night with our Geezer card and only a couple of miles fom all of the amazing dirt roads. Rode down to the isolated, little rural town of Young on Wednesday and out to Bear Canyon lake {more canyon than lake but a nice ride none the less} on Thursday.

Hit the CAT Scale on the way home and confirmed my suspicions that I am under {just barely} my legal weigh limits. Pulling the 2,560# trailer loaded with the RZR my coach comes in at 11,480# on a GVWR of 11,500.

It towed just fine and I managed every grade on highway 87 at 50 - 55 without any issues. Our next rrip will be a week up in the southern Rockies at my buddies home in Angel Fire, New Mexico in early July. Lots of dirt roads to explore most of which are at 9,000'+.

This pic was taken from the edge of 'The Mogollon Rim" looking wouthwest towards Payson, that's highway 260 snaking up the Rim:

 

[nocents]

Outstanding photo Capt......I used to do a LOT of 4-wheelin' with my daughter some years back until a motorcycle accident ended my off road fun. My girls favorite spot to ride was in West Virginia on the " Hatfield / McCoy" trail system ....but I can't `recall any vistas that can compare to your post...And good call going with the RZR.....I rode a Sportsman 800 and took a lot of grief from my riding buddies that it was too big..too slow....too this too that......BUT....I pulled plenty of Hondas and Suzukis and the like out of deep mudholes that I had just plowed through..... Polaris are unbeatable as far as I'm concerned....only thing I see missing on your RZR is a rifle rack

 

[Capt Steve]

No rifle rack... yet

My carry piece for this trip was my trusty {and now a tad dusty} Smith 649, stainless 2 1/8 snubby with Crimson Trace Laser Grips loaded with 357 hollow points. It fit nicely in the CCW pocket of my leather vest.

But now that you mention it a nice rack would be easy to attach to the cage framework... hmmm.

 

[Farmer17]

I have a Yamaha Grizzly 4 wheeler that I love riding in eastern OK where we have a deer lease on top of a mountain. Nearly all the land around us is owned by a timber company and there is virtually never anyone around and there are many places to ride and crystal clear running streams to cross and lots of wild game. No cell phone service, no lights in any direction, not even a barking dog at night....you can't get more peaceful than that. The only problem is, I'm getting older and now I'm starting to wish I had power steering.

 

[alwaysoutdoors]

That sounds fun!

 

[rubiranch]

Congrats on the new RZR. (according to Polaris it is pronounced Are Zee Are)

I have a 2014 Kawasaki Brute Force 750i. It has close to 9500 miles on it.

I live in the center of the Paiute Trail here in Utah. Its the largest trail system in North America.

Your 50" RZR is perfect for riding, or driving here.




My truck is over by about 500 lbs with the camper dry and no trailer.

I've been down the coast and over Donner Pass coming back home. It handles extremely well loaded.

 

[Doug M.]

The weight issue is usually not a matter of law (depending on how your state does registration classes), but of capacity. When it comes to hauling stuff, I am of the "no vehicle too big" group - excess capacity is a safety issue. You do not want to be close to the line - brakes and suspension tend to be upgraded on heavier pickups.