Guys, 5 o'clock came to early today.
For the 2009 Ranger XP, it has sparked my interest and I am mostly anti-Polaris. The HD seems to have nice expensive features that may be worth it for some.
I scanned through 6 pages of trashing, bashing, repeats, truth stretching and more. I did see mention of JD green. I would like to add a couple of cents.
My experinece with the Ranger comes from pre- '09 models, but I can't imagine it getting worse.
JD XUV vs. Ranger- the ride quality of the Ranger is superior. The Rhino is better yet. For the mud in this area, the XUV gets stuck in tinckked on grass compared to most others, Kubota is the exception.
The XUV has approx 23 or 29 HP?( not sure). It runs 30 MPH. Take one for a spin empty and see what happens on the hills. It cannot maintain 30 unless it's going downhill.
Work wise, I can't say which pulls more or hauls more. But the Polaris rides good, it's quiet, and has the speed to get you there and back. If you want something to work harder, get the HD. Otherwise, get a truck or tractor.
Good Luck!