Test drove a Ranger XP 700 today...

[aesanders]

All I have to say is .

It was awesome. Way more than what I was wanting, but I may just have to go that route. It was way fast and was just a lot of fun. Looks well put together. I'd say i was easily going 45 miles an hour on their dirt tract. It handled the slopes and bumps wonderfully as well. I have no idea how I'd justify the expense other than it was just pure fun.

With tax and all other fees was around 13k. Is this about average or are they expensive at my local dealer?

 

[Tractors4u]

$13K is way too high. I paid $10,500 for my 2006 XP with the power dump. To be fair the 2007 has a faster top speed, 50 mph and the speedometer, but $13K is still high. I am totally pleased with my Ranger. It is fun, it has a great ride and it still hauls a lot. Don't let the nay sayers make you doubt the Ranger's capabilities. I have hauled heaped up piles of dirt in mine with minimal squat and steerig was unaffected. If you like customizing, there are plenty of goodies for the Rangers.

All I have to say is .

It was awesome. Way more than what I was wanting, but I may just have to go that route. It was way fast and was just a lot of fun. Looks well put together. I'd say i was easily going 45 miles an hour on their dirt tract. It handled the slopes and bumps wonderfully as well. I have no idea how I'd justify the expense other than it was just pure fun.

With tax and all other fees was around 13k. Is this about average or are they expensive at my local dealer?

 

[aesanders]

$13K is way too high. I paid $10,500 for my 2006 XP with the power dump. To be fair the 2007 has a faster top speed, 50 mph and the speedometer, but $13K is still high. I am totally pleased with my Ranger. It is fun, it has a great ride and it still hauls a lot. Don't let the nay sayers make you doubt the Ranger's capabilities. I have hauled heaped up piles of dirt in mine with minimal squat and steerig was unaffected. If you like customizing, there are plenty of goodies for the Rangers.

That's a beauty Tractors4u..

They had it at 11k + all this crap like destination fee, documentation etc. Just like buying a car. With tax and all it added up to 13k. I thought it was a little high. I wasn't all that fond of the dealer either. Too much like a car dealer. Had me talk to the sales manager and wanted to run a credit ceck BLAh Blah Blah. I think I'll shop for another dealer anyway. Too bad as they are really close by, but they just rub me the wrong way. Had that feel like if you left without buying something I was wasting their precious time. I was the only one their anyway.

I was really impressed with the Ranger though. Very nice machine.

 

[Tractors4u]

Check around, you can do better than $13K. Check out www.prcforum.com for a lot of good Ranger discussion and photos. It is an expensive website though. It is free to look, but the money that you will want to spend will put you in the poor house. So far I have added the wheels and tires, winch, brush guard, roof, and digital speedometer/tachometer.

 

[mars1952]

All I have to say is .

It was awesome. Way more than what I was wanting, but I may just have to go that route. It was way fast and was just a lot of fun. Looks well put together. I'd say i was easily going 45 miles an hour on their dirt tract. It handled the slopes and bumps wonderfully as well. I have no idea how I'd justify the expense other than it was just pure fun.

With tax and all other fees was around 13k. Is this about average or are they expensive at my local dealer?

I paid about $10,500 for my 2007 Ranger XP 700 last November. That was for a bare no options machine. I later added a ROPS cab with wipers, glass windshield, steel doors and CD/Radio for about $5,000. I probably paid too much for the cab but the whole outfit is really nice, hard working and a lot of fun!

Good Luck, Marshall

 

[aesanders]

Check around, you can do better than $13K. Check out www.prcforum.com for a lot of good Ranger discussion and photos. It is an expensive website though. It is free to look, but the money that you will want to spend will put you in the poor house. So far I have added the wheels and tires, winch, brush guard, roof, and digital speedometer/tachometer.

Thanks for the link for the PRC forum. Nice set for all things Ranger. I will definately spend some time their.

 

[aesanders]

I paid about $10,500 for my 2007 Ranger XP 700 last November. That was for a bare no options machine. I later added a ROPS cab with wipers, glass windshield, steel doors and CD/Radio for about $5,000. I probably paid too much for the cab but the whole outfit is really nice, hard working and a lot of fun!

Good Luck, Marshall

Nice setup up Mars.

My dealer realy seems out of the ball park on pricing. A couple k more than what others are getting their's for. They would sell me a 500 model though for that price...LOL.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

have you had any belt problems with your 700xp?? i have been hearing of the motor mounts breaking and the belts going to peices after a few hour.they say it's to much power for the mounting system. it's the same mounting system that holds the 500 engine down .

 

[Tractors4u]

I haven't had any belt shredding problems on mine. I have heard of the problem over at PRC, but I don't think it has been under normal use. Some of these guys are doing some extreme riding and have modded these XPs. You go to messing with the engine and loosening and tightening and then things come loose on their own. I do keep an eye on mine though.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

i was just wondering . i have been looking around .i lioke them 700xp's but i was kinda worried about the belt thing happening.i like the power they have