EagleEye Report post Posted September 30, 2020 Anyone have any insight on the Polaris Ranger diesels? Ok for cold weather? Much louder than gas? Was looking at 6 seater for late hunts this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ Free Man Report post Posted September 30, 2020 I've never ran one in really cold weather, they definitely start fine down into the low 30s, but I realize that's not very cold. They're not terribly noisy, just a different kind of noise compared to a gas engine of course. A gasser with an aftermarket exhaust may be louder. They are mechanically injected (at least the ones from a few years ago) so they are not real quiet like a new diesel truck, but not as loud as like a 12 or 24 valve Cummins in my opinion. Of course I think the displacement is only like a liter so shouldn't be as loud. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted September 30, 2020 Hey Charlie, I had the Kawasaki diesel and never had trouble starting even at -25'F Worst part was it's top speed was maybe 25mph downhill. You always hear folks say I don't need to go fast but that sucked. Hope that helps. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EagleEye Report post Posted October 1, 2020 Lol thanks Tim that does seem slow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted October 1, 2020 My hunting partner has a diesel ranger that we’ve hunted out of a lot over the years. I think it’s a 2014 or so give ir take a year. I like it. Honestly they are a lot quiter than gas rangers, get MUCH better gas mileage and you don’t smell like exhaust. They don’t have the balls that a gas motor has but it’ll hit 45-50 on flat ground. Kinda slow uphill but it has never been a hinderance at all. I’m surprised they aren’t more popular to be honest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted October 1, 2020 ours have 2 batteries for cold weather starting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
