A Arm fell apart, Polaris won't cover
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ACMtnCat
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I just want Polaris to improve the durability of the Pro so a guy doesn't have to buy a new one every other year... Is that so wrong?
Yeah calling it junk every other word is not the way to make that happen. But using the word junk gets a rise out of you guys and that keeps the thread at the top and gets a lot of views in the middle of the summer when the forum is dead.
I'll probably move to a QuickDrive thread now!
Yeah calling it junk every other word is not the way to make that happen. But using the word junk gets a rise out of you guys and that keeps the thread at the top and gets a lot of views in the middle of the summer when the forum is dead.
I'll probably move to a QuickDrive thread now!
It's too bad I paid for a lifetime membership, I'd be in the process of cancelling my membership now haha
I never directed my comment toward you. But it's apparent you are used to people asking you to go away.
Yep, he's the only one to give me a bad rep in the last 46 rep hits I've had.
C'mon guys... just drop the BS... Please!!
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TheHardWay
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I guess I am one of the few. Late last winter, I had an A-arm separate on me under normal riding conditions. No big hits or anything. Lucky for me, I was able to get it out of the back country with some help from friends. I took the sled into the dealer and they took care of me. They inspected the a-arm and it was plain to see there were no hit/dings/dents to it. It was also apparent that it was the glue that failed because you could feel where the black tube worked back and forth in the glue in the aluminum part. There were actual ridges in the glue from the tube moving back and forth. They submitted the claim to Polaris and I was covered under warranty. New upper and lower a-arm, new shock, new spring, and new steering tie rod.
I really think that the dealer has a lot to do with it. They can say they tried, but got denied. But in this kind of situation, it seems like some dealers aren't trying hard enough. Just how hard did you "try"???
To the OP, I feel for you, and think it is complete BS that Polaris doesn't have your back. If I had to pay to fix what happened to my sled, I would be just as upset as you.
I really think that the dealer has a lot to do with it. They can say they tried, but got denied. But in this kind of situation, it seems like some dealers aren't trying hard enough. Just how hard did you "try"???
To the OP, I feel for you, and think it is complete BS that Polaris doesn't have your back. If I had to pay to fix what happened to my sled, I would be just as upset as you.
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snowmobiler
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we need pics of OP sled.it might look like it failed a backy.LOL
Just shows that Polaris will cover it if the dealer puts out the right message.
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ACMtnCat
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Wouldn't be nice if the a-arm didn't fall apart in the first place and not have to leave it to the luck of the draw? Kind of crappy having to hope it doesn't go at just the wrong time then having to hope it gets covered. Not mention the down time or being stranded in some awfull place.
I was just reading in the quick drive section that mountainhorse was telling a kid that quick drive failure and soft adhesive was kind of a luck of the draw situation.
sounds like a guy has to be pretty lucky to trust one of these sleds!
I was just reading in the quick drive section that mountainhorse was telling a kid that quick drive failure and soft adhesive was kind of a luck of the draw situation.
sounds like a guy has to be pretty lucky to trust one of these sleds!
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mike_s
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Seems to me this applies to ANY sled from ANY brand these days. That is why i build my own. I know my warranty is good...LOL!
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Oregonsledder
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I ride a 12 PRO and my riding group has 3 12's and 3 13's. Not one arm problem or QD problem with the 13's. No engine problems either with any of them.... and we average around 900 miles a season. Most of these reported problems are very suspect, if you ask me. I think these dudes who ride other brands have PRO envy, or they don't actually even ride a snowmobile!
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mike_s
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Wow. 900 miles? Thats all? Got a short season there or something? LOL!
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FCR112
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C'mon play nice... I have ranged from 1200 mountain miles a season all the way down to 400 for various reasons. Heck I put 400 on in a weekend back in the Midwest... To each there own but I think we'd all agree we wish there were more days out and miles on every year.
This thread reeks of a bunch of die hard sledders who have had enough of summer, again
btw: I hope I'm averaging 900 mtn miles a year when I'm 60!
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Oregonsledder
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Hey Mikey, yer just a pup, see how many REAL miles you ride when you grow up!
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snowmobiler
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Young pups count video game miles.LOL
Seriously, WHY DO YOU EVEN CARE?
Keep riding your dinosaur and keep pretending its the best thing ever made.
He may be riding a dinosaur, but my money is that he can ride circles around you on whatever you want to bring to the party.
Alright, since a cat guy can't bash the Pros without all you Poo guys getting your panties in a wad, here goes.
I keep buying Polaris junk. There I said it. I love the way they ride, but ACMtnCat is right, they are semi disposable.
The stock A arms are junk, I put Zbroz arms on mine at 0 miles after seeing all the seperations.
The stock rear bumper is junk, I go aftermarket there also.
The motors are junk, I've pulled apart near new motors that are already at max tolerance for piston clearance. I put in aftermarket pistons with proper clearances.
The stock running board rails are weak, had to get the Burandt boards to beef those up.
The chassis is weak, where the skid frame bolts on in the front.
I'm sure there is more that I forgot, since I haven't riden in a few months. You may not like the facts, but AC is right, Polaris ****king blows when it comes to throwing out stuff that doesn't work in the real world, and screwing the customer in the process. They are awesome sleds right up until they break, which most of us can agree is too often.
The OP has a right to bitch, I have a right to bitch. So, why do you actually have to own one to have that right?
I keep buying Polaris junk. There I said it. I love the way they ride, but ACMtnCat is right, they are semi disposable.
The stock A arms are junk, I put Zbroz arms on mine at 0 miles after seeing all the seperations.
The stock rear bumper is junk, I go aftermarket there also.
The motors are junk, I've pulled apart near new motors that are already at max tolerance for piston clearance. I put in aftermarket pistons with proper clearances.
The stock running board rails are weak, had to get the Burandt boards to beef those up.
The chassis is weak, where the skid frame bolts on in the front.
I'm sure there is more that I forgot, since I haven't riden in a few months. You may not like the facts, but AC is right, Polaris ****king blows when it comes to throwing out stuff that doesn't work in the real world, and screwing the customer in the process. They are awesome sleds right up until they break, which most of us can agree is too often.
The OP has a right to bitch, I have a right to bitch. So, why do you actually have to own one to have that right?
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ACMtnCat
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Yes the others have issue too we know that. But it's the Pro that we're talking about here, right?
If the Pro had a motor that was bomb proof (4000 mile or better) if the Pro had a solid belt drive system (with tentioner and brake on drive shaft) if the Pro didn't fall apart (a-arms, drive shaft, bumper, folding tunnel and burandt boards).
All of which are do-able and should have been done already. This warranty crap would be the other sleds deal. This light weight race proved to be weak in '08 with the xp crap days.
The Pro is close but still so far away from perfect.
If the Pro had a motor that was bomb proof (4000 mile or better) if the Pro had a solid belt drive system (with tentioner and brake on drive shaft) if the Pro didn't fall apart (a-arms, drive shaft, bumper, folding tunnel and burandt boards).
All of which are do-able and should have been done already. This warranty crap would be the other sleds deal. This light weight race proved to be weak in '08 with the xp crap days.
The Pro is close but still so far away from perfect.
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sledneck_03
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I asked my dealer whats the deal with modifying, he said its all threw polaris. We take pictures send them a report they say yay or nay. Apparently a pro went in for warranty work, some motor trouble, and they seen velcro on the side of the air box, even tho no chip or aftermarket parts in pics they new that was for a chip and didnt warranty it. In my opinion the dealer said you hit something so its not being warranted.
Also he said they test aftermarket parts on their sleds as well so they know what stuff will do, not sure if i believe that or not, but i think they got a decent relationship with slp and let stuff slide there. Even that jagged x rzr had slp parts factory on it.
Also he said they test aftermarket parts on their sleds as well so they know what stuff will do, not sure if i believe that or not, but i think they got a decent relationship with slp and let stuff slide there. Even that jagged x rzr had slp parts factory on it.
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