Not sure on the skid plate, I was speaking about the fuel tank. I wouldn't be surprised if the skid plate shared bolt patterns/shapes.
GX460 & GXOR B.S. thread (12 Viewers)
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Living in the Past
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Here the parts diagrams available on line. Haven't compared side by side definitely different diagrams but skid plates have the same mounting points for the 470 and 460.
Interesting the six mounting bolts for skid plate have completely different parts number.
Interesting the six mounting bolts for skid plate have completely different parts number.
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I think it comes down to support bracket differences between mounting fuel tank skid on a 470 & 460
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I've been critical of Polaris' system over the years. It works well, but so much of ATVing is the experience and interactiveness of it all; again, having the machine do the work for me always feels like a cheat code that I don't necessarily want to employ. I know this isn't representative of the general buying public, but that's just where I stand on OHV 4x4 systems-- and that's why Yamaha's is still the best.I only played around with disabling traction control early on with my 460 in the snow/ice and could tell right away it felt like old school open diffs. ATRAC is highly regarded at this point and has been out over 25 years since the Late 90’s 100 series IIRC. MTS gets you the ability to tweak it.
I know some don’t like the on demand 4WD setup on Polaris quads/UTVs but I’ve always been fine with it on mine…even though I picked up a ‘22 Grizzly a few years back and it has a more manual setup which I have been ok with too.
I’m very happy with my Grizzly. The Yamaha ultramatic is much smoother than the CVT in my Polaris quads, That being said my Polaris have held up well…. I still have the first year EFI 2004.5 700 that fires right up and a ‘13 550 XP EPS
I tend to ride my tracked quads now more than my snowmobiles in the winter.
I tend to ride my tracked quads now more than my snowmobiles in the winter.
i have a few nicks on my plastic fuel tank and they are all on the front leading edge. When you have rock stuck between the transfer case skid and fuel tank skid, you are bound to get some damage. That is a flaw I see with the RCI skids- I wish the t case skid went back farther like build built design, and wished the fuel tank skid had more of a ramp like OEM.
Hiluxforever
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I have made it over some difficult obstacles using the same lines as rubicons with them having both lockers on and me just having the center diff locked and atrac.
The diffs are not the limiting point for this platform with how much mechanical grip it has through KDSS and torque vectoring.
The diffs are not the limiting point for this platform with how much mechanical grip it has through KDSS and torque vectoring.
Hiluxforever
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Camped off the Laramie river and Hiked up to Lake Agnes in Never Summer
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Digging that last pic. Very nice.
Hiluxforever
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That was Lake Agnes. .8 mile to the lake. 430 feet of elevation at 10k feet. Hardest hike i have done since my field study in college. Used a cane a took a break every other switch back. Saw a moose on our way out
That's awesome. Next time we are in CO for more than a drive through we'll have to check that lake out. The three of us love hiking to Alpine lakes. Looks like that one in CO is devoid of foliage being about above the low oxygen tree line, around here it's a slog through dense wilderness and heavy elevation changes to get to a 60/40 chance of an alpine lake being in a clearing like in your pic of Lake Agnes or one that looks like this... LOL This was the destination after picking berries last weekend. There are quite a few from 4,500 to 7,000 feet of elevation--nothing above 10k. Both a blessing and a curse I suppose depending on your perspective not having elevations of 10k for those who aren't as physically able to be able to enjoy a hike like that.
Pro Tip: Bring mosquito repellent just in case...
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We also saw some moose on the way back out. Two adolescents.
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Ultramatic is absolutely fantastic. They even have a 10-year belt warranty but in 20+ years in the ATV community I have literally never heard of someone harming a Grizzly transmission outside of extreme use cases (i.e., mudding).I’m very happy with my Grizzly. The Yamaha ultramatic is much smoother than the CVT in my Polaris quads, That being said my Polaris have held up well…. I still have the first year EFI 2004.5 700 that fires right up and a ‘13 550 XP EPS
I tend to ride my tracked quads now more than my snowmobiles in the winter.
God I love their 4x4 system. On-Command is as good as it gets.
Hiluxforever
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Nash Fab half ladder arrives tomorrow
Ive been thinking about this, not really because i want a ladder but beacuse I think it will be a useful way to mount things to the rear door. Trasharoo, bike mount, etc.
Hiluxforever
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Same. For a jerry can and muddy traction boards
Man Ive been throwing like $1500 a month in extra payments at this thing just to get it paid off faster, and I just wrote a check for the remaining balance on the loan this morning.
Looking forward to putting that cash to fun stuff now!
Looking forward to putting that cash to fun stuff now!
The amount of times Ive put a muddy tow strap back in the car when I should have just thrown it on a roof rack or something lol.
Hiluxforever
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Exactly. I am trying to keep my build on the light side, so its a good fit
