Polaris ATV, 500 4X4

[B.G. Smith]

What years did Polaris sell the 500 with a dump bed? Thanks, bg

 

[JR]

I assume your talking about the Ranger?
Polaris developed a 6x6 long before the 4 wheeled UTVs were available. I remember a friend having one in the late 90s. Pretty sure John Deere was the first to develop them however, my grandfather had a Gator 5 wheeler that he bought new in the late 80s/ early 90s. They developed a 6x6 soon after, and when Polaris saw how popular they were they developed the Ranger. I'm not 100% sure on the exact year but I do know they were available by 98-99.

 

[B.G. Smith]

Thanks for the reply, It is not a Ranger, probably a Sportsman with different equipment, it has the little dump bed where the rear rack would be and a covered storage on the front, it also has some little storage areas in the fender wells. 500 four stroke engine and four wheel drive. bg

 

[BigPapa]

That would be the ATP. It was introduced in 2004 as a 500, basically the Magnum with the dump bed. In 2005 it was offered as a 500 and a 330. It was not brought back in 2006.

 

[B.G. Smith]

That's it. Thanks, now maybe now I can look it up on Nada and see what it's worth. b
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[WCPoe]

What years did Polaris sell the 500 with a dump bed? Thanks, bg

Just some FYI.
You mentioned ATV as opposed to UTV, (side by side). I had a 2011 Polaris Sportsman X2 that Polaris refers to as a "X2 model". It was an extended wheelbase ATV unit like their Touring Model except that had a dump bed that converted into a "2 up" capable ATV. It had a fairly useful small dump bed and a seat that popped up from the bed that allowed another passenger to ride comfortably behind the driver. I ended up selling mine to acquire a "Mid size" Ranger UTV side by side.
I believe that in 2011 and 2012 they offered both 500cc and 850cc versions (I had the 850). They still manufacture it today as a 570cc X2 according to the website.
I'm reasonably sure the X2 was built in 2010 but I am uncertain on any years before that.

 

[SVick]

Myself and a buddy bought a pair of 2008 Sportsman 800 X2's. They were called the Stealth Edition with limited availability. We both still have them.

 

[B.G. Smith]

My picture did not come through bg

 

[mfurrh55]

I used to own a 1999 big boss 500 6X6 w/ dump bed