Here in 6 months I "should" be in the market for a UTV. I would really like it to fit in the back of my truck (3/4 ton dodge) to avoid the trailer part.

From what I have gathered, there is two brands that cater to my needs:

-Mule 610 xc
-Polaris ranger 500 efi

Anyone have any experience with either or have suggestions?

This is in my 1/2 ton extended cab. You drive it up over the wheel wells. I've made 1,000 mile round trips with it.

John deere makes a great product, but they sure want a pretty penny for them. Really aiming at a 4x4 due to water/mud crossing.

Mine is a 4X4, and I paid $8,000 for it, in 04.

I wouldnt call it much of a mud crossing

Buy an old 4x4 jeep and install a hitch on the front of it for a fraction of the cost. Just a thought.

A Yamaha Rhino will fin in your bed. I am not sure but a Ranger may be too wide/long. No matter which one you got I would beef up the tailgate supports.

Ranger will fit in bed... But... Careful when going over wheel well so as not to hit back glass, short or long bed. Since I always mount tool box in bed I trailer mine.

look at the new holland UTV. it is called the Rustler 115, fits in bed, 4x4 starts at $7800, independent suspension, disc brakes, cvt tranny, 2 year, 2000 hour warranty,......great machine......let me know if i can be of help.....much more ground clearance than the mule, not sure about polaris.

If you haven't tried it, don't knock it. This is where we hunted my Gator this year;

Bill Oxner. Thats way bigger of a mud pit then we have haha. Im actually on the same lease at bbqfan5909. Im actually looking into a jeep 4x4 as a joint family/lease vehicle. 2006 wrangler 4x4 with 60k and a winch Standard ofcourse.

Cub cadet has a stout UTV let me know if interested

Any one have the new Polaris Ranger 500 efi, seems to have everything you need and 3,000 cheaper that the 800?

I have 2012 Ranger 500 efi and absolutely love it! It's goes like a little mountain goat.

We have a gator we use at the school and I have a 500 and 700 ranger. They are not close in performance. The 500 is a salty little bugger. You will love it.

I think i made it for you BBQfan

A Honda will last longer.

How can you say the Honda will last longer when they have only been producing the Big Red UTV for a couple of years?

From the reviews via internet, not many folks like the transmission on the big red MUV.

Because you can't go wrong with a honda. And I think they did have problems with their first models, but they fixed it because mine has been rode hard and I've never had any problems out of it. Honda may not be the nicest looking, or have all the features as the others, but they build their stuff to last.

I paid 16,000 for my Ranger. Its the Camo six seater XP800 with all the shiny stuff. I love it!

I have the 2012 800 ranger crew camo w PS and I wouldnt trade it for any UTV on the market Ive owned them all and the ranger will out haul and out work any off them hands down exp. a RHINO and if you shop around you can find a good deal were tax exempt and i got my ranger for $13,100 cash OTD good luck either way