Side by Side UTV vs Jeep Wrangler - which is better?

[Boxer_Chief]

I’m looking at buying a vehicle for odd jobs around the property, like carrying water to all my new trees (I live on 5 acres) and to take kids and wife back roading. I’m finding crew cab Polaris Rangers for around 11,000-13,000
with no heat or ac, or a Jeep wrangler 1999-2006 for $6,000 - $8,000. Does anyone have experience on which would be better for my usage of it? I’d rather have a side by side but I don’t know if I can justify the price difference.

[farmerchief]

If all you need it for is running around on 5 acres for watering trees and what not, the jeep is a little overkill, and I would get a little tired of climbing in and out of it. You might consider a 4 seater golf cart, you can usually pick up a good used one between $3k-$6K. Of course,depends how many kids you have. :-). Good Luck

[TLO]

It's a Jeep thing...

[Delano]

Get a Gator if you’re truly going use it as a utility vehicle.

Lots of clowns buying side by sides and driving them around on highways or in cities. Nice way to die in a minor accident and look like a complete tool at the same time.

[notorious]

Cost per mile on a new Polaris Ranger is more than a new 2500 crew cab diesel pickup.

Side by side prices are preposterous, but they perform good in a farm/ranch setting. A golf cart will work wonders at a tiny percentage of the cost. If you go electric you get the bonus of sneaking up on wildlife.

[jdubya]

I have both.
2021 Polaris turbo
1999 wrangler

For aggressive off road the Polaris suspension is like driving on kittens

Jeep is a jeep

[alpha_omega]

Sounds like maybe you need both a Gator and a Jeep.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Jeep wranglers are grocery getters

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by jdubya

I have both.
2021 Polaris turbo
1999 wrangler

For aggressive off road the Polaris suspension is like driving on kittens

Jeep is a jeep

[Dunerdr]

I have a Honda pioneer 5 1000 and love it. I’ve seen them used for around 8 here in north east Oklahoma. But it doesn’t have ac and goes places a jeep can’t on my property (width of trail issues).

The Honda is the best of all worlds for me we trail ride several times a year and use it for property maintenance and deer hunting. And occasionally pull a small trailer around the property.

Also I’m a big fan of the Honda because it has a real transmission. Not a fan of cvt for slugging around like I do and it’s nice as hell to put it in first and let the trans do the work on a rough downhill.