So that's something I noticed too. Based off revs, it's like it surges, revs up, then cuts power then repeats this over and over again any time the wheels begin to lose traction. When it does "surge" and rev up, I gain no additional speed or ground compared to when it cuts power.
I also just installed tune hoping it would change its characteristics a little and honestly think it made that effect worse. Maybe it's bc it has more torque and power causing it to break traction more. But I didn't make it as far as I did last time "pre tune" before having to break the winch out.
Either way I'm not able to get up the hill to my tree stands. Very frustrating. I've never had a problem on any portion of my trail regardless of condition on my ATV or Old Can-AM Maverick. All I can blame it on now is the Rangers weight. At first I blamed tires, but It became evident when I crossed the small creek section that Ive crossed hundreds of times before without issue. When I took the ranger across she sunk about a foot into the creek bed and I almost didn't get out. Then soon as I hit the muddy portions of the trail, it just starts sliding from side to side and in whatever direction the trail is pointed. Then once she stops sliding, she has created a deep enough rut/hole that she is a stuck in her tracks.
I no longer refer to it as my Ranger. I call it my Bobsled. She loves to just slide away like she is on ice. I just hold on and hope she stops somewhere where I can winch out.
Makes me wonder if an HD11 would have been better for my trails with the traditional belt, low range, and a little less weight. But all these full sized 2 door enclosed machines are obese and stubby, so who knows.
I do feel like the transmission and tuning doesn't know what to do when it starts slipping or sliding in soft and muddy terrain. Rev? Cut power? Shift? Hold gear?.... Just all over the place.
Otherwise She is a goat and very confident on the dry and rocky portions. One portion is steep, off camber, and washed out with about 14 in rock ledge. She crawled up and over that like it wasn't there. So I'm not sure what the answer or fix is, if there is one.
Admittedly I'm still learning and adjusting to the steel drive and trying to figure out what drive modes work best in which situation. My biggest struggle is trying to keep it from wanting to free wheel down the steep parts of my trails. No matter what mode I'm in, I can't keep the engine break engaged. It holds me back for the initial 10ft or so of decent then wants to let loose and free wheel.
Time will tell. I'm by no means bashing it or unhappy bc it's extremely comfortable on road and the HVAC is the best Ive come across. Just hope I can figure out how to reasonably overcome it's weaker points and quirks.
I also just installed tune hoping it would change its characteristics a little and honestly think it made that effect worse. Maybe it's bc it has more torque and power causing it to break traction more. But I didn't make it as far as I did last time "pre tune" before having to break the winch out.
Either way I'm not able to get up the hill to my tree stands. Very frustrating. I've never had a problem on any portion of my trail regardless of condition on my ATV or Old Can-AM Maverick. All I can blame it on now is the Rangers weight. At first I blamed tires, but It became evident when I crossed the small creek section that Ive crossed hundreds of times before without issue. When I took the ranger across she sunk about a foot into the creek bed and I almost didn't get out. Then soon as I hit the muddy portions of the trail, it just starts sliding from side to side and in whatever direction the trail is pointed. Then once she stops sliding, she has created a deep enough rut/hole that she is a stuck in her tracks.
I no longer refer to it as my Ranger. I call it my Bobsled. She loves to just slide away like she is on ice. I just hold on and hope she stops somewhere where I can winch out.
Makes me wonder if an HD11 would have been better for my trails with the traditional belt, low range, and a little less weight. But all these full sized 2 door enclosed machines are obese and stubby, so who knows.
I do feel like the transmission and tuning doesn't know what to do when it starts slipping or sliding in soft and muddy terrain. Rev? Cut power? Shift? Hold gear?.... Just all over the place.
Otherwise She is a goat and very confident on the dry and rocky portions. One portion is steep, off camber, and washed out with about 14 in rock ledge. She crawled up and over that like it wasn't there. So I'm not sure what the answer or fix is, if there is one.
Admittedly I'm still learning and adjusting to the steel drive and trying to figure out what drive modes work best in which situation. My biggest struggle is trying to keep it from wanting to free wheel down the steep parts of my trails. No matter what mode I'm in, I can't keep the engine break engaged. It holds me back for the initial 10ft or so of decent then wants to let loose and free wheel.
Time will tell. I'm by no means bashing it or unhappy bc it's extremely comfortable on road and the HVAC is the best Ive come across. Just hope I can figure out how to reasonably overcome it's weaker points and quirks.
