Or create.... Polaris just didn't think the turf mode through very well. I'm hoping this new design holds up. They must be confident enough in it to put 30s on the General XP.
Is your machine broken? I can't see Polaris just upgrading transmissions just to upgrade them. I had a failure. Like I have stated in this thread, I was 3 days short of a year owning the machine. I had 100 hrs on it. I wasn't demanding with my dealer about anything. I specifically asked them to open a case with Polaris. I did not even drain the fluid myself.Just spoke with service manager at my dealer & he looked up my vin number for anything related to this issue on my machine with Polaris & said he didn't see anything.
Anyone else got this response when asking dealer if their machine is eligible for this upgrade?
Just purchased a general Xpe 4Went to back in the garage the other night. Heard some loud clunk. Looked to see if I was in turf mode, the switch was not in turf mode. My rear diff was however. I jacked the rear end up, wheels spin independent. I thought the solenoid might be bad. I unplugged the solenoid. No difference. The solenoid seemed to read low resistance. Made an appointment with the dealer. Tech called said they replaced the solenoid and relay, diff still won't lock. They're going to have to crack the cases. When they drained it, they found a "ton of fragments and metal shavings in it". I told him to open a case with Polaris. Very frustrating.
2018 General LE
Took delivery July 27 2018
668 miles
102 hours
Shock Therapy RC2s
28" tires
Motor and drivetrain are all stock.
Went to back in the garage the other night. Heard some loud clunk. Looked to see if I was in turf mode, the switch was not in turf mode. My rear diff was however. I jacked the rear end up, wheels spin independent. I thought the solenoid might be bad. I unplugged the solenoid. No difference. The solenoid seemed to read low resistance. Made an appointment with the dealer. Tech called said they replaced the solenoid and relay, diff still won't lock. They're going to have to crack the cases. When they drained it, they found a "ton of fragments and metal shavings in it". I told him to open a case with Polaris. Very frustrating.
2018 General LE
Took delivery July 27 2018
668 miles
102 hours
Shock Therapy RC2s
28" tires
Motor and drivetrain are all stock.
Purchased General xp4 1000 stealth two months ago. Taking time to break in . Only 22 miles and 4.47 hours. Taking off trailer in turf mode wouldn't pull in f, r low. Locking differential and awd worked. This has been babied. Yes mud but nothing aggressive. Y'all have me worried now. Taking care in break in period.Went to back in the garage the other night. Heard some loud clunk. Looked to see if I was in turf mode, the switch was not in turf mode. My rear diff was however. I jacked the rear end up, wheels spin independent. I thought the solenoid might be bad. I unplugged the solenoid. No difference. The solenoid seemed to read low resistance. Made an appointment with the dealer. Tech called said they replaced the solenoid and relay, diff still won't lock. They're going to have to crack the cases. When they drained it, they found a "ton of fragments and metal shavings in it". I told him to open a case with Polaris. Very frustrating.
2018 General LE
Took delivery July 27 2018
668 miles
102 hours
Shock Therapy RC2s
28" tires
Motor and drivetrain are all stock.
I have 1,000 hard miles on my 2017 G4. The last 100 miles has been with a turbo that doubles the horsepower. My foot is constantly in the floor. Also use turf-mode all of the time. If I have not broke mine yet, I sure wouldn’t worry about yours being that it has the newer upgraded parts. Don’t let the posts on here make you paranoid.Just purchased a general Xpe 4
Purchased General xp4 1000 stealth two months ago. Taking time to break in . Only 22 miles and 4.47 hours. Taking off trailer in turf mode wouldn't pull in f, r low. Locking differential and awd worked. This has been babied. Yes mud but nothing aggressive. Y'all have me worried now. Taking care in break in period.
It doesn't have to be in turf mode for turf mode to grenade.
I'm looking at a 2017 General with 3300 miles, a 4" lift and 30" tires. The seller said he replaced the front axle and the turf mode needs to be looked at. When I asked him more about that this is what he said, "It stop working last winter snow plowing my drive way only one wheel in back has power to it but if you put switch to four wheel drive that works". Any thoughts on what this might mean? Maybe the solenoid or something with the whole transmission? What should I be looking for when I see it? Any help would be greatly appreciated!Went to back in the garage the other night. Heard some loud clunk. Looked to see if I was in turf mode, the switch was not in turf mode. My rear diff was however. I jacked the rear end up, wheels spin independent. I thought the solenoid might be bad. I unplugged the solenoid. No difference. The solenoid seemed to read low resistance. Made an appointment with the dealer. Tech called said they replaced the solenoid and relay, diff still won't lock. They're going to have to crack the cases. When they drained it, they found a "ton of fragments and metal shavings in it". I told him to open a case with Polaris. Very frustrating.
2018 General LE
Took delivery July 27 2018
668 miles
102 hours
Shock Therapy RC2s
28" tires
Motor and drivetrain are all stock.
2018 General LE
Took delivery July 27 2018
668 miles
102 hours
Shock Therapy RC2s
28" tires
Motor and drivetrain are all stock.
I wouldn't buy it, personally. Look for a 19 or newer. There's too many variables involved. It could be the solenoid driver, the solenoid, or the differential itself. If the rear end wouldn't lock in 2wd, it's still not locked in 4wd. The front wheels start pulling and you probably wouldn't notice the rear isn't locked. If the differential itself failed, that typically means replacing the trans case. Costly. I would find a machine that isn't modified if I was to buy used.I'm looking at a 2017 General with 3300 miles, a 4" lift and 30" tires. The seller said he replaced the front axle and the turf mode needs to be looked at. When I asked him more about that this is what he said, "It stop working last winter snow plowing my drive way only one wheel in back has power to it but if you put switch to four wheel drive that works". Any thoughts on what this might mean? Maybe the solenoid or something with the whole transmission? What should I be looking for when I see it? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the feedback. He's only at $14,500 to start with and when I mentioned it could be a symptom of a transmission issue he said he would take $2000 off and I haven't even looked at it yet. I am hedging against a costly repair and going forward I will probably only put on about 500 miles a year.I wouldn't buy it, personally. Look for a 19 or newer. There's too many variables involved. It could be the solenoid driver, the solenoid, or the differential itself. If the rear end wouldn't lock in 2wd, it's still not locked in 4wd. The front wheels start pulling and you probably wouldn't notice the rear isn't locked. If the differential itself failed, that typically means replacing the trans case. Costly. I would find a machine that isn't modified if I was to buy used.
Do you think they have made any other improvements since 19? I have a 22 and wondering if all is the same as a 19.I wouldn't buy it, personally. Look for a 19 or newer. There's too many variables involved. It could be the solenoid driver, the solenoid, or the differential itself. If the rear end wouldn't lock in 2wd, it's still not locked in 4wd. The front wheels start pulling and you probably wouldn't notice the rear isn't locked. If the differential itself failed, that typically means replacing the trans case. Costly. I would find a machine that isn't modified if I was to buy used.
19 model year they switched to a spider gear set instead of the old planetary. No other changes since that I'm aware of. 19 and up should be the same.Do you think they have made any other improvements since 19? I have a 22 and wondering if all is the same as a 19.