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I put in a call to the dealer and the next morning, loaded up the Ranger and took 'er in to be worked on. I would rather pay what it costs to have it fixed than what it would cost to buy one set up like ours today. The Ranger Northstars with the extras we have would run between $35k and $40k if you can find one. We got lucky and bought ours lightly used before covid hit and everything skyrocketed in price.
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The "Check Engine" light indicates a problem with Electronic Fuel Injection and you aren't supposed to drive the dang thing anymore. We use it everyday on the farm. It's not a toy we use to play in the mud or run the river. So, let's get 'er fixed.
I loaded it up on the trailer and hauled 'er in and dropped it off. I also told them that regardless of the selector position, it seems like we are stuck in 4wd lately. Let's look at that too. Please call me when it's ready.
Their showroom has been EMPTY for the last two years. They have finally started getting new UTVs in. THIS was sitting by the front door. It's the HI-Lifter model. They have customized it a bit with a set of truck wheels and tires, and a few other goodies. $29k. Looks sharp, would be nice for crossing the creeks and the like, but I'd need a ladder to get in and out of it.
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Look at the top of that rear tailgate, it's almost chest high. Those snorkels mean you can drive this in the river, and be sitting chest deep in the water while you are doing it.
NOT that I would be doing that... It's cool looking. But it's not something Miss T and I would use. We work the farm with OURS... loading feed and grain in the bed, hauling stuff from place to place, towing the kayak trailer to the pond....- Hi-Lifter Rear View.jpg (184.58 KiB) Viewed 938 times
Gotta admit, it does make my Red Neck burn.
But, my Northstar is paid for, and has been. Fix it and call me.
But that looks nice. Nope, fix it.
They called a couple hours later.
A burned out fuse was the problem with the 4wd, and the Check Engine was a Misfire problem, easily corrected and reset.
Less than $200.
I was IRON willed at the truck dealers as well. Those lifted short beds looked good, but MY trucks were both paid for....
The only thing the new ones have I'd really love to have? Roll down windows. 
