Polaris XPEDITION Launch Camping Weekend Vlog!

Dragoon · Jul 13, 2023

Kendall Jones heads to Utah for the newest vehicle launch for the all-new Polaris XPEDITION! They test them out by driving into the Grand Canyon and camping overnight!

Clayton · Jul 13, 2023

I watched this a few days ago. Why her? She is useless! Their choice of “testers” is odd.

johndeerefarmer · Jul 13, 2023

Clayton said:
I watched this a few days ago. Why her? She is useless! Their choice of “testers” is odd.

I agree. Polaris seems to think highly of these social influencers. Too me they are worthless. I want opinions from real owners

Dragoon · Jul 13, 2023

Good thing we have some helpful members here with Xpeditions already or else we would just have to take these "influencers" word for it...

4merMP · Jul 13, 2023

She ran out of gas? On a planned ride? Somebody must have forgotten to fill up...I hope.

Clayton · Jul 13, 2023

Thanks guys. I kind of felt out of line saying what on my mind but darn it! They weren’t the ones to do the release. Seeing the machines was nice but slicing a tire on a rock that’s not content.

Clayton · Jul 13, 2023

4merMP said:
She ran out of gas? On a planned ride? Somebody must have forgotten to fill up...I hope.

Lol. She is a bit duh!

Clayton · Jul 13, 2023

Dragoon said:
Good thing we have some helpful members here with Xpeditions already or else we would just have to take these "influencers" word for it...

Thanks to the people here!

johndeerefarmer · Jul 13, 2023

From what I have read, looks like about 10 mpg- about the same as my Turbo R. The Xpedition is very heavy and geared low so it sucks the fuel. only way to get 200 miles to a tank is going downhill most of the time...

Clayton · Jul 13, 2023

johndeerefarmer said:
From what I have read, looks like about 10 mpg- about the same as my Turbo R. The Xpedition is very heavy and geared low so it sucks the fuel. only way to get 200 miles to a tank is going downhill most of the time...

Lol crap! Uphill every where I go. Well feels like it. Lol.

It is a lot heavier than a ranger northstar crew.

Dragoon · Jul 13, 2023

A standard Northstar ADV5 with just a driver is basically pushing 3,000+ lbs

JTBarlow · Jul 13, 2023

johndeerefarmer said:
From what I have read, looks like about 10 mpg- about the same as my Turbo R. The Xpedition is very heavy and geared low so it sucks the fuel. only way to get 200 miles to a tank is going downhill most of the time...

I’d assume they’ll get a little better mileage after a good break in period. Also most everyone that did those launch rides had their foot into it the entire time. Even with all that I’d be highly surprised if they get 160 miles after the break in and with normal driving.

AZadv · Jul 13, 2023

Polaris fuels heavy during break in. Always have. After 25 hours and a 2 seat non Northstar, I imagine 200 is possible. 5 seat Northstar like most wi get, no chance.

johndeerefarmer · Jul 14, 2023

AZadv said:
Polaris fuels heavy during break in. Always have. After 25 hours and a 2 seat non Northstar, I imagine 200 is possible. 5 seat Northstar like most wi get, no chance.

I have had multiple Polaris sxs's and have never noticed any difference during the break in period. Also never read anything that the ECU is programmed to dump more fuel during break in. Got any information?

JTBarlow · Jul 14, 2023

johndeerefarmer said:
I have had multiple Polaris sxs's and have never noticed any difference during the break in period. Also never read anything that the ECU is programmed to dump more fuel during break in. Got any information?

It’s not going to be ecu programming. It’s just normal for any internal combustion engine to run less efficiently until the piston rings wear in to fully seat on the liner and manufacture tolerances of gears and such to smooth out with a little wear.

JTBarlow · Jul 14, 2023

johndeerefarmer · Jul 14, 2023

JTBarlow said:
It’s not going to be ecu programming. It’s just normal for any internal combustion engine to run less efficiently until the piston rings wear in to fully seat on the liner and manufacture tolerances of gears and such to smooth out with a little wear.

Very little break in on today's engines as tolerances are way better than 30-40 years ago. The engines might even be broken in at the factory like Ford engines are.
As far as taking it easy the first 25 hours goes, I can tell you that John Deere says to work their equipment hard right from the start. This sets the rings properly..
I bet that the difference in fuel economy from being new to broke in is barely measurable.. No way the break in will magically increase your mileage per tank from 100 to 200 (as Polaris says).

JTBarlow · Jul 14, 2023

johndeerefarmer said:
No way the break in will magically increase your mileage per tank from 100 to 200 (as Polaris says).

100% agree. I’ll be blown away if these things get even 160 miles on a tank. I do expect to see a small increase in economy though. Guess the best way to tell will be to track the first 10 tanks of gas and average the first 5 to the last 5 or something like that

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