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Direction 2 Inc. Over Fender
Review - Polaris Ranger RZR |
From the time we did our first
review on the
Direction 2 Overfenders, I have thought that these were a great add on
for any ATV.
Quad by quad, I watched the ATVTorture crew
install them and put them to their limits with high marks and positive words
for the company
Direction 2 Inc.
When I received the ATVTorture test RZR from
Lemon and Barrets of Mineral Wells, W.V., I had specified that I wanted a
different set of tires and wheels installed. So they equipped the RZR with
something they thought for sure would please me.
With newly installed Polaris 8 spoke wheels
and Maxxis Bighorn radial tires it was, without a doubt, one tough looking
machine. The wider stance the new tires and wheels provided really set the
vehicle's looks off quite well.
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On our first test trip on the trail it was evident
that the wider stance had no problem with slinging large amounts of mud into the
cab area, fenders, hood, and the bed of the RZR. It was quickly decided that
something was going to need to be changed. I was wetter in a vehicle with more
enclosure than if I would have been on a quad. I knew exactly what the fix would
be.
Knowing that
Direction 2 Inc. made over fenders for many ATV models I went online to see
if the made any over fenders for the Polaris Ranger RZR. I was in luck, they did
make them; in fact, they make them for many different side by side models. A
call to
Direction 2 Inc. was made and they arrived just a few days later.
First Inspection
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Upon arrival I opened the box
from
Direction 2 Inc. to inspect all the contents and take an inventory to
make sure everything was included.
To maintain rigidity and flexibility the over
fenders are manufactured with HMW haircell polyethylene. This ensures that
the over fenders can withstand the abuse most of us encounter on the trail.
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Installation
Installation on the Polaris RZR is extremely
simple, requires a few hand tools and takes about an hour to get all four over
fenders installed. Drilling into the factory over fenders is a required step and
is a permanent modification.
The first step to the
Direction 2 Inc. Polaris RZR over fender installation is to align the over
fenders on the factory over fenders. Once satisfied on the placement, you take a
black marker and mark the holes to be drilled into the factory over fenders.
We drilled a few holes at a time and installed the
fasteners, just barely tightening them up to make sure our alignment was
correct. Other sections of the over fender were held in place using some clamps.
The extra clamps help hold things in place, freeing up your hands. We found that
it was a little easier to align the over fenders and drill and fasten each hole
one at a time.
After the installation was complete we could see
the new
Direction 2 over fenders provided quite and additional amount of tire
coverage.
Ride Report
With the
Direction 2 over fender installed and tightened, we needed to take the
RZR on a test ride to determine their overall effectiveness.
We intentionally hit several large mud holes
to measure the efficacy of the over fenders. We quickly determined that this
was a wise decision to install these over fenders. The amount of mud and
water in the cab on the driver and passenger was now decimated to nothing at
all. We still got mud on the fenders and bed section, but not nearly as much
as we did on our first test ride without the over fenders.
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Conclusion
The
Direction 2 over fenders, in our opinion, are a must have item on your ATV
or UTV if you are doing any type of riding in wet and muddy conditions,
especially if you are running over sized tires with offset wheels.
They not only protect you from getting dirty, but
they will protect your vehicle from unnecessary damage of mud and debris being
thrown onto it by spinning tires.
The
Direction 2 over fenders maintain the lines of the vehicle adding not only
function but great style.
Pros:
- Easy installation
- Quality hardware
- Easy to read installation instructions
- Extremely durable
- Great looks
Cons:
- Requires permanent modification to factory
body components
Contact Information:
DIRECTION 2 INC.
Div. Créations Direction 2 Inc.
50, Sicard #114
Ste-Thérèse, Québec
CANADA J7E 5R1
Web:
DIRECTION 2 INC. - HOME
Phone:+1 (450) 971-0407
Fax:+1 (450) 971-5463
E-mail:info@direction2.com
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This review was re-published with permission from
ATVTorture.com. All rights reserved.
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