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Polaris Big Boss 6x6: six-wheeled quad-style off-road vehicle from 1997 with a single-cylinder engine, a kerb weight of 320 kilograms, a gross weight of 395 kilograms and a wheelbase of 1,920 millimetres
Polaris is an American manufacturer of off-road vehicles. The Big Boss 6x6 dates from 1997 and belongs to the quad group, off-road vehicles steered with handlebars like a motorcycle, though here with six wheels instead of four for extra load capacity and stability.
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The Big Boss 6x6 is driven by a single-cylinder engine. The vehicle has a kerb weight of 320 kilograms and can carry a load up to a gross weight of 395 kilograms. The wheelbase is 1,920 millimetres and the width 1,270 millimetres.
With six wheels instead of the four usual on a quad, the Big Boss 6x6 spreads its load over a larger footprint, giving it more payload and traction on soft or uneven ground than a four-wheeled quad of the same size. The 75-kilogram difference between the kerb weight and the gross weight shows how much payload the vehicle actually has for a rider, equipment or a small load.
When buying a vehicle of this age, the single-cylinder engine belongs on the test bench: compression, the condition of the carburettor or ignition, and the state of the valves should all be checked. The six wheels, with their bearings and drive shafts, deserve a check for play and leaks, since a six-wheel layout carries more moving parts in the drivetrain than an ordinary quad. After nearly three decades of use, the frame and attachment points are worth checking for corrosion and cracking.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Polaris Big Boss 6x6, Polaris
