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2026 Polaris Ranger 500 Gallery

Here are all the pictures we have of the new Polaris Ranger 500.

By Anders T. Carlson

July 29, 2025

The new 2026 Polaris 500 showing off its turf mode in one of its intended jobsites—the homestead.Polaris

The new Polaris Ranger 500 gets a front hood to access battery and coolant.Polaris

Bright LED headlights come standard on the new Polaris Ranger 500.Polaris

Controls on the new Polaris Ranger 500 have been simplified. Turf mode, shown here, is push-button activated.Polaris

As you’d expect from a pure utility rig, there’s ample space to throw tools and materials in the dashboard.Polaris

Passenger and driver get retractable safety netting for easy in-and-out access on the new Polaris Ranger 500.Polaris

The battery in front gets a cover, creating a small workspace of sorts on the front of the new Polaris Ranger 500.Polaris

As far as use cases, this is what the new Polaris Ranger 500 will spend much of its life doing.Polaris

Prominently mentioned in the press release is the fact that the new Polaris Ranger 500’s lightish 300-pound bed capacity equals 10 bags of mulch.Polaris

The Polaris Ranger 500 is basically the UTV for people who’ve never considered buying a UTV.Polaris

Optional accessories are available for the towing hitch, which is rated at 1500 pounds for the new Polaris Ranger 500.Polaris

It’s mail call for the new Polaris Ranger 500, shown here on a rural farm.Polaris

Collecting firewood is just one the chores envisioned for the new Polaris Ranger 500.Polaris

With a dump bed capacity of 300 pounds, the new Polaris Ranger 500 is positioned for light household duties more than the jobsite.Polaris

Both owner and rig get to rest after a hard day’s work. The new Polaris Ranger 500.Polaris

The new Polaris Ranger 500’s dump bed can haul up to 300 pounds of whatever you can load in it.Polaris

Rated to tow 1500 pounds with a 2-inch hitch, the new Polaris Ranger 500 should be able to pull anything needed on your property.Polaris

Even if the dump bed only allows for hauling 300 pounds, you still get 1500 pounds of whatever can fit on a trailer.Polaris

The 58.5-inch width is narrow enough for the new Polaris Ranger 500 to get around most of the tight spaces about the property.Polaris

The new Polaris Ranger 500 comes with turf mode standard, so your lawn won’t have to bear the brunt of whatever you’re working on.Polaris

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