New Member Says Hello - quick question

[mobilewashexpress]

Hello All!

New Member of the site today. Found a lot of good info and people here, so I decided to join. Also first time owner of an ATV so very excited.

Bought a 2008 Polaris sportsman touring with 135 miles on it recently, and am very happy with it for the most part.

Side Note and quick disussion:

My wife and I and a bunch of friends ( can-ams/arctic cats/rzrs) go on some pretty muddy rides (called mud run) with a few deep water holes and we blew our main 20 amp fuse a few times when we went splashing through 1 foot deep puddles.

SOoo I stripped down the plastic and put di-electric grease on EVERY connection I could find. I found that the location of the fuse box is not a very good one on this model, as mud/water debris can shoot right up the wheel well into this fuse box area. When we hit water, steam/mud water get right on the fuse box!? Shouldn't Polaris hide this better or put a waterproof box in? Anyone else have this issue? I made a rubber guard to protect it and seems to work right now. Gonna hit mud run to put it to the test again.

comments and suggestions welcome!

Zack

[Bruce!]

Welcome to the board!

[mobilewashexpress]

Thanks Bruce! Nice Ride - How do you like so far? We noticed ours is a gas pig! But that should be expected with an 800. . .

Also we just ordered same cargo bag you have- like that too? Also, Do you have to take off passenger handles to use it?