Dan Kroes

Thanks all. It was in fact 1 1/2 inches.

I wish, the ATV is in NY and I am in Louisiana. Trying to get my tools together before I go work on it.

I guess the best thing to do is get the harbor freight jumbo wrench set. 1 3/8 - 2 inch

Does anyone know what size wrench I need for the middle axle jam nut on a 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 6x6? same part used on rear axles of these models.

2000 INT'L BIG BOSS
2001-2002 INT'L BIG BOSS 6X6
2002 LUH 6X6 P
SERIES 10 PTV 6X6
1998 SCRAMBER 500
1998-1999 SCRAMBLER 400
2001 SCRAMBLER 400 2X4
1999 SCRAMBLER 500
2001-2002 SCRAMBLER 500 2X4
2001-2002 SCRAMBLER 500 4X4
2002 SCRAMBLER 500 4X4 FREEDOM
1999 SPORT 400
2000-2008 SPORTSMAN 6X6
2005-2007 SPORTSMAN 6X6 MV
2000-2002 TRAIL BLAZER
1999 TRAIL BLAZER 250
2002 TRAIL BLAZER FREEDOM
2000-2002 TRAIL BOSS
2001 TRAIL BOSS 325 SE
2000-2001 XPLORER
2001 XPLORER 400
2002 XPLORER 4X4

I seem to be having some issues downloading the Polaris Sportsman 6x6 manual I downloaded the first two sections and now everytime I try to download another section they system tells me that I have no downloads left and try tomorrow, but when I try tomorrow it says I have no downloads left. Anyone have this issue besides me?

These days just about all  of the military auctions are online at ironplanet.com. it's a lot easier to do, but also you don't get as good of a price. Maybe 15 years ago now I bought a lot of 6 11*20 tires for $600. Shipping was almost the same but still a hell of a deal 

Thanks, that link answers my questions about NY out of state registrations.

So I live in Louisiana, no license placard is required for an ATV here. But my ATV lives in New York. I got a Louisiana license sticker for it so I could prove that it was not a NY ATV. That sticker license has been expired for a few years. As far as I know, NY won't let me be a resident without a NY license. 

So the question is do I need to have a current Louisiana license sticker on the ATV or can I operate it as Louisiana laws allow, without a license sticker?

I've never bought one, but the ATV utvs I have seen at state and locality auctions are usually wrecked. Military auctions are usually different because they auction based on age.

I wonder exactly how many 6*6 s Polaris sold. Seems like I can find manuals everywhere for a regular 2001 sportsman 500. But not so much for the 6x. A few posts is worth the effort and so far the ads aren't overwhelming 

Thanks Mech, I found some things called torque wrench adapters but can't find them big enough. I see the crowfoot and flare nut adapters. Not sure if the flare nut type would handle the torque or not...

Does anyone know if there is a tool for torquing the bearing nut and jam nut on Polaris solid rear axles? Seems like it must exist if factory says 150 ft lbs. What would it be called?

I would use the dielectric grease sparingly. Around the sealing surfaces. I have used it in the actual connection and if there is any kind of looseness it can make the connection fail.

I would have tried to get a better price because of age and miles, but around here people are still putting around on 3 wheelers.

Some good impact rated sunglasses will help keep your eyes!

I bought an o-ring sealed chain but have not installed it yet. The price was good....

Maybe take a look at your valve adjustment and carb float level. Is this a new condition or old?