I use my ATV for my ranch and for camping/hunt trips. I decided on the Polaris Sportsman xp1000. Do I really need all that power? No, but its nice for the time you really do (I mostly keep it in work or standard mode). So far its been a work horse and have no complaints for its performance as a work vehicle on my ranch or a trail rider.
My only complaint is the rear axle being locked 100% of the time. On my Ranger xp1000 I can toss it in turf mode to not tear up my driveway and yard - to me not having turf mode is my one an only complaint.
I have always been on street and dirt bikes. But got a ranch a few years ago and picked up a Polaris Ranger. That naturally lead me into an ATV about 18 months later. No that I have it, its the one thing I ride the most and great for shores/work
Nice write up, does the alignment help with shimmy/shake I feel at higher speeds (30MPH+). This is on a xp1000. ITs done this since day one and was not sure if it could be alignment or I should look at tire balance