2026 Polaris Ranger XD 1500 Texas and Mountain Editions | Gallery
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Ross Ballot
Published: October 17th, 2025
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Polaris' Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar line has expanded for 2026 with the addition of the Texas Edition and Mountaineer Edition, each with its own accoutrements that make them unique. Let's take a closer look at the duo that's new to the lineup.
The Mountaineer Edition is the one you want for riding at high elevation.
A 4,500-pound winch helps when the going gets tough.
Mountain living usually means snowfall, so the enclosed cabin and supplemental lighting on the Mountaineer Edition comes in clutch.
You might not be able to go drastically more places, but you'll do so in increased comfort.
Badging on the Texas Edition's tailgate makes it look like an actual pickup truck.
Those are some good looking wheels, aren't they?
The touchscreen and creature comforts are truly automotive-like.
The Texas Edition tells you what it is at every chance it gets.
Like we said, every chance.
The Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar line all uses the same base, and that's a good platform on which to start.
Ross hosts The Hooniverse Podcast. He has been in the off-road world since he was a kid riding in the back of his dad’s YJ Wrangler. He works in marketing by day and in his free time contributes to Hooniverse, AutoGuide, and ATV.com, and in the past has contributed to UTV Driver, ATV Rider, and Everyday Driver. Ross drives a 2018 Lexus GX460 that is an ongoing build project featured on multiple websites and the podcast.
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