Well, here's a few random thoughts in no particular order..

UTVzilla glass windshield I really love
Most any mirrors will work, just a matter of where you mount them. I have mine at the highest part of the cage, so I can see past the machine
Poly is fine for a rear windshield, and really helps keep the dust and dirt out of the cab
There are hundreds of options as far as turn / horn etc.. I bought some lighted whips for the back of my RS1 cause there's no place to mount anything, the whips have circuitry for stop / turn and reverse, just gotta wire them in.. I put mine on springs with quick disconnects
I carry tire plugs, Gluetread, a tusk C02 inflator, and an air compressor.. Don't have room for a spare or jack, I always have the winch if I need to lift a tire off the ground... I also run beadlock rims so I can drive on a flat if there's no way to fix it..
I carry 2 fire extinguishers, but then I'm a fireman.. I have one mounted on either side in the rear..
I prefer to use NC bluetooth headset and listen to my music, but there are plenty of options..
Tie downs are as individual as the folks that ride, I put down Etrack and have some Etrack ratchet straps that I run over the tires.. Never moved an inch... But some prefer wheel bonnets which might be a little difficult to get on and off in a toyhauler..

The only thing I think most everyone can agree on is, tie the tires down, not the machine... The suspension can work a tie down loose in a short time, so always the tires..

We have wonderful vendors here, that will always give you a discount if they can. @RockPeakUTV @craigstumph are 2 of them that I generally go to when I need parts or tires or whatever. There's @Wolfsnout Racing if you need a solution to the cab heat, both Rockpeak and ProUTV can get ya most anything from SuperATV, Eric one of their reps is on here daily to answer questions and hand out advice.. I'm not going to list them all, but you can go to the vendor section of the forum and see who's here.

I'm sure more folks will comment in time, but from where I sit, those are my thoughts..

Good luck, welcome to the forum from Colorado, and I forgot to mention, we love photos, so show us your ride

 

Your avatar works better than my picture looking for pics of your ride

 

Haha - just picked this up yesterday

 

Think over your windshield choices before spending the $ You will definitely want a Vented windshield The 24 & newer models Cab can can get Quite Warm I have the Polaris Hard Coat Vented heat is nt terrible @ 20 or so MH & up with vents open at lower speeds heat is a Issue I have a little Ryobi Rechargeable Fan That Helps,Mirrors I have Sizemik Pursuit that are specifically made for use with A Windshield,Center Rear View in Kemimoto & Also have The Kemimoto 55 qt Rear Storage Box (Copy of The Polaris Box).,I have the Polaris Plastic Roof & added The B'sFab Rechargeable Dome Light looks Factory & is fairly bright.

 

We’ve been very happy with Rugged 696+ and headsets for music and comms. The audio quality would definitely irritate an audiophile but it’s fine for my standard and so much easier to talk. The only time it struggles is when idling, oddly enough.

Fans make a big difference for cab heat. But for me the heat is most noticeable at my feet due to the radiator fan blowing hot air on the firewall. Wolfsnout makes a kit to help but I’m too cheap to get it.

Any windshield will make it hotter. Some wing vents would be great to bring in fresh air.

Mirrors up high as mentioned (I almost went over yesterday because the body blocks most of my mirror view, and I was stupid). And convex if possible. It’s really tough seeing behind you. Getting the mirrors up helps see around those wide body panels and fenders.

 

You need a winch if it doesn't have one yet. 4000 lb will do. Synthetic cable. And a tree saver strap.

 

You might want to reprioritize your list as there are things IMO way ahead of windshields or anything else on your list. Skid plate, 4-point harnesses, winch / recovery gear, fire extinguisher, etc.... There are several threads on "1st" things to add to a new machine.

 

Thanks for the advice. Fortunately, the Ultimate comes with 4 point harnesses and full skid plates somI think I’m covered there.

 

And yea you need a fire extinguisher. UTV market stuff is expensive. I just use a marine one with a nice aluminum cheap mount off amazon.

 

Congrats on your new machine @RzrDug!

The UTVZilla windshield for you machine is had to beat for the price and has nice vents at the bottom. I run UTVZilla on my Turbo R.
This is the one:

UTVZILLA Glass Windshield for Polaris RZR XP 1000 (2024+ Model Only)

Vented Glass Windshield for Polaris RZR XP 1000 (2024+ Model Only) UTVZILLA Glass Windshields offer incredible value for the money! UTVZILLA uses DOT certified, stamped glass with black stainless bolts standard on every glass windshield made. New style vents open and close without knobs or...

www.rockpeakutv.com

Another product I am a huge fan of are the Motoalliance cargo boxes:

Jemco / Highlands UTV Rear Cargo Box for 2024-2025 POLARIS RZR XP 1000

Designed with the serious off-road rider in mind, the HIGHLANDS XP II Rear Cargo Box by MotoAlliance boasts a sleek design without sacrificing maximum cargo capacity. Wherever the trail takes you, your gear will be dry, dust-free, and secure when you reach your destination. Replacement anchors...

www.rockpeakutv.com

Here are the Seizmik pursuit mirrors mentioned. I also run these on my machine:

Seizmik Pursuit Aluminum Break Away Side Mirrors -Sold in Pairs

Seizmik’s best selling Pursuit Side View mirrors—backed by the best warranty on the market! Features include: Cast Aluminum Housing—Designed to withstand the most extreme punishment Weather Sealed Caps—Designed to keep out debris (red, yellow, and green color kits available) Rubber Vibration...

www.rockpeakutv.com

 

The UTVZilla fire extinguisher mount is also a great value:

UTVZILLA Fire Extinguisher Mount Aluminum

Universal Fire Extinguisher Mount Universal Fire Extinguisher Mount will mount to roll cage tubes up to 2" in diameter. Will fit extinguishers up to 3.25" Diameter. Features: Powder-coated Aluminum with Stainless Steel hardware Contact points are open to allow water and debris to drain out...

www.rockpeakutv.com

 

You said passenger communication with noise cancelling headphones
Some of us made our own.
I used the comms from my motorcycle helmet.
Cardo G4.
Attached them to noise cancelling headphones.

Funny how Cardo has something so similar.

If you don't need bluetooth then these Eartecs are what we use now.
I got an awesome deal on 4 sets on ebay
Work great and actually have good distance.
Amazon.com: Eartec UL2D Ultralite Full Duplex Wireless Headset Communication for 2 Users - 2 Dual Ear Headsets with SolidSignal Cleaning Wipes Bundle : Electronics

 

I would suggest you look at the accessories that Polaris offers for your ride. They are all quality stuff that I purchased for my ride (same as yours), and bolt on very easily since they are model specific, Polaris did build this model and the accessories to match . Lots of plug and play stuff with Polaris installation instructions and vidéos
I made a few purchases from SuperAtv also who are great with helping.
BTW if you have a wife of 47 years we are probably in the same age group, and the easier things are, the better you can enjoy

 

What did you buy so far?

 

Since I had very good experiences over the years with Motorcycle stuff from
Rocky Mountain ATV and Tusk products and especially appreciate their support videos: folding vented windshield, Poly carbon rear, mirrors that fit with windshield - had to modify the speaker housings as didn’t read it only fit with the Polaris speaker upgrade kit, bed height extender, whip mount and quick disconnect, tire repair and sidewall repair, Rhino portable air pump, fire extinguisher mount kit, tire tie-down binder kit, Rhino 20 ft strap and rope connector loop, and Nelson Rigg 25L set bag. All is installed and I am super happy with how it all went together with exception of one skinned knuckle and that I didn’t read details on rear poly until after I installed it.

Next up is:
(1)Either Yeti 15 or 22 can cooler and some type of way to tie down in rear side of the bed. I need to save the front side of the bed for the Brittany to ride on occasion then if I take extra gear in the Nelson Rigg bag it goes with Wendy on the floorboard under legs. He is bed savvy as he chukar hunts a lot and rides in buddies Ranger NorthStar bed when in Snake River area and fights for space with up to four larger wire hairs.
(2) Street legal kit. There are a lot of them and I haven’t decided which one but it will be best quality, then instruction video, then ease of install, then price making decision.
(3) Some type of interior storage that looks quality - maybe door bags.
(4) Winch. I want a rope model. Not sure which one - want it a clean install so probably Polaris but they are a bit more.
(5) Headsets - probably Cardo so I can also use them with our motorcycle helmets on KTM - but expensive guys so will take on first run Aug 15th no headsets.
(6) Trailer - grandkids are all wanting rides locally. Probably a 6.5’x14’ Iron Eagle ATV model when budget allows.

Thanks…fun times using the shop but it gets hot after noon so now need to insulate it - ouch that isnt cheap!

 

FWIW, here's a quick explainer about what bands are what in the radio spectrum.. Might help ya understand what Joe's puttin down

http://www.hqtsolutions.com/news-information/difference-between-uhf-vhf-hf-and-gmrs-frs.html

 

Thanks. So it seems that I must choose to go either VHF which is what our new mentor friends use, or GMRS which is not what they use so wouldn’t work with them - but who knows what the folks at Quartzside AZ are using. So I’d go VHF - I have to get a license so with my workload. I may need to wait until I have time to do all this.

 

I'm not sure what the current regs are, and I do know most of the people I know, just run illegally without a license, low power VHF in areas SXS's ride in isn't really bothering anyone else, and would be damn near impossible to track in a moving vehicle in the mountains.. I'm a HAM, so would just use my general license for HAM, it's a general so I can use any freq I want in theory, but I'm a solo rider for the most part, and don't need (or want) to talk to anyone..

The power output (watts) of the radio will determine if you need an FCC license. Two-way radios that are below 2 watts can be used license free. License free, low powered radios are used for short range communication typically 0.5 to a few miles CLOS. OLOS will shorten that range. Any radio above 2 watts will require an FCC license to operate.

GMRS and FRS are different critters, and to my understanding you don't need a license to use them on the UHF band. They won't reach very far though, and as LOS lessens, they work poorly, range being diminished by terrain

And finally, being an RF guy, I'm wondering how the dual band radios function, in theory, a VHF antenna will not operate well on UHF, and vise versa.. There are antenna doublers, but last I knew they were fiddly things..

Just rambling on here hoping you get something out of this that will help ya out.

 

I'm not sure what the current regs are, and I do know most of the people I know, just run illegally without a license, low power VHF in areas SXS's ride in isn't really bothering anyone else, and would be damn near impossible to track in a moving vehicle in the mountains.. I'm a HAM, so would just use my general license for HAM, it's a general so I can use any freq I want in theory, but I'm a solo rider for the most part, and don't need (or want) to talk to anyone..

The power output (watts) of the radio will determine if you need an FCC license. Two-way radios that are below 2 watts can be used license free. License free, low powered radios are used for short range communication typically 0.5 to a few miles CLOS. OLOS will shorten that range. Any radio above 2 watts will require an FCC license to operate.

GMRS and FRS are different critters, and to my understanding you don't need a license to use them on the UHF band. They won't reach very far though, and as LOS lessens, they work poorly, range being diminished by terrain

And finally, being an RF guy, I'm wondering how the dual band radios function, in theory, a VHF antenna will not operate well on UHF, and vise versa.. There are antenna doublers, but last I knew they were fiddly things..

Just rambling on here hoping you get something out of this that will help ya out.

Good stuff - I'm ignorant (that is not a bad word, it just means no knowledge on the subject) of all of this and learning. I'm looking for the easiest/best solution according to what I'm discovering are my priorities.