Rockford Fosgate Polaris Ranger Stage 6 Audio System & Ride Command (Gen-2) | RNGR18RC-STG6
Product Details
- Type Audio System
- Vendor Rockford Fosgate UTV
- SKU RNGR18RC-STG6
- Shipping Weight 79.0 lb
All the Rockford Fosgate sound, easy installation, quick smartphone connection, and right out of the box performance, so everything just works, so you can too.
Element Ready™: Purpose built for the off-road environment, Rockford’s Element Ready™ products are built to stand up to water, dirt, mud and UV rays, making sure all your audio components perform regardless of the conditions.
Plug-and-Play Design: Minimal drilling, no cutting and designed to work right out of the box. Simple installation ensures less time in the garage and more time out riding.
Color Optix™: Adjust your own bright, wide, and limitless lighting experience with the Rockford Fosgate Color Optix™ plug-and-play controller and App.
Preset: Out of the box performance, literally. No settings or adjustments are needed. Pre-Tuned by Rockford to deliver the legendary performance you have come to expect .
RF3 (Rockford Factory Fit and Finish): Designed and engineered to match and compliment the factory fit and finish of your vehicle. These components are purpose built to the exact specifications to ensure the best-in-class fitment and look.
Compatibility Chart: Please review below tab for fitment before purchasing.
NOTE: This kit includes RNGR23-BKT required for 2023 and newer models
STAGE-6 FOR RIDE COMMAND
The Ranger Stage-6 for Ride Command is the ultimate aftermarket 1,500-watt M2 Color Optix™ front and rear audio system with subwoofer. This kit allows you to use Ride Command as your audio source, featuring the best interface adaptor on the market. All speakers are M2 Color Optix™ models for the highest sound quality. The 1,500-watt 5-channel amplifier gives you ultimate control of the 6.5” front speakers, 6.5” rear speakers, and 10” subwoofer with future expansion for a secondary 10” subwoofer with rear-seats. A Polaris Ranger Poly Roof equipped with/without the Premium Roof Liner is required for installation of the rear speakers. The system is designed for select 2018 and newer XP 1000 FULL-SIZE (3-seat) and CREW (6-seat) models.
FEATURES AT A GLANCE
- RNGR23-BKT: Amplifier bracket required for 2023+ Ranger models (see compatibility tab)
- RFPOL-RC5: 3-way active noise reduction adaptor for Polaris® Ride Command®
- RNGR18-FSE: 6.5" front Color Optix™ speaker pods for select Polaris® Ranger models
- M2-65B: M2 6.5” Color Optix™ marine grade 2-Way speakers - Black
- M5-1500X5: 1,500 Watt 5-Channel IPX6 Element Ready™ Amplifier
- PMX-RGB: Color Optix™ speaker color controllable via RF Connect mobile app
- M2D4-10IB: M2 10" DVC 4Ω Element Ready™ Color Optix™ Subwoofer - Black
- RNGR18-K4: 4 AWG amp installation kit for select Polaris® Ranger models
- RNGR18-RSE: 6.5" rear speaker pods for select Polaris® Ranger (requires Polaris® poly roof)
- Subwoofer enclosure takes place of 5 gallon bucket location under front or rear seat
- RNGR18-FWE: Color Optix™ 10" ported subwoofer enclosure for select Polaris® Ranger models
Element Ready™ | Motorsports
All components are protected against harsh outdoor elements like Dust, UV, Temperature, Water, Corrosion & Vibration.
IPX6 Water Intrusion Rating
Water projected in powerful jets from any direction shall have no harmful effects.
Bluetooth Control
With Bluetooth® connectivity it’s easy to control your music and take your playlist with you no matter where you go.
Plug & Play
This product is designed for rapid installation using pre-configured wiring harnesses and quick connect terminals.
Color Optix™ Control
Adjust your own bright, wide, and limitless lighting experience with the Rockford Fosgate Color Optix™ plug-and-play controller and App.
Vibration Resistant
Components are able to withstand shock and vibration conditions common with outdoor vehicles.
Water Resistant
IPX Ratings allow for the components to be directly sprayed with water without ingress.
UV Inhibitor Materials
Centrex and ASA plastic materials are used for their UV radiation resistance and components are tested in accordance with ASTM D4329 testing and certification procedures.
Thermal Shock Resistant
Components are designed to withstand extreme temperature fluctuations ensuring they perform day-in and day-out.
Stainless Hardware
Stainless hardware is used to its natural resistance to corrosion and rusting. This ensures electrical connections will not degrade over time due to exposure to the elements.
CE Compliant
This product fulfills all essential safety and environmental requirements as defined in the European Directives (768/2008 EC).
Corrosion Protection
Components are tested for salt spray corrosion resistance.
Dust Resistant
Displays and motor structures are sealed tight so they look and sound as clear as possible no matter how many times you hit the trails.
(1 pr) RNGR18-FSE
(2 pr) M2-65B
(1 ea) M5-1500X5
(1 ea) RNGR18-FWE
(1 ea) M2D4-10IB
(1 ea) RNGR18-K4
(1 pr) RNGR18-RSE
(1 ea) PMX-RGB
79 Lbs (35.83 Kg)
YES Ranger model IS compatible with kit |
NO Ranger model NOT compatible with kit |
NOT AVAILABLE Ranger model not produced this year |
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YES![]() Ranger XP 1000 Models
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YES![]() Ranger XP 1000 Northstar Models
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2023+ MODELS![]() Includes RNGR23-BKT Amp Bracket
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XP MODELS |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger XP 900 | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger XP 900 EPS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger XP 1000 Big Game Edition | — | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Ranger XP 1000 Texas Edition | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger XP 1000 Trail Boss | — | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Ranger XP 1000 Waterfowl Edition | — | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar [Edition] Premium | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ HVAC,SR | ✅ HVAC,WF,WR | ✅ FSE |
| Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar [Edition] Ultimate | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ RC,IA,HVAC,SR,WT,PW | ✅ | X RC,JBL,FSE |
| Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar Edition Trail Boss | — | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ RC,IA,HVAC,SR,WT,PW | ✅ | — |
| Ranger XP 1000 EPS | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger XP 1000 [EPS] Premium | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ FSE |
| Ranger XP 1000 [EPS] High Lifter Edition | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Ranger XP 1000 EPS NorthStar [HVAC] Edition | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger XP 1000 EPS Back Country Limited Edition | — | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
REQUIRED![]() Polaris RangerPoly Roof |
COMPATIBLE![]() Polaris RangerPremium Roof Liner |
COMPATIBLE![]() ![]() Polaris Tip-Out Windshield (drill hole for receiver) |
COMPATIBLE![]() Polaris RangerHVAC System |
NOT COMPATIBLE![]() 2025+ Ranger Lower Dash(requires #5453747-070 FSE) |
MODEL |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger 500 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — |
| Ranger 570 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger 570 EPS | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger SP 570 | — | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — |
| Ranger SP 570 Premium | — | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — |
| Ranger SP 570 NorthStar Edition | — | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — |
MODEL |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger 570 Full-Size | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — |
| Ranger Diesel | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger 1000 | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Ranger 1000 EPS | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Ranger 1000 Premium | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Ranger 1000 Premium + Winter Prep Package | — | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — |
MODEL |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger EV | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — |
| Ranger XP Kinetic Premium | — | — | — | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | — |
| Ranger XP Kinetic Ultimate | — | — | — | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | — |
MODEL |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger XD 1500 Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✕ | — |
| Ranger XD 1500 Northstar Edition Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✕ | — |
| Ranger XD 1500 Northstar Edition Ultimate | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✕ | — |
MODEL |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Crew 570[-4] | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew 570-4 EPS | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew 570[-4] Premium | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew SP 570 | — | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — |
| Ranger Crew SP 570 Premium | — | — | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — |
| Ranger Crew SP 570 NorthStar Edition | — | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — |
MODEL |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Crew 570-6 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew 570 Full-Size | — | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — |
| Ranger Crew Diesel | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew 1000 | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — | ✕ | ✕ |
| Ranger Crew 1000 EPS | — | — | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew 1000 Premium | — | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Ranger Crew 1000 Premium + Winter Prep Package | — | — | — | — | ✕ | — | — | — |
XP MODELS |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Crew XP 900 EPS | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew XP 900 | ✕ | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 Big Game Edition | — | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 Premium | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ FSE |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 Texas Edition | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ SR | ✅ | ✅ FSE |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 Trail Boss | — | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 Waterfowl Edition | — | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | ✅ FSE |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Big Game Edition | — | — | — | — | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar [Edition] Premium | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ HVAC,SR | ✅ HVAC,WF,WR | ✅ FSE |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar [Edition] Ultimate | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ RC,IA,HVAC,SR,WT,PW | ✅ | X RC,JBL,FSE |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Edition Trail Boss | — | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ RC,IA,HVAC,SR,WT,PW | ✅ | ✅ FSE |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 Northstar Texas Edition | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | X RC,JBL,FSE |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 EPS | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 [EPS] High Lifter Edition | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 EPS NorthStar [HVAC] Edition | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranger Crew XP 1000 EPS Back Country Edition | — | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
MODEL |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger XD 1500 Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✕ | — |
| Ranger XD 1500 Northstar Edition Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✕ | — |
| Ranger XD 1500 Northstar Edition Ultimate | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✕ | — |
MODEL |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger 150 EFI | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | — |
[ ] Indicates early model name nomenclature that was later inherited
* Denotes Optional Package
FSE 2025 Lower Dash does not fit Front Speaker Enclosures. Make compatible by replacing with 2024 lower dash (Polaris #5453747-070).
HVAC HVAC Heating ventilation & air conditioning system
IA Integrated Audio with AM/FM radio and in-dash speakers.
JBL JBL Trail Pro 2000 Audio equipped from factory not compatible for upgrade to RF kit.
RC Ride Command equipped from factory. RF kits equipped with PMX source will bypass Ride Command. RF kits with RC interface use Ride Command as source unit.
SR Sport Roof
SRP Sport Roof + Premium Liner
PW Powered windows . Crew models feature powered front seat windows.
WF Windshield Front (Lock and Ride)
WT Windshield Tipout
WR Window Rear Panel (Poly or Glass)

Ranger model IS compatible with kit
Ranger model NOT compatible with kit
Ranger model not produced this year









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2018
2023
2018
2018
2018
2018