Honda Pioneer 520 First Impressions and 2018 Pioneer 500 after 3 years Comparison
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- Check out our first impressions on the new 2021 Honda Pioneer 520, and comparing the pros and cons of our faithful 2018 Honda Pioneer 500 that we have loved for about three years now. How do they do on 'the ranch'!?
Our trusty 2018 Honda Pioneer 500 Side by Side has stood out to us as a real favorite toy/tool/utv that we use on and around our 'ranch' (affectionately nick-named, not a real ranch by definition...). When we heard about the New Honda Pioneer 520, we figured for our uses, the addition of a dumping box would be a really helpful thing to have. Especially as our ranch evolves to provide us more food, and trails providing firewood from downed trees, among the hundreds of other things we could haul around. With resale values being strong, we decided to sell the 500 and make for us, a well worth it upgrade. While having both machines, we decided to take the rare opportunity and do a side by side comparison from the owner's perspective.
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This is our first attempt at a product review video, so apologies for some extra wind noise and other flaws.
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Please comment with suggestions or questions you may have! We can update the description here as required.
Check back here for any updates/observations we make as we pile on the kms/miles!
Update: Pioneer 500 cargo rack is NOT 100 lbs as stated in the video, it is the same as the 520 box at 450 lbs!
Modifications we have made to the 2021 Honda Pioneer 520 (most were previously mounted on the Pioneer 500) that are seen in some of the clips are: 1.5” wheel spacers which add to the width and ITP 14” steel wheels wrapped in 28x10x14 GBC Kanati Mongrels running around 5 PSI air pressure. Camso X4S tracks (with Pioneer 500 mounting hardware), two side mirrors and a low 'half' windshield.
Excellent video covering a lot of great points. Thank you!
Thanks! And thanks for watching!
Súper great video I really appreciate you doing this . Thank you so much for sharing
Living the dream, I’d love one of these, even though I have next to no land, Honda really make some great stuff and it’s über reliable, too!
It’s been quite the adventure getting here, but well worth the work! Just a thought, you could check into some local atv clubs, or Facebook groups/forums to see where some trails might be hiding in your area.Thanks for watching!
thanks for the detailed review. Based on your review just picked up a 520
Oh wow that’s exciting! Glad we were able to help provide some useful insight on these machines! Really hope you enjoy your new rig as much as we do ours. Happy riding and thanks for watching!
Good solid vid with no silly fluff, thanks for the comparison
You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Great video!! I've had bigger machines (Rangers and Commanders) but love these smaller 50" wide utes. Love that Honda added a dump box to that smaller chassis that can get thru tighter trails. The price point is great and I'm thinking about adding one of these for deep wood chores and putting the kids to work more often! 😄 Thanks for the review from a new follower!
You can’t beat the 50” width in the deep woods that’s for sure. And they really do make work fun. Firewood is 100x more fun now. 😂 Thanks for watching and subbing!
Wicked review. Really got me thinking about order a 520
It’s really the perfect machine for what it was designed to do. Thanks for the nice comments!
Just a heads up, Honda sxs's are tough to find right now. I put deposit on a 2021 700-4 deluxe yesterday with a delivery date of 01JUN21. It was the "next" one coming in(no color choice), to my dealership (Cooperstown, NY). Haven't been able to find any pioneers in stock at any of the local dealerships, most seem to be pre-sold/gone as they come in. Hope this helps, good luck!!
Thanks for the great review. Picking up my 500 next weekend. Getting tough to find.
Glad you enjoyed! That’s awesome. 🤞 hope you like yours as much as we did. We were sad to see the 500 go. The 520 has huge shoes to fill, but so far so good!
As a fellow Canadian and owner of 3 honda cars and 2 small engined stuff. Watching this video convinced me to drop the hammer on the 520. GREAT REVIEW. CANADA PROUD.
A fellow Honda fan! So glad that you enjoyed the review. Hope you enjoy the 520 as much as we do! Thanks for watching! 🇨🇦
I really want one for around the farm and for hunting/hauling out game. A lot of the trails I take into the back country are 50" limited and the Pioneer is really the only 50" side by side that has the utility of a nice sized bed. That and legendary Honda durability.
It’s crazy what that 50” width can do compared to larger machines!
I'm the 83 subscriber you've got!
Remember me when you'll cross the 500,000 subscribers 'cus it's looking like your channel will grow rapidly if you'll keep posting videos.
Can't wait for the full review on the 520. There's almost no reviews of it on UA-cam.
Thanks for the very kind words! I’ll look forward to making that video!
Definitely considering the 520 just because it’s small light and will fit in the tight trails on my property !
Exactly what it was designed for. 👍
I love my 520. Quite useful and fun also
Totally agree. Don't know what I'd do without the 520!
@@ranchroadhomestead itll save my back getting wood to the woodburner from the creek area which includes a big hill to get home. And trail riding it is awesome. Handles great and can get through water easily.
Sounds like a perfect job for the 520! A real back saver indeed.
Subscribed. Great review. I also think the addition of the tilt bed is the most exciting upgrade of the 520.
Thanks for subscribing! Glad you enjoyed. Is it ever handy! Already moved a cord of wood with it. 👍
Really good content ! I look forward to seeing updates on this machine. Any issues with it in the first few months? How’d it perform in the snow on tracks?
Glad you enjoyed! Working on a new video (slowly but surely) showcasing the tracks on the 520 and some further thoughts on the 520 after 400 miles or so. No real issues other than some laggy shifting, but it’s gotten much better for sure. It’s great on tracks too! But more so from a utility standpoint, not so much as a ‘rip around’ type of setup. It’s still a ton of fun in the snow tho. Thanks for watching!
Great video very informative. I'm looking into getting either the 500 or the 520 undecided yet. Looking forward to your update video on the 520
Thanks, glad you enjoyed! In a nut shell, the 500 does so much of what the 520 does just as well. It really comes down to how much you’d use the dump feature on the 520. Personally, the drop tailgate and bed is fantastic for our uses, and we do use the dump feature quite a bit. Mainly for collecting firewood on our trails and then dumping at our splitting pile. Thanks for watching! 👍
Honestly the dump bed I could take it or leave it for what I'd use it for I could just make some kind of wooden box for the back and it would serve me just fine. Have you noticed a big power difference between the 500 and the 520 or are they pretty much the same
Ah yeah, the wooden box mod works great on the 500! It’s weird, some days we think there is a slight bump in power, and other days it seems the same. The only time there seems to be a noticeable difference is holding speed on large fairly steep hills on the road in 5th gear going 20 mph+. But I wouldn’t go trade up a 500 to a 520 for that if that makes sense.
That makes sense I was wondering if the extra money would be worth the extra power if there was any. Or atleast a very noticeable difference in power. Thank you for the input and videos looking forward to the 520 update video and for future videos beyond that
Good info.
Looked at a Polaris General last weekend. Talk about sticker shock! I’d need a bigger trailer. And 20 mpg?
Then I started looking at alternatives. This is 1/3 to 1/4 the price. Plain, smaller and less performance. But, it’ll fit in my 5-10 foot trailer, only weighs 1000 lbs and can pull 1000 lbs. nice!
Thanks for sharing.
Great points you make there. The big machines sure get up there in price. It’s hard to beat the bang for the buck on the ‘entry level’ price point rigs. They do so much that the bigger ones do, but sometimes that compact size is just way more efficient in the real world, and we sell ourselves on the idea that we need some fancy things, performance, etc. but reality and after ownership you can usually forget all that jazz! Thanks for watching 👍
i only use synthetic in any engine i have, we have a 2015 can-am outlander max xt 1000 2up in camo, still runs perfect
It’s great! Cold engine starts have to be so much better on engines with synthetic since the oil seems to be less viscous at colder temperatures especially when parts haven’t gotten up to operating temps.
@@ranchroadhomestead when we bought our new generators, we live in florida,, hurricanes etc, i put synthetic oil in them, i was scolded on youtube by some know it all, you have to use conventional oil to break in a small engine,,, bullshit,, i also use marvel mystery oil in my truck and wife's car engine oil
There are always people with differing opinions, but all good. I was sold when I talked to a guy who raced an old Subaru Legacy turbo, smashed his oil pan right off, quit the race, then decided he had nothing to loose and proceeded to drive it 2 hours home. Hard to believe, and I wasn’t there to see it but imagine!? He ran amsoil apparently. Also, many new cars manufacturers are specing synthetic oil only now, which helps fuel economy, but are also specing longer durations between oil changes. That must mean something!
how the hell do y’all have only 23 subs lol thanks for the comparison cant wait to get my 520
Thanks! We are just starting out really. Glad you enjoyed. You're going to love your 520!
@@ranchroadhomestead I cant wait! its my first one.
Awesome!
How y’all get a 520 so quick?
We were first on our dealership’s waiting list since before September I believe. Luckily they got one in for the end of January!
Good review. I run synthetic oil and non ethanol gas in all of my Honda ATV and UTV.
Thanks! Good call on using the non ethanol gas. Did you notice a difference as well with shifting smoothness after switching to synthetic oil?
@@ranchroadhomestead Somewhat. But if it’s cold it still sometimes does it, especially if on an incline. I keep mine in manual 100%. I love keeping the rpm at what I feel is optimal. I start out from a stop in 2nd gear most every time. I consider 1st as a “granny gear” it is so low.
Agreed, we use second to pull away most of the time too. How many miles/kms do you have on your machines? After 2000 miles or so and another oil change it was amazing how smooth the p500 got, even in pretty cold weather.
@@ranchroadhomestead it’s at my camp so can’t swear. But it’s a ‘17 model with 2800-3000 miles. I’ve run synthetic since it’s first oil change. I know there is an adjustment screw where the shift smoothness can be tweaked also.
So you're well broken in then that's for sure. I haven't tried messing with that screw at all. Wonder what success could be had there?
Nice info. Looking forward to the video with the tracks. Curious if you've ever had it stuck in deep snow with tracks on yet? Buying one of these will be my alternative to a snowmobile to get into my camp up north.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed! We haven’t got it ‘stuck’ per se, we have however hit its limits. We were trying to go up a pretty steep incline which also had a slight slope sideways at the same time. It was through an untouched winters worth of snow, which is quite a bit here. I’d say 24”+ of settled accumulation. What happens with no locking diff on the front is that one starts to spin, and the other stops completely. Then the 3 tracks try to push the ‘dead’ track up and over the 24”, so they then just dig down to the ground basically and the machine is sitting on its belly plate by then. Luckily being on a hill we just backed out of the situation pretty effortlessly, and no shovel needed. I’m thinking these thing basically don’t get stuck if you don’t let them get high centered on a stump or lumps of hard packed snow (like from a snow plow etc.) also don’t ask these machines to turn tight! If you do, you could find yourself stuck in really deep stuff. The full time locked rear diff wants to push pioneer straight, which actually reduces traction while turning sharp. Hope this helps! We will definitely try to answer this better in the track review! Thanks for watching
@@ranchroadhomestead wow thanks for that info! I think I'm gunna order one. Was worried the 520 wouldn't have enough to push the tracks
Happy to help! If you are going through a winters worth of snow, and nobody has packed it or been through, on the flat you can run in second gear and it’s not working hard. So you won’t be flying along by any means. Once you are on a packed trail with say 8-10” fresh snow, 3rd and 4th gear are easy. Haven’t tried 5th yet due to the engine being too new!
@@ranchroadhomestead yeah I'm not looking to fly up a mountain and beat the hell out of it, just want to ride in to camp with my gear. After having a 2005 Honda foreman 500 that has needed nothing but oil changes, stock battery even. No doubt I'll be buying Honda again
It usually pays to stick with what you know. Sounds like the 520 with tracks could be your ticket. Would love to know how it works out for you if you go that way.
I just love the automatic transmission, so much better.
It can be super handy! Thanks for watching 👍
@@ranchroadhomestead Call me crazy but I could see Honda using the 270 degree twin and their singles in future small city cars.
Especially the 270 twins would sound glorious, while being efficient and cheap to run. 👍
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Don’t see why that wouldn’t work!
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Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
No deluxe version in states either, the 500 is still on the website however my local dealer mentioned it is being phased out
Thanks for the intel!
450 lbs is almost 1/4 ton. When you consider a full size box of a 1/2 ton pickup has a rating only double, that makes this little beast very impressive.
It is very impressive! Although it seems many ‘1/2 tons’ are boasting over 1600 lbs these days. But 450 lbs is a serious load. Though we don’t try those loads on uneven trail riding, just on the smooth flat then we load it up to max! Thanks for watching! 👍👍
Sorry, half ton trucks are rated for between 1 and 1.5 ton. My f150 is rated for 2800 pounds.
Very detailed review of the P520. I really enjoyed it. I am about to purchase a P520 with Camso tracks. Wondering how the pioneer fares with tracks seeing as it does not have power steering?
Appreciate the effort you put into this video!
Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed! So far for the type of driving we have been doing, haven’t wished it had power steering at all. It has been a ton of fun in the snow! It has made packing our trails fun and this winter we have had a lot of accumulation! If you find you need even more traction for your uses, I would think that a torque locker front diff would be a game changer on the 520 in that regard. Happy riding!
@@ranchroadhomestead what kind of speeds have you been getting out of the P520 on tracks? What would you say a comfortable cruising speed on hard pack trails for this unit would be?
On flat-ish terrain, it has no problem at all in 4th gear. It’s kind of a guess because the speedometer is thrown off by the tracks gear reduction. 20-25 kmh actual or 12-15 mph. That’s without revving high at all. Not crazy about how it’s shifting with the tracks on, very laggy and abrupt. Of course it’s still such a new machine, so here’s hoping it gets much better as we rack in the km’s!
@@ranchroadhomestead thanks! One last question.. about how wide is the P520 with the tracks on? Wondering if it will fit on a 5' wide trailer.
Many thanks for your replies. I've subbed!
Thanks for subscribing! Just measured for ya! So with the camso x4s track set, the front is 58.5” and the rear is 57.5”, so you should be good! Just make sure your trailer is wide enough at the ramp point. We’ve seen some trailers listed at 5’ but they have had support posts at the rear that make the trailer narrower than the listed width at the entry point! 🤞
The reverse lever and set belt speed limiter in the 500 are very easy fixes, less than 5-10 minutes each
Good to know! Thanks for watching.
I have a 2016 p-5 I love it but it has it faults. But we ride the lake bottoms and I have just as much fun as my friends that have rzr 1000s. And I can pretty much go where they can go. Lol they hate it though.
That's awesome! It's about how much fun you're having, not so much what cc's are under the hood in my opinion. I suppose there isn't a machine out there without at least a few faults, but the 500/520 really shines as a great all around compact SXS for sure!
Please give us your impressions on any noticeable power increases with the 520. Since the 500 is actually a 476 I think and the 520 is a 518, the engine is actually 42CC bigger and not the 20CC that the name implies. I have a 19 500 and would like to upgrade, but only if it has enough extra power to justify. Mostly due to the upgrades I've made, like power steering, winch, plow, 2" rear receiver etc. Thanks and I look forward to watching more content from you Guys.
Our consensus is simply put that the 42cc is not worth upgrading over. The rig empty is 1000+ lbs, add riders and payload and you could be well over 1500 lbs, so noticing the power increase that 42cc’s adds would be hard to notice, and quite frankly we don’t notice it. One could argue that every little bit helps, which is true, but at what cost, and as you’ve said you’re already a bunch of mods into your 500… our one year review vid is about to launch and we go into that in a bit more detail. Thanks for watching, and we will be getting more content out more regularly in the near future. Happy riding 👍
Nice video, subscribed and thumbed up (if that's a word). Can you tell me how much the 520 was and where you bought it? I'm in Kenora NW Ontario (Canukistan). Thanks
Thanks for subscribing and the thumbs up! The 2021 price was $13500 plus freight and taxes. Muskoka Rent-all is great to deal with and very helpful. Out the door for a 2022 is $16864.12 currently as I just checked. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching
@@ranchroadhomestead Ouch, looks like the price went up $1000, thanks for the info. I think I'll find a used one, there are going to be a bunch of toys coming on the market in the next year or so when Covid nuttiness passes and people have toys they can't ride or pay for.
Yeah the stock tires on the 500 come on the rancher and they are good for the first 2 rides are shit afterwards, if you wanna know a really good tire get the tusk trilobites specifically 6 ply, they are durable and wear really good, I use my rancher for in the fields working to hard mudding and those tires offer traction that you didn't think was possible
That’s great info. They do look like great tires for sure. Thanks for watching!
Have you had any exhaust trouble with the pioneer 520? I have a 2022 and have had the exhaust replaced 3 times due to cracked welds.
Top.
Hi guys,
I'm just in the process buiyng one - thanks for the review. Btw. did anyone see the crack on the bottom of the stearing wheel?
That might be a molding joint you’re seeing. I’ll take a closer look. Thanks for watching!
Nice job!
One correction, the cargo rack of the current 500 is rated for the same 450lbs as the 520 bed.
Thanks for catching that, must have been thinking about the max tongue weight! Appreciate the feedback, I’ll update the description. Wonder if I can put a video overlay on with the right figures... happy riding!
@@ranchroadhomestead might be able to overlay that with UA-cam’s editor. I haven’t used it since it was last changed so not sure on that though.
Awesome thanks, will give it a go.
Looks like we figured it out. It had to be done through the subtitle portion of the editor, which seemed a bit odd at first, hope it works. Thanks again for catching that error!
Didn't work! Only shows up if the closed caption is turned on. Back to the drawing board...
Any new insight into how you like the new 520....I’ve never owned a Honda or a side by side but I’m thinking about purchasing the 520, how’s the power and you you find there’s enough room for basic work like cutting firewood, or a fishing or hunting trip?
Loving it more every time we hop in! The power is great, the super low 1st gear really grunts things around. I would say the room is subjective to what kind of gear you have, but I’d say the room for gear would be great for many peoples needs! Stay tuned for the camso track review, at the end of the video we will throw in some more findings/updates on the 520. Thanks for watching!
Just found your channel. Waiting for my 520. What did you think of the tires on the 520. Im up in Northern Minnesota i am hoping there good in snow. I'm 63, getting stuck aint fun anymore. 😄
Awesome, bet you are going to love it! The stock tires on the 520 are pretty impressive considering that they are stock. I would say on packed snow, you won't find much better out there unless you go to a snow specific tire which will be very, very costly! Still, you can't just go anywhere with them. Always make sure you are on your packed base; if you drop a tire off of that, you will be in trouble. Also keep in mind the snow base temperature when driving on packed snow. If it gets close to or above freezing temps, you could suddenly find yourself stuck! Colder is better for snow packed trail/road riding. Unfortunately for deeper snow, the only way you will be able to get around is with a track set. You need the flotation that only tracks can provide. Thanks for watching!
@@ranchroadhomestead thanks for answering me back. Have fun.👍
How do you feel like the noise level is in the cabin? I’m coming from an older sxs (teryx) that was very loud. I don’t expect any sxs to be quiet at wot but would like to be able to have a comfortable conversation with a passenger around 25 mph. What are your thoughts on the noise level in that range?
That’s a tricky question! I’d say the noise level is pretty reasonable, a wind deflector would help with wind noise when trying to talk, also an open face helmet is good for that too. The biggest problem with the noise we noticed is with the plastic Honda roof attached. The exhaust/engine sound seems to double in volume. Can still talk mind you but there’s for sure a difference! I’d say if you need a roof and noise is a concern then some sound absorbing material mounted to the underside of the roof would do a lot, or go with a fabric roof if you don’t mind those. Otherwise, open top, it’s pretty reasonable if you aren’t running at high rpms or working it hard up a hill. Hope that helps!
@@ranchroadhomestead that helps a lot! Thanks for the video and the quick response. Look forward to seeing more from your channel!
On my 1000 pioneer I joined the two wires going in to the seat belt buckle receiver , that solved the speed limit, seatbelt issue.
The seatbelt sensor sure can be annoying! Thanks for watching 👍
@@ranchroadhomestead Join wires together, problem solved👍
Do you notice any difference in the ride harness in the 520 vs the 500? For example on a wash board trail is the 520 smoother?
Great question! Unfortunately we didn’t have any trails at the time of filming with rough sections. Our snow trails were very smooth! Now that things have iced up and are lumpy, we have the tracks on the 520 and the 500 is sadly sold, but went to a good home! Once we get the tires back on for the spring we can do some more testing on rough trails. Thanks for watching!
Great side by side by side comparison owners review! Nice to get a review from someone who actually respects their machines enough to not beat the crud out of them. Looking forward to your long term review of the 520. Really leaning hard towards purchasing one later this year. Have you guys used it yet to push around any of that snow, and if so how has it performed in that capacity?
Thanks for the great comments! Really glad you enjoyed. Dad always taught us to respect our things, they just last longer. Of course some folks love to bash, which is ok if that's their thing, but stuff just doesn't last, or it's in the shop a lot.
We haven't plowed with the 500 or 520 at all. There are a bunch of people in our area with 4x4 ATV's that do really well with a basic plow and winch setup. We are blown away to see what kind of snow people can move with them, so surely the 500/520 would do even better being heavier than most atv's. We have a snow route and we take care of residential driveways, so we use tractors and snow blowers, so we couldn't really justify spending any money on a plow for the SXS. However, if we did, I tell you, BOSS plows have a really nice hydraulic setup for small UTV/atv's if you need to be angling the blade often. They don't have a listing for the 500/520, but I bet someone could fab some mount adapters. Would be a pricey way to go however. Depends on budget and how much snow area you need to keep open.
One more question, does the 500 and 520 use the exact same roll cage? I need a roof, and there are a few to pick from on the 500 side, not many on the 520 side, if interchangeable awesome.
They’re the exact same cages. I kept the roof from the 2018 500 and has been on the 2021 520 mostly ever since! Thanks for watching 👍
@@ranchroadhomestead good to know! Super helpful, thank you Sir
You’re welcome!
We have a 2018 p 500 with 2800 miles on it. The only thing I have done is change the fluids and oil filter.
Awesome. They’re great machines! Thanks for watching
The pure fact that the 520 has an actual box on the back instead of the back looking like some cheap Chinese 4 wheeler makes it worth upgrading
How do you like that style windshield and is it Honda equipment?
It's really good as a wind deflector. It's made by Direction 2. So far very happy with it. Thanks for watching!
Ranch Road any reason not to use a folding front windshield? Debating on which to go with never had either.
@@Tailwind1 We went with the deflector style to save a bit on costs and have a simplified setup that if it got smacked by a bad branch etc. it wouldn't brake the bank to replace. Also scuffs and scratches don't matter as much because you aren't looking through the deflector much. It's light weight, and doesn't have moving parts that can come loose while going over rough sections of trail. Of course nothing offers the protection to riders from rain or branches like a full/folding windshield! We considered the Superatv flip up, but decided against it for the above reasons. It sure is impressive for what it is though! I hope this helps you out. Thanks for watching!
What tires are those? I noticed them At 8:26 . I want those. They look like a good 9ff amd on road tire.
Hi, they’re 28x10” GBC Kanati mongrels. They’re a great tire and the tread wear so far is very good even with a bunch of on road driving. Thanks for watching!
@@ranchroadhomestead glad they're 10" that's what I need!!
hello, is that a 4x8 trailer? wondering if this will fit on the heavy duty harbor freight folding trailer
Hi, it was a rental trailer so I’m not sure the exact measurements. I’m sure it was at least a 5x10’ though. Hope that helps!
@@ranchroadhomestead it does help, thank you very much. Great video, and great job filming with the drone. Good stuff. I one ordered in green
Thanks! And that’s awesome, hope you enjoy yours. I think green would be pretty neat. Happy riding
Is there any difference in oil and filter access that you are aware of ?
I’ll have to remember to have a look for you. Will let you know!
Just checked and it looks identical. I’d say the engines are the same, they just bored out the 500 engine. If you look at the specs the stroke is the same but bore is bigger.
Are you able to clear those 28” tires without a lift?
When the steering is at full lock, we noticed there is a little scuffing on the new inner fender that the 520 has. It’s nothing major, not enough to bother us since so rarely do we steer to full lock. Hope that helps!
@@ranchroadhomestead What tires and wheels are those, and what size? I'm considering Tusk Terrabites in 27x9x14 all around on 14x7 wheels. I just got a green p520 here in Ohio after being unable to find one for months. The parts pile is growing rapidly already.
Nice and congrats! We have GBC Kanati mongrel tires, 28x10x14 on all 4 on 14”ITP delta steel wheels. I feel like they don’t quite measure to 28” though. We added 1.5” wheel spacers mainly for the stance, not to help tire fitment. Those terrabites look very similar in fact. The mongrels have been fabulous, very little signs of wear after a decent couple summers of road road running! Awesome all around traction with those treads! 2wd 99% of the time for our uses! Happy riding
Will it take a plow package with winch
It sure will. Check on the forum hondasxs.com, there are a few folks with 500/520 and having good success with their plows. Seems like 60-66” is ideal. They have a buyers guide on the forum showing different manufacturers etc.
Thanks for watching!
I put a 72" KFI plow on my 500 pioneer, and it is very nice to plow with. Driveway is 500 meters long, and I can plow 10-12" of wet snow at 40 km/h. I do, however, need to run diamond style tire chains on the rear only.
Great info. That’s a good amount of snow, and when wet especially! Always thought it would be a fun rig to plow with. Thanks for the comment. 👍
What are the tires and rims on the 520. Thanks
Sorry the new ones you put on
The new ones are ITP Delta 14" steel wheels with 28x10x14 GBC Kanati Mongrel tires. Was so happy with the setup we moved them over to the 520. It was such a great upgrade to the 500 so it was a no-brainer to keep them. They have around 2000 km's (1200 miles) on them and can barely see signs of wear yet. Thanks for watching!
@@ranchroadhomestead so you had 28 inch tires on the 500 and just put them on the 520? Any issues with sharp turning using 28 inch tires?
Yes we did. Only for a few days until we got the tracks on for the winter. They will be back on since our snow is likely gone for the season. With our 28” tires there is a small amount of rubbing at full lock, but not enough to bother us really. Also note that not all tires are shaped or sized equally. Some 28” might have more troubles than others, and wheel offset can have an effect as well. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Has anyone seen a rear bench seat mounted in a 520 bed like a Yamaha Rhino? I think that would be badass!
That would be cool! Would need a roll bar of sorts likely to pass any kind of safety certification and seatbelts and maybe a lockout so you can’t dump your passengers! Sounds like Honda would have to go to the drawing board for that one? Just my thoughts. Would be great to haul kids around at least!
@@ranchroadhomestead I've seen a rear-facing bench seat for the 500. Not really a fan of that. I've seen some pretty cool setups in a Rhino which also had a dump bed. Good point about the lockout though. It would make a pretty cool means of ejecting your passengers though! lol
Haha ya! There would be no back seat drivers that’s for sure.
I’m interested in looking into these rhino setups you speak of.
Don't understand why Honda doesn't put resources toward designing a UTV that will allow a decent cab enclosure to be fitted for cold weather use. Deere, CanAm, Polaris seem to be the choice if you don't want to get wet or freeze in cold weather.
True, Honda doesn't offer much to fully winterize the 500/520 in terms of hard doors/heat etc. They do offer soft doors and soft rear panel to close them in, but that doesn't solve the heat issue/windshield wiper and so on. Honda does offer hard doors/windshield and wiper/heater/roof/rear hard panel for the pioneer 700 and 1000 so you could technically winterize them with Honda accessories, but the price adds up pretty quickly! Would be great to see those done up in person to see the fit and finish and so on. Thanks for watching!
Because it's not a big marketing score for them that's why
can they tow a lot?
Hi, they are rated at 1000 lb max towing capacity and 100 lb max tongue weight. They seem to be quite able to tow especially in the low gears. Thanks for watching!
P500 is discontinued in Canada
Thanks Cory!
I own a 18 500. Dealer said 400lbs on the rack. The 100 lbs is wrong
You are correct, the 100lbs is wrong. It was pointed out and we updated the details in the description. I’ve been trying to find a way to overlay text to correct that, but UA-cam doesn’t allow that anymore, which is frustrating. I will have to spend some time and somehow cut that part out. The correct spec is 450 lbs on the rack. Thanks for watching!
Where is the second update since its broken in now?
It’s coming along, slowly but surely! Have all the footage now, It’s going to turn out pretty well I’m hoping 🤙 thanks for hanging in there, I’m a slow video editor!
I hate when companies play safety police. All of my vehicles have seat belt extenders so I get to choose when I fasten my seat belt without the cacophony of bells and beeps and flashing lights.
Yes! And the giant warning label where a glove box should be. I suppose governing bodies/lawsuits have forced this on manufacturers, otherwise I don’t think they would want to spend the money on those annoying extras. Thanks for watching 👍
Here is a nice inexpensive ($40) addition to your Honda side by side. This guy gives a great review:
ua-cam.com/video/EqVLWcftZnU/v-deo.html
It's 2021. There is no excuse not to have a wind sock for the mic. Thumbs down.
Next time!