IS THIS SIDE BY SIDE STILL WORTH BUYING?

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025

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  • @JoeTheFarmer
    @JoeTheFarmer  19 годин тому

    *UPDATE* A viewer found this machine for sale at Walmart for $6,799. THAT my friends is an absolute steal! If you want a solid machine for a good price, this is a hard one to beat. Link below...
    www.walmart.com/ip/HS-500-Camo-471cc-4-stroke-Single-Cylinder-Engine-4-wheel-Drive-Windshield-Roof/15080623305

  • @musketbal
    @musketbal 12 днів тому +2

    I have one (2023). First improvement is to remove the "safety" bar that you climb over to get into the driver's seat. If not you will feel violated by the UTV (goosed) when getting into it. The big improvement is the new designed information center. Especially the ability to see your fuel level and what gear you are in. One other thing to know is to push the shift lever completely forward when placing it in low gear. Before attempting to accelerate continue to push the shifter forward until you feel it engaging into low gear. If not it could possibly jump into high gear if partially engaged and jumping into high gear and bending the shift forks. BTW, It has never gotten stuck .yet.
    I recently purchased the newest version (2024), the Axis 550. Holy smokes what a difference! just as Joe stated it is a completely different animal. The latest version is built with what appears to be a high degree of quality in all aspects overall. The older one is very well built as well. Each has it's place in the market.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  12 днів тому

      Thanks for taking the time to share this. And appreciate you watching! More to come for sure!!

  • @garyhoward2490
    @garyhoward2490 13 годин тому

    4 years ago, I bought a 16 year old Yamaha Rhino...that ran and drove, for $1300.
    Looked rough.
    Cleaned it up...did the service and maintenance that it had not recieved...replaced the parts that were questionable.
    Put another $2400 in it...including cool wheels and tires, lights, and a windshield.
    Total cost...$3700 and it looks better, and runs as good as a new....$11000 UTV.
    We use it to to run around our "lake community" and launch our ski boat with.
    We love it!!!
    No need to spend a lot of $$$.
    Turn some wrenches, and use the money that you save, on ski boat gas, snd BBQ'S!!!!

  • @inthewoods3237
    @inthewoods3237 15 днів тому +1

    Glad to see this video! We just purchased that model last summer, watching @Woodz Walker ride his around the mountains in Kentucky was what swayed me. So far we love it, took the bar off the drivers seat, put Amazon LED bulbs n the headlights, don’t super love the shifter but it can be adjusted if it starts acting up. It will climb some unbelievable banks as well, we keep it in low around the house and trails unless going over 20 consistently. And yes it will tear up the yard! Fortunately I don’t live where it matters too much. Be looking forward to you putting it through the tests!

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому +1

      Appreciate the tips and you sharing your experience. Should be a fun one to demo for sure. Thanks for watching!

  • @jdollar5852
    @jdollar5852 16 днів тому +2

    Enjoy the content.
    I use a 2003 John Deere Gator 4x6 on my 85 acres. It hauls everything I can load in the back, has a hydraulic dump bed, and will easily pull a utility trailer around the property.
    It doesn't have heat or AC, doesn't have a cab, and the plastic fenders are beat and cracked.
    I paid $3k for it in 2012 and had to put a new fuel pump on it in 2024. I change the oil every couple of years, whether it needs it or not, and have replaced spark plugs 2 times.
    When we have big dove shoots, I have friends who show up with $25k Rangers and such. Nothing really wrong with that, but I can buy a darn decent 4x4 truck for less than those things.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  16 днів тому

      Hey! The Gator is the original player in the space. Way before it's time. I love the big expensive machines, but my wallet doesn't! Lol. It's nice to see a machine like this that is probably close to $7k with so many SIMPLE features. But, it is a dinosaur compared to it's more expensive peers. Appreciate you watching!

  • @oldmanoldtruck
    @oldmanoldtruck 15 днів тому +2

    Nice machine! Reminds me a lot of my Bighorn! I'm all about no frills on a work machine, great value there. Hope you are well!

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому +1

      Hey! It's definitely not as refined as your BigHorn, but it's also a lot less expensive. I was pretty impressed with it and am really looking forward to working on the farm. Thanks for watching and hope you are well too!

  • @gwaynel8363
    @gwaynel8363 15 днів тому +2

    Enjoyed another good review. All the best from Greensboro NC

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому

      Appreciate you my friend!!! Didn’t expect to like this one as much as I do!

  • @ProudPapaw88
    @ProudPapaw88 16 днів тому +2

    Hey Joe. That’s exactly the same side by side that I bought in 2015. The price then was 7,000.00 plus tax. This is some of the things I didn’t like. No power steering. I had to have a shoulder reversal and that sorta ended my driving it. That little bar between the door and seat, I took it off. That box between the seats, so much hot air comes up through the cab that in the summer time I had to stop and get out for awhile lol. Now everything else I had no problem. The winch was strong. It pulled good in two wheel and four wheel drive. On the highway it would run thirty five to forty mph.
    I think it was well worth the money. That beats 30-40 grand for one lol. Thanks for sharing, Joe.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  16 днів тому +1

      I love this feedback! I have heard the complaints about the heat in the center console. Power steering would be nice in it; but like you said...it is CHEAP and a lot for the money. Most of us are looking for something with a bit more amenities...but for the low price alternative I like it! Just wish I didn't tear up the tire on day one. Lol

  • @comlbbeau
    @comlbbeau 14 днів тому +1

    I have a 2023 Polaris Ranger 570 Full Size. It is strictly utilitarian, hauling, occasional trailer pulling, equipment toting, navigating around my property. No bells or whistles to distract me from the task at hand, and I like it that way. It's great that there's a choice out there for "different strokes for different folks."

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  14 днів тому

      Thanks for sharing your experience with the Ranger 570. Do you recall what it sold for? Really just curious. And I'm with you, I enjoy the simple machines! Take care

    • @comlbbeau
      @comlbbeau 13 днів тому

      @@JoeTheFarmer Total sales price after adding a factory roof and 4000 lb. winch, sales tax, delivery, and doc fees came to $17,300. I added a polycarbonate windshield and mudguards bringing the price up to almost twice the cost of your Hisun machine featured here. Ouch!

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  13 днів тому

      Ouch is right! Lol. Polaris makes a great machine, I'm sure it will serve you well for years. Appreciate you sharing the info with the community.

  • @randywells9628
    @randywells9628 15 днів тому +2

    I have a 2020 Hisun 500 I have had it for 4 years now and have worked the mess out of it, it’s still running strong, I put LED headlights on it took the speed limiter out of it and put 14 gram weights in the clutch, and it has plenty of torque to hit the trails with, love this machine.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому +1

      Hey Randy, thanks for the feedback. Lots of folks that have these machines seem to love them. I was shocked by how well it drives and handles itself. Looking forward to more work with it! Appreciate you watching!

  • @deanbarr5740
    @deanbarr5740 15 днів тому +2

    As a retired Gas Company man living on a limited pension and SS. My budget would allow me this. And I could be very satisfied with it. Thanks Joe good review 👍

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому +1

      Thanks for watching Dean. Nice to see things that aren’t unobtainable. I too could be very content with this machine.

  • @jamesstrickland7042
    @jamesstrickland7042 15 днів тому +1

    Joe I have one but it is a Massemo 500. I bought it in 2017 and it is still working. The bed cracked, but still works. It is not like the new ones, but it does what I need it for on my farm. I have a golf cart that I use more .

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому

      I think this machine is great for getting work done. The fancy machines are AWESOME but these simple machines are what most of us can afford. Would love to see a pic of your 500!

  • @concernedpatriot9314
    @concernedpatriot9314 15 днів тому +1

    We bought our Massemo 500 from Tractor supply and drove it for 5K miles on road and off down the middle of brooks and never failed even with plowing snow !Was $7999.00 new then sold it for $4,500

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому

      Wow! That is a test for sure. What did you replace it with?

  • @timhilton5096
    @timhilton5096 14 днів тому +1

    Thanks for the review Joe. Something of great value that you didn’t mention is the fact that this machine appears to come standard with all items required to make it street legal and ready to register for street use in some states. The legal use of side by sides on streets is very convenient for many folks. My Honda 1000-6 Pioneer requires a good bit of additional spend to qualify it for street use. Can anyone in the Joe Farmer community share their experience of registering the Hisun 500/Axis 500 in their state for street use?

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  14 днів тому

      Excellent points Tim, thanks for sharing that. It is a great benefit to be able to register the vehicle. I think for 7-8k there is a whole lot of machine for the money. You have a nice one in the Pioneer 1000. My father in law has one. Very nice; but yes…expensive.

  • @FarmallFanatic
    @FarmallFanatic 15 днів тому +4

    If any "tool" does what you need it to, it's not outdated

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому

      Excellent point. Maybe “vintage” or “classic” is better! Lol.

  • @tjt1992
    @tjt1992 16 днів тому +1

    Great video Joe! Awesome affordable side x side! I have a 2009 Kawasaki 610 comparable to this one, more plain Jane than the Hisun, but what a work horse.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  16 днів тому

      An 09' Kawi will las forever. My quad is a Prairie 650 from 03' and it's been phenomenal. I expect it to last much longer. Thanks for watching!

  • @tombrown6464
    @tombrown6464 15 днів тому

    This would be all I would need on my small place(6 acres). Just something to carry my saws and essentials, fencing, etc, or a trip out to my gun club for hauling tools and materials to maintain our muzzleloader trail walk.
    I have no need need(or use) for an LCD screen, Bluetooth, backup cameras, or any of those other fancy, foo-foo things. I also don't need a 1000cc machine. I don't have a need for a camouflage wrap either. The only thing I didn't care for was how far inset the hitch attachment was, in case I needed to pull a small trailer. Maybe that was just an effect of the camera lens distorting distance.
    Value priced is a subjective term, especially for those living on SSI/SSDI.
    Anyway, another enjoyable video.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому

      Thanks for the feedback Tom, appreciate you watching.

  • @mileshiles1287
    @mileshiles1287 16 днів тому

    Great video. I am curious do they build them at the same plant in Texas. Alot of the videos I watched before I bought my machine said there were lose bolts every where. I have a massimo. Because I have more time than brains I have been all over my machine and have yet to find anything lose. I did factory maintenance for a living.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  16 днів тому +1

      Hey Dale, this is assembled by Hisun in Texas...but if it was a Massimo it would likely be assembled by Massimo. Massimo has done a terrific job of quality control and like you, I am yet to find a PDI issue with a Massimo with the exception of the 1000. That was PDI'd by TGB which and was so new. They should have caught those issues. This machine arrived tight and in perfect shape without loose bolts, etc. BUT, they probably knew where it was going so may be different for others. JTF is picky and tells the whole story. :)

  • @clarkwheeler8764
    @clarkwheeler8764 15 днів тому

    JTF, You and Kapper have enough stuff to open your own ATV WORLD STORE!! Let me know when you guys need to unload some to make more space and are feeling generous...I need one to get me around my few acres, Thanks in advance!!

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому +1

      Oh man, @kapperoutdoors is the generous one. You need to reach out to him for his leftovers. I keep trying to borrow the TR3 but he won't let me. Said I'll break it. Lol

  • @JoeTheFarmer
    @JoeTheFarmer  16 днів тому +1

    This machine is ABSOLUTELY long in the tooth, but there is something so nice about simplicity. Really enjoyed this ride; and one the tire is replaced it will ride again! Lol. What do you all think? Is this one still worth the money?
    www.youtube.com/@JoeTheFarmer?sub_confirmation=1

  • @franciss.3298
    @franciss.3298 9 днів тому

    The unit appears almost identical to my 07 Yamaha rhino.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  9 днів тому

      They are nearly identical. The parts even interchange I believe

  • @jew0182
    @jew0182 15 днів тому

    I remember when these first came out. I thought they were nice then and they still are, like a Yamaha rhino of sorts. I’ve had a few utvs over the last several years. In a can am defender max hd7 currently. But now that the kids have their own atvs I don’t know how much the seating capacity going forward will get used. So I’m contemplating selling/trading and getting back on atv or getting a smaller sized utv. I ain’t getting no younger so I do think about my back an shoulders if out on a days ride with the kids. Not sure what direction to go

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому

      They have been around for so long I can't really dial in when they were first put out for sale! Your existing machine is a beast, great rig. But yes, a multi seat machine is a tall order when you are riding solo most of the time. An ATV is great; but they lack the storage and seating, roof, doors, etc. But love riding them. I vote you get a solid used atv and buy something with power steering and an adjustable suspension. I love spending other peoples money! Lol. Really appreciate you coming along!

    • @jew0182
      @jew0182 15 днів тому +1

      @@JoeTheFarmerper google the Massimo MSU 500 came out in 2015. I would have swore it was even earlier than that.
      If I did get an atv I’d get a trusty Suzuki king quad 500 or 750 with power steering. Always been a huge king quad guy. Or the new can am outlander pro max hunting edition. If I got a smaller utv I’d get a Honda pioneer 520 (had a pioneer 500 before really fun little machine) or a pioneer 700, or a Kawasaki mule pro Mx (the midsize mule) or possibly a Cfmoto Uforce 600. I’m undecided. Love the idea of another atv. But I do enjoy the roof a windshield etc a utv gives you. I used the kubota bx2680 for work around here and the garden but I have used the bed quite a bit on the defender. But I don’t think the things I’ve used the bed for is nothing than an atv couldn’t do as well. Hard to decide. I’m taking my time with this one. Cause I do like the can am defender max quite well. Just to big to get in the woods an ride. I’m over the mountain in central NC by the way. Beautiful place ya got there.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому +1

      I think that Massimo started to private label the Hisun machine around then, but this rig has been around before then. You mention some awesome quads. I still love my Kawasaki Prairie 650...it's an 03' and not worth much...but still gets the job done. I have tested a whole lot of machines and what I can say is that there is something for everyone. I would think wheelbase, power steering or no, bed capacity and towing ability. With the bx, you have the heavy lifting covered. May just need a solid atv and trailer. Oh the joy of having choices. :)

    • @jew0182
      @jew0182 15 днів тому

      @@JoeTheFarmerI know right. First world problems I guess. Part of me feels like to better connect with our boys out on their atvs I could better do that being on an atv myself. Little easier to play the ol follow the leader when I’m on one as well. They’re young and still learning at this point. Thanks for your feedback and opinion. It is helpful.

  • @Slane583
    @Slane583 15 днів тому

    I'd love to get my hands on an old John Deere AMT600 or AMT626, I always found those old 5-wheelers cool as a kid. My father still has his 98 Arctic Cat 300 atv he bought new from the dealer. It's not the fastest thing on four wheels but it's using the bullet proof Suzuki King Quad 300 engine. This utv is perfect for people who just want a basic unit and don't want fancy computers and gadgets in their work machine. Personally, I think companies need to offer more basic models. Their unwillingness to offer more basic machines just makes those who want them stick to older machines they can buy used. So it's just lost customers IMO.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому

      I ABSOLUTELY agree. I love to demo the new and techy stuff but I always seem to go back to simple. The good news is that this machine is still being sold…even after all these years. Going to be so fun comparing it side by side with the new ones. Appreciate you sharing your story with the community

    • @Slane583
      @Slane583 15 днів тому

      @@JoeTheFarmer I think as long as companies like HiSun & CF Moto continue to improve their build quality and reliability people will continue to buy. There is always going to be people who hate them for being Chinese or Taiwanese companies. But I think the days of "Just buy a Honda." are slowly going away. Those who aren't brand loyal don't care and just want the best deal for their money. And you are welcome.

    • @JoeTheFarmer
      @JoeTheFarmer  15 днів тому

      I couldn’t agree more. Its a global economy and the “name brand” models have run away with their prices. Why is a machine 2-3x the alternative? Most machines are now made in Vietnam or Taiwan but many are also made in Mexico, etc. I’d love to see an affordable american made machine, but we all know why that is unrealistic. Hopefully that will be changing! Take care my friend.

    • @Slane583
      @Slane583 15 днів тому

      @@JoeTheFarmer I agree completely, and you too.

  • @jamesm568
    @jamesm568 15 днів тому

    I still got my tractor supply 400 series and I have it registered and insured and drive that bastard all over town.

  • @whitehorse1961
    @whitehorse1961 15 днів тому

    2008 Bobcat 2200 with Kubota diesel. This thing is a rocket ship to compare with my inbred child of golf cart and skid steer.