We ordered a Honda Pioneer 520 but purchased a 700.
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2022
- We ordered a Pioneer 520 and after waiting several months with no delivery date in sight, a new 700 became available. It seemed a difficult decision to cancel our original order and upgrade from the 520 to the larger and wider 700. We chose the 700, and after a maiden voyage of 72 km in the bush we could not be happier. In this video we share some of the differences between the two machines.
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67 here and just picked up a 2024 700 deluxe. You are right...Power steering is the only way to go. Armstrong steering is for the young!
Congrats on your new machine. I am sure you will love it. I agree completely, power steering is greatly appreciated when one is our age!
Good luck and all the best to you as you enjoy your new Buggy.
Great review. You did an outstanding job. Thanks
Greetings,
Thanks so much for reaching out, and for your kind words and encouragement.
Much appreciated!
All the best,
Paul
Congratulations to you and the wife, you both will love it and wonder why you did not get one earlier. I've enjoyed my. Side by side since I retired. Take care Paul.
Hello Mark,
Thank you for your congratulations, I am sure we are going to love the machine and look forward to years of trail riding and a little work with it. It sure is comfortable for the two of us to ride together. I will probably retire in the next three years, I am sure it will see lots of service then.
As always it was great to hear from you.
All the best!
Paul
Congratulations Paul ! You definitely got a sweet and reliable sxs that's for sure. My love for Honda ATVs dates back to 1988 my Honda 350 foreman atv is still running like new my granddaughter is the proud owner of it now. She really likes it, now the crazy thing is I also just bought a new Honda sxs I purchased the pioneer 1000 5 trail addition, and me and the wife love it. We had a Polaris 500 ranger sxs we purchased in 2004 it was a good machine also, where very happy and we wish you guys the best with your new ride. Thanks for sharing 👍
Hello Dave,
Your 1988 Foreman is sure good example of Honda's legendary reliability. I am sure your granddaughter loves the machine. It is great to hear you and your wife love the P-1000, I have heard great things about them. I am in the process of (as time allows) installing a winch, I am enjoying the task thoroughly.
Thanks again and all the best!
Paul
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I've got the Warn 4.5S. Added a Warn wireless remote that has a dash mount. Really is nice as I had a stroke and can't use my left hand.
You'll love your new machine. Show last over 20 years.
Thank you for sharing.
Hello Dr Mark,
Greetings from the North!
The 4.5S is a fantastic unit. I did not even know one could outfit and operate the winch wirelessly. That is brilliant!
And accolades to you for continuing to head out on your SxS after your stroke! Your determination is inspirational.
I hope you and your family are enjoying a great summer.
Thanks for your encouragement and taking the time to comment.
Paul
That's a great machine. My brother-in-law just got one like yours. He loves it. I think you made the right choice. A windshield is a must for sure. Power steering is definitely a plus too. Take care
Thanks for the encouragement John, we sure love that machine. The older I get the more I think I will appreciate the power steering.
All the best Buddy!
Congrats! Great looking machine, and it's a Honda! Hard to go wrong. Would love to see some trail riding footage. Have fun and be safe!
Greetings from the North,
Thanks for the congrats, we are excited for, and look forward to some awesome trail rides in the future. I was happy to purchase a Honda, around here their reliability is legendary. I hope your weather has cooled down a little, we are in the midst of a bit of a warm and unsettled period here with our phones receiving severe Thunderstorm and Tornado warnings a few minutes ago.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and and taking the time...
All the best,
Paul
@@OutothehousewithPaul No cool down in sight yet. Flirted with 100 degrees (F) all weekend. We have friends across the Saint Lawrence from you, I have their town saved in my weather app, and there were quite a few alerts going off last night. Stay safe!
I had a 700 and it was great. They are great work horses and will go anywhere. I added the canvas enclosure and, in the winter, and rain it was awesome. So long as you keep the oil changed you shouldn't have any problems.
Greetings,
Thanks for your encouragement. I agree, the Pioneer 700's are well designed and well built machines.
All the best!
Congrats Paul. That is a good machine, my son has one like that and it is amazing! You can carry that extra lunch in back of it. ahah . for me the width would be much as well, I got a Mule b4 they came out and satisfied with it
Hello Mac,
Thanks Buddy, so far we are loving the machine. I look forward as time allows to some trips in the bush with it and building a trailer (mostly to haul a little firewood) to tow behind it. I am glad to hear your son's machine is working out well for him. This our first Honda anything save an old 2 wheel drive 4 wheeler my father in-law bought for our daughters years ago. I bet you enjoy using your mule. I am currently (as time allows) installing a winch on the machine, it is another one of those fun tasks we look forward to.
All the best Buddy,
Paul
I just did exactly what you did, had a 520 on order since March (now mid July) so gave up and bought a 700 since it seems 520's are unicorns!
Greetings, I am sure you will love your 700. I stopped by our local dealer late last week and among some other business, I asked him about new unit supply. He mentioned the 520's still had a long delay between order and delivery. We are actually quite pleased that we ended up with a 700, we love our machine.
Thanks for reaching out, I hope you have a great summer. All the best!
Great video Paul. I'm in Ontario as well and you answered pretty much all my questions. Looking at buying a Honda Pioneer SXS next spring. Wasn't sure which one to get as keeping the extra $3300 in my pocket buying a 520 vs a 700 is really appealing. But after watching your video, I'm strongly swayed towards the 700 instead for all the reasons you mentioned. Sidenote: A couple years ago we owned a CanAm SXS and would never buy another due to the problem with heat in the cab area. It'll definitely be a Honda come springtime.
Greetings neighbour!
After a few months of owning the 700 and several hundred km we are very happy we purchased the 700 instead of the 520. It rides and drives like a dream. We have been in the bush on trails we have had our previous Polaris Sportsman 500 on and so far the only limiting factor has not been width but rather the height of the roof and windshield. It is a small inconvenience when compared to all of the benefits. I was planning (on the 520) on installing a 2" lift kit as well as larger tires (to gain ground clearance) and after market power steering. Once I priced those kits out the price difference between the two was quite minimal. I appreciate both machines have their features and benefits, that said, we could not be happier. Thanks for saying hello and sharing your comments. All the best to you and your family!
My friend bought the 700. The only thing he doesn’t like is the three speed only has a top end of about 70 kms per hr. That seems like plenty until you ride back roads that 80 kms is comfortable. You don’t want to run it wide open all the time, so this puts you at around 50 or 60 kms per hour. My 1000 pioneer does about 106 kms and cruise’s comfortable at 80 kms. If you ride with bigger bikes this becomes an issue. 100 percent on the manual front diff lock and power steering. I’m also in Muskoka Ontario.
Great video! I am going through the same self torture : 520 vs 700. The bottom line is the 10 inches wider. On our 200 acres all my trails are 50 inches wide. No decision get...
Thank you so much. I can appreciate your dilemma, it is a bit of a decision. I/we are very happy with the 700 and certainly do not have any regrets purchasing it over the 520. I really appreciate the increased bed size, wider operator compartment, bigger tires, greater ground clearance, and I especially appreciate the power steering, and locking front diff. The increased width has not proven a problem for us and the increased stability it gives has proven a bonus when on some slippery side hills.
Bottom line; I am sure you will appreciate either model, Honda builds great products.
I have a Honda FOURTRAX FOREMAN RUBICON 4X4 AUTOMATIC DCT EPS 4-wheeler.
I’m thinking of getting a side by side. The 520 looks promising, however it has no power steering. Really looking forward to for a trail models and I’m partial Honda for obvious reasons. I’m also looking at the 700 which you said is wider. However it has power steering as well as more power and other advantages. The dealer I go to usually has “plain Jane” bare bones models as well as models with what customers would usually put already installed. I wish Honda would add power steering to the 500 & 520.
Hello Curtis,
We could not be happier with our Pioneer 700. Yesterday my wife took our first ride of the season. We covered over almost 170 km on mixed trails. Our machine is a delight to drive, I especially appreciate the power steering and automotive style torque converter and transmission. Since producing the video you watched we have added soft doors and a soft rear windshield. Although yesterday was quite chilly ( a few degrees above freezing) we were warm, dry, and comfortable throughout the trip. When we were looking at machines and had a 520 on order, I had already decided that I was going to add aftermarket power steering. All in all, we are so happy with our choice of machines. Good luck in your quest for a machine, I am confident you cannot go wrong buying a Honda.
All the best,
Paul
What a beauty. Windshield in the future ?
Hello Corey,
I hope our summer is going well.
We are so happy with the machine and look forward to years of fun and a bit of work with it. I have a windshield on order for it and am in the process of installing a winch.
All the best Buddy!
Paul
very cool , i like the hondas , but i cant get over the fact that they dont have cup holders in the middle , im not a fan of the door cup holders , but it still looks like a great unit .
Greetings from the North. I agree, the only really disappointment I have with the machine is the cup holders being in the doors.
Thanks for your comments, all the best!
Well, you bought the right machine. I have the P520, bought last October, because it was in the showroom as someone backed out. I’m 66 and wish I had the P700 for the smoother ride. I’ll probably trade up to the P700 soon, getting pretty beat up in the 520. I do have after market power steering, and it is amazing. The 520 is a great machine quality wise, but the ride is way too rough.
Greetings Julian,
After our first ride we are so happy we bought the 700. You are right about the ride, our first trip was over 72 km of trails varying from road like to very rough. The machine rode and drove like a dream. We are very happy. I am in the process of installing a winch and am enjoying it thoroughly.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and taking the time to comment.
All the best!
Paul
@@OutothehousewithPaul FYI, I’m in northern central Ontario. Plenty of logging roads. Our rides are usually 75-120 kms. Can be brutal with limited wheel travel if the suspension. Was thinking of Elle stage 2 shocks, but that’s another 2-3 thousand. May as well as trade up. 👍
@@julianfiacconi709 It is great to hear from a fellow Canadian. Love the North!
A lot of our riding is also on logging and forest access roads. I can appreciate how the suspension travel and subsequent ride of the 520 might not be as enjoyable. It sure is easy to invest a considerable amount of money upgrading a machine.
As an aside, our brother in-law's family is from the Sault.
Great to hear from you!
@@OutothehousewithPaul I was born and raised in the Soo, but have lived in the Windsor area after university in 1980. Have a summer home just east of the Soo.
@@julianfiacconi709 My Brother in-law's family has the old homestead (about an hour's drive somewhere Eastish of town) and a camp in the bush. I can sure appreciate their love for the area. Years ago (the 80's) I used to travel and visit some businesses in the area. I bet it broke your heart to leave but I completely understand the need when pursuing a career.
All the best and thanks for your comments. I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer.
Hopefully yours is better then mine was. I had nothing but problems. In the year I had it it was in the shop 4 times. Ended up selling it and getting a Kawasaki Teryx and haven't had a problem since
Greetings from the North.
So far it has worked like a charm.
Thanks for your comments!
I dont think pioneers were made to beat the Jang Beezuz out of them like the terex…the terex has better shocks from factory….
I’m conflicted about the 700 or the 1000. I said the 700 is fine for trail riding, but the wife said we need to power for the snow.. so back to the drawing board. I should have it by December.
Greetings,
I am impressed your wife thinks you should get the 1000. I do not have any experience plowing snow with a side x side but I find our 700 to have more than enough power to handle heavy loads of firewood, climb significant grades, etc. Which ever machine you decide upon I am sure you will be very happy with its performance. Good luck!
@@OutothehousewithPaul well I’m more surprised then you.. but I’ll take it and I’m going to do more wit it. But thanks for the review.
As long as it's a Honda!!!!!
I just got a 24 in green and it has 1 mile on it got 2k off retail 15 otd!
Fantastic!!! I am so happy for you, you are no doubt going to love your machine.
And green is a great choice of colour. When we purchased ours, Red was the only colour available in Canada.
All the best and happy riding!
I have a 520...I don't have enough leg room and foot room...Im 6'3"....Is the 700's legroom different than 520 ?
Greetings, is there more leg room; good question. I sat in a 529 before we originally ordered one. The 520 operator compartment is definitely a little on the "space efficient" side. I am 6' and do find there is more leg room and overall space in the 700. It is actually quite noticeable.
Even with bulky clothes on in the cold weather this past fall and winter we found the 700 cab had lots of room and was very comfortable.
Hope this helps!
@@OutothehousewithPaul thx
Congrats. But i have to correct you i have a 520 honda and they do not have a centrifical clutch, its a dual clutch same type as your 700. And the front diff is a locker not an open diff. Atleast in mine. But that being said you got yourself a nice long lasting machine. Enjoy
Thanks for your comments and saying hello.
We are looking forward to many years and miles of riding our new Buggy.
All the best!
Paul
P520 does NOT have a dual clutch tranny. Also the p520 comes stock with a limited slip front diff. Can’t lock it with out buying a aftermarket front diff locker kit.
Nice ride you got there. I had the pioneer 700-4 seater. Great machines
@@JohnDoe-tk8pr well mine has been sprinkled with pixie dust because it does have a dual clutch transmission, if it didn't you would not have any gears to use the paddle shifters for. And don't ask me how on the front differential when plowing snow it only spins both tires never has spun just one. That is why I said that. I only been hearing others say they have an open diff recently,?
Wrong on both counts , the 700 does not have a dct it has a torque converter automotive style automatic transmission .
Also the 520 does not have Hondas most advanced DCT but rather an automated centrifugal clutch with manual shifting mode (similar to the ES model fourtrax)