Hello from Northern Vermont

[AnthonyVT]

Hi all! New member here. Anthony! I currently own a Polaris Sportsman 500 which has been a good machine, using it for plowing 400 feet of driveway and 400 feet of road frontage. It's also been handy in the woods hauling out wood because of it's narrower width. It's a bit of a hassle towing the trailer through the woods however and it sure would be nice to have a windshield and a roof to keep some of the snow off of me when I'm plowing.
I like the 520 Pioneer because of it's narrower width, dump body and drive shaft and it appears to be a solid no frills machine. I'm wondering what some of you have experienced plowing with the 520 as well as working in the woods with it. I'm assuming it will be as capable as my 500 Polaris and probably more so because of it's slightly larger displacement and the dump body. I'm not looking for a cruising machine as much as I'm looking for a working machine.
I'm also considering the 700, which will hold 1000 lbs. and tow 1,500 lbs. but I don't think it will perform as well in the woods and may not be the best choice for my application.
I'm hoping I can get some input from those of you who have these machines. Thanks!

 

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[colin215213]

Welcome from Michigan. I plow with a 1000-5 and yes they are work horses. you won't go wrong on either one IMO.

 

[DaddyDubbs]

Welcome from Alabama, I don’t plow with my P5, but I do drag a towable landscape rake on our 700 foot gravel drive with an elevation change of about 60 to 70 feet with no problems.

 

[Worse1]

Welcome from AZ. I dont plow nor tow, I just ride!!

 

[Todd627]

Another welcone from The Great Lakes State.

Either one will get the job done.

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[Red500]

Welcome to the club from East Tennessee.

 

[Backwoods]

Welcome from west GA, Both will be a good choice I've owned a 500 and a 700 no complaints .
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[JenElio]

Welcome from South Fl
Like mentioned above they are all good options, but......go big or go home right? 😂😂 999ccs for the win here 👍

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[SILVER_ALERT]

Howdy from Oklahoma, and welcome to the club. I don't plow or tow, but I do haul a lot of beer. My P5 has never let me down. 🍻👍

 

[Blownzuki]

Welcome from northern Indiana. There Honda’s nuff said.

 

[Remington]

Welcome from another deplorable from Michigan!

The P5,520 & 700 will out plow that PooPoo 500 you have all day, all week and all year! And certainly out preform it every witch way of Sunday! I speak like this cuz I had one to do such work and then some from 08’-15’ our Forman kicked its rear also! I should have sold it sooner.

 

[Smitty335]

Hi all! New member here. Anthony! I currently own a Polaris Sportsman 500 which has been a good machine, using it for plowing 400 feet of driveway and 400 feet of road frontage. It's also been handy in the woods hauling out wood because of it's narrower width. It's a bit of a hassle towing the trailer through the woods however and it sure would be nice to have a windshield and a roof to keep some of the snow off of me when I'm plowing.
I like the 520 Pioneer because of it's narrower width, dump body and drive shaft and it appears to be a solid no frills machine. I'm wondering what some of you have experienced plowing with the 520 as well as working in the woods with it. I'm assuming it will be as capable as my 500 Polaris and probably more so because of it's slightly larger displacement and the dump body. I'm not looking for a cruising machine as much as I'm looking for a working machine.
I'm also considering the 700, which will hold 1000 lbs. and tow 1,500 lbs. but I don't think it will perform as well in the woods and may not be the best choice for my application.
I'm hoping I can get some input from those of you who have these machines. Thanks!

WELCOME from NW Arkansas!

 

[Montecresto]

Welcome from another deplorable from Michigan!

Go easy on yourself deputy…..😎

 

[Montecresto]

Hi all! New member here. Anthony! I currently own a Polaris Sportsman 500 which has been a good machine, using it for plowing 400 feet of driveway and 400 feet of road frontage. It's also been handy in the woods hauling out wood because of it's narrower width. It's a bit of a hassle towing the trailer through the woods however and it sure would be nice to have a windshield and a roof to keep some of the snow off of me when I'm plowing.
I like the 520 Pioneer because of it's narrower width, dump body and drive shaft and it appears to be a solid no frills machine. I'm wondering what some of you have experienced plowing with the 520 as well as working in the woods with it. I'm assuming it will be as capable as my 500 Polaris and probably more so because of it's slightly larger displacement and the dump body. I'm not looking for a cruising machine as much as I'm looking for a working machine.
I'm also considering the 700, which will hold 1000 lbs. and tow 1,500 lbs. but I don't think it will perform as well in the woods and may not be the best choice for my application.
I'm hoping I can get some input from those of you who have these machines. Thanks!

Welcome here. 700 or 1000 will do what you’re asking. Good luck with your choice and getting your hands on one….😊

 

[Haldog77]

Welcome from NW Louisiana.

I really never got past the ruberband burner.

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[1border4manu]

Welcome from Central Florida. Not much snow plowing in these parts.

 

[Mudwing]

Welcome from the deepest, dankest mud holes of WNY. The 7hundo is a solid machine. 😎🤘🏾
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