Hey all new to the forum just picked up my 2017 Honda pioneer 1000-5 Deluxe. Just wanted to get some input on whether to go with a dual battery set up or just do a replacement of the oem battery with a lithium ion battery
Hey Rk.......just saw this post so maybe you’ve already moved forward with this, but I would recommend a bit more research on lithium before you buy. I bought one for one of my bikes a couple of years ago and what I learned at the time is that the big advantage with lithium is weight and ease of installation. Also they don’t self discharge if left for long periods. The biggest downside is that they don’t tolerate being discharged a significant amount....it’ll break them. And they’re pricey. This application isn’t really its sweet spot. A track bike, yes, but maybe not a UTV. I’m no expert...definitely not, just recommending you look into it a bit more if you haven’t already. The dual battery or single deep cycle option is probably what you want if you’ll be discharging a battery running a winch or lights. Best of luck.
Also.....people have mentioned the cold weather thing....that’s another factor.....but they will work in cold, it’s just different. I think the manufacturers recommend turning the key on and waiting a bit before you crank....or crank a bit, then stop and repeat. It’ll eventually warm up and start. But it’s a pain. This only happened to me once or twice I think. FWIW.....mine is sitting on my bench now because I’m only riding on the road and it didn’t seem worth bothering with.
If you did get one and like it....I’d love to hear about it.....they may have improved them since I got mine.