P1000 Noise is unbearable

[Hognott]

Traded my perfectly set-up Ranger in on this new Pioneer 1000 deluxe and cannot tolerate the engine/gear noise in the cab. The fun is non-existent !!! Took my 87 year old mother on the maiden voyage. Is my Pioneer unique, or they all obnoxiously loud ?? This thing will be traded or fixed this week !!!

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[joeymt33]

It's so crazy that some people say that it is so quiet compared to other vehicles and some say it's so loud.

I don't have an answer for you buddy. I do know the roof echoes the noise.

 

[joeymt33]

Also, are you comparing this to another vehicle? I've ridden with friends and we had to wait until we stopped to have a conversation. In the P1000, we can still talk and hear each other.


Edit:
Oops, i forgot you had a ranger....

 

[jawquin]

View attachment 11842 Traded my perfectly set-up Ranger in on this new Pioneer 1000 deluxe and cannot tolerate the engine/gear noise in the cab. The fun is non-existent !!! Took my 87 year old mother on the maiden voyage. Is my Pioneer unique, or they all obnoxiously loud ?? This thing will be traded or fixed this week !!!

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Why did you trade your perfectly set-up Ranger?

 

[sharp]

They are loud with the roof on and even louder with a windshield.

 

[scott]

Soft top might help.

 

[hondabob]

My Ranger 900 was quiet and so is my Pioneer 1000. I would drive another Pioneer 1000 to see if its the same as yours. I always wear a helmet with a flip up face shield and that cuts down the noise especially the wind noise at speed. Also if you take a big grasshopper hit in the face at speed it will leave a mark.

 

[Hognott]

Why did you trade your perfectly set-up Ranger?

Traded my Ranger because I am normally a Honda fan through and through. The P1k seemed to make sense. Was looking for that Honda reliability !! I'm thinking there has to be something awry here. Will ride in another one to see....

 

[CUOFFRD]

Our 5 seater deluxe is extremely loud and hot. We run both the windshield and top.

 

[moparornocar]

my 5 seater deluxe is half as loud as my old rzr, the gearbox does have a bit of a whine to it but its not intolerable by any means

 

[JACKAL]

my 5 seater deluxe is half as loud as my old rzr, the gearbox does have a bit of a whine to it but its not intolerable by any means

Same here and after I changed the diff fluids to 75-140 synthetic everything quieted down especially as it get broken in over the first 200 miles.

 

[KevinSC]

Same here and after I changed the diff fluids to 75-140 synthetic everything quieted down especially as it get broken in over the first 200 miles.

My pioneer is super quit compared to my commander I had. I loved the commander but the heat and noise I couldn't stand it that's why I sold it and bought the pioneer. And I am truly impressed with the overall build of the pioneer. And trust me I'm not brand loyal as this is my first Honda.

 

[Hognott]

It's so crazy that some people say that it is so quiet compared to other vehicles and some say it's so loud.

I don't have an answer for you buddy. I do know the roof echoes the noise.

Yes, I've heard the roof makes a huge difference. The one I test drove, prior to purchase did not have a roof. Noise was certainly not an issue on the demo, unnoticeable to the extent it wasn't even thought about, but it was just riding around the dealership.

Looks like the roof comes off rather easy with those fancy Honda clamps. Maybe that would be the easiest path forward to see if it quiets down ?? I will concurrently have a ride with a friend who has the deluxe camo with a roof. He says his is quiet. We'll see. If mine is still overly noisy without the roof, or compared to his with the roof, I'll let the dealer sort it out. My only concern is generally noise is subjective without the proper measuring equipment. What is considered obnoxiously loud to me may be considered acceptable to another...

I appreciate all the feedback....

 

[Null]

View attachment 11842 Traded my perfectly set-up Ranger in on this new Pioneer 1000 deluxe and cannot tolerate the engine/gear noise in the cab. The fun is non-existent !!! Took my 87 year old mother on the maiden voyage. Is my Pioneer unique, or they all obnoxiously loud ?? This thing will be traded or fixed this week !!!

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

I had a Teryx and compared to the Honda is like comparing a 747 to a paper airplane. Not saying the Honda is super quiet, but it isn't that loud to me. I guess its all in what you compare it to. I do know however, it is awfully hot in the cab. Just rode it yesterday in 80 degree weather and I know now I will be taking my half windshield off during the summer months. Feels like a heater blowing through the shift lever hole.

 

[tjoreo]

I had a Teryx and compared to the Honda is like comparing a 747 to a paper airplane. Not saying the Honda is super quiet, but it isn't that loud to me. I guess its all in what you compare it to. I do know however, it is awfully hot in the cab. Just rode it yesterday in 80 degree weather and I know now I will be taking my half windshield off during the summer months. Feels like a heater blowing through the shift lever hole.

I've only rode in 1 other utv a it was a Teryx and you are being nice when comparing the 2 of them. The Teryx is deafening to ride in at anything over 10 mph. This was the only thing I was worried about when I bought my 700, so within 100 feet of the test drive I was sold. I wouldn't think the 1000 would be any different with everyone's raves about it. Like you said it is all "Perspective".

 

[Delton]

Same here. I had same type thread you have here. Gear whine will deafen you above 30. At 50+ it is almost unbearable. Good news for me is I like deep mud and rocks so high speeds aren't the norm.

 

[Stauvo]

I still wonder if any of you noticed a increase in sound and heat after full belly skids installed. Maybe a increase in resonation and airflow restriction?

 

[Donnie]

I have Trail Armor skids and a hard roof and I can tell the two sandwich the noise a little. I hardly think it's unbearable though. They make a 2 dollar iphone app that is a decibel meter, buy that and use it to make some objective comparisons.

FWIW, I drove my buddies '15 ranger crew last weekend and I thought his was a BIT quieter, but the engine is wayyyyyyy back there compared to ours lol. I doubt a regular ranger would be any quieter.

 

[tundraman]

I wonder if the 3 seater with roof would be quieter?

 

[KevinSC]

My three seater is pretty quiet with roof and split front windshield. Now My comparison is against a commander but I can tell you both my girls get in when tired and will go to sleep by the time you get them home from a ten to fifteen minute ride.