Traded Rubicon for pioneer 500

[Ejorso]

Well actually I sold my Rubicon and bought a pioneer 500. Best purchase ever. I have almost 90 miles on it and I am coming up to the first service. I have had one problem but it was the dealer not Honda.

The dealer did not adjust my clutch correctly and would barley shift into 2nd if at all. After using the forums I adjusted it myself. One thing I learned is that, do the adjustment in manual not auto. Auto seems to shift harder than manual.

If you want to run behind ATVs on trails then go for it. Leave the other SxS behind. We squirrel hinted the last weekend following dogs through the woods with no issues.

If you want bigger tires go with a 4+3 rim instead of the stock 5+2. They do stick out more but you don't have to buy spacers, which would stick out. I am running ITP mud lite XTRs 27s with no rubbing. They measure bigger that 27"s.

Just thought I would share my experience with my new bike.

Final comment. I would/will buy this machine again.

Hope this helps someone.

I built the roof and dump bed.

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[Plumber32]

Well actually I sold my Rubicon and bought a pioneer 500. Best purchase ever. I have almost 90 miles on it and I am coming up to the first service. I have had one problem but it was the dealer not Honda.

The dealer did not adjust my clutch correctly and would barley shift into 2nd if at all. After using the forums I adjusted it myself. One thing I learned is that, do the adjustment in manual not auto. Auto seems to shift harder than manual.

If you want to run behind ATVs on trails then go for it. Leave the other SxS behind. We squirrel hinted the last weekend following dogs through the woods with no issues.

If you want bigger tires go with a 4+3 rim instead of the stock 5+2. They do stick out more but you don't have to buy spacers, which would stick out. I am running ITP mud lite XTRs 27s with no rubbing. They measure bigger that 27"s.

Just thought I would share my experience with my new bike.

Final comment. I would/will buy this machine again.

Hope this helps someone.

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I believe you are doing exactly what this machine was designed for. Glad you like it.

 

[elkguide]

Let the adventures begin!

Great swap out!

 

[Buford]

Well actually I sold my Rubicon and bought a pioneer 500. Best purchase ever. I have almost 90 miles on it and I am coming up to the first service. I have had one problem but it was the dealer not Honda.

The dealer did not adjust my clutch correctly and would barley shift into 2nd if at all. After using the forums I adjusted it myself. One thing I learned is that, do the adjustment in manual not auto. Auto seems to shift harder than manual.
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Clutch being out of adjustment is a factory issue, as Honda is the one that basically puts the machine together. When they come in off the truck, there isn't alot left to assemble; skid plates, roll cage, safety nets, seat belts, head rests, battery box cover, and check/top off the fluids.
The unit is supposed to be test driven to check it out after set up, but many times that doesn't happen.

 

[Ejorso]

Clutch being out of adjustment is a factory issue, as Honda is the one that basically puts the machine together. When they come in off the truck, there isn't alot left to assemble; skid plates, roll cage, safety nets, seat belts, head rests, battery box cover, and check/top off the fluids.
The unit is supposed to be test driven to check it out after set up, but many times that doesn't happen.

Great to know thanks. Guess the dealer really dropped the ball but it did have 0 miles on the odometer and trip meter when I picked it up. My riding buddy.

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[coyote666]

Well actually I sold my Rubicon and bought a pioneer 500. Best purchase ever. I have almost 90 miles on it and I am coming up to the first service. I have had one problem but it was the dealer not Honda.

The dealer did not adjust my clutch correctly and would barley shift into 2nd if at all. After using the forums I adjusted it myself. One thing I learned is that, do the adjustment in manual not auto. Auto seems to shift harder than manual.

If you want to run behind ATVs on trails then go for it. Leave the other SxS behind. We squirrel hinted the last weekend following dogs through the woods with no issues.

If you want bigger tires go with a 4+3 rim instead of the stock 5+2. They do stick out more but you don't have to buy spacers, which would stick out. I am running ITP mud lite XTRs 27s with no rubbing. They measure bigger that 27"s.

Just thought I would share my experience with my new bike.

Final comment. I would/will buy this machine again.

Hope this helps someone.

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How does the Pioneer do compared to the Jeep on rough trails? I've been thinking about getting a Pioneer 500 to replace a Jeep so I could go on width restricted trails and so I could put tracks on and use it in the snow, but I am concerned that it won't go everywhere a jeep could. Especially on trails with large boulders. Any experience with that kind of stuff?

 

[jmcampbell54]

How does the Pioneer do compared to the Jeep on rough trails? I've been thinking about getting a Pioneer 500 to replace a Jeep so I could go on width restricted trails and so I could put tracks on and use it in the snow, but I am concerned that it won't go everywhere a jeep could. Especially on trails with large boulders. Any experience with that kind of stuff?

All I do is follow my buddies Jeep. The p500 will hang if you pick good lines and have a wench when needed. Taller aftermarket tires will help a lot as well. I’m waiting on my tires to get here, been rocking in stock tires with minimal issues.



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[SXSHP500CO]

My P5 went behind the razor and two jeeps last year 2017 in Moab no issues at all I couldn't keep up with the jeeps on the straightaway but I can climb anything that they could and probably a lot less damage to my P5 then on their jeeps great choice

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[coyote666]

All I do is follow my buddies Jeep. The p500 will hang if you pick good lines and have a wench when needed. Taller aftermarket tires will help a lot as well. I’m waiting on my tires to get here, been rocking in stock tires with minimal issues.
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Great pictures. Looks like a hardcore road, and done with the tiny stock tires even. Thanks.

 

[jmcampbell54]

That was a level 5 trail of a level 5 max trail markings. I did have to wench 2 times, larger tires and a front locker that is in development would most likely have gotten me through 100%

See the Texas trail ride from February, I was not involved with the group but happened to show up the same day.


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[SXSHP500CO]

No stock tires I have 28's with 2" spacers. I went down one of the hot tubs, not the deep one but the smaller one and she did just fine. I'm trying to get a video posted soon.