P500 What did you do to/with your Pioneer 500 today?

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SILVER_ALERT

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Tractor attachment for rolling/compacting dirt? Noticed the zerk fitting so thinking it must have a bearing for rolling. Interesting post.
I think you might be on the right track. I don't know anything about mechanical farming, but I could make a mule gee and haw when I was a kid. My neighbor guessed it was part of a power take off on a tractor running a large rubber belt to another piece of equipment, and I don't think he was 100% sure.
 
DogSledder

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My grandfather liked to farm with the mules. Dad was never a fan of them. He said it was easier to make the tractor go where he wanted it to.
 
futzin

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Loaded em up to squeeze in a day trip right before Takeover '24. 🙄

Got invited on an annual group ride I've missed out on the last few years for one reason or another.

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The Green Goat

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Loaded em up to squeeze in a day trip right before Takeover '24. 🙄

Got invited on an annual group ride I've missed out on the last few years for one reason or another.

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You didn't take the spider monkey out for a test spin?
 
futzin

futzin

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Loaded em up to squeeze in a day trip right before Takeover '24. 🙄

Got invited on an annual group ride I've missed out on the last few years for one reason or another.

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Change of plans. KG begged off due to weather concerns. Valid. Turned out the fronts hit harder here than where we were on the ride. That's Mother Nature for ya. Our area got hit hard again with damage and outages. Our places escaped damage fortunately. Hope everyone is all right after the last day or two. Nasty stuff.

We had a great time on the Memorial Day ride. We did get wet!

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Change of plans. KG begged off due to weather concerns. Valid. Turned out the fronts hit harder here than where we were on the ride. That's Mother Nature for ya. Our area got hit hard again with damage and outages. Our places escaped damage fortunately. Hope everyone is all right after the last day or two. Nasty stuff.

We had a great time on the Memorial Day ride. We did get wet!

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Glad you guys are ok up there
 
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Dean2988

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New 520 owner here. Just installed the Honda flip out windscreen and soft roof and rear panel. Hoping to up grade the tires to 26’s soon and a winch. Any recommendations on tires that may improve the ride somewhat. It is what it is and I knew that when I purchased it. But I like how it can go most places an atv can.

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SILVER_ALERT

SILVER_ALERT

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New 520 owner here. Just installed the Honda flip out windscreen and soft roof and rear panel. Hoping to up grade the tires to 26’s soon and a winch. Any recommendations on tires that may improve the ride somewhat. It is what it is and I knew that when I purchased it. But I like how it can go most places an atv can.

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Howdy from Oklahoma Dean, and welcome to the club. I am still running the OEM size tires. Hopefully someone who has upgraded, can help you on that. In the meantime you might try lowering the air pressure in the original tires. I run about 8 PSI front and 6-7 PSI rear, and it rides a "little" better.
 
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Dean2988

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Thanks for the reply. I’ve dropped the psi on all 4 tires to around 6. Haven’t had a chance to really try that yet. The extra ground clearance would nice with a bigger tire. I’m not too bothered by the ride as is.
Howdy from Oklahoma Dean, and welcome to the club. I am still running the OEM size tires. Hopefully someone who has upgraded, can help you on that. In the meantime you might try lowering the air pressure in the original tires. I run about 8 PSI front and 6-7 PSI rear, and it rides a "little" better.
 
futzin

futzin

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New 520 owner here. Just installed the Honda flip out windscreen and soft roof and rear panel. Hoping to up grade the tires to 26’s soon and a winch. Any recommendations on tires that may improve the ride somewhat. It is what it is and I knew that when I purchased it. But I like how it can go most places an atv can.

A 6-ply should ride slightly better than an 8-ply, but perhaps not as durable.
Stick with a 12" tire/wheel; a 14" will yield less sidewall and rubber to soften the ride.
 
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