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About a windshield that you can use in the open position - having it closed will suck a lot of dust in behind it. Having it open will let the dust just blow through.

UTVs are a PITA to back. If seen some pretty bad roll overs where folks just tried to back up on skinny mtn trails. Saw a bad one at Brimstone

We have several UTV/Atvs. We have a really, really decked out Polaris Razer 1000 ultimate pro. I think its speed delimiter kicks in at around 85. Its one heck of a riding machine; but not what you'd want for around the farm or hunting.

Our most used UTV is actually an old Yamaha Rhino 700. Handy size. Been extremely reliable and problem free.

The Honda Pioneers have a lot going for them too.

The last man who spoke of his "rig" was Safariman..

Paddlejon is right about backing many of the UTVs. Can't see worth a darn backing up even with backup camera and mirrors.

And a rack for a bicycle.

I try to forget those days.

Mine’s a 2015 bought second hand from a guy who’d bought it for his wife and had it tricked out. She wouldn’t use it so he wanted it out of his garage.

I ditched the nets after my kids got big enough to not worry about them using it. Rear tray is handy and I have a range box made from scraps that rides in back when needed. Don’t have a need for a dump bed since the loader on the tractor is handier for that kind of work. Aside from oil changes the only cost for it was adding a snowplow.

I sold my Artic Cat 650 Prowler and am picking up buddy's Ranger 800 tomorrow. Windshield, top, light bars,winch gun and bow racks dump bed. Iv been wanting this one for awhile, he just bought a bigger one with power steering. But he's 78

Remember??

Toyota LC's works pretty good for an old guy for comfort.

Some of ya have some really nice rigs. Giving me some good ideas.

I'm leaving Friday on a long scouting trip, deer season opens Saturday. Shakedown cruise.

That Honda wasnt designed to carry much at all, but still be narrow for atv trails.
Coulda got a uforce 600 that beats that one, but is a tad bigger overall.

the reason I went with my Tracker 800sx (besides no one had any UTV's in stock at the time) was it could haul half a ton in it's dump box or tow a ton. Plus for a old guy it's super easy to get in and out..

Does a good job plowing

The Pioneer 520 come with a dump box.

500/520 Will fit in the back of a Pickup and allowed on certain Forest Service Roads which is good stuff for a hunting rig.

Get the factory top and windshield and front rack to mount the gun rack etc.

A deck on the rear rack might help with storage options. It would have more surface area than the dump box.Use U-bolts to attach to the existing rack.

More you use it the better ideas you will come up with.

HONDA a very solid machine

We have 2 pioneer 500's and 1 520 at camp----- rough log skidder trails @ 30% to 40% grade as soon as you leave camp. These little Honda's for hunting ,Trail riding,or getting our firewood out are just like using a .308. Very compact and basic but they get the job done

If I wanted a smaller SxS, I'd definitely look at those 500-series Hondas. Gas Well Company guys use them here and they roll a lot of miles.

I like a bit bigger machine for chores and carrying more people, but also keep an ATV for tight spots and areas with minimal trails/roads.

My brother and I both have Honda 500s. His an '18 and mine a '20. We us them around the house and on the lease. We chose the Pioneers for size and Honda reliability.

As everyone has said, you'll think of things to add that work for how you use it. At the top of the list will end up being, roof, windshield and winch. Mine gets used in the winter for plowing snow. Thing thinks it's a plow truck.

I like it, would like it more if it had a roof, windshield and doors.
Last year I was walking up a bush road hunting, cold, snowing, perfect hunting weather, then a couple old guys wheeled up and rolled the window down and were talking to me through a small opening....T-shirts, coffee's, "looks cold out there" they said.

Getting old enough to know what I want.

Just cleaned her up after moose hunt...