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I love my 500 and wouldn't trade it for any other. The only real issue I have is the front bumper plate "nose" looks like a skid plate but is easy to dent. I've placed some thick rubber traction steps for a truck nerf bar on it mostly to hide the one small dent from bumping my tilt bed trailer when getting it loaded and also to help cushion if it happens again. I haven't found anything on the market to place over the nose area other than a full skid plate from SSS. I like it but, it requires drilling a number of holes to mount it and I really don't like putting holes in vehicles. And the price is out of my reach so, I bought a Super ATV Skid Plate that doesn't cover the nose. There are sections of this plate that cover from side to side under the floor that have mounting points that require drilling but I found I didn't need to use them as it's strong and flexible enough to free float. I'm now working on making a plate that I can attach without having to drill any holes. The only other concern is the weight limit does stop me from loading it with gear as much as I could but that's where a trailer comes in.
To follow up on the front end I bought a thick plastic cutting board and by heating it I was able to shape it to fit what I wanted to be covered. It fits just behind the top of the skid plate and I secured it in place with a metal 1"X1/4" plate across the back of the bumper with a bolt on each end, with no drilling holes in the vehicle.
When you use the paddle shifters do you have to let off of the gas pedal or you just shift? And when you are an automatic mode can you still use the paddle shifters to downshift and upshift if you want?
Bought a 2022 after waiting 6 months in Michigan. Saying the shifting is "clunky" is a kind understatement. Was ridiculous for first 50 miles and has improved some, but very disappointing.
If you let it run a minute before you drive it and get some temperature it will get smoother. Also yes as you get closer to 100 miles it will improve some.
@@BrickNick931 Hi Nick. yep it is getting better but expected more from a Honda. I also bought the Honda plow kit and looking fwd to see how it does. Appreciate your overall review.
When I sat in one it felt like the steering wheel and the seat weren’t lined up. Not very impressed with the transmission horsepower or suspension but I do like the width.
Honda has been random about shipments, isn’t dealers fault. But some are able to have more info than others but most dealers findout at the same time as each other
I’m not totally sure might be just general material or unable to speed up production. I know their are a lot of shipping delays and mixups where units get built but sit in a warehouse for a month before actually shipping to the dealer…
@@BrickNick931 just doesn’t make sense. I’ve never been off work for Covid, not even a week..can’t understand why everything hasn’t gone back to normal yet…even though I’m sure it has to do with China being the pricks they are aren’t opening everything back up.
Yes! I’ve watched so many reviews and that is one thing always missed. Not sure why Honda doesn’t just put it in the specifications. @BrickNick (or someone who has access to a 520): please throw a tape measure on the bed and let us know the inside dimensions, tailgate up and down. Thanks in advance!
Without a wider stance the p500 is horrible on side hills, and really the only upgrade over the original is barely bigger engine and a dump box. Would have been great to get more suspension and a diff lock. If the rubicon diff lock and suspension could be used on the p5 it would be a way better machine. Having only 6" of suspension travel is not good its barely better then a golf cart.
Dont look now but its 2023 and Honda does not have a 2023 pioneer 520 or 500 listed on there website. Discontinued? we will see........ at this point nobody knows.
This sxs is no longer under 10k. A bare bones 2022 is 13k! New shipping fee alone is 2k plus 900.00 dealer fee! Honda is ripping buyers off big time!!!!
@@duanenelson6686 Try getting a 2022 for that now. Shipping fees have quadrupled in past 12 months. I dealt with 12 dealers in 4 states. Best deal was 13k. They will not sell you a bare bones pioneer now. They are selling with windshield, roof, winch etc or you don't get it. They have turned in to harley davidson.
I know that it's just utility... but , the exhaust is atrocious. They could at least give it a pleasant sound, it sounds like a pigmy gorilla beating its chest with plastic armor on yuck 🤮
@rogerthomas169 my old 610 mule with a carb and a 401cc engine will out climb the Honda all day. Lack of a low range is the deal killer for me on the Honda.
