All purpose UTV for farm use?

[Will_C]

I have the RTV 900, but if I had a Honda dealer close by, I would have seriously considered one of their models. I hope you have good luck with yours.

Will

 

[milkman]

I really like the Hondas, reliability and the transmission, but the locked rear on the 700 would be a no deal for me. I have to make a turn when I go into and out of my shed and I can just imagine the mud hole after a few trips in and out.

 

[aczlan]

I really like the Hondas, reliability and the transmission, but the locked rear on the 700 would be a no deal for me. I have to make a turn when I go into and out of my shed and I can just imagine the mud hole after a few trips in and out.

That would be a deal killer for me.

Aaron Z

 

[RJT]

Ah, yea. No turning into a shed for me so it was no big deal, lol. After I pay for the new tractor this upcoming Monday and sell 2 of my ATVs, I'll be buying one of these.

 

[Xfaxman]

Ah, yea. No turning into a shed for me so it was no big deal, lol. After I pay for the new tractor this upcoming Monday and sell 2 of my ATVs, I'll be buying one of these.

Which tractor did you get?

 

[RJT]

A Mahindra 5010 HST Cab Series. Can't wait to pick it up on Monday!
EDIT: I'm getting the loader attachment with it. Shouldn't need it for a whole lot, but I'll have it. I had a small Case loader that I sold.

 

[RJT]

So, I have my Yamaha Grizzly sold. I'm getting 5k for it.. I think I'm going to be heading back to the Honda dealership on Wednesday since I'm much closer to one now since the move and talk some numbers on the Pioneer 700-2. I'd like to be able to pick one up with the extras that I want for about 11-11.5k in cash.. Hopefully if I can get a 13 model rather than a 14 model, perhaps even a few dollars cheaper. I only have one last purchase to make then (in which my mind is already made up). A new ATV. After my wife's Honda Recon has been as reliable as it has been since we got it 4 years ago.. I'll be purchasing a Honda Rancher 4x4 ES with a few goodies.. For hopefully around 7.5k cash.

 

[Member]

So, I have my Yamaha Grizzly sold. I'm getting 5k for it.. I think I'm going to be heading back to the Honda dealership on Wednesday since I'm much closer to one now since the move and talk some numbers on the Pioneer 700-2. I'd like to be able to pick one up with the extras that I want for about 11-11.5k in cash.. Hopefully if I can get a 13 model rather than a 14 model, perhaps even a few dollars cheaper. I only have one last purchase to make then (in which my mind is already made up). A new ATV. After my wife's Honda Recon has been as reliable as it has been since we got it 4 years ago.. I'll be purchasing a Honda Rancher 4x4 ES with a few goodies.. For hopefully around 7.5k cash.

I'm very happy with my Pioneer 700-2. 7-ish hours now and most of the smell has burnt off and the transmission doesn't feel quite so tight which is good.

My deal was only $250 off list. I wanted green and all they could get was red so I got them to throw in the green body panels. I also bought the two piece hardened plastic windshield, the floor mat, the bed mat and the roof. Those were all at some discount, I'm not sure how much. I'll add the hard doors and back panel soon though I was out yesterday in 15 degree weather (sunny and no wind) and the windshield and roof made it quite comfortable compared to my ATV.

By the way, my ATV is the same Rancher 4x4 ES you're looking at. I'm not sure I'd buy the ES again, i might prefer the foot shift. The ES is a little harder to get right than I would expect. I remember my Honda QA50 minibike from when I was a kid being much better to shift. Otherwise the Rancher is great, the 4x4 outstanding (for me) and Amsoil 0W-40 MA did make the shifting a little better.

 

[RJT]

My wife has the Recon ES.. So I'm used to the Electric Shift, haha. I'm using the quad more for play, anyhow.. But I wanted something that could do some work if needed. Like I said, I'm gonna try and get a 13 model so maybe I can get more of a discount. I'm taking a ride over to the dealership tomorrow to talk numbers. I'm bringing cash in hand.. Salesmen talk good numbers when you pull the cash out of your pocket and lay it in front of them.. Especially when you throw down a $100 tip under the table. I've worked at a few dealerships.. Salesmen really do work for their money.. So if they'll help me out, I'll give them a nice cash tip that doesn't get chopped up by the dealership.

 

[Member]

My wife has the Recon ES.. So I'm used to the Electric Shift, haha. I'm using the quad more for play, anyhow.. But I wanted something that could do some work if needed. Like I said, I'm gonna try and get a 13 model so maybe I can get more of a discount. I'm taking a ride over to the dealership tomorrow to talk numbers. I'm bringing cash in hand.. Salesmen talk good numbers when you pull the cash out of your pocket and lay it in front of them.. Especially when you throw down a $100 tip under the table. I've worked at a few dealerships.. Salesmen really do work for their money.. So if they'll help me out, I'll give them a nice cash tip that doesn't get chopped up by the dealership.

Cash certainly talks but I don't think there are any 2013 models of the Pioneer. I just looked and my owner's manual says 2014. Maybe you're talking about the Big Red?