2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 with loader?

   / 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 with loader? #1  

Dmace

Elite Member
Joined
Oct 7, 2005
Messages
3,838
Location
Wakefield, NH
Tractor
Kioti CK20 HST
Pretty neat idea but I wonder how well it works. :thumbsup:
 

Attachments

  • Polaris 500 with FEL 4.jpg
    Polaris 500 with FEL 4.jpg
    12.4 KB · Views: 1,596
  • Polaris 500 with FEL 3.jpg
    Polaris 500 with FEL 3.jpg
    10.8 KB · Views: 1,310
  • Polaris 500 with FEL 2.jpg
    Polaris 500 with FEL 2.jpg
    10.1 KB · Views: 440
  • Polaris 500 with FEL.jpg
    Polaris 500 with FEL.jpg
    11.5 KB · Views: 3,258
   / 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 with loader? #2  
Once you looked at the size of the ball joints and tie rod ends on that machine, I think you would reconsider the loader idea.
 
   / 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 with loader? #3  
I have a Sportsman 500 of that era and would never put anything like that on it. In the winter it lives with a blade on the front and is constantly having ball joints, tie rods, and other front end work done. Mine use to sag under the weight of the 48" plow on the front so I put sportsman 700 spring on the front. The sportsman is also difficult to steer with a plow on. The loader is a neat but bad idea.
 
   / 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 with loader? #4  
Beyond the durability issue...How on earth would you ballast that?
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Sedan (A50324)
2015 Volkswagen...
2016 KBH Fertilizer Tender Trailer - Isuzu Diesel, Hydraulic System, Rear Discharge (A51039)
2016 KBH...
2015 WACKER NEUSON LIGHT PLANT (A50854)
2015 WACKER NEUSON...
71057 (A49346)
71057 (A49346)
2011 Liebherr L586 (A51039)
2011 Liebherr L586...
2021 Ver-Mac PCMS-3812 Solar S/A Towable Trailer Message Board (A49461)
2021 Ver-Mac...
 
Top