Hisun Axis 500 UTV Review

Welcome back to the Shop!!! Come along with Doc as reviews the Axis 500 UTV by Hisun Doc and Linda identified a need once they moved to the new house and Doc walks you through the the decision to purchase and reviews this relatively new UTV on the market !!! RATE COMMENT SHARE!!!!

[@vincentwiersema742]

Nice review, just bought one today. Very helpful

[@10469]

I have been considering this one @ the big blue. I’m always looking it over. And I’m glad you have made this review because like you said no one has made this type of review.. I have only 5 little acres but it’s good for work around the place. Plus we have Access to a private lake so it’s perfect to drive too. Thanks

[@dandahermitseals5582]

We live up in the Okanogan Highlands cattle country above the snowline and it's a lotta climb n trails. So everything we have is off-road 4x4 and the little village down in the Valley has people driving rigs like this legally no prob. My wife works at the hospital and could drive it to work in marginal weather if the heater is any good??. This video is valuable to me so I'm paying close attention. Thanks for your detailed story. Would like a Mule or Honda but I could but another Toyota truck for the price. Or build a new barn. Haha subbed . Dandahermit. I'm 80 and wife 70 so can't be too tuff to drive.

[@johnniestites7282]

Thanks Doc. …. Good video! I learned alot .

[@davidsprygada4550]

Great video and information

[@gonedeep43]

I've had my Hisun 500 for almost 2 years. I have almost 150 hours on it and no issues. I get muddy with mine and also use it quite often for hauling things. Love mine.

[@RogerOgle-cd3jm]

Carter Bank and trust

[@gonedeep43]

@@RogerOgle-cd3jm ???

[@nobodyimportant6141]

Axis 500 in for warranty after a few month because it wouldn't start. After 3 months they called. Fuel pump fuse! It has blown twice since. Runs great for 2-3 months, then blows. Blue 15A fuse under the hood. Took fine stranded wire and wrapped 2 turns around fuse terminals. It's been running ok for a month now. The gas gage was stuck on one bar for months, but fiddling with tank&fuel pump wiring, it started working. I really like this machine... Even put a big red Tesla decal on the tailgate.

[@hermon1967]

😅thanks we are thinking about buying one , you were a lot of help

[@petemartin1917]

I just bought the Axis 500 on Wednesday 6/5, spent that evening reading the manual cover to cover. Thursday 6/6 after checking all the fluids and filling it up with 91 octane gasoline, took a slow ride under 15 mph understanding first the 25 hr break in period. Way out in the back of the field and stopped to look at some fencing repair, I turned the machine off. After 10 mins I got back in, turned the key and it cranked but wouldn't start. After 5 mins of trying to get it to start, I had to walk the ¼ mile back to the house in 90º Florida heat and sun. Got my truck and some tools and drove back to the machine, and now it starts right up... Now I think this is a totally untrustworthy machine now, a don't want to get stuck, especially out in some trails, so I am going to try to return it tomorrow 6/7, it has just under 2 miles on the odometer. I also noticed that the dump bed gets VERY hot while running, this heat will damage items in the bed, eg coolers, gas cans, animals...

[@shadwell749]

Check the fuel pump fuse under the hood,I hear they blow quire frequent

[@gregkilgore4035]

At times my does that and I have to give it a little gas to get it to start. The FACTORY fuel filter had paint chips in it. Replaced filter and issue 98% gone. I just have to reset the computer about every 4 months. No big deal. Just turn key on and off 5 times within 30 seconds. Without starting it. Making sure you hear the fuel pump kick on. After the on-off sequence. Leave off 30 seconds. Then ya should be good to go.

[@Leo-zk9rz]

Hey Doc, I bought a Axis 500 in February in Deep South Texas and use it at the Ranch with a 40 gal tank sprayer to control Mesquite brush in the field. In August while working it was 105 degrees !! This is a great Work Horse and love it!! Currently I use it for deer hunting and have made some modifications like adding LED head lights and added a winch on the back to load the deer and hogs. I recommend this UTV for ranch work and can have fun as well.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Dam are you spraying Roundup?? That shit kills everything like the animals that eat it and the people who spray. It's just Agent Orange Renamed. Another wonderful memory of Nam😮

[@terrywhite5575]

Hey Doc, great video. I have the 500 also and like you I research everything I can before making a purchase. I found several great reviews on here that led me to purchase mine which I've had for almost a year now. Don't know if you know it or not but Hisun has a KZbin channel on these showing everything you need to know about them. I live in Tennessee, and we are able to tag them here. In my opinion my Axis performs as well if not better than the top name brands that cost 2 to 3 times as much as mine. I've added a back windshield, LED headlights and a Silent Rider muffler. It looks and runs great and is worth every penny. Just thought I'd share.

[@FNGFASHA]

Awesome, glad you did. I can't wait until we get some snow to play in it.😂😂

[@bigB247]

i'm looking at the 700 but great video thank you for the info =)

[@homegrownson]

I got a 2021 Coleman 550 Outfitter and love that Lisa can easily hop on and drive it anywhere on farm she needs, when I changed injector & plug it was Night & day between how it struggled beforehand and how it runs Now. Run High Test Non Ethanol Fuel and/or use additive's, let it warm up and get 2 bars of Heat before start and stop driving

[@gregr.3886]

Have had a Diamo Discovery 700 for 12 years, it was made by hisun as are Rhinos to my understanding. It is a beast, minor issues with wiring connectors needing replaced after 6 years

[@charlesgeorge4391]

Great video

[@ErnieMerrill]

Hey Doc! I purchased my Axis 700 back in October. Been putting a few miles on it, and have given it it’s first oil change. My opinion of this machine so far is it is great. We have 250 miles on it, and have gone on a couple of rides with a group of SxS enthusiasts and kept up with their “name brand” rigs just fine. Knock on wood, we have not had any issues so far. I did a pre-check prior to taking it for it’s first spin to ensure all nuts, bolts, and seals were in good shape, as well as checking the fluids prior to each operation. Had a friend who did not pre-check and burnt up some internal components. I too have a KZbin channel and plan to post some videos. Information is hard to find, but it is out there. These area Yamaha Rhino clone basically. There are several Rhino video that relate closely to these Axis machines. Look forward to more videos, and I will be posting some soon. When the weather warms up that is 😅

[@FNGFASHA]

Awesome. Yeah they are good machines without the expensive price tag.

[@TheBoomerbaby]

Will Rhino parts fit if something needs repair / replacing?

[@butchhulse5620]

Greaaaaaat through vid, very helpful! What is the ground clearance?? Gas tank capacity?? Does it have a horn?? A Forrest service approved spark arrestor?? Again, much thanks for the time and effort for this Vid!! Stay Safe, Healthy and above all LORD Bless! BH in Az

[@autopeep24]

Wow, nice review!

[@davidsolomon9085]

Thank you for your review ,been looking into buying the 500 and use it on my 27 acres farm I purchase , also for deer hunting etc , as long as parts are available , doing the maintenance for me is easy , good job 👏

[@nobodyimportant6141]

Also have a 500 on 26ac love it, but read above post re fuel pump fuse.

[@rustylamphear8699]

His understanding makes alot of the parts fir the big brands as well especially yamaha

[@billjensen6216]

That space under the drivers side seat is big enough to put a second deep cycle battery in it to run your extras. Like led lights, winch, plow, radio, and other accessories. Just make sure you put a battery isolator in there. The isolator is so it charges your main battery first, then your second battery as needed.

[@FNGFASHA]

That sir is a great suggestion!!

[@BillyBobTup]

Excellent and very informative video! I am very much considering one of these now! I'd prefer a Kawasaki, but the price difference when counting all of the accessories(like a winch!) is just too big of a pill to swallow.

[@georgekopsias9159]

Nice video

[@user-lz9hc4gh5i]

That would be my next bikè if i decide to get one. I had an ultra classic before.

[@musketbal]

Just bought one this week. First thing I did was to remove the seat bar (grab handle) on the driver's side. Every time I go to get in it I get goosed. or at least a little violated. I am very impressed so far, however make sure the shifter linkage is adjusted correctly. If not you will swear you damaged the transmission and not go into the correct gear.

[@GorillasGuns]

I've been looking at these over at the big blue store... wasn't sure if they were any good cuz some of the reviews from the store sight talk about moving parts either being broken from the start, or breaking on the first ride. I've got a friend who got one of these as well and he's been enjoying it. I've got 66 acres in the mountains, and something like this would come in very handy.

[@FNGFASHA]

You know, give it a try. Lots of people turned off because it's inexpensive. But inexpensive doesn't mean cheap. Besides with the store 30 day return policy, what you got to loose?

[@GorillasGuns]

@@FNGFASHA indeed! Not to mention that this comes with way more options than the more expensive ones.

[@billyfannin9214]

Is there a led for the headlights for a plug and play?

[@kingrider75]

You may already know this but never ever tow or haul anything if any weight in high range, and if you are putting around under 15 mph run the machine in low. Both of these things are absolute clutch killers

[@danielmartin5198]

Just bought a Bighorn 550 explorer, got it from a dealer instead of tractor supply. If you get a chance watch the very limited videos on it and give me your thoughts please. Thanks.

[@tradarcher8714]

I have a Yamaha rhino and the lay out and looks of this machine is almost identical.

[@randywells9628]

There is a throttle adjustment on this machine, it shows you in the manual how to make the adjustment for better throttle response, it makes a difference, I’ve had mine for 21/2 years… no issues, I use a k&n air filter for better air flow, this a clone of a rhino 660. You can get parts for it that will work on your utv.

[@FNGFASHA]

Great info thanks for watching and sharing

[@patrickdurham8393]

Are you still happy with it?

[@foscoe2496]

in north carolina u can get a tag like a car

[@dandahermitseals5582]

I never fidregard thenmanual. When I buy something new n bringit homr i just open the box to get the manual to study in. You can have a machine with features and functions you never even knew bout and see things you shouldn't do that will trash it. Never just rip n strip n go. Have aneughbor eho recently got a nice sniwmobike n folled ut up with gasoline and ran it till it bigged down and wouldn't run. No fuel mix and henfrided a nice engine. And there's stickers about the mix ratios by the fill cap. Duh. And I had told him he needed to let me come up and breife him ona new set of rules. But he just ignored my iffer and Im 80 eits over 65 yesrs experience to share. Shame cause he'll never fix it or care. I'll probably end up with it. My place has sleds parked in. Rows. I 'm listening to you. I made a living fir many years restoring building and repairing motorcycles.😅

[@DuckbumSD]

If I had a service center that would work on one I’d be interested, thank you for a very thorough video Doc 👍

[@djrocker1007]

Great video Buddy! We just purchased ours today. One thing I noticed is the RPM's seem kind of high, around 4000RPM just riding around the neighborhood around 20mph in 2WD. Is that normal?

[@FNGFASHA]

I would I take mine for a spin to check. Were you in high or low range gear? If low range probably so. In that range, engine will spin sever times faster than travel speed

[@gonedeep43]

Make sure you're in High gear. Sounds like you're in low gear.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

All ATVs snowmobiles and off-road vehicles have titles and must be registered and and a sticker in washington on them. Cash grab. 14:57 i

[@braydenlowe2024]

Hello can you please make a video of the different Axis utv models that are available at Lowe's?

[@FNGFASHA]

Buddy I wish they would give me access to them for that purpose. But what I can tell you is this. The basic difference between them are three things:. Number of doors, exterior color, and horsepower. I'll look more closely next time I'm there and see, but I think that's it.

[@braydenlowe2024]

@@FNGFASHA okay awesome thank you very much I appreciate it!

[@jamesdelaney9988]

I would say my concern is the availability of parts for the machine parts as simple as a oil filter my best friend who had a shop someone brought a similar utv that was sold through tractor supply I know it wasn’t same brand but what my friend said about the cheaper brands getting parts are not always easy to find so in my opinion I would spend $2,000 -$4,000 and get and brand name Utv that parts are available just my opinion and everyone is untitled to their own

[@FNGFASHA]

It's a valid point.

[@nobodyimportant6141]

Motorcycle Doctor sells the filter (even has a molded nut on top).

[@terrywhite5575]

James I have the 500cc also and OEM parts are readily available on Amazon. You will not have a problem finding any if ever needed.

[@mikesvrod60]

I haven had a problem getting parts so far!

[@gonedeep43]

No problem getting parts. Amazon carries many of the parts. Plus you can get parts directly from Hisun.

[@dcampean]

Thank you, sir. I was looking to get one soon. Would you buy this again?

[@FNGFASHA]

Great question. I thought I made a mistake by buying a piece of equipment like this for my home/ farm. I just wasn't using it, after the initial rush of buying it. However, since the video was made, there has been three situations where this things earned it's keep and a place on the farm. So yes because of it's day to day capabilities and what it can do when I need it to, like pull a pickup truck and trailer stuck in the mud out. I'd buy it again. Plus, where I live, I'm two roads from a paved road that gets plowed in the winter. And it does great in those situations. Last but not least, I've used it at my VFD. So yes.

[@dcampean]

Thank you. We have 80 acres and my polaris 500 quad is giving up on me. So I was thinking of an upgrade. As long as it does not break often...

[@BCBassin]

Did yours come with the winch controller?

[@FNGFASHA]

Yes sir in was in the glove box. Some may be shipped in the bag I mentioned in the video.

[@gregkilgore4035]

At 18:44ish your talking about the 4-wheel drive. Hate to say it but your kinda wrong. Without the 4x4 button pushed. Both rear axles spin. Posi-traction. With the 4x4 button pushed. Both of the rear and one of the front pull. With the lock button pushed. Both rear and both front pull, but steering is kinda limited kinda. Wouldn't want to make tight turns with the lock engaged.

[@musketbal]

Oh one more thing buy a oil dipstick extension.

[@kiltman1961]

I check on the discount 20% off on new credit cards. They now have a limit on the discount. It's a max of $100 off. 😞

[@FNGFASHA]

Well darn

[@pandora655]

It's always been that way sadly, whoever sold this to him screwed up and got him a good deal. The best deal is the LAMEX card, you get 5% off up front, 5% off on the backend as well as a $100 statement credit... bring the price down about $900 on a $8000 machine

[@randyragland9218]

I just sat in one at Lowes.I didn't like the leg room or I would have bought it.

[@tonyvickery5088]

I have a piece of property that's very hilly. Very steep hilly. A lot of sharp angles as anybody have one on terrain such as this?

[@randyragland9218]

What's the top speed ?

[@FNGFASHA]

I've had mine over 50, still had some peddle left to go

[@andyrivas3599]

27:56

[@pandora655]

That 20% only applies to purchases up to $500.... so max is $100.

[@FNGFASHA]

Negative ghost rider. That may be the rule today but not when I made my purchase.

[@gregkilgore4035]

The one I bought was returned. Less than 5 miles on OD. AKA used. Argued with Manager a little (jokingly) and was out the door, after taxes, less than the sticker price.

[@edwingrady5287]

The vehicle is reasonable but the company warranty and service stinks..

[@terrywhite5575]

Edwin I would have to disagree. I have the 500 and anytime I called with just a question they were very friendly and helped me anyway they could.

[@gonedeep43]

I bought mine from a Dealer here in Texas. That dealer does warranty work or any maintenance that you can't do yourself.

[@RD-257]

I put an exhaust silencer on mine and it really helped with the loudness. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGbIk6Froa11aac

[@FNGFASHA]

You know, I used mine a lot over the last few weeks and was considering getting one myself. What brand did you go with?

[@gregkilgore4035]

​@FNGFASHA take about 3ft of 1inch diameter of metal flex conduit. Stick over the end of the factory baffle. Didn't even have to clamp or anything. Then secure it to the bottom side of bed and over to the side. I used mechanic's wire. Makes a world of difference. Can be found on almost any construction site, if you don't mind dumpster diving. Now just got to stop the reverb of engine sounds coming thru the center console and off the hardtop.

[@patrickdurham8393]

Made-in-china assembled in Texas service nowhere

[@williamwallace5924]

Lowe's, why not just say LOWES, what are you afraid of. LMAO

[@FNGFASHA]

🤣🤣🤣 there are days I love them and then I days I don't 🤣🤣