I'm looking at trading my 05 Arctic Cat 300 4X4 for a 07 Vinson 500. First I would like to now how it will perform in sand pits, with some steep sand hills, does it have the get up and go to make it up them? How powerful is it? Does anyone know the horse power? Does it like mud and water? Is it comfortable? How is it in the snow? Does the front diff. lock? How reliable is it? Are their any problems with the shifting on the semi auto(my 300 had problems staying in gear and shifting while climbing) will the vinson have this problem? Are there any known problems with the atv? Does any one ride with sport quads because my friend has a DVX 400 and I would ike to know if this atv will keep up with it to a desent degree? It is a brand new left over. What type of performance accessories can you put on this atv that will make it perform the best in the sand pits? Thanks

 

Here's a good clip of it in the water and mud Vinson bogging