2009 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI Tractor Owners Manual - Page 118

SPECIFICATIONS Sportsman 500 EFI Tractor Maximum Weight Capacity 420 lbs. (191 kg) (includes operator, cargo, accessories, tongue weight) Dry Weight 775 lbs. (352 kg) Front Rack/Storage Box Capacity 90 lbs. (41 kg) Rear Rack Capacity 180 lbs. (82 kg) Rear Hitch Tongue Capacity 120 lbs. (54.4 kg) (Rear rack capacity and tongue weight not to exceed 180 lbs./82 kg) Rear Hitch Towing Capacity 1225 lbs. (555 kg) on level ground Front Hitch Tongue Capacity 85 lbs. (39 kg) (Front rack capacity and tongue weight not to exceed 90 lbs./41 kg) Front Hitch Towing Capacity 850 lbs. (386 kg) Overall Length 83 in. (211 cm) Overall Width 48 in. (122 cm) Overall Height 48 in. (122 cm) Wheelbase 50.5 in. (128 cm) Ground Clearance 11 in. (28 cm) Minimum Turning Radius 65 in. (165 cm) unloaded Fuel Capacity 4.12 gal. (15.6 l) Engine Oil Capacity 2 qts. (1.9 l) Coolant Capacity 2.7 qts. (2.5 l) Demand Drive Fluid Capacity 9.3 oz. (275 ml) Transmission Oil Capacity 32 oz. (948 ml) Engine EH50PLE Displacement 498 cc Bore x Stroke 92mm x 75mm Alternator Output 350 w Compression Ratio 10.2:1 Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection Ignition System Electronic Ignition Ignition Timing 10 +/- 1 BTDC @ idle Spark Plug NGK BKR6E Spark Plug Gap .035+0.0/-0.004 in. (0.9+0.0/-0.1 mm) Lubrication System Dry Sump Driving System Type Automatic PVT (Polaris Variable Transmission) Front Suspension MacPherson strut with 8.2" (21 cm) travel Rear Suspension Progressive rate with 9.5" (24 cm) travel 116