P1000 1000-5 Deluxe vs. LE

[gch1911]

congratulations, remember to send pics.

 

[Dirtstiffs-1000]

My

I put a $200 down payment on a machine yesterday. After reading everybody's posts, I decided to just build one from the ground up. As I mentioned before I hate red and yellow but those are the only colors available in the deluxe models unless I want to pay another $2000+ for a 2019. In reference to both the deluxe and the LE, many of you commented at selling off the tires, wheels and or aluminum armor. If I buy a deluxe, then I'm stuck with colored panels that I'd need to sell. Now as mentioned with the LE is the different sized axel and the expensive computer brain. It seems to make the most logical sense not to pay all the extra cash for something I'm going to turn round and sell anyway. As far as selling everything off goes, I really don't have the time to mess with all that especially since I plan on heading west within a couple of weeks. So, I decided to just get a base model. I know, I know, I know.....that's not why you would've done....but, in the long run it's just me...I did get them to throw in a roof for an out the door price of $13,529.47
I can cover the red hood with a graphic from Walter and order the green colored plastics for the doors and rear panels for $329. If I buy a deluxe, then I'd be stuck with the ugly colored sides that I'd need to sell as well.
I went head and ordered the SuperATV flip up windshield and will be ordering the UHMW armor today and a winch. Going from stock shocks on my 500 to the stock 1000-5 will probably seem like I'm riding on air, but the fact remains that I can upgrade the shocks to Fox later, after I have recouped some cash. I like the bumper on the LE, but to order one costs $400 and I'm sure I can find other aftermarket bumpers later, for a compatible price. Yes, I have the money to buy an LE but, if I'm gonna be selling the armor and tires, and worrying about additional costs of available axels and computer brains, It seems more logical to just go with a less expensive base model and build it up as opposed to selling off everything in order to buy what I really want.
So let me ask you this, are the aluminum rims and LED lights worth the additional $1000 to buy a deluxe? The LED lights don't seem as important especially if I'm going to install a light bar. I do appreciate everybody's feedback and thank you for the time on here and on the phone with each one of you trying to give me your best advice.

Congratulations on the new pioneer.
The shop mechanic who runs the biggest power sports selling dealership in the NW, says there have been no issues with I4WD, axels or controllers come into their shops.

 

[JTW]

Poor choice...you’re an LE man and don’t even know it!

 

[Smitty335]

Thats one of the most fair and unbiased posts I’ve seen you make... so the question is, who are you and what have you done with Josh???

If you’ve got him in a gimp outfit though, we don’t need the details.

HA!

 

[Smitty335]

Poor choice...you’re an LE man and don’t even know it!

You seen him ride his P5, Think he a Diff guy! HA!

 

[Backwoods]

Congratulations 100 acre now stop posting and go get it . Oh and pics to.

 

[clifforeilly]

Can you do 4 tire rotation on any stock model ?

 

[JTW]

Can you do 4 tire rotation on any stock model ?

No

 

[Smitty335]

Can you do 4 tire rotation on any stock model ?

Not with stock rims and tires, think the tire rotation is over rated, not unless you drive a lot of pavement?

 

[100Acre]

go a black out rig if you want.

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[Backwoods]

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That means all black

 

[100Acre]

I'd feel more comfortable trailering the 1000 with two axels for long distance. I already had an 18' car hauler to move the tractor around, so instead of buying another trailer, I'm adding another Jobox to the front to haul all the gear like my Honda generator, window unit AC, tools, etc, that I carry with me on my long trips during the summer months. I'm gonna mount 2 lockable jerry can mounts to either side of the box as well. At some point in time, I'd like to get a cargo trailer like @Plumber32 's. I will more than likely leave the trailer ramps here at home before heading west. I don't doubt the 500 could drive up it without ramps let alone the 1000. I originally thought I was gonna buy the LE, so after sanding, I painted the box to match. Then changed my mind and ordered the base model......

 

[Smitty335]

I'd feel more comfortable trailering the 1000 with two axels for long distance. I already had an 18' car hauler to move the tractor around, so instead of buying another trailer, I'm adding another Jobox to the front to haul all the gear like my Honda generator, window unit AC, tools, etc, that I carry with me on my long trips during the summer months. I'm gonna mount 2 lockable jerry can mounts to either side of the box as well. At some point in time, I'd like to get a cargo trailer like @Plumber32 's. I will more than likely leave the trailer ramps here at home before heading west. I don't doubt the 500 could drive up it without ramps let alone the 1000. I originally thought I was gonna buy the LE, so after sanding, I painted the box to match. Then changed my mind and ordered the base model......
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Where are the phantom pictures of the P1 that you keep referring to? HA!

 

[Plumber32]

I'd feel more comfortable trailering the 1000 with two axels for long distance. I already had an 18' car hauler to move the tractor around, so instead of buying another trailer, I'm adding another Jobox to the front to haul all the gear like my Honda generator, window unit AC, tools, etc, that I carry with me on my long trips during the summer months. I'm gonna mount 2 lockable jerry can mounts to either side of the box as well. At some point in time, I'd like to get a cargo trailer like @Plumber32 's. I will more than likely leave the trailer ramps here at home before heading west. I don't doubt the 500 could drive up it without ramps let alone the 1000. I originally thought I was gonna buy the LE, so after sanding, I painted the box to match. Then changed my mind and ordered the base model......
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Be careful driving up without ramps. I did that once basically the same trailer and popped it off the ball. Plus it's hard on it to do that.

 

[Smitty335]

Be careful driving up without ramps. I did that once basically the same trailer and popped it off the ball. Plus it's hard on it to do that.

Boy that has DA written all over it, but got to get ready for a wedding tonight and have to get my mind set right, your off the hook! HA!

 

[100Acre]

Be careful driving up without ramps. I did that once basically the same trailer and popped it off the ball. Plus it's hard on it to do that.

I could bring my aluminum ramps, that I use for the smaller trailer and the 500.

 

[100Acre]

DA

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[Plumber32]

I could bring my aluminum ramps, that I use for the smaller trailer and the 500.
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That should do it.

 

[Plumber32]

The only ramps I found that would handle the p1000 were built for putting a goldwing in a truck

 

[100Acre]

The only ramps I found that would handle the p1000 were built for putting a goldwing in a truck

These have a slight arch to them.