ehart814
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I purchased this hitch adapter from amazon:
Amazon.com: ATV Tek TMP1 Trio HD 1.25" Multi-Purpose Hitch with Ball Mount: Automotive
I bought it because I went to walmart to buy a simple adapter to put a ball in, and was surprised how expensive they are. I figured I'd pay about the same money and get this contraption...
Well, I immediately installed it upon receiving it. I didn't notice in the description, but it does come with the 1/2" pin and clip that you need - bonus! It also comes with a soft rubber or silicone wedge that you stick in with the adapter. The purpose is to keep the hitch from rattling. I've run about 20 miles of potthole ridden dirt roads, trails, and fields and haven't noticed one bit of noise from it. It looks kind of gimmicky, but it does work.
Now for the real test. I hooked up to a pull behind disc. It's about 5' wide - designed to be pulled with a 2" ball. My backyard takes up only a small amount of my property, the rest is just weeds that I brush hog a couple times a year. I have been meaning to work on smoothing out the field and expand the yard. I also have some large piles of stumps that need burned. I hooked on the disc and towed it to my house (up some very steep hills on the road - the P500 handled those easily with the added weight in tow). Flipped the disc so the business end was on the ground and started pulling. I made a fireline around one of the stump piles. The P500's low gear is perfect for pulling the disc - lots of torque, but not too fast that the disc hops around. I even put a large log on top of the disc to add weight and help dig better. You could definitely feel the disc pulling hard. Eventually, I spun out a couple times in 2WD so I put it in 4WD and kept rolling.
I was concerned that the hitch adapter would bend under the heavy towing, due to the design. To my surprise, it handled the abuse wonderfully - no bending at all. The paint is very heavy duty as well.
For $36.99 shipped the ATV Tek hitch adapter is an excellent accessory for the P500. I would highly recommend it if you don't have a hitch adapter yet for your machine!!
Amazon.com: ATV Tek TMP1 Trio HD 1.25" Multi-Purpose Hitch with Ball Mount: Automotive
I bought it because I went to walmart to buy a simple adapter to put a ball in, and was surprised how expensive they are. I figured I'd pay about the same money and get this contraption...
Well, I immediately installed it upon receiving it. I didn't notice in the description, but it does come with the 1/2" pin and clip that you need - bonus! It also comes with a soft rubber or silicone wedge that you stick in with the adapter. The purpose is to keep the hitch from rattling. I've run about 20 miles of potthole ridden dirt roads, trails, and fields and haven't noticed one bit of noise from it. It looks kind of gimmicky, but it does work.
Now for the real test. I hooked up to a pull behind disc. It's about 5' wide - designed to be pulled with a 2" ball. My backyard takes up only a small amount of my property, the rest is just weeds that I brush hog a couple times a year. I have been meaning to work on smoothing out the field and expand the yard. I also have some large piles of stumps that need burned. I hooked on the disc and towed it to my house (up some very steep hills on the road - the P500 handled those easily with the added weight in tow). Flipped the disc so the business end was on the ground and started pulling. I made a fireline around one of the stump piles. The P500's low gear is perfect for pulling the disc - lots of torque, but not too fast that the disc hops around. I even put a large log on top of the disc to add weight and help dig better. You could definitely feel the disc pulling hard. Eventually, I spun out a couple times in 2WD so I put it in 4WD and kept rolling.
I was concerned that the hitch adapter would bend under the heavy towing, due to the design. To my surprise, it handled the abuse wonderfully - no bending at all. The paint is very heavy duty as well.
For $36.99 shipped the ATV Tek hitch adapter is an excellent accessory for the P500. I would highly recommend it if you don't have a hitch adapter yet for your machine!!
