P1000m5 Bad_Bowtie's Boring Budget Build

[Bad_bowtie]

Man.. you got a nice looking deck there! Your wood looks nice and firm and blemish free!

Thanks! I know if anyone here knows anything about good wood, it would be you. Maybe at the Takeover, you can climb up on my deck and try it out.

 

[JTW]

Thanks! I know if anyone here knows anything about good wood, it would be you. Maybe at the Takeover, you can climb up on my deck and try it out.

I’d love to... but I don’t want to stain it!

 

[Adam490]

Where those Windrock pics at @Bad_bowtie ??

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Where those Windrock pics at @Bad_bowtie ??

I hate to say it but I didn't get any. We rode pretty much non stop for about 7 hours. Usually my co-pilot takes tons of pics, but she had to work yesterday.


I will say this, I just thought the P1000 was capable before. After adding the Arms and 30s, I'm thoroughly impressed. I followed 2 new X2 Wolverines, 1 of which is the new X-TR package. Places where they would struggle, I had no trouble whatsoever.

 

[Adam490]

I hate to say it but I didn't get any. We rode pretty much non stop for about 7 hours. Usually my co-pilot takes tons of pics, but she had to work yesterday.

Can't beat that. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Can't beat that. Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks! And a happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

 

[Bad_bowtie]

After doing the front arched A arms, I just had to do the rears as well. What a pain in the ass! The fronts went on so easy, but nothing lined up or fit in the rear. Had to use a hammer, pry bar and grinder to get them on, but they are on. Also decided to put the steering stops in, just be safe.

 

[Ragnar406]

After doing the front arched A arms, I just had to do the rears as well. What a pain in the ass! The fronts went on so easy, but nothing lined up or fit in the rear. Had to use a hammer, pry bar and grinder to get them on, but they are on. Also decided to put the steering stops in, just be safe.

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What part did you have to grind? Did you adjust the T parts at all? They say they are suppose to come pre adjusted for camber now so was not sure if maybe that part was out of wack.

Mine are tight where the outer hub goes into the ends of the A arms.

 

[Bad_bowtie]

What part did you have to grind? Did you adjust the T parts at all? They say they are suppose to come pre adjusted for camber now so was not sure if maybe that part was out of wack.

Mine are tight where the outer hub goes into the ends of the A arms.

One of the shock mounts had a blob of metal in it big enough that the shock would not fit deep enough to get the bolt through, and one side on the lower A arm, where the hub mounts to the arm. It just would not fit. The hub was wider than the opening in the a arm. Most all the frame side mounting points needed some bending or hammering.

I PM'd super ATV about it, and they said the fronts are usually the easiest but sometimes the rears are a "bear" to install tolerance wise. Just my luck I would get that bear.

 

[GlockMeister]

One of the shock mounts had a blob of metal in it big enough that the shock would not fit deep enough to get the bolt through, and one side on the lower A arm, where the hub mounts to the arm. It just would not fit. The hub was wider than the opening in the a arm. Most all the frame side mounting points needed some bending or hammering.

I PM'd super ATV about it, and they said the fronts are usually the easiest but sometimes the rears are a "bear" to install tolerance wise. Just my luck I would get that bear.

I had to enlarge one of the lower shock mount holes in mine.

 

[Bad_bowtie]

I got a couple new add ons for Christmas. The wife got me the underdash storage and the WFO windshield extender. Really liking both so far.

 

[Bigred48]

I got a couple new add ons for Christmas. The wife got me the underdash storage and the WFO windshield extender. Really liking both so far.
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What white marking did you use for lettering. Looks good.

 

[Bad_bowtie]

What white marking did you use for lettering. Looks good.

Thanks, it's just a white "painters" paint marker from craft section at Walmart.

 

[Bigred48]

Thanks, it's just a white "painters" paint marker from craft section at Walmart.
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Thanks!

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Finally got around to doing the rear door storage mod. Should have done this a long time ago! I'll be so glad to get that tool box out of the bed. I've also got some dry bags ordered from Amazon.

 

[Bad_bowtie]

I ordered the flush mount marine door to go under the driver side seat for easy storage access. While at Rural King today I picked up a couple of these ammo cans to use under there. With this and the door storage I've completely eliminated the huge toolbox I was carrying in the back and freed up both rear seats. Thanks to all yall and especially @joeymt33 for the ideas.

Marine door
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017NA9RSU?tag=sxsweb24-20

Ammo cans
https://www.rkguns.com/gettysburg-field-ammo-box-od-green-acgrn.html

 

[Adam490]

My door should be here tomorrow. Did you put it on the side or front of the seat?

 

[Bad_bowtie]

My door should be here tomorrow. Did you put it on the side or front of the seat?

I haven't received mine yet, should be here tommorow also. Just being a little pro active with the boxes. I pulled the seat to put them in. It will going into the front.

 

[Adam490]

I haven't received mine yet, should be here tommorow also. Just being a little pro active with the boxes. I pulled the seat to put them in. It will going into the front.

Gotcha, I was planning on putting in the front as well. I doubt I'll get to mine for another couple weeks so let me know how it goes when you get it mounted up!

 

[Chevy412SP]

Finally got my trailer re decked and got the Erickson wheel chocks on as well a a few extra D rings.
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The new deck looks great on the trailer. Can I make two suggestions from my experience. One, but heavier duty d-rings on, I had those on my trailer and when someone decide to lock up the breaks in front of me when a deer crossed the road, it ripped all 4 d-rings I had like that right out of the floor, it wasn’t pretty. The sxs would have been into the back of my truck had it not been for the electric trailer jack that saved my truck. Since then put heavier duty D-rings in. 2nd, I discovered a great way to preserve trailer decks from rot and to waterproof them better than Thompson water seal which just washes away, is used motor oil believe it or not. Yes it darkens the wood but there’s no better “oil” based wood protector the waste oil. It’s free, soaks right in, and helps keep the trailer deck from rotting. Reapply ever 2-3yrs or as needed. I use it on my 18ft utility trailer and my utility trailers I used behind the tractor, haven’t had to replace a board since. It just a thought, hate to see you have to replace good boards. Other than that, keep the thread going, your doing a great job and love the machine, it looks great.