P500 Best Accessories for P500?

[Chooglin]

I guess if you have @Bastardchild Liquor dispenser you may need the power stirring

If you have a BC liquor dispenser, you will need to also have auto pilot installed!!!

 

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[Splorin]

Aftermarket suspension(Evans or Elkas). The sticker shock wears off immediately with a huge grin and your body thanking you!

 

[Chooglin]

Aftermarket suspension(Evans or Elkas). The sticker shock wears off immediately with a huge grin and your body thanking you!

10-4

 

[JCart]

For me Radial tires plus Elka Stage 3 shocks, rides, handles really well.
E steering and front locker is in the plans.

Nice to have Cab (not made doors yet), pending where you live, for me it’s an essential.
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[kensmithjr]

Also like the winch and Strongmade bumper, good for playing bumper cars with trees.

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I was going to go with the Honda front bumper and winch, but they're pricey and the Strongmade front bumper seems to extend out further in front of the vehicle.

 

[Karns07]

Love my power steering

 

[906UP]

When you're ready to crack the case open and re-gear let me know

Info my signature......

 

[RB3offroad]

RB3offroad Wheel Spacers add more stability and wider stance.

 

[MarkKoons]

Bought a used P-500 with a winch. That seemed like a good idea but I haven't needed it yet. I'm old & cautious & hate the idea of walking out of the Medicine Bow National Forest or miles of BLM sun-baked prairie. There's never any cell service where I go. Built a cab-back with an oval Lexan rear window and roof from a single sheet of white 1/4" HDPE. Used the 4 x 8 sheet full width for extra shade. It fastens to the cage with 8 or 10 X laced paracord ties that pass through 3/16" holes drilled in the HDPE. Mounted a smallish LED light bar through/over the front of the roll cage and roof. Extended the roof out about 5" beyond the folding windshield which secures nicely with Velcro. The length of the roof's extension is determined by the swing of the top half of the windshield. Mounted a couple of "footman's loops" (search eBay for 'em) to the fenders so the folded windshield secures with the same Velcro that held the top half of the windshield in the "up" position. Put a plywood deck on top of the totally tubular factory rear rack and fit a pair of drop-in rubberish plastic boxes, one on either side of a center frame that holds two lift-out commercial inventory-type totes. Saved 5" or 6" between those boxes and the cab back for my .270 in a $18 Walmart "hard case". Two double-sided Velcro straps though 4 more footman's loops secure the rifle. The set-up only one needs one Velcro strap to be undone to pull out the cased rifle. Shopped the second-hand store for a plastic tub & modified it to fit under the hood secured w/zip ties. The tub holds a bunch of vehicle supplies... oil, plug, manual, & a few wrenches. My design parameters are low cost and keeping the overall width to 50", the BLM width limit on lots of prairie tracks. Used 3/8" plastic plumbing tube to build a cab-back rack to carry 6 or 8 army surplus pouches, also from eBay. Now I'm building a dinky trailer from a Chinese kit. It has a 40" x 48" deck frame. The trailer kit is the kind sold by Harbor Freight and Northern Tool. Its purpose is to pack in tent, cot, water, spare fuel and provisions. I'm welding up a 20" high box for it and built a 3 axis hitch to couple the trailer to the Pioneer. Chubacabra folding mirrors are great but the rear view mirror is all together too big. Happy trails to you!

 

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Now I'm building a dinky trailer from a Chinese kit. It has a 40" x 48" deck frame. The trailer kit is the kind sold by Harbor Freight and Northern Tool. Its purpose is to pack in tent, cot, water, spare fuel and provisions. I'm welding up a 20" high box for it and built a 3 axis hitch to couple the trailer to the Pioneer.

Sounds heavy. I bought one from a yard sale, same thing, HF kit. Guy had a car top carrier mounted to it which worked okay, was water tight and light but didn't hold much. I was afraid of putting too much weight in it and having it snap off the trailer bed and go sliding down a hill or something so I built a box out of 2x2's and plywood and wrapped it with aluminum. Holds a bunch now and much more rigid.

 

[JCart]

Bought a used P-500 with a winch. That seemed like a good idea but I haven't needed it yet. I'm old & cautious & hate the idea of walking out of the Medicine Bow National Forest or miles of BLM sun-baked prairie. There's never any cell service where I go. Built a cab-back with an oval Lexan rear window and roof from a single sheet of white 1/4" HDPE. Used the 4 x 8 sheet full width for extra shade. It fastens to the cage with 8 or 10 X laced paracord ties that pass through 3/16" holes drilled in the HDPE. Mounted a smallish LED light bar through/over the front of the roll cage and roof. Extended the roof out about 5" beyond the folding windshield which secures nicely with Velcro. The length of the roof's extension is determined by the swing of the top half of the windshield. Mounted a couple of "footman's loops" (search eBay for 'em) to the fenders so the folded windshield secures with the same Velcro that held the top half of the windshield in the "up" position. Put a plywood deck on top of the totally tubular factory rear rack and fit a pair of drop-in rubberish plastic boxes, one on either side of a center frame that holds two lift-out commercial inventory-type totes. Saved 5" or 6" between those boxes and the cab back for my .270 in a $18 Walmart "hard case". Two double-sided Velcro straps though 4 more footman's loops secure the rifle. The set-up only one needs one Velcro strap to be undone to pull out the cased rifle. Shopped the second-hand store for a plastic tub & modified it to fit under the hood secured w/zip ties. The tub holds a bunch of vehicle supplies... oil, plug, manual, & a few wrenches. My design parameters are low cost and keeping the overall width to 50", the BLM width limit on lots of prairie tracks. Used 3/8" plastic plumbing tube to build a cab-back rack to carry 6 or 8 army surplus pouches, also from eBay. Now I'm building a dinky trailer from a Chinese kit. It has a 40" x 48" deck frame. The trailer kit is the kind sold by Harbor Freight and Northern Tool. Its purpose is to pack in tent, cot, water, spare fuel and provisions. I'm welding up a 20" high box for it and built a 3 axis hitch to couple the trailer to the Pioneer. Chubacabra folding mirrors are great but the rear view mirror is all together too big. Happy trails to you!

Picture(s) would be dandy @MarkKoons, thanks for sharing ideas.

 

[kensmithjr]

Bought a used P-500 with a winch. That seemed like a good idea but I haven't needed it yet. I'm old & cautious & hate the idea of walking out of the Medicine Bow National Forest or miles of BLM sun-baked prairie. There's never any cell service where I go. Built a cab-back with an oval Lexan rear window and roof from a single sheet of white 1/4" HDPE. Used the 4 x 8 sheet full width for extra shade. It fastens to the cage with 8 or 10 X laced paracord ties that pass through 3/16" holes drilled in the HDPE. Mounted a smallish LED light bar through/over the front of the roll cage and roof. Extended the roof out about 5" beyond the folding windshield which secures nicely with Velcro. The length of the roof's extension is determined by the swing of the top half of the windshield. Mounted a couple of "footman's loops" (search eBay for 'em) to the fenders so the folded windshield secures with the same Velcro that held the top half of the windshield in the "up" position. Put a plywood deck on top of the totally tubular factory rear rack and fit a pair of drop-in rubberish plastic boxes, one on either side of a center frame that holds two lift-out commercial inventory-type totes. Saved 5" or 6" between those boxes and the cab back for my .270 in a $18 Walmart "hard case". Two double-sided Velcro straps though 4 more footman's loops secure the rifle. The set-up only one needs one Velcro strap to be undone to pull out the cased rifle. Shopped the second-hand store for a plastic tub & modified it to fit under the hood secured w/zip ties. The tub holds a bunch of vehicle supplies... oil, plug, manual, & a few wrenches. My design parameters are low cost and keeping the overall width to 50", the BLM width limit on lots of prairie tracks. Used 3/8" plastic plumbing tube to build a cab-back rack to carry 6 or 8 army surplus pouches, also from eBay. Now I'm building a dinky trailer from a Chinese kit. It has a 40" x 48" deck frame. The trailer kit is the kind sold by Harbor Freight and Northern Tool. Its purpose is to pack in tent, cot, water, spare fuel and provisions. I'm welding up a 20" high box for it and built a 3 axis hitch to couple the trailer to the Pioneer. Chubacabra folding mirrors are great but the rear view mirror is all together too big. Happy trails to you!

I like how much thought you put into your customizations. Your excursions sound peaceful and great too! Happy trails!

 

[kensmithjr]

Sounds heavy. I bought one from a yard sale, same thing, HF kit. Guy had a car top carrier mounted to it which worked okay, was water tight and light but didn't hold much. I was afraid of putting too much weight in it and having it snap off the trailer bed and go sliding down a hill or something so I built a box out of 2x2's and plywood and wrapped it with aluminum. Holds a bunch now and much more rigid.

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Nice job with your trailer!

 

[tincangob]

I would suggest you DO NOT buy a one piece windshield that does not allow for ventilation. I have a P1000 and the heat build up can be nearly overwhelming. There are a lot of good "split windshields" to pick from. Search the forum for suggestions. I think the options you want will be determined by the type of riding you do. Rocky trails require different options that the trails I normally ride. If you're going to ride with a group on paved roads, then you might require more speed that the 500 offers, and the ability to have one power wheel is desirable on paved roads or your lawn (I don't know if that's available on the 500). Happy riding.

 

[Tony21]

My first must have accessory would be power steering by far. Then a bed but that depends on your use.

 

[Wallace]

My first must have accessory would be power steering by far. Then a bed but that depends on your use.

Just do it on the power steering. You'll be glad you did.

 

[Mudder]

x3 on Power Steering.

 

[rsully661]

Hey guys first post here, just picked up a red P500. Where can I get the electric power steering?


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[nctrailboss]

Hey guys first post here, just picked up a red P500. Where can I get the electric power steering?


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Rocky Mountain ATV carries the Tusk branded unit.It's the same as the one from Super ATV.

 

[Mudder]

Hey guys first post here, just picked up a red P500. Where can I get the electric power steering?


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Wherever you buy, ask for a forum discount, it worked for me, 10% off.