BlackThing - 1000-5 LE

Elkhunter

Elkhunter

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Jul 17, 2013
345
453
63
Minnesota
How was the underseat heat issues. Did it get uncomfortably warm?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Scb888

Scb888

Member
Mar 1, 2017
20
97
13
Kansas City
Ownership

  1. 1000-5
B7ba78bf684f087f377334cd9fa0ad29
Day 3, Full day riding/hiking. 1st day w/o any problems :)
F4bce46454c740c47c992b65c76bd225
Drove all day in I-4wd in Hi&Low. I do not have experience with Honda lockers, but with many others. My take is lack of front axle "feedback/binding" under load. It justs goes where you point it. I have years of experience off road with built Jeeps.1e141c6c274e193242b5ac08f5e05916
Heat under seat. The thin rubber "heat shield" is not much change from last year. Still noticeable heat in the cabin area, especially above 10mph. Wife and kids were happy with that earlier today when it was cool. 9dd5c4d29cdfab8ebc890538a2f0cb4e
For those of you who have not rode Moab, do it. It spoils you. We come 3 times a year, heck we love it so much, we got married here! 41bee1f795e186ba636b8737695fa5ba
End of day, 75 total miles on the machine. Did not back down from any obstacle that I would have done the same in a built Jeep!

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
 
N

NorthPioneer

Member
Jan 26, 2017
37
68
18
CA
B7ba78bf684f087f377334cd9fa0ad29
Day 3, Full day riding/hiking. 1st day w/o any problems :)
F4bce46454c740c47c992b65c76bd225
Drove all day in I-4wd in Hi&Low. I do not have experience with Honda lockers, but with many others. My take is lack of front axle "feedback/binding" under load. It justs goes where you point it. I have years of experience off road with built Jeeps.1e141c6c274e193242b5ac08f5e05916
Heat under seat. The thin rubber "heat shield" is not much change from last year. Still noticeable heat in the cabin area, especially above 10mph. Wife and kids were happy with that earlier today when it was cool. 9dd5c4d29cdfab8ebc890538a2f0cb4e
For those of you who have not rode Moab, do it. It spoils you. We come 3 times a year, heck we love it so much, we got married here! 41bee1f795e186ba636b8737695fa5ba
End of day, 75 total miles on the machine. Did not back down from any obstacle that I would have done the same in a built Jeep!

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
These pictures are great! What an incredible place to ride. I love the area I live in, near the ocean and lots of forest area but I think it would be awesome to ride these areas. Thanks for sharing.

Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
 
Stauvo

Stauvo

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Sep 25, 2015
634
913
93
Minnesota
Ownership

  1. 1000-5
Welcome to the club Scb888. Love the new machines with Red A-arms.

Where did you get your sweet cooler/tire rack at? :)
 
  • Like
Reactions: sharp
Scb888

Scb888

Member
Mar 1, 2017
20
97
13
Kansas City
Ownership

  1. 1000-5
Aren't we all...
I wonder how much Honda Locker experience he has to compare the i4wd against?

@Scb888 Are you riding with other P1ks?
No, by ourselves. I have not see any other Honda Pioneers at all. Just one Big Red. I have seen a few hundred RZRs. You can hear then coming long before you see'em!

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
 
GlockMeister

GlockMeister

The Bearded Wonder
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
May 11, 2016
7,604
35,567
113
Greenville, Mo
Ownership

  1. 1000-5
B7ba78bf684f087f377334cd9fa0ad29
Day 3, Full day riding/hiking. 1st day w/o any problems :)
F4bce46454c740c47c992b65c76bd225
Drove all day in I-4wd in Hi&Low. I do not have experience with Honda lockers, but with many others. My take is lack of front axle "feedback/binding" under load. It justs goes where you point it. I have years of experience off road with built Jeeps.1e141c6c274e193242b5ac08f5e05916
Heat under seat. The thin rubber "heat shield" is not much change from last year. Still noticeable heat in the cabin area, especially above 10mph. Wife and kids were happy with that earlier today when it was cool. 9dd5c4d29cdfab8ebc890538a2f0cb4e
For those of you who have not rode Moab, do it. It spoils you. We come 3 times a year, heck we love it so much, we got married here! 41bee1f795e186ba636b8737695fa5ba
End of day, 75 total miles on the machine. Did not back down from any obstacle that I would have done the same in a built Jeep!

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
Great pics! Definitely a beautiful place. Glad to see you're enjoying your pioneer. Welcome to the club!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Jshell3 and sharp
E

elkguide

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Mar 14, 2017
3,377
7,963
113
Vermont
Ownership

  1. 1000-3
Keep those pictures coming.
Hiked through Moab many times but have never ridden there. MUST DO!!!!
 
Elkhunter

Elkhunter

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Jul 17, 2013
345
453
63
Minnesota
Great pictures! Glad you got the bugs out. Your making the wait for my LE a lot harder!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
  • Like
Reactions: Jshell3
Stauvo

Stauvo

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Sep 25, 2015
634
913
93
Minnesota
Ownership

  1. 1000-5
Moses @ Brick City Fab built the cooler, spare tire, rotopax rack. I found him on this forum!

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
Thank you. Moab sounds like a blast. I have a uncle that lives in Fruita CO.
 
  • Like
Reactions: sharp
Scb888

Scb888

Member
Mar 1, 2017
20
97
13
Kansas City
Ownership

  1. 1000-5
Another day on the trails. Rolled over 100 miles total on the unit today. Time for an oil change. Challenged the machine a bit more today. Steep inclines and declines, did great! I-4WD makes the rock ledges effortless. Felt it kick in a bit today as I was pushing thru deep sand at 15mph. Since I was slipping it was trying to keep me from doing so.
Hill Assist actually comes in handy. Used it mutiple times today.
Also tried the shocks in all settings. The soft setting makes steering less precise and you feel less in control at speed. The firm setting really brings the control back on steering, but was hard on my passengers. I will be using it at home when I go out to play by myself! The middle setting soaks up the bumps, and gives good steering control. Still the smoothest riding machine I have ever had on this terrain.
e40e0c5979cb27ec6fd078ac05efa84d.jpg


Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
 
J

Jshell3

Guest
Another day on the trails. Rolled over 100 miles total on the unit today. Time for an oil change. Challenged the machine a bit more today. Steep inclines and declines, did great! I-4WD makes the rock ledges effortless. Felt it kick in a bit today as I was pushing thru deep sand at 15mph. Since I was slipping it was trying to keep me from doing so.
Hill Assist actually comes in handy. Used it mutiple times today.
Also tried the shocks in all settings. The soft setting makes steering less precise and you feel less in control at speed. The firm setting really brings the control back on steering, but was hard on my passengers. I will be using it at home when I go out to play by myself! The middle setting soaks up the bumps, and gives good steering control. Still the smoothest riding machine I have ever had on this terrain.
e40e0c5979cb27ec6fd078ac05efa84d.jpg


Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
This is all good news!
I have 100 miles on mine (deluxe) tonight, as well.
I changed oil at 94 miles (last night).
Then @JTW told me that the first oil change is better at 20 hours, regardless of the miles...
I think I'd have to agree. I checked mine today. 10.5 hrs. My oil was Super clean. And the filters, too.
My deluxe doesn't sound any different than it did yesterday. Supposedly, the whine and hard clunks of the transmission soften after the oil change at 20 hours.

So how many hours does yours have?
 
  • Like
Reactions: sharp and JTW
Scb888

Scb888

Member
Mar 1, 2017
20
97
13
Kansas City
Ownership

  1. 1000-5
This is all good news!
I have 100 miles on mine (deluxe) tonight, as well.
I changed oil at 94 miles (last night).
Then @JTW told me that the first oil change is better at 20 hours, regardless of the miles...
I think I'd have to agree. I checked mine today. 10.5 hrs. My oil was Super clean. And the filters, too.
My deluxe doesn't sound any different than it did yesterday. Supposedly, the whine and hard clunks of the transmission soften after the oil change at 20 hours.

So how many hours does yours have?
Not sure on the hours, but plan on changing the oil this weekend. I will let you know. Pulled it off the trailer when we got home and have not had any time to play or work on it. The last two days in Moab got cold and rainy. Kids and wife made me go out in the Xterra the last two days. Rained all the way home and has the last 5 days in MO too.
 

About us

  • Our community has been around for many years and pride ourselves on offering unbiased, critical discussion among people of all different backgrounds. We are working every day to make sure our community is one of the best.

User Menu

Buy us a beer!

  • Lots of time and money has gone into making sure the community is running the best software, best designs, and all the other bells and whistles. Care to buy us a beer? We'd really appreciate it!

    Beer Fund!

    Club Membership!