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Keep the comments coming. !!!
You guys make me smile.
I picked the bear because the mascot for Blueberries looks a little inappropriate
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I gave $299 black pricing bc you mentioned Strongmade's black A arm guards matching w/out painting. I thought about it before I ordered. Being how I was ordering BOTH A-Arms and skids at the same time... fearing the natural aluminum color would stick out on my mostly black and blue bike.
Turns out... you don't notice the grey, at all... esp since the motor parts and gearboxes show through in various parts of the bike.
I put a couple pictures up when it arrived in the mail... (here)
It's more solid than I expected when I initially placed my order
Not really Drain holes, but I guess they could be. The only holes in the plates are for installation help. Finger holes for holding hardware in position while tightening bolts.
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Yep, but I don't know how sense I'm not from MI.
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Did you have to drill any holes for the skid plate and the rack on the back of your P5 is it open on the inside and if it is it's what I want for mine what brand is it and witch model rack is it.I gave $299 black pricing bc you mentioned Strongmade's black A arm guards matching w/out painting. I thought about it before I ordered. Being how I was ordering BOTH A-Arms and skids at the same time... fearing the natural aluminum color would stick out on my mostly black and blue bike.
Turns out... you don't notice the grey, at all... esp since the motor parts and gearboxes show through in various parts of the bike.
I put a couple pictures up when it arrived in the mail... (here)
It's more solid than I expected when I initially placed my order
Not really Drain holes, but I guess they could be. The only holes in the plates are for installation help. Finger holes for holding hardware in position while tightening bolts.
I will put the opening to the back, better for loding wood and Deer.
Thanks in advance.
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No holes in Skidplate. (Other than the ones necessary for the easy install.)
No holes for rack installation, either. Has clamp type hardware. The rack is Strongmade made for the P500. It's like any rack. But fits the width of the bike. I list the make in the YouTube video. It's like a Strongmade 574, I think. Expanded metal bottom. The is no open end on this particular rack. But I do know what you mean. I wanted to make my rack open on the end, like a tailgate down on pick up truck. So I could sit backwards with my legs hanging off while my wife drives.
But this rack won't do that. Others might.
I don't know what I'm going to do when I shoot a deer. How to load. Lol. I have a Rancher that's hauled several deer out. Figure I'll just use it. Inhunt pretty close to home.
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I was looking at one of your erlier pic and u have the tool box on and a rack that was open on the inside and that'sthe one I am looking for. I'll find the thred and show you witch one.No holes in Skidplate. (Other than the ones necessary for the easy install.)
No holes for rack installation, either. Has clamp type hardware. The rack is Strongmade made for the P500. It's like any rack. But fits the width of the bike. I list the make in the YouTube video. It's like a Strongmade 574, I think. Expanded metal bottom. The is no open end on this particular rack. But I do know what you mean. I wanted to make my rack open on the end, like a tailgate down on pick up truck. So I could sit backwards with my legs hanging off while my wife drives.
But this rack won't do that. Others might.
I don't know what I'm going to do when I shoot a deer. How to load. Lol. I have a Rancher that's hauled several deer out. Figure I'll just use it. Inhunt pretty close to home.
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Yep. The Curt Univeral ATV for $109 on Amazon. I turned it around backwards, like you suggested before I mounted it... I just couldn't get it to line up in a way I could affix it down without a gap between my box and rack.
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Yea that the one thanks AndI'll find a way to secure it to the rack.I should be able to figure something out to secure it properly
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I meant does it twist or flex before install, is it rigid before being bolted up?
@Jshell3 What does the underside of your light bar look like? Trying to decide how to mount mine with the windshield. How do you like the coverage? I can't go over the height of the roof due to the garage.
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Beautiful! I hear ya on that. We don't have to frequent the brick and mortars much anymore. When you sticking them on? Seems like 10-15 minutes per side.36 hrs and on the porch...shopping in your underwear is just too easy!
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Dam @Jshell3 it looks like u r d man of the hour with all the answers.
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I'm hoping to get some free time here pretty quick. Haven't had time to give her much love lately.
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Trying to get that room fully in the dry before it gets too cold.I'm hoping to get some free time here pretty quick. Haven't had time to give her much love lately.
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I pretty much drilled the plastic, and found the biggest 2" flat washer I could, painted it black then paired it w/ a Nylon lock nut. There is NO other support than the roof, itself. Tho, I did run the 1/4" all thread from end to end to squeeze the mounts and combat the flex out on the end of the roof.
If that doesn't make sense, look HERE. @jak9922 does a walk around of his P500. I pretty much copied the light mount exactly as he explains it.
@Longbrake500 has another excellent lightbar mount. Discussion HERE. Post #89
I wanted to go under roof. I didn't HAVE to (as in your situation)... so ultimately I went above roof. I was struggling to get it mounted up under and out of the way. It impeded my field of view too much. I'm anxious to see how yours turns out! Good luck!!!
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