P1000 Delton's painfully slow build

[PioneerPete]

So thoughts? Suggestions? Criticism is always welcome as well.

Thoughts: great idea?, Suggestions: attach it to the ROPs or frame, Criticism: it's taking way too long! LOL

 

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[Remington]

Dosnt matter how it looks! As long as it looks!
Your doing great!


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[drfubar]

Looks rugged

 

[sharp]

How much do you reckon it weighs? And will there be a good hook up point so we can pull you out. Lol

 

[drfubar]

How much do you reckon it weighs? And will there be a good hook up point so we can pull you out. Lol

Remember @sharp we pull him out from the front because we've already made it through.

 

[sharp]

Remember @sharp we pull him out from the front because we've already made it through.

Good point! Ha

 

[Delton]

Thoughts: great idea?, Suggestions: attach it to the ROPs or frame, Criticism: it's taking way too long! LOL

I'm glad you brought up attaching it. That may turn out to be a female dog. Not sure if where the factory bumper mounts is gonna be sturdy enough. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it I guess.

 

[Delton]

Dosnt matter how it looks! As long as it looks!
Your doing great!


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Thanks bud! The aftermarket just isn't moving fast enough for me lol. I had a pic of one on a popo that I love but nothing for the pioneer. Guess if ya want something done right, do it yerself lol.

 

[Delton]

How much do you reckon it weighs? And will there be a good hook up point so we can pull you out. Lol

I don't have a scale and absolutely no idea on weight. The piece I made was little under 2' and wasn't too bad. But definitely something to keep an eye on. It is 5 1/2" wide which is way overkill. Final product will probably be more like 3". I used 1" tubing but will probably drop to 3/4 or even 1/2" to save weight. No worry on strength as that sample was solid as a rock.

 

[Delton]

Good point! Ha

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Remember @sharp we pull him out from the front because we've already made it through.

Now now!!! Get it right! You follow me everywhere like a lil puppy and then drive around said obstacle and then pull me out lmao.

 

[Delton]

Rear recovery isn't a concern as I have a D-ring attachment that goes in rear receiver. Plus using the bumper for recovery would quadruple the difficulty when mounting bumper. It's solely as a safeguard in case Don's brakes ever fail lol.

 

[drfubar]

I'm

Now now!!! Get it right! You follow me everywhere like a lil puppy and then drive around said obstacle and then pull me out lmao.

Oh, yea, I forgot

 

[Delton]

Oh, yea, I forgot

It's ok though. Gotta have video of somebody getting stuck, might as well be me lol

 

[PioneerPete]

I'm glad you brought up attaching it. That may turn out to be a female dog. Not sure if where the factory bumper mounts is gonna be sturdy enough. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it I guess.

Factory bumper mounts to the pivoting bed... NOT a good idea in my opinion... it couldn't possibly be strong enough to take a hit without damaging the bed pivoting/mounting system. A bumper needs to be attached to the frame or ROPS in my opinion. I think Honda dropped the ball on this one with their chosen mounting location.

 

[Delton]

Factory bumper mounts to the pivoting bed... NOT a good idea in my opinion... it couldn't possibly be strong enough to take a hit without damaging the bed pivoting/mounting system. A bumper needs to be attached to the frame or ROPS in my opinion. I think Honda dropped the ball on this one with their chosen mounting location.

Totally agree with you 100%

 

[joeymt33]

You know, I haven't fully tested that bumper yet to see how strong it is. (And I hope I don't)

I did back into a 4x4 post and took a chunk out of it. I hear about that all the time because it's the porch railing and my wife still fusses about it.

I wouldn't trust it as a anchor point for pulling that's for sure. It actually mounts pretty decent but the bed pivots may not take the load.


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[Delton]

You know, I haven't fully tested that bumper yet to see how strong it is. (And I hope I don't)

I did back into a 4x4 post and took a chunk out of it. I hear about that all the time because it's the porch railing and my wife still fusses about it.

I wouldn't trust it as a anchor point for pulling that's for sure. It actually mounts pretty decent but the bed pivots may not take the load.


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I wasn't knocking your mounts Joey. They look more than adequate for your bumper. But my Frankenstein bumper is gonna end up alot heavier so i think it may need something beefier. Your front and back bumpers match perfectly. That's the look I want for mine too.

 

[joeymt33]

I wasn't knocking your mounts Joey. They look more than adequate for your bumper. But my Frankenstein bumper is gonna end up alot heavier so i think it may need something beefier. Your front and back bumpers match perfectly. That's the look I want for mine too.

Don't worry bud, I didn't think that at all.

Honda did a decent job considering there wasn't much options. How do you mount a bumper to something solid and also still be able to dump the bed? It's not a easy task.

I will say, get ready to start production if this thing turns out BA

 

[joeymt33]

I guess I didn't want anyone to get the idea that the OEM bumper was weak. It's not strong enough for a tug-o-war but it's decent.

After seeing your front bumper mod, i've got no doubt that you'll build something strong or not build it at all!

 

[Delton]

Don't worry bud, I didn't think that at all.

Honda did a decent job considering there wasn't much options. How do you mount a bumper to something solid and also still be able to dump the bed? It's not a easy task.

I will say, get ready to start production if this thing turns out BA

No kidding. I'm hoping several people will jump in and form a brain trust concerning the mount. An option may be a quick release for bumper? We will come up with something. As for production....I'm all for making more if I ever finish the prototype lol. Nothing I enjoy more than metalwork and welding. First I gotta find a metal supplier. I'm basically out of square tube and only a small piece of 18ga.