P500 Dewalt Radio

[NKnelsen]

I just bought a 2019 Honda Pioneer 500 SXS. I was looking for a spot to install a radio. Took off the hood and my DeWalt radio fits perfectly in place of the hood. So perfect you might think Honda did this on purpose. I even went 4 wheeling with it to see how solid it was. Radio never moved and I had no bungie's or tiedowns on it.

 

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[Mudwing]

Good idea. I just throw the Milwaukee in the bed. Oh wait, this is a 500 thread…(sorry 5’s, had to)

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

I just bought a 2019 Honda Pioneer 500 SXS. I was looking for a spot to install a radio. Took off the hood and my DeWalt radio fits perfectly in place of the hood. So perfect you might think Honda did this on purpose. I even went 4 wheeling with it to see how solid it was. Radio never moved and I had no bungie's or tiedowns on it.

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Nice fit, but I would worry about the heat coming through the radiator messing with it.

 

[NKnelsen]

Nice fit, but I would worry about the heat coming through the radiator messing with it.

It doesn't touch the radio. 2 inches of clearance. I checked it for temperature at the end of a 30 minute ride and it was fine. Its 34 Celsius here, which would be into the 90's I think in Farenheit.

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

It doesn't touch the radio. 2 inches of clearance. I checked it for temperature at the end of a 30 minute ride and it was fine. Its 34 Celsius here, which would be into the 90's I think in Farenheit.

Thanks for the conversion, I did not do too well in high school science. I am suprised it get thats warm up there. Welcome to the forum. You have chosen well on the P500.

 

[NKnelsen]

Thanks for the conversion, I did not do too well in high school science. I am suprised it get thats warm up there. Welcome to the forum. You have chosen well on the P500.

It regularly gets close to 100 degrees here from June to September, and it gets very Humid. But It can be cold in the winter. But we don't get a lot of snow here, snowmobiling is a hit and miss adventure here 60 miles north of Toronto, only half of the winters have enough snow to snowmobile. I sold my snowmobile years ago. Buffalo gets a lot more snow then we get.

 

[420Rancher]

Im just down the road in innisfil, most of my riding is up north, but innisfil is road friendly so the “grocery getter” see some local use.


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[Badblubug]

I just bought a 2019 Honda Pioneer 500 SXS. I was looking for a spot to install a radio. Took off the hood and my DeWalt radio fits perfectly in place of the hood. So perfect you might think Honda did this on purpose. I even went 4 wheeling with it to see how solid it was. Radio never moved and I had no bungie's or tiedowns on it.

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I just use my iPhone and earbuds, great combo...simple wiring, simply slide the cord down my shirt and connect to the phone, put phone in my pocket and ride.. hood still on the 500

 

[NKnelsen]

I just use my iPhone and earbuds, great combo...simple wiring, simply slide the cord down my shirt and connect to the phone, put phone in my pocket and ride.. hood still on the 500

That works great if you're by yourself and want music, and I do regularly do this Myself. But if you're with a group that stops regularly, earbuds don't work as well. Or if you have a passenger that you want to talk to. I don't see any downside to having the hood off the buggy, I do see possible damage to the radio from splashing mud or water. But it is supposed to be a tough and very water resistant Radio. I guess I'll find out.

 

[Mudder]

Will work until you get the bug to add power steering. PS was one of my better mods.

 

[NKnelsen]

Will work until you get the bug to add power steering. PS was one of my better mods.

Power steering is in the mail. Should be here by the weekend. I received the winch mount earlier today.

 

[Badblubug]

That works great if you're by yourself and want music, and I do regularly do this Myself. But if you're with a group that stops regularly, earbuds don't work as well. Or if you have a passenger that you want to talk to. I don't see any downside to having the hood off the buggy, I do see possible damage to the radio from splashing mud or water. But it is supposed to be a tough and very water resistant Radio. I guess I'll find out.

When I ride with somebody (wife) we don’t bother with music, wearing helmets and the noise of the machine I’d have to blast it just to hear it...

 

[Smitty335]

Power steering is in the mail. Should be here by the weekend. I received the winch mount earlier today.

You will love the power steering!

 

[Mudder]

Power steering does eat up some storage room, but worth it.

 

[TheHoover]

Look close and you can see how I mount my Dewalt. Works great.