Farm Rig

joeymt33 submitted a new Garage Item:

Farm Rig

Well, I said I wouldn't do much to this one..... it still won't get all the mods that Traveller II got.

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[chadbo]

I also remind my wife that since I'm "the cheap date" since I don't drink, smoke or do drugs so I have to occupy my time with something!

Ummm

 

[joeymt33]

Traveller wasn't the only one that got some attention. Farm rig got a little love too.

 

[joeymt33]

Farm rig got some love last week too. I added the jingle bells to the bed and a couple on the front bumper.

 

[Delton]

Farm rig got some love last week too. I added the jingle bells to the bed and a couple on the front bumper.

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Looks good Joey

 

[elkguide]

Farm rig got some love last week too. I added the jingle bells to the bed and a couple on the front bumper.

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Good look for sure!

 

[joeymt33]

I snap pictures every now and then of the farm rig so I guess I should share those as well.

He works hard and never complains.

 

[joeymt33]

My brother-in-law's jeep broke down so why not use the pioneer to drag it into the shop?



I didn't have to drag it far to get into the shop, it didn't break a sweat and I left it in turf mode just in case it wanted to spin the tires and not the clutch.. Where it sits in the picture is where it landed after we pushed it off the car hauler.

 

[JACKAL]

My brother-in-law's jeep broke down so why not use the pioneer to drag it into the shop?

@CumminsPusher I am sure could give you six sets of non-warrantied clutches reasons why you may not want to use your P1K to tow a vehicle. Not to mention posts pics doing so. But hey glad you got it in.

 

[joeymt33]

@CumminsPusher I am sure could give you six sets of non-warrantied clutches reasons why you may not want to use your P1K to tow a vehicle. Not to mention posts pics doing so. But hey glad you got it in.

The p500 could've done that just as easy. Heck, I could use my old Foreman but I didn't want to walk that far to get it. I would be very disappointed if the clutches failed with a pull that easy. Now if I was hard on the throttle and abusing it, that would not be good. But I've use my vehicles many times to pull or push boats and trailers and cars and they never give me any problem....like a Honda should!

 

[JACKAL]

The p500 could've done that just as easy. Heck, I could use my old Foreman but I didn't want to walk that far to get it. I would be very disappointed if the clutches failed with a pull that easy. Now if I was hard on the throttle and abusing it, that would not be good. But I've use my vehicles many times to pull or push boats and trailers and cars and they never give me any problem....like a Honda should!

I am sure the rolling resistance was minimal, I remember using our old Fourtrax Rancher & Foremans moving farm trucks around, mainly pulling them close enough to power to get battery charger on them. Pretty much if they could get traction they would move far more than anticipated.

Heck the 1985 Big Red 250 weighed 405lbs. and was advertised to tow 850 lbs. but the P1K with 4x the motor, and weight is only listed at 2,000. Liability has hurt everyone.

 

[elkguide]

I am sure the rolling resistance was minimal, I remember using our old Fourtrax Rancher & Foremans moving farm trucks around, mainly pulling them close enough to power to get battery charger on them. Pretty much if they could get traction they would move far more than anticipated.

Heck the 1985 Big Red 250 weighed 405lbs. and was advertised to tow 850 lbs. but the P1K with 4x the motor, and weight is only listed at 2,000. Liability has hurt everyone.
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I just sold my 3, 1985 Big Reds last year and am still wondering if it was a mistake.

 

[joeymt33]

It's always fun to show the cool pictures when we're out riding for recreation. But with the Farm Rig I like to show the other use of the pioneer line.

Hauling concrete block for example......

 

[CumminsPusher]

@CumminsPusher I am sure could give you six sets of non-warrantied clutches reasons why you may not want to use your P1K to tow a vehicle. Not to mention posts pics doing so. But hey glad you got it in.

He really had a hardon for the 7seater. Back then I didn't know Honda paid a company to monitor everything that was going on even on private threads and would use it to void warrentee. Don't worry we're doing none of that with a Honda again. Funny though they'll fix a clutch in a rig with three broken axels on a flatbed, depends on who your rep is. @JACKAL is right though don't post pics of doing anything with the Pioneer, it's apparently designed for easy tooling on dirt roads with driving instructions for anyone behind the wheel. Must not be a problem overall with all the time they're spending on a "fix" Pulling a Sxs out of the mud or using the rig to help the winch is much harder on it then anything I've ever done.
While we're there I'm glad to see they tried fixing the water issues too we would've still had a good rig.

 

[JACKAL]

He really had a hardon for the 7seater. Back then I didn't know Honda paid a company to monitor everything that was going on even on private threads and would use it to void warrentee. Don't worry we're doing none of that with a Honda again. Funny though they'll fix a clutch in a rig with three broken axels on a flatbed, depends on who your rep is. @JACKAL is right though don't post pics of doing anything with the Pioneer, it's apparently designed for easy tooling on dirt roads with driving instructions for anyone behind the wheel. Must not be a problem overall with all the time they're spending on a "fix" Pulling a Sxs out of the mud or using the rig to help the winch is much harder on it then anything I've ever done.
While we're there I'm glad to see they tried fixing the water issues too we would've still had a good rig.

If we all followed the guidelines in the owners manual, no more than 15 degree grades, less than 10" water, etc. a $3500 golf cart could be used in the " recommended condition". It's all about liability these days and plausable deniability.

Honda has traditionally taken good care of thier customers, as the case with water ingestion, given it's catastrophics results, could have been handled a bit better, by giving more consideration than just saying no, not our problem, then release a fix 18 months later to fix thier non existent problem. Still from the corp. standpoint look at how much discussion has been had about snorkeling, extending vent lines, etc. You can't honestly not acknowlege a fair % go in water way deeper than designed on a routine basis. It is an off road vehicle not a PWC, Honda got out of making those years ago.

 

[CumminsPusher]

If we all followed the guidelines in the owners manual, no more than 15 degree grades, less than 10" water, etc. a $3500 golf cart could be used in the " recommended condition". It's all about liability these days and plausable deniability.

Honda has traditionally taken good care of thier customers, as the case with water ingestion, given it's catastrophics results, could have been handled a bit better, by giving more consideration than just saying no, not our problem, then release a fix 18 months later to fix thier non existent problem. Still from the corp. standpoint look at how much discussion has been had about snorkeling, extending vent lines, etc. You can't honestly not acknowlege a fair % go in water way deeper than designed on a routine basis. It is an off road vehicle not a PWC, Honda got out of making those years ago.

I do agree with that and understand. But given the major results from something like this gets frustrating. I was playing by the rules with the 10" water. Been going through that puddle for years on multiple rigs even a popo and kids dirt-bikes so you assume a 16k utility rig can handle it. I'm glad they finally acknowledged a problem just sucks I had to test it and explain what happened to the manufacture at our expense. Really liked that 1000 it was a good one

 

[joeymt33]

So the Farm Rig will be coming along on the Royal Blue to Windrock trip. Time to get to work.

Mounted the Bussman PDM and True battery Isolator.

 

[joeymt33]

Then mounted the Honda lights in the rear that was a gift from Hondasxs forum for ROTY, thanks @Hondasxs.



I used the rear ROPS mount for the light, hopefully it works good.

 

[joeymt33]

Then I used my old Auto leveling rear shocks as an upgrade for the rear.



While in there, I forgot to put the rear sway bar back on!

 

[joeymt33]

I also mounted my old side mirrors.


I had some lights that I didn't use on Traveller so they went on the front. I spread them out and aimed them to the side slightly in hopes it will be enough light. If not, there's room in the middle for more.


Then mounted the interior light


And the rear cargo light....

 

[joeymt33]

Oh almost forgot about the grab handles, small item but we love pics right?



Much more to come when time allows. Me and brother worked on this stuff Sunday and today after work. Maybe this weekend we can get it wired.