P1000 Flatbed truck

[CumminsPusher]

You still got that truck CP?

No I had to sell it to help purchase the white Pioneer. Kinda miss it that was a b****en truck. Got 24 mpg with Pioneer too.


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[IdahoPioneer]

I don't think it'll fit width wise in that year. Congratulations!! Glad to see the new rig.

Are you a GM guy too? I thought you were religious about your straight 6 banger.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Are you a GM guy too? I thought you were religious about your straight 6 banger.

I like the I6 yes but I'm not brand specific.


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[IdahoPioneer]

I like the I6 yes but I'm not brand specific.

I should have guessed based on the rumor that you own a Polaris. Pardon my french.

 

[Someguy]

Just bring up a alternative, you have to do whatever is best for you, it's your rig, and your the one driving it.

 

[moparornocar]

No I had to sell it to help purchase the white Pioneer. Kinda miss it that was a b****en truck. Got 24 mpg with Pioneer too.


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Damn, I was hoping for some bed measurements

 

[CumminsPusher]

I should have guessed based on the rumor that you own a Polaris. Pardon my french.

I'm not brand specific with trucks but I'm very motor specific. I wouldn't just keep buying the same truck because of a badge, I've seen certain years and models bought that were junk and people knew it but it "had the badge". That's nuts to me personally. I base everything off of dependability first.
We needed a two seat legal vehicle for emergency or transportation and multiple family members and Honda didn't build anything when we got this Polaris. I NEVER CHOSE POLARIS OVER HONDA EVER. Honda didn't build it. When we first needed sxs Honda didn't exist. The very next day after I realized the 700 existed I owned one. Im sure we were the first registered p1k5 in Washington and every bike I own is Honda my lawnmower and generator...so yes I'm very brand specific when it actually matters.


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[scottf]

I hauled mine on a 8 ft long trailer, but I hung over in front and back. Measure from front edge of front bumper, to past center of rear tire, that would be minimum length. Also I would consider how your Going to load a 1500lb plus vehicle. A flat bed is going to be higher than a pickup. Me I'd use a trailer. JMHO

Just some nice long ramps, shouldn't be too much of an issue. One can usually find a small incline to make it less exciting. A one ton or greater truck could easily handle a 1700 lb. vehicle. Most flatbeds are dually as well so I would get some extra GVWR capacity (current trailer is about 5k lbs. loaded). I'd love to use just a trailer, but I want to tow a trailer and have the SxS with me, and pulling two trailers I couldn't get to the camping place I like to go, plus it just seems kind of hokey expecting the trailer that was never designed to pull another trailer to do that.

 

[scottf]

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I don't know about your state laws, but in some states you can get a permit to pull two trailers, like a boat or utv on a trailer behind a travel trailer.

I briefly considered it but I just think it would limit where I can go and it just doesn't seem like a good idea for your standard ball hitch. Also considered getting a toy hauler but then I would have to own two trailers, one for day trips and one for camping. Just seems easiest/best to get switch over to a truck that can do it all. Don't have a lot of room to park trailers.

 

[scottf]

Nice to see a local member. You gonna get yours from Canyon Honda? I just got a 1000-5 with tracks. Needless to say I have to use a trailer. Once all this snow is gone (maybe July) I'm interested to see if it will squeeze into my long box with the stock tires.

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Not sure yet, I have visited Carl's and have gotten a quote from Edge in Ontario. Will hit up Canyon as well and see what they can do. First I have to figure out how I could get something like this home

 

[CumminsPusher]

Just some nice long ramps, shouldn't be too much of an issue. One can usually find a small incline to make it less exciting. A one ton or greater truck could easily handle a 1700 lb. vehicle. Most flatbeds are dually as well so I would get some extra GVWR capacity (current trailer is about 5k lbs. loaded). I'd love to use just a trailer, but I want to tow a trailer and have the SxS with me, and pulling two trailers I couldn't get to the camping place I like to go, plus it just seems kind of hokey expecting the trailer that was never designed to pull another trailer to do that.

I agree with Scottf. My pickup was 3/4 and didn't flinch. Maybe dropped 3/4in. We use 10ft folding ramps good for 1500 a piece. An average flatbed maybe 6in taller. The only issues we had was the ramp slipping out because the front wheels had to climb wheel-wells and booted the ramps if they'd get wet. Strapped down no big deal. It was actually very nice having a truck that hauled the Pioneer. It was funny driving around people always asked how we got it in there....ahh... ramps lol. If a trailer can be used it's easier usually but not everyone can and if you have a truck capable then why tow


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[moparornocar]

No lie, pulling doubles kinda sucks. It'll get you there though

 

[IdahoPioneer]

I'm not brand specific with trucks but I'm very motor specific. I wouldn't just keep buying the same truck because of a badge, I've seen certain years and models bought that were junk and people knew it but it "had the badge". That's nuts to me personally. I base everything off of dependability first.
We needed a two seat legal vehicle for emergency or transportation and multiple family members and Honda didn't build anything when we got this Polaris. I NEVER CHOSE POLARIS OVER HONDA EVER. Honda didn't build it. When we first needed sxs Honda didn't exist. The very next day after I realized the 700 existed I owned one. Im sure we were the first registered p1k5 in Washington and every bike I own is Honda my lawnmower and generator...so yes I'm very brand specific when it actually matters.

Haha I just have to give you crap! My parents have a rhino for the same reason.

 

[IdahoPioneer]

Not sure yet, I have visited Carl's and have gotten a quote from Edge in Ontario. Will hit up Canyon as well and see what they can do. First I have to figure out how I could get something like this home

Lol well if you're looking for a 2016 non delux model then Canyon isn't gonna work. They told me I bought their last one. They also said they wouldn't be getting any 17 models till late March.

 

[IdahoPioneer]

No lie, pulling doubles kinda sucks. It'll get you there though

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That just looks like one long butt pucker road trip. In my neck of the woods you'd be down to 1st gear crawling up all the hills.

 

[moparornocar]

That just looks like one long butt pucker road trip. In my neck of the woods you'd be down to 1st gear crawling up all the hills.

It's a little squirrelly over 65. Power is not an issue. That hemi pulls from a stop like it ain't even back there.

 

[IdahoPioneer]

It's a little squirrelly over 65. Power is not an issue. That hemi pulls from a stop like it ain't even back there.

Sad thing is if that's got the 5.7 it's guaranteed to out run my old 7.1 towing the same amount of weight.

 

[moparornocar]

Sad thing is if that's got the 5.7 it's guaranteed to out run my old 7.1 towing the same amount of weight.

Yep. It's a pulling bish too. In rain with the Trac off it will smoke all 4. What exactly is a 7.1?

 

[dale5740]

We do.




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[dale5740]

thats great I remember seeing that picture on google not on this site so funny it was you makes sense lol.