P500 Jackal's P500

Will be picking up my Pioneer 500 this Friday 8/7 and already have about $4500 of accessories on the way.
Will post before & after pics as I go along. Nothing outstanding at first but these things take on a life all unto themselves. And so it begins....... The addiction.

2015 Honda Pioneer 500 in Green

Honda Hard Roof Black
Honda Full Poly Hardcoat tip out Windshield
Honda Fabric Rear Panel Black
Honda Rear View Mirror
Honda Cab Frame Cargo Bag
Honda Front Under Hood Tray
Honda Under Seat Storage Tray
Honda Rear Bumper
Honda Rubber Floor Mats
Strong Made Winch Series Front Bumper
KFI Stealth 3500 Winch Synthetic Rope
SSS OFFROAD full UHMW skid set
STI Roctane XD tires 26 x 9 x 12 on all corners
Frame plug set
MTX 6 Speaker Bluetooth Sound Bar
Beard 4 Point Safety Harnesses w/ Automotive Latch
Beard Bucket suspension seats. *Yes they fit barely*
RotopaX 3 Gal Gas Can and Quick detach mount
Pro Armor Cab Mounted Fire Extinguisher
TUSK 30" LED Spot/Flood Light bar 16,500 Lumen
48" Better Built Aluminum toolbox & Custom fabricated Bed on rear rack

 

[trigger]

Thanks those pics above are not my P500 those are promo pics from the alumalite armor website.

This is mine:
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As many times as I've looked at your rig it still looks good Jackal. And those seats scream my name every time. Nice job!

 

[ehart814]

As many times as I've looked at your rig it still looks good Jackal. And those seats scream my name every time. Nice job!

I agree! Those seats look like they would transform the ride. Love it!

 

[ehart814]

I bet I've answered that question half a dozen times over the last 5 months here's the skinny.

1. Yes I have measured the tires I run them at 10 PSI and they are 26.2" tall on all four corners even on OEM rims of different width.
2. A radial carcass determines the diameter, thus a narrower wheel gives the edge a a more rounded profile and a wider wheel gives it a flatter profile at the inner & outer edges. Only an inner tube or balloon would change diameters if squeezed to different widths.
3. I had the dealer put the tires on before I left it only took them 30 minutes for all 4 while I waited, so I would say no problem, but I do not know personally.

Hope that helps.

Good info here... Now I'm thinking I might go this route. 9" all around. I like to slide through turns... Having the narrower tires in the back should help break loose a little better. I was worried about the different widths affecting the height but what you said about the radial tires makes perfect sense. And you measured, so I have no doubts. Thanks for the good info!

 

[jak9922]

@jak9922 Thanks for the compliments, I will not change the suspension, just added the seats for comfort not fast riding. I'll leave that to you.

i did just that now im onto your awesome seats lol as soon as I pay off the shocks

 

[stihlpro]

Well got to rocking along got everything on except MTX Bluetooth 6 Speaker Sound bar, UHMW Skids, and wire up the winch. Not bad for only on it 3 hours before running out of daylight. Gotta work tomorrow should be able to get the Winch wiring done and MTX Sound bar mounted and wired. Will save the Skids for Sunday, dang gotta work then too.

I ordered the same bumper. Deciding between the Stealth winch or the Superwinch. Did you need the KFI mount or did the winch bolt directly to the bumper? Great looking rig!

 

[Montecresto]

Good thing about the Strong Made is winches bolt right up to it.

 

[JACKAL]

I ordered the same bumper. Deciding between the Stealth winch or the Superwinch. Did you need the KFI mount or did the winch bolt directly to the bumper? Great looking rig!

It bolts directly to the bumper, you will need 1.25" long bolts though the 1" bolts that come with the winches are a tad too short.

 

[bikeman]

Will be picking up my Pioneer 500 this Friday 8/7 and already have about $4500 of accessories on the way.
Will post before & after pics as I go along. Nothing outstanding at first but these things take on a life all unto themselves. And so it begins....... The addiction.

2015 Honda Pioneer 500 in Green

Honda Hard Roof Black
Honda Full Poly Hardcoat tip out Windshield
Honda Fabric Rear Panel Black
Honda Rear View Mirror
Honda Cab Frame Cargo Bag
Honda Front Under Hood Tray
Honda Under Seat Storage Tray
Honda Rear Bumper
Honda Rubber Floor Mats
Strong Made Winch Series Front Bumper
KFI Stealth 3500 Winch Synthetic Rope
SSS OFFROAD full UHMW skid set
STI Roctane XD tires 26 x 9 x 12 on all corners
Frame plug set
MTX 6 Speaker Bluetooth Sound Bar
Beard 4 Point Safety Harnesses w/ Automotive Latch
Beard Bucket suspension seats. *Yes they fit barely*
RotopaX 3 Gal Gas Can and Quick detach mount
Pro Armor Cab Mounted Fire Extinguisher
TUSK 30" LED Spot/Flood Light bar 16,500 Lumen
48" Better Built Aluminum toolbox & Custom fabricated Bed on rear rack

jackal: did the 26x9 increase your width beyond 50 in. i am looking to get more ground clearance and was thinking of putting 27x 9 on the stock rims on front and buy two more front rims for the back to keep the height the same my primary concern is not to increase the width i ride alot of 50 in trails.

 

[JACKAL]

jackal: did the 26x9 increase your width beyond 50 in. i am looking to get more ground clearance and was thinking of putting 27x 9 on the stock rims on front and buy two more front rims for the back to keep the height the same my primary concern is not to increase the width i ride alot of 50 in trails.

No increase in width, I just had the tires put on oem rims before I even brought it home. No issues with 50" gates. With radial tires the diameter remains the same even with wider oem rear rims. No need to change them out.

 

[czrider]

Will be picking up my Pioneer 500 this Friday 8/7 and already have about $4500 of accessories on the way.
Will post before & after pics as I go along. Nothing outstanding at first but these things take on a life all unto themselves. And so it begins....... The addiction.

2015 Honda Pioneer 500 in Green

Honda Hard Roof Black
Honda Full Poly Hardcoat tip out Windshield
Honda Fabric Rear Panel Black
Honda Rear View Mirror
Honda Cab Frame Cargo Bag
Honda Front Under Hood Tray
Honda Under Seat Storage Tray
Honda Rear Bumper
Honda Rubber Floor Mats
Strong Made Winch Series Front Bumper
KFI Stealth 3500 Winch Synthetic Rope
SSS OFFROAD full UHMW skid set
STI Roctane XD tires 26 x 9 x 12 on all corners
Frame plug set
MTX 6 Speaker Bluetooth Sound Bar
Beard 4 Point Safety Harnesses w/ Automotive Latch
Beard Bucket suspension seats. *Yes they fit barely*
RotopaX 3 Gal Gas Can and Quick detach mount
Pro Armor Cab Mounted Fire Extinguisher
TUSK 30" LED Spot/Flood Light bar 16,500 Lumen
48" Better Built Aluminum toolbox & Custom fabricated Bed on rear rack

I know what I'm asking for at Christmas.

 

[JACKAL]

jackal: did the 26x9 increase your width beyond 50 in. i am looking to get more ground clearance and was thinking of putting 27x 9 on the stock rims on front and buy two more front rims for the back to keep the height the same my primary concern is not to increase the width i ride alot of 50 in trails.

No increase in width.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

These things are a blast. Never had so much fun in my life.

Not only are they a blast but real men have paddle shifter's without the automatic.

 

[czrider]

Love the shifting, but the automatic when putting is great.

 

[ayhanmecit]

OK Rolled it out for a few picture before I head out to TN. So here is what is installed so far:

Honda Hard Roof Black
Honda Full Poly Hardcoat tip out Windshield
Honda Fabric Rear Panel Black
Honda Rear View Mirror
Honda Cab Frame Cargo Bag
Honda Front Under Hood Tray
Honda Rear Bumper
Strong Made Winch Series Front Bumper
KFI Stealth 3500 Winch Synthetic Rope
SSS OFFROAD full UHMW skid set
STI Roctane XD tires 26 x 9 x 12 on all corners
Frame plug set
MTX 6 Speaker Bluetooth Sound Bar
Garmin Montana 650T GPS

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That's it for now. May work on the Toolbox for the rear rack this weekend. So far loving the compact maneuverability of this thing !

what offset on the rims and did you use spacers?

 

[JACKAL]

what offset on the rims and did you use spacers?

OEM wheels just like stated, no spacers