P1000 Just picked up my P1000-5. Need help

[TimL]

Hello,
Yesterday I picked up my P1000-5 from the dealership. I have ordered the hard top, windshield, soft doors (front and rear) and the rear soft enclosure. Today I order a tow strap, shackles and tree straps, hi-lift jack and mounts. Eventually I will get a winch. This is my first SXS so I'm wondering if all of you on the board, who obviously have more experience with SXS, could tell me what little things are a must have from the get go. My honda will be used at our cabin - mostly dirt roads and some easy trails. I figured this would be better than driving a full size SUV all over the mountain (especially in winter). Please tell me what items are a must.
Thanks
Tim

 

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[scott]

Winch first.. Too dang big to not have a winch you pretty much got it all covered. Light bar is good to have also.

 

[scott]

http://www.amazon.com/Superwinch-1145230-handlebar-handheld-synthetic/dp/B003COQAKA/?tag=sxsweb24-20

http://www.amazon.com/Superwinch-1145220-Utility-4500lbs-2046kg/dp/B0034ZYE5U/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[Plumber32]

Sounds like you pretty much have it covered, I'd make a 4500lb winch a top priority, also tire repair kit and 12 volt air compressor, depending on how your trails are I'd upgrade the tires to an 8 ply .

 

[TimL]

Sounds like you pretty much have it covered, I'd make a 4500lb winch a top priority, also tire repair kit and 12 volt air compressor, depending on how your trails are I'd upgrade the tires to an 8 ply .

You guys are killing me! I ordered a winch and mount (KFI winch and mount). I'll be out of money by christmas at their rate.
Thanks

 

[TimL]

Sounds like you pretty much have it covered, I'd make a 4500lb winch a top priority, also tire repair kit and 12 volt air compressor, depending on how your trails are I'd upgrade the tires to an 8 ply .

Can you recommend a tire repair kit?

 

[TimL]

Sounds like you pretty much have it covered, I'd make a 4500lb winch a top priority, also tire repair kit and 12 volt air compressor, depending on how your trails are I'd upgrade the tires to an 8 ply .

I should be ok on the stock tires for now. Eventually I'll upgrade to evolutions or growlers.
Thanks

 

[Plumber32]

Can you recommend a tire repair kit?

I carry the Slime
kit I bought from Wally world. It has the plugs and tools ect. also they carry a little compresser branded by slime, plugs into the outlet and does the job. Just beware the bighorns that come on it are not the same as you get from rocky mountain ect. lesser ply.

 

[scott]

http://www.amazon.com/Slime-70004-Power-Spair-Repair/dp/B000YMP1SA?tag=sxsweb24-20
I always have a bottle of fix a flat it pumps the tire up aswell.

 

[Hondasxs]

You guys are killing me! I ordered a winch and mount (KFI winch and mount). I'll be out of money by christmas at their rate.
Thanks

Just like the rest of us... Lol.
Tree will be filled with P1k parts. Haha.

 

[scott]

I got myself a custom knife made. I should of got 700 lift kit lol. I need tires and lift kit before Tenn ride i'll be good.

 

[Plumber32]

http://www.amazon.com/Slime-70004-Power-Spair-Repair/dp/B000YMP1SA?tag=sxsweb24-20
I always have a bottle of fix a flat it pumps the tire up aswell.

2 times I had flats holes took 2 plugs , my 7 dollar can of it ended up all over the trail, however in warmer weather it's Alot faster at filling the tire than the little compressor I just don't count on it with my luck. I've never had a flat on an atv. But 2 catastrophic ones on the sxs. Both passenger side rear.

 

[scott]

I only use it if it's a really small hole. I plug the hole then add fix a flat most of the time