P1000 My thoughts after a month

[Smitty335]

I punched mine on the dirt road and it reminded me of what happened when I did that to my 69 Olds 442. It got so squirrelly I had to let off quick or eat the ditch. This thing has crazy power, and I think it's 0-60 is quicker than many cars. On the straight away on the county chip sealed road I hit 60, and then immediately dropped back to 40. There was just something unnerving about that speed in an open vehicle lacking any of the protections of an automobile. I haven't even gotten the roof and windshield on yet.

Do you have a 3 or 5 Ive got a 1/2 roof for a three cheap

 

[Montecresto]

Do you have a 3 or 5 Ive got a 1/2 roof for a three cheap

That would have been great but I already have one for my 3.

 

[Montecresto]

The P1K is comfortable. The drive is more like a truck. I love the Honda windshield fit. I like the dump bed release being in the cab. It's power is a lot of fun I can see. The twin cylinder engine is really cool, and very tight, quiet. The bed walls and tailgate are a bit delicate for the typical ranch work I do, and when climbing steep terrain just creeping, I get a lot of clutch chatter.

 

[JTW]

The P1K is comfortable. The drive is more like a truck. I love the Honda windshield fit. I like the dump bed release being in the cab. It's power is a lot of fun I can see. The twin cylinder engine is really cool, and very tight, quiet. The bed walls and tailgate are a bit delicate for the typical ranch work I do, and when climbing steep terrain just creeping, I get a lot of clutch chatter.

Are you in low when creeping?

 

[moparornocar]

The P1K is comfortable. The drive is more like a truck. I love the Honda windshield fit. I like the dump bed release being in the cab. It's power is a lot of fun I can see. The twin cylinder engine is really cool, and very tight, quiet. The bed walls and tailgate are a bit delicate for the typical ranch work I do, and when climbing steep terrain just creeping, I get a lot of clutch chatter.

Give it 2-300 miles and its first service for everything to break in. It gets a ton smoother. I keep up with traffic on the county roads around here just fine. 55 mph speed limit. I also have my roof and windshield on too

 

[Montecresto]

Are you in low when creeping?

Just for clarification, "a lot" is probably subjective, as mama doesn't really notice it. But you would probably agree that our wonderful wives are less observant of the mechanical world then we tend to be. And I don't hear it so much as I feel it. Yeah, low an 1 with the paddle shift. I found out immediately that I didn't care for AT when pulling steep rough terrain.

 

[Montecresto]

Give it 2-300 miles and its first service for everything to break in. It gets a ton smoother. I keep up with traffic on the county roads around here just fine. 55 mph speed limit. I also have my roof and windshield on too

Sounds good. Speed wasn't the issue, I easily hit 60 in it and needed no more. It's the low end.

 

[moparornocar]

Yeah, low an 1 with the paddle shift. I found out immediately that I didn't care for AT when pulling steep rough terrain.

That's my opinion as well. I find myself feathering the engagement point of the clutch at those super low speeds. I know that's probably not good on it. I'm also 500lb heavier than you are likely.

 

[moparornocar]

Sounds good. Spread wasn't the issue, I easily hit 60 in it and needed no more. It's the low end.

It sure trips folks out when I pass them on a 2 lane Rd at 60mph lol.

 

[moparornocar]

I think switching to an automotive tire will greatly increase its on road manners though

 

[Montecresto]

That's my opinion as well. I find myself feathering the engagement point of the clutch at those super low speeds. I know that's probably not good on it. I'm also 500lb heavier than you are likely.

Exactly, which feels to me like it would be damaging, even if it isn't.

 

[Montecresto]

It sure trips folks out when I pass them on a 2 lane Rd at 60mph lol.

I'll bet. I just don't much care for it at 60.

 

[moparornocar]

I'll bet. I just don't much care for it at 60.

Won't lie, scared the s*** out of me the first few times I did it too. You'll get plenty of practice in SD though .

Btw. This is my 2,000th post! Yay me!

 

[Montecresto]

Won't lie, scared the s*** out of me the first few times I did it too. You'll get plenty of practice in SD though .

Btw. This is my 2,000th post! Yay me!

Lol, you big poster you!!!!! GO MOPAR

 

[Montecresto]

Don't believe I'm interested in 60 mph without far more protection then the Pioneer can provide, and certainly will not be pulling an Osprey around at 60 mph.

 

[JTW]

That's my opinion as well. I find myself feathering the engagement point of the clutch at those super low speeds. I know that's probably not good on it. I'm also 500lb heavier than you are likely.

I've only noticed that when in high range.. low seems to perform as it should.

 

[JTW]

Just for clarification, "a lot" is probably subjective, as mama doesn't really notice it. But you would probably agree that our wonderful wives are less observant of the mechanical world then we tend to be. And I don't hear it so much as I feel it. Yeah, low an 1 with the paddle shift. I found out immediately that I didn't care for AT when pulling steep rough terrain.

Lol.. I understand!

 

[JTW]

It sure trips folks out when I pass them on a 2 lane Rd at 60mph lol.

Ain't it grand?!

 

[franzw]

I punched mine on the dirt road and it reminded me of what happened when I did that to my 69 Olds 442. It got so squirrelly I had to let off quick or eat the ditch. This thing has crazy power, and I think it's 0-60 is quicker than many cars. On the straight away on the county chip sealed road I hit 60, and then immediately dropped back to 40. There was just something unnerving about that speed in an open vehicle lacking any of the protections of an automobile. I haven't even gotten the roof and windshield on yet.

Yea I haven't floored it yet either, doesn't seem like the stock tires would be up to it? So how is it more unnerving than riding a bike and punching it? Explain please.

 

[Montecresto]

Yea I haven't floored it yet either, doesn't seem like the stock tires would be up to it? So how is it more unnerving than riding a bike and punching it? Explain please.

Riding a motorcycle I take it you mean?? I don't believe I ever suggested that it was. But I sold my enduro some time ago, don't ride them anymore. Have enough raspberries, metal plates and pins and you begin to loose your nerve with age, one starts thinking more before hand about how much it's going to hurt and how much slower recovery is. I'll stay on four wheels here on out.