P500 One inch lift

[kosh]

Would putting on a one inch lift cause any problems with the drive shaft angles?

 

[trigger]

If you don't lift the front differential at all it probably would. How do you plan on lifting it an inch?

 

[kosh]

The lift kits I've seen go on the shocks and lift the body. The drive train is attached to the body/frame so the angle from the diff to the wheel is increased.

 

[alloutdoors]

Curious as well, how are you going to raise it 1" inch? Don't forget the center of gravity will be changing some, LOL...

 

[Backwoods]

I'm curious on the inch as well.

 

[kosh]

There are two ways to get more clearance: lift kit or taller tires. Here's a link to a lift kit: PERFEX 1.5" Front & Rear LIFT Kit | Honda Pioneer 500 and yes, I agree, the centre of gravity would be raised but an inch or so wouldn't make much difference for the kind of riding I do, slow trails through the bush.

 

[Keebler]

The one inch lifts I have seen have been either an addition of a spacer to the shock or the use of new brackets to lower the top shock mount, in either case it increases the angle the CV joint will be operating at during routine operation. I don't know the strength of the P500 CV, however all CVs are weaker as the angle increases. I would recommend added ground clearance with larger diameter tires. The initial cost will be more but the long turn reliability and better ride would be my choice.

 

[kosh]

Thanks for the input. Larger tires would be the best way to go.

 

[DG Rider]

Agree that larger tires are probably the best bet. The right front actually binds (or comes close to it) under full droop stock. And those shock spacer things are notorious for having a negative effect on ride quality, and that's the last thing a 500 needs.

 

[Timmy]

Agree that larger tires are probably the best bet. The right front actually binds (or comes close to it) under full droop stock. And those shock spacer things are notorious for having a negative effect on ride quality, and that's the last thing a 500 needs.

Larger tires would definitely be the way to go.

 

[Splorin]

I've used two of those kits with no problems. 1"ish on a Rhino and a Big Bear. The right front binding issue on certain P-5's may be a concern. If someone is committed to 25 or 26 inch rubber for power reasons it buys you another inch. P-5's don't have tire clearance problems....

 

[Timmy]

I've used two of those kits with no problems. 1"ish on a Rhino and a Big Bear. The right front binding issue on certain P-5's may be a concern. If someone is committed to 25 or 26 inch rubber for power reasons it buys you another inch. P-5's don't have tire clearance problems....

I am running 27x9-12’s on front and rear with 2” wheel spacers.

 

[Splorin]

Kits are different now. Front uses spring spacers. Probably make a horrible suspension even worse. The two kits I used dropped the upper mount an inch front and rear.

 

[pFive]

I run 30" interco R-Force tires, with 2" spacers to get a little less tippy. I had to cut the frame ends off, and if you stuff the front end down hard at lock you can still touch the front cage tube in the wheel well. Worth it. (Plus the locker, power steering and dual air shocks up front )

Honda Pioneer 500 climbing on it's side.

With the Torq-locker these little UTV's have true, locked up 4x4 that completely changes how well the machine works.

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Honda Pioneer 500 climbing on it's side. - Rumble

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[Smitty335]

Would putting on a one inch lift cause any problems with the drive shaft angles?

If you have aftermarket shocks now, would be the only way I would consider spacers. If you get good shocks, you won't need spacers. Spacers don't help bad stock shocks.

 

[kosh]

My P500 is a 2015. What shocks would give me that extra clearance? Price is always a factor.

 

[Hoop]

There are two ways to get more clearance: lift kit or taller tires. Here's a link to a lift kit: PERFEX 1.5" Front & Rear LIFT Kit | Honda Pioneer 500 and yes, I agree, the centre of gravity would be raised but an inch or so wouldn't make much difference for the kind of riding I do, slow trails through the bush.

Hi, installed I. 5 inch lift. Made my own brackets for lower shock mount on front and made upper brackets for rear.
On the rear had to install 1 inch wheel spacers or shocks would rub on tires with full suspension drop perhaps because I have removed sway bar. Made a huge difference in the number of rocks that I hit.
Have not seen any adverse effects on cv shafts. Running Torq Locker front, power steering and 26 inch tires. Have 10.5 to 11 inches of ground clearance. I would not go larger tires as I find P5 has too high of gear as is for my type of use, off trail

 

[Smitty335]

My P500 is a 2015. What shocks would give me that extra clearance? Price is always a factor.

Elka's , Walker Evans, Fox and so on. If you go to the Pioneer 500 threads here you will find out all about shocks for the P-1's

 

[trigger]

You honestly won't get the lift your looking for out of those either. You'll crank up the preload and then they settle. Crank them again and they settle again. You might gain more if you max them out but that's not advised.
As for axle bind, jack the front of the machine up until tires are off the ground and at full sag, rotate the wheels. On a stock P5 you'll probably feel a bump on the passenger side, that's bind. Mine did it until adding arched A arms. Can't take credit for this either, @nctrailboss turned me onto it.