P1000 Pioneer cab heater question

[AdamY]

I'd take it back to the dealership and shove it up the ace. It's a new machine. Don't let a-holes off the hook, give it right back to them. The wash boy installed it and nobody checked it. Bet money on it.

I took it back today, they told me they would get around to looking at it in 2 weeks haha that’s pretty typical service up here. Thanks everyone for the responses

 

[slowdryrider]

It's the same thing here in Manitoba . The dealer wants you to bring it in so that when they have extra time they'll look at it. The dealer I deal with have been pretty good because They've wanted me to do that too. However I've stuck to my guns and told them that the day before they can look at it let me know and I'll have it there first thing in the morning. So far they've agreed towork this way . To me it's senseless to haul my machine to them then leave it there come back home with a empty trailer then have to go back and pick it up. My time is worth something plus fuel etc: Dealer is over 1 hr away so the day they work on it I leave my trailer at there place then go into the city and do some shopping . So far it's been working out. BTW only reason my machine goes to them is for any warrenty recalls. Also my machine is used everyday and they know this.

 

[NorthernJoe]

Just got to thinking about your problem of no air through some vents. Have you travelled in any water say floor board height or more. What I found with mine is that the honda heater under the seat is mounted to low. I lifted mine up as high as I could so that the motor almost touches the seat bottom. If you've been in any water it's possible that you have water in the hoses that run from the heater to the vents. What I've done with mine [because this happens to me when travelling in water ] is I've found the lowest part of the vent hose that runs from the heater and used a 3/16 drill bit to put a small hole into the vent hose to allow any water to drain out. Water in the hose = no air movement .

In the '22's the heater core and fan are mounted high under the hood, duct runs are minimal, I have done a lot of sealing, I have the hard doors and hard mid panelled my heater keeps the cab tolerable. This heater believe it or not is a big improvement over the '21 version. As others have said, this does not compare to a car/truck heater

 

[ClayWelder]

I installed an Inferno Maxx heater into my 3 seater. I dont have all of the vents plumbed up, as of yet, and it keeps me pretty warm already!! If you are even somewhat handy, I highly recommend the Inferno and Inferno Maxx heaters (250 cfm vs 350 cfm, iirc)

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Stay warmer outside longer with a top-quality Honda Pioneer 1000 Cab Heater with Defrost for 2016-current models from Inferno Cab Heaters.

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I use mine for pipeline work, and I do most of my own work and mods, this install is not too difficult at all, heater sits under the driver seat. I have a plan to change my heater ducts for the windshield, I am looking at fabricating a pvc duct to go across the lower windshield. Tees for the inlet and the outlets. I have vents already in the seat sidewall, right behind your legs. Still in the planning stage, but I think I can make it work very well, just to share an idea. Anyways, as far as sealing your cab, you can get thick rubber sheeting and make seals to overlap gaps, or even use some spray foam to seal gaps that do not flex (be careful as the foam expands lols, but you can trim it back, use tape to build a wall and spray foam in the gap. You have huge gaps under the hood, in the inner front wheel wells. Super ATV makes a part to help seal it from mud, which you can then seal from wind also:

https://www.superatv.com/honda-pioneer-1000-inner-fender-guards

Also, there is a mod where people use a boat bilge pump to blow out excessive heat from the motor and transmission under the seat out the bottom or back of your buggy. Some people have plumbed that up to also be able to blow that hot air into the cab during the cold season. Hope some of this helps you out.

 

[slowdryrider]

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I use mine for pipeline work, and I do most of my own work and mods, this install is not too difficult at all, heater sits under the driver seat. I have a plan to change my heater ducts for the windshield, I am looking at fabricating a pvc duct to go across the lower windshield. Tees for the inlet and the outlets. I have vents already in the seat sidewall, right behind your legs. Still in the planning stage, but I think I can make it work very well, just to share an idea.

I've have mine set up like this for the windshield since buying it [used] This keeps the windshield clear untill you drive through water and it steams up for a short while. This only happens in the fall when the water hasn't turned to ice . In the winter it very seldom steams up . The placement of the vents is important so that when you drill through your not drilling into something important . More so on the speedometer side you don't want to drill into that . By the glove box you want to keep the hole in the raised portion of the dash as well. I used 1 1/2" pvc to go through the dash left enough sticking under neat and on top to be able to put a a 90 on top and the hose on the umderside. I used a short piece of the pipe joiner on the bottom [that is glued on] and on top the short piece of the joiner is screwed on with a rubber inner tube as a gasket between the dash and joiner. Clamped the hose on the backside and the elbow just sits on the top. Driverside is a long elbow passenger side is normal elbow. This works for me so juts throwing this idea your way.

 

[ClayWelder]

I've have mine set up like this for the windshield since buying it [used] This keeps the windshield clear untill you drive through water and it steams up for a short while. This only happens in the fall when the water hasn't turned to ice . In the winter it very seldom steams up . The placement of the vents is important so that when you drill through your not drilling into something important . More so on the speedometer side you don't want to drill into that . By the glove box you want to keep the hole in the raised portion of the dash as well. I used 1 1/2" pvc to go through the dash left enough sticking under neat and on top to be able to put a a 90 on top and the hose on the umderside. I used a short piece of the pipe joiner on the bottom [that is glued on] and on top the short piece of the joiner is screwed on with a rubber inner tube as a gasket between the dash and joiner. Clamped the hose on the backside and the elbow just sits on the top. Driverside is a long elbow passenger side is normal elbow. This works for me so juts throwing this idea your way.

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I like that! I am thinking more along the lines of a 1-1/2” or 2” pvc pipe for a “header” of sorts. Caps on the ends, and tees spaced out. One for each end and 1 or 2 in the middle for heater vents/defrost. And one tee facing down for the hose connection. I’m thinking that I can get or make a couple brackets to attach to the ROPS that will be low profile and clear the windshield, or possibly get longer grade 8 bolts for the ROPS bolted connection to add a bracket and come up and out, to attach the pvc header to. Amazon and Summit both have several options for flexible heater hose ducts and vents, so it’s just a matter of choosing the size that will fit best into the pvc pipe or tees and that will determine which size pvc to go with, but I’m thinking it can be 2” with a size change down to 1-1/2” for the hose connection. Anyways, I’m glad to see this. As I get some things worked out, and actually build it, I will post a new thread about it. I really need to go through and document everything I’ve done, it’s a lot, that people might like to see how to do, or for ideas. Thanks for sharing yours, it helped me out!!