P500 Ramp Length/Ramps - P500 in Truck Bed

[cisco1]

I use a short tri-food set of ramps to load my 500 in my 8 ' pick-up.
A few pointers.
* make sure you can dog the ramps off to your bumper.
* load and unload with P'up facing downhill and.
* Check your tailgate cables , they rust under the rubber sheath and you cannot see the rust.

 

[Admin]

 

[Mudder]

8 foot ramps made myself out of a 2x8 and.some aluminum bracing I also put a few cross bars on them and they rest in the stake bed pockets. For me the 2001 gmc tailgate is a bit weak and starting to crown form all the atvs and firewood over the years. Now with the p520 it will be in the bed of the truck and I will be towing a 16 full size enclosed with bikes. Bummer that it is to long to shut the tail gate. I think if the front bumper was off the tailgate would shut.my Truck is a long bed and has air bags. Last years October trip I had 4 quads in the trailer and a 350x,lt80, popane,gas and a 55 gallon drum of water in the truck totaling 15,900 lbs truck did perfectView attachment 255268View attachment 255270View attachment 255269View attachment 255269

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Buy some DG tailgate supports. I got the 3 length set. You could use the long for flat loading, and the mid length for an angled tailgate for transport. Don’t depend on cables.

 

[Ketch]

I had a pair of 12" wide ramps from TSC but I just ordered these from northern tool. 20" wide is going to make me feel a lot more comfortable (I think). https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200672555_200672555

 

[Jerryg]

If you can back your truck up to a hill or small retaining wall to cut down the angle, that may make it a bit less scary.

 

[Ncflemm]

When hauling my bumper pull camper, I plan to bring the P500 with me in the truck bed.

What ramps do you use? How long of ramps would you recommend?

I am planning on the ramps below as the weight rating is more than enough and they are longer than the standard 6 foot ramps (which I have for my atv but are too short, imo). Is 8' sufficient, or should I consider the 9' or 10'? I worry going too long lowers the weight rating.

Please note, I am a chicken when it comes to this crap - worst fear is putting the 500 into the cab or sliding off the ramps...

8 FT UTV Heavy-Duty Folding Arch Ramps

The Titan Wide HD 8 ft ramps are the ultimate solution when loading your UTV and other 4 wheeled items into a tall truck or high trailer.

www.titanramps.com

For those who will ask or be concerned:
Yes, the 500 will be strapped down tight. The camper is pretty small, only 7000 GVWR at 538 hitch weight and the truck is a GMC Sierra 2500HD duramax. I am also using a WDH. Truck doesn't even know the camper is there. The truck is a standard bed, so I'll have to haul with the tailgate down. Planning on upgrading the shank on the WDH to an 18" shank and getting DG Manufacturing tailgate supports.
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I have the 10' Folding Arched HD Titan ramps.
Specifically these ones....

10 FT HD Wide 4 Beam UTV Ramps

10 FT HD Wide 4 Beam UTV Ramps available at Titan Ramps. Ships free every day.

www.titanramps.com

...I've used them to put my P500 in the bed of my '96 F350 a few times now. I'd definitely buy them again.

Hello all! This forum has been so helpful. I’m picking up my new 520 this week 👍🏻. I purchased the 10ft Titan ramps (at $700 😬)…I also picked up a set of DG tailgate supports that are supposedly specific to my 2016 Ford F-250 Supercab with a (6.5ft) bed. They seem to be quite “loose” without a load. Once I throw the 520 on the truck will that change? I also plan on using them during transport…does anyone have a suggestion as far as securing the supports into place goes?

A couple more questions! Thanks again in advance for your feedback guys! You’re all awesome.

Suggestions for the best ratchet straps for securing the machine once on the truck?

As stated earlier, I have a 6.5ft bed. If I cut a 4”x4” piece of lumber to place at the front of the bed, will this prevent the factory brush guard from smashing into the bed/rear window.

The dealership is installing an OEM factory Honda windshield (sku # 08R74-HL5-A01). Supposedly it’s a “tip-out” windshield…I haven’t been able to find any examples of it in action online? Went with the hardcoat vs. the optical option. Are they solid or trash? What’s the best way to clean them without scratching them? When I’m transport, is there a solution for protecting the windshield from rock chips, insects etc.?

I also purchased a cover for the machine (sku # 0SP35-HL5-A00). Looks like it’s specific to the 500…will it fit the 520 w/ the addition of the bed?

Last question…I promise! I need a home for the machine once I get back. I don’t have a garage or carport…looking at a pop-up shed from harbor freight…will the machine fit? It’s fully equipped with roof, light bar, side mirrors etc. Harbor Freight 10’x10’ “CoverPro” Portable Shed. Again, will it work?

Thanks again. Y’all are the best.

- Nick

 

[Hib]

With bumpers and winch I couldn't close the door on a 9ft shed so a 10ft should work but very close.

 

[Benny8838]

I added a 2x4 with carpet at rhe front of my bed next to the cab it has 2x2 legs in the snake pockets it's fairly solid and keeps the utv off the back glass. I switched to 54x84 inch ramps from Northern Tool. I added chains instead of the staps. I attach the chains with the ramps up on the tailgate about 1 inch and once I have the chains hooked I pull the ramps the inch so they drop down tight with little to no movement. The ramps are rated at 1500# I just drive slow up and down.

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

Hello all! This forum has been so helpful. I’m picking up my new 520 this week 👍🏻. I purchased the 10ft Titan ramps (at $700 😬)…I also picked up a set of DG tailgate supports that are supposedly specific to my 2016 Ford F-250 Supercab with a (6.5ft) bed. They seem to be quite “loose” without a load. Once I throw the 520 on the truck will that change? I also plan on using them during transport…does anyone have a suggestion as far as securing the supports into place goes?

A couple more questions! Thanks again in advance for your feedback guys! You’re all awesome.

Suggestions for the best ratchet straps for securing the machine once on the truck?

As stated earlier, I have a 6.5ft bed. If I cut a 4”x4” piece of lumber to place at the front of the bed, will this prevent the factory brush guard from smashing into the bed/rear window.

The dealership is installing an OEM factory Honda windshield (sku # 08R74-HL5-A01). Supposedly it’s a “tip-out” windshield…I haven’t been able to find any examples of it in action online? Went with the hardcoat vs. the optical option. Are they solid or trash? What’s the best way to clean them without scratching them? When I’m transport, is there a solution for protecting the windshield from rock chips, insects etc.?

I also purchased a cover for the machine (sku # 0SP35-HL5-A00). Looks like it’s specific to the 500…will it fit the 520 w/ the addition of the bed?

Last question…I promise! I need a home for the machine once I get back. I don’t have a garage or carport…looking at a pop-up shed from harbor freight…will the machine fit? It’s fully equipped with roof, light bar, side mirrors etc. Harbor Freight 10’x10’ “CoverPro” Portable Shed. Again, will it work?

Thanks again. Y’all are the best.

- Nick

Reguarding your question abou the Honda P500 storage cover, they have two versions. One is the basic cover for one with out any accessories and the other is the "Full storage cover" that accomodates the honda roof and a few other things. When I bought my 2016 P500, I bought the basic cover. I did not realize what a tight fit it was going to be. Had I bought the Honda roof (instead of the EMP roof) it would not have fit. I added a basket to the rear rack, and it was difficult to get it to stretch over that. Apparently the covers are very vehicle and accessory specific and unless the Honda dealer tells you the P500 full storage cover will fit the P520 bed, you may have a problem.

 

[GPS]

Hello all! This forum has been so helpful. I’m picking up my new 520 this week 👍🏻. I purchased the 10ft Titan ramps (at $700 😬)…I also picked up a set of DG tailgate supports that are supposedly specific to my 2016 Ford F-250 Supercab with a (6.5ft) bed. They seem to be quite “loose” without a load. Once I throw the 520 on the truck will that change? I also plan on using them during transport…does anyone have a suggestion as far as securing the supports into place goes?

A couple more questions! Thanks again in advance for your feedback guys! You’re all awesome.

Suggestions for the best ratchet straps for securing the machine once on the truck?

As stated earlier, I have a 6.5ft bed. If I cut a 4”x4” piece of lumber to place at the front of the bed, will this prevent the factory brush guard from smashing into the bed/rear window.

The dealership is installing an OEM factory Honda windshield (sku # 08R74-HL5-A01). Supposedly it’s a “tip-out” windshield…I haven’t been able to find any examples of it in action online? Went with the hardcoat vs. the optical option. Are they solid or trash? What’s the best way to clean them without scratching them? When I’m transport, is there a solution for protecting the windshield from rock chips, insects etc.?

I also purchased a cover for the machine (sku # 0SP35-HL5-A00). Looks like it’s specific to the 500…will it fit the 520 w/ the addition of the bed?

Last question…I promise! I need a home for the machine once I get back. I don’t have a garage or carport…looking at a pop-up shed from harbor freight…will the machine fit? It’s fully equipped with roof, light bar, side mirrors etc. Harbor Freight 10’x10’ “CoverPro” Portable Shed. Again, will it work?

Thanks again. Y’all are the best.

- Nick

Like you intend, I haul my 520 in pickup bed (Tundra). Understand you already got ramps but, fwiw, last fall when I got the 520 I updated to a Boski 90" tri-fold arched ramp. It's rated 1,300 lbs, slides under 520 for storage, and cost about $350 (incl shipping). Also updated to Rhino USA Ratchet Straps Tie Down Kit, plenty strong, quick, and easy.

Enjoy the 520. Had mine since October and couldn't be more pleased ... except $450 cost for first service!

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Like you intend, I haul my 520 in pickup bed (Tundra). Understand you already got ramps but, fwiw, last fall when I got the 520 I updated to a Boski 90" tri-fold arched ramp. It's rated 1,300 lbs, slides under 520 for storage, and cost about $350 (incl shipping). Also updated to Rhino USA Ratchet Straps Tie Down Kit, plenty strong, quick, and easy.

Enjoy the 520. Had mine since October and couldn't be more pleased ... except $450 cost for first service!

If it matters to you please know that Rhino USA does not make a lot of their products in the USA. Feel free to verify that on your own. I have bought and used some of their recovery gear and it works but it is not actually USA made even though their marketing tries to make you believe it is.

 

[Ncflemm]

Like you intend, I haul my 520 in pickup bed (Tundra). Understand you already got ramps but, fwiw, last fall when I got the 520 I updated to a Boski 90" tri-fold arched ramp. It's rated 1,300 lbs, slides under 520 for storage, and cost about $350 (incl shipping). Also updated to Rhino USA Ratchet Straps Tie Down Kit, plenty strong, quick, and easy.

Enjoy the 520. Had mine since October and couldn't be more pleased ... except $450 cost for first service!

$450? What service had to be done?

 

[Ncflemm]

Buy some DG tailgate supports. I got the 3 length set. You could use the long for flat loading, and the mid length for an angled tailgate for transport. Don’t depend on cables.

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I bought a set for my 2016 F-250…supposedly they are vehicle specific…mine are loose after installed with no load in the bed. Will this change after I load the P520? Also, I intend to transport with them too. Is there any solution (large washer/clamp etc.) for securing them into place? Thanks in advance!

- Nick

 

[GPS]

$450? What service had to be done?

Yeah, my reaction was more like $450!!! To their credit, the dealer's service department informed me of it when we were completing the paperwork at purchase last October, so I knew it was coming. The service was the "initial maintenance" as prescribed in the owner's manual and required for warranty. List of work is pretty lengthy - I just had it done last week. The owner's manual describes it this way (page 101), "All scheduled maintenance, including the 100-mile (150 km) or 20 hours or 1-month initial maintenance, is considered a normal owner operating cost and will be charged for by your dealer."

 

[Mudder]

I bought a set for my 2016 F-250…supposedly they are vehicle specific…mine are loose after installed with no load in the bed. Will this change after I load the P520? Also, I intend to transport with them too. Is there any solution (large washer/clamp etc.) for securing them into place? Thanks in advance!

- Nick

I suggest a call to DG, my first set shipped was for the wrong brand vehicle and they resent the proper ones promptly. Hope this helps.