P500 Rear Truck Bed

[Galopnghst]

I think I'll keep the new truck bed I put on. Next maybe some running lights and blinkers. Any suggestions?

 

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[trigger]

Looks good ghost! Could give you lots of suggestions but depends more on your needs. Bigger better tires makes a difference...

 

[Galopnghst]

Looks good ghost! Could give you lots of suggestions but depends more on your needs. Bigger better tires makes a difference...

Been thinking about that also just don't know how tall I want to go. Probably 26 or 27. Thanks Trigger.

 

[100Acre]

I too have been studying tires and am curious about the 26" vs. 27" differences. I like the rear basket. Did you weld it together?

 

[Galopnghst]

I too have been studying tires and am curious about the 26" vs. 27" differences. I like the rear basket. Did you weld it together?

Thanks, yes I did weld it. On the tires, Honda recommends not going bigger but everyone I talk to says it makes a world of difference. I think the big difference would be weight cause it's really not going to give you much in the way of clearance. Been going back and forth on it myself.

 

[trigger]

Thanks, yes I did weld it. On the tires, Honda recommends not going bigger but everyone I talk to says it makes a world of difference. I think the big difference would be weight cause it's really not going to give you much in the way of clearance. Been going back and forth on it myself.

I went with 26" BH 2.0's. They gave me more clearance, now at 10 1/2". The 2.0's are lighter, not as heavy walled as the original BH's.
I would suggest after market wheels or at least 1" spacers for the stock wheels. This machine's a little tippy so if you go up you should go out.

 

[100Acre]

I went with 26" BH 2.0's. They gave me more clearance, now at 10 1/2". The 2.0's are lighter, not as heavy walled as the original BH's.
I would suggest after market wheels or at least 1" spacers for the stock wheels. This machine's a little tippy so if you go up you should go out.

Do spacers made the overall width wider?

 

[trigger]

Do spacers made the overall width wider?

Yep. I had 1" spacers on mine before I went with after market wheels. Put's you at 52" but way less pucker.

 

[100Acre]

Yep. I had 1" spacers on mine before I went with after market wheels. Put's you at 52" but way less pucker.

Will that keep you out of 50" OHV trails though?

 

[Galopnghst]

Will that keep you out of 50" OHV trails though?

I deal with lava rock hear so I have to go with at least an 8 ply. Been looking at a10 ply radial, new brand Radial Pro. I've got a friend that has bought 24 of them for all his machines. He has about 5000 miles total (all machines) on the tires with no problems, not even a flat.
Where I'm at you could probably make it through the gates at 52 and I've never seen anyone measuring so should be ok. I don't know how strict they are hear as I'm new to it though.

 

[trigger]

If they're measuring or have posts set up at 50", then yes, you'll be too wide. Some have went to 26" and not put spacers or after market wheels on to maintain the width but I wouldn't want to drive it. After market wheels put you at 53", which is where most of us are at after adding taller tires.