P1000 Roll Bar Width on P1000's

[JACKAL]

Can anyone with a P1000 tell me how wide across center to center the Rollbars are on a P1000 say about 12" back from the front? I am looking at a couple of MTX Sound bars made to clamp onto the ROPS at the top.

The MUDSYS41 system has an inside roll cage measurement of 43" to 49.5"
The MUDSYS46 system has a inside roll cage measurement of 49.25" to 56'
Looks to be a pretty slick setup:

 

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[Hondasxs]

yep.

Nope..

Want fit.

Its 59" across.

 

[JACKAL]

yep.

Nope..

Want fit.

Its 59" across.

 

[JACKAL]

Yeah, and a P500 can't have bucket suspension seats. 3" never stopped me from having a good time.

 

[Hondasxs]

Ya, Get the larger one and make a custom mount.
Not much free space there on the ROPS anyways

 

[pmpislander]

I want one. Let me know what you do to make it work.........i will probably copy....

 

[pmpislander]

I saw in your build u put it on......how is the sound quality? Is it worth the money?

 

[JACKAL]

I want one. Let me know what you do to make it work.........i will probably copy....

To mount the MUDSYS46 Bluetooth stereo that only extends to 57" wide on a 60" P1000 Roll cage I used two 1.75" U bolts and two 2" U-bolts and two pieced of 1" wide by 3/16" thick strap 12" long iron that was pre drilled with slots that for the U-bolts at a Rural King store or a TSC. The Strap is made by STANLEY called a mending strap they have multiple sizes and brackets in a display at these type of stores. I cut each strap in half giving me 4 section, one for each U-bolt. The 1.75" U-bolt goes to the Rear and the 2" goes to the front. The straps extend towards the MTX stereo mount and bolt it all up.

Here is a link to the brace or strap I used for reference: 118 Mending Braces - N220-376 | Stanley Hardware & 1181BC Mending Plates - N351-457 | Stanley Hardware I would buy two of the latter, found them on a different trip in same section, I used the black ones on the front, had I already not cut up the galvanized one I would have used two of the black ones with slotted holes.

I just happened to stumble across it getting the U-bolts and said to myself that will work without me drilling holes just cut it in half.

This is 1/2 of the hardware, double this amount:


This is it all mounted sorry for unclear pic, but you get the idea:


On quality and performance, yes I would buy one again.

 

[ShadowAero]

To mount the MUDSYS46 Bluetooth stereo that only extends to 57" wide on a 60" P1000 Roll cage I used two 1.75" U bolts and two 2" U-bolts and two pieced of 1" wide by 3/16" thick strap 12" long iron that was pre drilled with slots that for the U-bolts at a Rural King store or a TSC. The Strap is made by STANLEY called a mending strap they have multiple sizes and brackets in a display at these type of stores. I cut each strap in half giving me 4 section, one for each U-bolt. The 1.75" U-bolt goes to the Rear and the 2" goes to the front. The straps extend towards the MTX stereo mount and bolt it all up.

Here is a link to the brace or strap I used for reference: 118 Mending Braces - N220-376 | Stanley Hardware & 1181BC Mending Plates - N351-457 | Stanley Hardware I would buy two of the latter, found them on a different trip in same section, I used the black ones on the front, had I already not cut up the galvanized one I would have used two of the black ones with slotted holes.

I just happened to stumble across it getting the U-bolts and said to myself that will work without me drilling holes just cut it in half.

This is 1/2 of the hardware, double this amount:
View attachment 9370

This is it all mounted sorry for unclear pic, but you get the idea:
View attachment 9371 View attachment 9372

On quality and performance, yes I would buy one again.

Do you like your MTX? Would you recommend? Have you considered a powered sub to go with it? Or is bass decent?

 

[JACKAL]

Do you like your MTX? Would you recommend? Have you considered a powered sub to go with it? Or is bass decent?

For what it is, the MTX soundbar is stupid loud with great clear sound. Plenty enough bass for me, but then again I don't listen to that tractor rap crap or regular pop/rap crap either. volume meter goes to 30, at 20+ you can't stand to sit in it while playing high quality tracks, it hurts your ears.

However after just over 2000 miles I and another member have found a design weakness. The very ends of the sound bar are held by 4 small drywall type screws, as it turns out the top plate the roll bar bracket attaches to is supported by them. Mine came loose then broke out the threads in the plastic frame allowing it to sag about 3".
I have temporarily fixed it with Gorilla tape, but I need to take it off and reinforce it with a full metal strap on each end.

Would I buy this unit again, absolutely, I would just reinforce it differently. Why it broke is twofold, neither was MTX fault. first I have it spread 6" wider than spec causing more pressure on the very ends by the way I decided to attach it, second hard hit from bottoming front shocks took it toll jarring it into submission over time. Knowing what I know now, would just reinforce it better upon install.

 

[ShadowAero]

I found this. It may not have been available when you bought yours.
Bracket Extension for Use with MUDSYS46 | eBay

 

[JACKAL]

I found this. It may not have been available when you bought yours.
Bracket Extension for Use with MUDSYS46 | eBay

That's a good find, those weren't out when I installed mine. Works on same principle though.

 

[ShadowAero]

That's a good find, those weren't out when I installed mine. Works on same principle though.

I just got mine today. The sounds seems pretty good. Extension will be here in a few days. Does it bother you It’s more above you instead of in front of you. Closer to front roll bar? Am I envisioning it right? Is it about 6 inches away from windshield? I was hoping the dome light function would suffice but think it may be too far forward.

 

[JACKAL]

I just got mine today. The sounds seems pretty good. Extension will be here in a few days. Does it bother you It’s more above you instead of in front of you. Closer to front roll bar? Am I envisioning it right? Is it about 6 inches away from windshield? I was hoping the dome light function would suffice but think it may be too far forward.

I mounted mine as far forward as possible up again the clamps for the windshield. Yes its close but unless you chopped your roll cage it shouldn't be a issue.