P500 Steering or shocks

[bobbybog]

So I am looking to spend about 5 to 600 on a new mod. I was thinking power steering but should I consider front walker evans shocks instead?

What would you buy if you could only Choose one?


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[Admin]

 

[Backwoods]

Shocks, you can do p/s later they steer pretty easy anyway.

 

[Chooglin]

Definitely shocks

 

[hondabob64]

Tusk power steering. Least expensive & easy to install.

 

[HUCK]

Save your money . They steer easy and after you get a few thousand miles on it the ride is very good .
OK , If your pounding it and bottoming out your shocks then do the shocks but if your shocking for a smoother ride . Save your money .

 

[bobbybog]

Save your money . They steer easy and after you get a few thousand miles on it the ride is very good .
OK , If your pounding it and bottoming out your shocks then do the shocks but if your shocking for a smoother ride . Save your money .

Well I got about 1500 miles on it and the ride still sucks. I get bounced all over the WV trails here.


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[HUCK]

From friends who have W E shocks (once they tell the truth because they spent so much on them) the ones who got them for a smoother ride were disappointed and the ones who were hammering their rides (RZR guys mostly) say they are much better .
When I got just over 2k on my pioneer and got my air pressure down to 7lbs mine seems to ride really nice .
My RZR has power steering and it is nice but I can't convince myself it's worthwhile on the Pioneer .
Maybe if you have a plow I would think it would be a necessity . Ok , that's my 25 cents worth . lol

 

[Backwoods]

Well I got about 1500 miles on it and the ride still sucks. I get bounced all over the WV trails here.


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And it will continue to suck I used to have a 500. 5.9 inches of travel ain't much to work with. But they are amazing machines and will do whatever you ask of it.

 

[Russ989]

You need the shocks for sure, the 500’s steer pretty good.

 

[alloutdoors]

I ask this friendly, what are you really wanting to do? That is, do you just want to spend 5-600 on the P500 for an upgrade/accessory or are you trying to solve a specific issue with the machine?

 

[Mudder]

Fast and bumpy, maybe shocks. Slow and tight trails, maybe power steering. But a good third choice if you don’t have it is the front locker through the rough stuff. Like a lot of us here, its just what order you decide to add over time. LOL. Good luck. EZ Power Steering and Locker installed.

 

[snakeriver]

For what it is worth I have had power steering since day one and would not change my selection, plan on doing the locker for my next purchase, and shocks will be my third selection.

 

[bobbybog]

Thanks for all the input so far. I think I am trying to solve multiple problems actually. I typically ride pretty quick. I ride with a big group of rzrs on WV trails. I don’t have much problem keeping up, but definitely hit some whoops from time to time that bottom out the suspension for sure. Some of them teeth jarring.

I have also come across some high speed rocks I have hit that nearly ripped the steering wheel out of my hands and I assume the power steering will help with that.

As for the locker? It is farther down on my list. I rarely really even need 4 wheel drive and I have never been stuck in the P5.


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[HUCK]

I'VE GOT IT ! SLOW DOWN . take cash to casino

 

[Montecresto]

I have also come across some high speed rocks I have hit that nearly ripped the steering wheel out of my hands and I assume the power steering will help with that.

It will definitely help with that problem.

 

[Backwoods]

Mine was ok riding it wasent designed for high-speed performance . Taller tires with more sidewall cushion helped also. Not getting in a big hurry did wonders for it's ride, but it was still brutal at times but knowing it has small travel numbers and riding according plus I had a 17 with " better shocks" may have contributed also.

 

[trigger]

Both!

 

[bobbybog]

Mine was ok riding it wasent designed for high-speed performance . Taller tires with more sidewall cushion helped also. Not getting in a big hurry did wonders for it's ride, but it was still brutal at times but knowing it has small travel numbers and riding according plus I had a 17 with " better shocks" may have contributed also.

Is the 17 shocks really better? If so maybe that could be a lower cost answer. I am afraid I will get the walkers and not think it is that much better.


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[nctrailboss]

Is the 17 shocks really better? If so maybe that could be a lower cost answer. I am afraid I will get the walkers and not think it is that much better.


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I thought they recalled the 15 and 16's for a shock change.You can't get the part #'s for those years but you can get the 17 and 18 shocks.

 

[bobbybog]

I thought they recalled the 15 and 16's for a shock change.You can't get the part #'s for those years but you can get the 17 and 18 shocks.

It was my understanding that the Canadian folks got a shock change and U.S.A. folks got a sticker. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.


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