Plumber32
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I use the brake tapping trick all the time here in florida where we go mudding. I would say it works about 70% of the time. You cant tell from the video but i was trying the brake trick and it wasnt working. I honestly feel that i probably coulda worked it back and forth a few times more and forced myself out with some momentum, but justin was ready to lend a hand and i didnt wanna break parts and have to be towed back to camp, so i gladly accepted help. Some people think the brake trick is a myth, but i can tell you it works, just not all the time
BWAF
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Remington
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Initially I had to have 3 sets replaced as soon as I received them because of weld slag. They kept sending them out without checking them. Finally got pissed and drove to them so I could give a quality check. The pivot blocks wouldn't even turn with a vice and pipe wrench! All was good for a short bit then I started bending the pivot blocks every few rides. They replaced them a couple Times no problem. The last time they bent about 6 months ago they said they had upgraded the pivot blocks to chromoly and assured me all was well. Got back from take over and you guessed it more bent blocks. Got on the phone and filtered through the bull poop and figured out they never sent me the chromoly pivots the previous claim. So they shipped new ones again and you guessed it still no chromoly blocks. Called them back and a couple days later these show up. Notice the C stamped in them. Also notice no bushings. So not only have I had to change I don't know how many A-arms I've now got to press out old bushings and put them in my new blocks. Needless to say they know who I am.
lee
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Not really.
The old ATVs had a limited slip front diff.
Brake trick worked ok with those.
Also you could drag just the front brake, so that helped some.
The p500 has a plain open diff.
And when you hit the brake your getting the rear wheels too.
FYI, the p1k-LE has that limited slip front diff.
That is part of the trick for why it works so well.
If the ABS can slow the wheel in the air a little there is significant torque transfers to the other side.
J
Mine toohe catches a whiff of damage in the distance and he start pulling tools out. Bad ass!
So what your saying is...I need to be on his trail group.
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J
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So if I order a arms I need to look for the C? Are all the new ones supposed to be molly?
My buddy just ordered fronts and had to argue with them to get the chromoly upgrade. There still sending them out without the upgrade. I called them out on this, who wants to keep changing a arms out.
J
JTW
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I was supposed to get the updated windshield but revived old stock back when I bought mine. I feel ya.. I haven’t had any issues and have been happy with their customer service. But knowing these updates and what you’re buying ahead of time is a biggie!
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The brake trick is when your front end is spinning the tire with no traction, but the tire with traction isnt spinning you jab, jab, jab the brake pedal while you got your rpm's up trying to go and sometimes it gets the wheel that isnt spinning to start spinning. It may only start turning for a handful of revolutions until it decides it doesnt want to spin anymore, but sometimes thats all you need. Its a big debate. Some people say its bull, i can promise you it works, just not all the time. Also, i mud, not rock climb like most of you on here. I can see where you wouldnt want to try this while youre trying your best to make it up some steep incline. Maybe in that situation it wouldnt work, but in the flatlands of florida i have used this trick in many a mudhole or swamp and it does work about 7 out of 10 times. The other 3 times you need a buddy with a snatch rope or winch. Lol
BWAF
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On the windsheild, mine just split. Honestly I think it was from not having the updated bracket. They want 75.00 for the bracket. Those without might want to consider adding their bracket or making your own. I'm thinking a piece of aluminum angel iron from Home depot would work.
J
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Also found out they used a different plastic for the windsheild. Guess that's first gen for ya.
BigOL3
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I half way agree. Cost too much to KNOWINGLY destroy, but I got it strictly for off road enjoyment. I have no desire to sink it seat deep in mud or water, or try to climb 3ft vertical rocks. Most things in between I will give a trying as long as I think I have a REASONABLE chance to succeed.
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