Takeover P500 items needed?

GRANITE

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So what would be items that a P500 would really need at the Takeover as far as necessity? new tires, spacers, power steering, skid plates, winch, anything else? Thanks
 
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Tires and anything to increase width for stability will help tremendously. It was really muddy last year, I would have hated to been running the stock tires.

A skid plate would also be very nice to have, that's one thing I really need to upgrade. I've beat my stock 1 to death.

You'll be fine without power steering and their will be plenty of us around in case some one needs a pull.
 
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Like Bowtie said, better tires. If you're running with the pack I wouldn't be too worried about recovery or emergency gear, I'm sure we'll have that covered. Venturing out on your own's a different story, winch, GPS and anything else you can think of that'll get you back.
 
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This will be my 4th takeover with the p500.

What you need : bone stock p500, beverage of choice and maybe some pretzels.

What would be nice : good weather gear or a roof and windshield.
Tow strap but not a must item as everybody else will have one.
Tires, I ran p700 take off's last year, super cheap and really good traction, 2 prior years I had stock tires.
Last year I also had a skid plate and a winch but I don't see them as must have.

What everyone else's ego must have : sky's the limit.
 
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This will be my 4th takeover with the p500.

What you need : bone stock p500, beverage of choice and maybe some pretzels.

What would be nice : good weather gear or a roof and windshield.
Tow strap but not a must item as everybody else will have one.
Tires, I ran p700 take off's last year, super cheap and really good traction, 2 prior years I had stock tires.
Last year I also had a skid plate and a winch but I don't see them as must have.

What everyone else's ego must have : sky's the limit.

The 500 is underrated, heck of a little goat, that little “farm rig” does well.
 
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I guess when your used to riding alone that you want to be prepared......riding with a large group I've never done so I'm sure safety and help will always be close by. Thanks and looking forward to meeting everyone
 

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