P500 Too Steep?

[Dschaffer]

Hey all. I took the 520 straight up a really steep hill today. As I neared the top/summit, it felt entirely possible that I was about to flip backwards for what would have been a very long and dangerous descent. Any thoughts on how to gauge what is too steep of an incline? I’ve found info about tipping over on the side but not much about tipping backwards/forwards. Thanks

 

[Admin]

 

[Remington]

Just go till u feel unsafe.
Every machines tipping point is different. Depends on what u have in it including u and your passengers. Only you can decide when it might tip.

 

[trigger]

Best way to gauge that stuff is with practice. Most trail systems have a scramble area with sand bowls and hills. I see you're from MI, Gladwin has one and so does St Helen. Take some time to climb steep little mounds, hit them sideways too to get a feel for tip. I've had the wife get out so I could do it. She's even asked "you're going to try that"? Figure it out where it's small and controlled.

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

I've had the wife get out so I could do it. She's even asked "you're going to try that"?

Did she hold your beer for you? 😀

 

[trigger]

Did she hold your beer for you? 😀

And beef jerky.

 

[P1K5Dave]

I've been thinking of installing an inclinometer in my machine just so I can put some numbers to what I can feel.

 

[CID]

This turned me back for 2 years until I caught a Rzr and we both looked it over (I'm usually alone). He asked if I had a winch (yep) and he dove right off, turned around and came back up (on the third try). Since we were both in short wheelbase, two seaters, I followed suit. I downloaded an inclinometer to the iPad and had intended to use it 'to get an idea' of what I can/can't do but with a backup buggy, that wasn't necessary. I will go back and measure the angle for future climbs.

Note that I have 2 spares and that weight is trying to lever me over backward too.

'yer done' -


That climb is first up in this video, I'm surprised how flat it looks here, it's really steep, short but steep. I know they turtle over backwards at some point but I still don't have much of an idea when that is.

 

[P1K5Dave]

@CID - I didn't even think about putting an inclinometer on my nav tablet. Doh!

 

[Remington]

I've been thinking of installing an inclinometer in my machine just so I can put some numbers to what I can feel.

Thats what she said! 😂🥳

 

[CID]

@CID - I didn't even think about putting an inclinometer on my nav tablet. Doh!

I'm amazed at the accuracy, it reads to the 1/10th of a degree. The comments had contractors using them to plumb walls.

 

[CID]

For the curious, I have this one but it looks to be for the iPad.

‎Clinometer + bubble level

‎This professional tool called Clinometer is the most precise (all you can get with some calculations) slope measurement tool for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad using all sides of the device plus the camera. It can be used for simple applications like aligning a frame as well as for more sophisticat…

apps.apple.com

 

[Remington]

For the curious, I have this one but it looks to be for the iPad.

‎Clinometer + bubble level

‎This professional tool called Clinometer is the most precise (all you can get with some calculations) slope measurement tool for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad using all sides of the device plus the camera. It can be used for simple applications like aligning a frame as well as for more sophisticat…

apps.apple.com

Prob irrelevant to some, but my Garmin Overlander does this On a separate screen and on a split screen. Kinda cool. To be honest with you, If im on the tip, I aint looking at that. If Im am Im sure to roll 😂

 

[P1K5Dave]

I want it to be able to log the angles so I can look it up in history after the pucker moment.

 

[Remington]

I want it to be able to log the angles so I can look it up in history after the pucker moment

Happy Dont Fuc It Up Friday Dave!
🤟

 

[waynester]

This turned me back for 2 years until I caught a Rzr and we both looked it over (I'm usually alone). He asked if I had a winch (yep) and he dove right off, turned around and came back up (on the third try). Since we were both in short wheelbase, two seaters, I followed suit. I downloaded an inclinometer to the iPad and had intended to use it 'to get an idea' of what I can/can't do but with a backup buggy, that wasn't necessary. I will go back and measure the angle for future climbs.

Note that I have 2 spares and that weight is trying to lever me over backward too.

'yer done' -
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That climb is first up in this video, I'm surprised how flat it looks here, it's really steep, short but steep. I know they turtle over backwards at some point but I still don't have much of an idea when that is.

Like very cool, my props to your ride. Besides that start seems a P520 could make that ride. Would that be an "easy" ride?

 

[CID]

Like very cool, my props to your ride. Besides that start seems a P520 could make that ride. Would that be an "easy" ride?

Thanks. A P520 could do most of what I ride, I'm not one of the hardcore, tear up my buggy kinda rider.

An exception might be the extreme altitudes here in Colorado (not in the video) but guys have even ridden the Alpine Loop on 500's with altitudes over 12k feet.

 

[DaddyDubbs]

@Dschaffer this should give you an idea about steep inclines.

P500 - Did you know a P500 can climb trees?

Videoed the best thing about these... they climb anything!

hondasxs.com

 

[Remington]

Happy Dont Fuc It Up Friday Dave!
🤟

Well…either Dave is all business and no sense of humor, Or i pissed in his Wheaties 🤷‍♂️
sorry Dave🤟

 

[Dynamicfigure]

The guy in this link sums it up pretty good:

P500 - Did you know a P500 can climb trees?

Videoed the best thing about these... they climb anything!

hondasxs.com

I'd be curious how many folks, if any, have ever turtled one, or seen one turtle by coming back on itself, not side slipping and rolling...

 

[MI-Trailblazer]

To add to this- the picture below is from out in Moab. This is a lead-in climb to the Skyline Drive trail off the Poison Spider Mesa and Gold Bar Rim trails. I stopped the P500 at the base and held my camera as horizontal as possible to snap this shot. The drove the P500 right up it.