P500 What did you do to/with your Pioneer 500 today?

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Every forum has to have one of these threads!!! Any new mods/maintenance/repairs/rides/wrecks (God forbid) you want to share?


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Where's @ehart814 ? Haven't seen him in awhile. Hope everything's okay? 🤔

 

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[1border4manu]

I've done parts of this trail was it very wet from all the rain we've been having? Did you go alone?

The big holes had water in them, but some areas looked like it had not rained in months. My sister and brother in law, rode with us in their P520. It was a good day.

 

[driller]

Shouldn't be this easy...

Not that I can't put it in place with the tow vehicle, even on the blind side against the retaining wall.

But using the 520 just makes it so much better.

 

[paddykern]

First load of harvested firewood from dead tree in the front yard.
When I get some trails cut I will be getting wood from the back ten acres.
I cut a horse stable rubber pad to armor the bed.

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

Shouldn't be this easy...

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Not that I can't put it in place with the tow vehicle, even on the blind side against the retaining wall.

But using the 520 just makes it so much better.

Love it! Is that a custom hitch or is it available somewhere? I am tired of using a hand dolly to move my trailer around.

 

[pappyo]

2 inch <>Front & Rear Receivers <>ARE Definately <> PRACTICAL & VERSATILE

Winch Use Ft.& Rear
Removeable BUMPERS
Most 2in. Receiver <>Automotive Accessories can be used
Bike Rack
Hitch Basket ( Ft./ Rear or Both )
Load Extender
Virtacle Extentions <> Ft & Rear <> for long Loads Above the Roof
Many more Options


Pictures of a few:

Vertical Ft. Winch Storage
Remove the bumper put in the Winch Ft. or Rear
Store the bumper in vertical 2in. receiver.

2 of P500's have Dual 2in. Receiver in Rear and ( Retains & Reinforces the Honda Rear OEM Receiver )
Trailer ball combo use with <> Winch <> Bumper <> Hitch Basket
Not enough room for Dual 2in Receiver Combo on the P520 & still tilt the bed. ( Bumper is attached to bed frame & tilts with bed )

All <> home mfg.

 

[driller]

Love it! Is that a custom hitch or is it available somewhere? I am tired of using a hand dolly to move my trailer around.

It is a KFI receiver bolted to an EMP winch mount on the factory front bumper. The ball mount hitch was sourced from etrailer dot com as I had to get an extended drop hitch due to the mounting height of the receiver.

The open car hauler trailer I move around is an 7000 pound, 18 foot deck with dovetail and ramps. I think it's empty weight is around 1,800 pounds, well beyond the recommended towing capacity of the P520.

I have learned when moving it around on a grade that I should use a couple hundred pounds of ballast in the bed. It needs it to hold the load with the e-brake and if you push or pull uphill or on a binding turn. I parked in my inclined driveway once and when I got out to place the wheel chocks for the trailer, I noticed the whole train slowly inching down hill. I thought maybe I didn't set the e-brake good enough but that wasn't the problem. The rear wheels were slowly sliding due to lack of traction with the weight of the trailer on the front.

But moving trailers with a front mount was one of the reasons I justified the cost of the P520, so I'm quite pleased it does it so well.

 

[Raghorn]

It's been a minute, so I'll share a picture from our most recent outing.

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

It is a KFI receiver bolted to an EMP winch mount on the factory front bumper. The ball mount hitch was sourced from etrailer dot com as I had to get an extended drop hitch due to the mounting height of the receiver.

The open car hauler trailer I move around is an 7000 pound, 18 foot deck with dovetail and ramps. I think it's empty weight is around 1,800 pounds, well beyond the recommended towing capacity of the P520.

I have learned when moving it around on a grade that I should use a couple hundred pounds of ballast in the bed. It needs it to hold the load with the e-brake and if you push or pull uphill or on a binding turn. I parked in my inclined driveway once and when I got out to place the wheel chocks for the trailer, I noticed the whole train slowly inching down hill. I thought maybe I didn't set the e-brake good enough but that wasn't the problem. The rear wheels were slowly sliding due to lack of traction with the weight of the trailer on the front.

But moving trailers with a front mount was one of the reasons I justified the cost of the P520, so I'm quite pleased it does it so well.

Thank you for the information. I only have about 4 or 5 inches of clearance on each side, between my house and storage shed to weasel my trailer into. It is difficult and requires a lot of excess grunting on my part with the trailer dolly. Should be a piece of cake with a hitch on front of the P5.

 

[futzin]

 

[Buggyman]

Unfortunately mine sits in the garage.

your not the only one

 

[HiFive]

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Our p5/520 Belong in the woods! Love the depth of the picture you look deep in the woods.

 

[Yomama101]

Our p5/520 Belong in the woods! Love the depth of the picture you look deep in the woods.

Yes they do. Beautiful picture of the Honda Critters in their natural habitat.

 

[futzin]

The P5 is a different kind of animal, for sure. Maneuverable, able and agile. Would love for the P5 guys and girls to rise up and make our presence felt on this forum in a larger way going forward. The P1 guys have the numbers and the voices here; it is what it is.

Any other P5 folks willing to make a bigger splash here?

 

[Smitty335]

The P5 is a different kind of animal, for sure. Maneuverable, able and agile. Would love for the P5 guys and girls to rise up and make our presence felt on this forum in a larger way going forward. The P1 guys have the numbers and the voices here; it is what it is.

Any other P5 folks willing to make a bigger splash here?

For what it's worth from a P1 owner, I would have a P52 right now if they would have had a dump bed back in 16. Another Honda screw up. I would still like to have a P52. But will have to look once all this BS is over. All you P5-52, I never look down my nose at you, Nobody cares what you ride, just ride and enjoy the outdoors. And be safe!

 

[trigger]

The P5 is a different kind of animal, for sure. Maneuverable, able and agile. Would love for the P5 guys and girls to rise up and make our presence felt on this forum in a larger way going forward. The P1 guys have the numbers and the voices here; it is what it is.

Any other P5 folks willing to make a bigger splash here?

It's always been that way around here. The 700 threads don't see a whole lot of activity either and kind of why we've joined in a non official way. We'll never have the numbers of the P1 owners but most show the respect that these entry level machines deserve. Those that may look down their nose have just never ridden with one. Get into the really tight stuff and we own them. The P5's also dominate in reliability, no other Honda in the lineup is as bulletproof.
Been representing for a long time in this pool. Doesn't happen often but when they start making sport of splashing the little guys, I'll drop a cannon ball pic of a P5.

 

[wtmcminn]

Hunting season is just around the corner. And college football.

 

[Rdrcr]

Today, I did the reverse lever modification and the seatbelt bypass. And, I installed my GPS bracket. It was a good day!

Mike

 

[happyfred]

Well, yesterday I had to replace the battery. Went with the OEM. But here are the other mods I have made since it's purchase in 2019. Honda soft top/doors, folding wind screen added a wiper. Rear view/sideview mirrors,battery voltage monitor, reverse switch deletion, overhead gun rack,2nd battery, SuperATV 3500 winch, Honda brush guard, driving light ( I found on road in front of my house!), Craftsman tool box, Harbor Freight storage rack, Sunf A033 26" tires.

 

[Rdrcr]

It's always been that way around here. The 700 threads don't see a whole lot of activity either and kind of why we've joined in a non official way. We'll never have the numbers of the P1 owners but most show the respect that these entry level machines deserve. Those that may look down their nose have just never ridden with one. Get into the really tight stuff and we own them. The P5's also dominate in reliability, no other Honda in the lineup is as bulletproof.
Been representing for a long time in this pool. Doesn't happen often but when they start making sport of splashing the little guys, I'll drop a cannon ball pic of a P5.

For me, it was about size, not cost.

Had Honda built a SxS the size of the 500/520 with a 1,000cc engine (or 700cc), I would have purchased that, lol
I just needed something smaller than the P1 or P7.

Mike