P500 Which Drawbar/Ball Mount for Pioneer 500 Hitch ?

[Bcraig]

Which Drawbar would you use for the 2021 Honda Pioneer 500 ?
I am wanting to Pull a 14 foot boat trailer with aluminum fishing boat and trolling motor and also a flatbed trailer on the farm.

So I am going to need a ball Mount with a rise

I read in the Manual that it has a 1 1/4 Hitch but it does not say if it is a Class 1 hitch.

If the Pioneer 500 is a class (1 )hitch then it can only use a Class (1 ) 1-1/4 and Not a Class (2 ) 1 -1/4 ball mount right ?

So is it a class 1 hitch ?

What ball hitch would you use for my purposes ?

Thanks

 

[futzin]

Many of us (myself included) have installed the Moose hitch which has a 2" receiver. Then you can use whatever insert you want.
I really like mine.

Alternatively, I think Honda offers a drop bar with rise for the factory hitch location.

 

[Red500]

Isn't a class 2 the same size as a class 1 only solid instead of hollow. If so I would think it would work.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Agree…Do the moose or similar mount if there is any chance of up/down motion on that factory hitch location.

 

[Hib]

This is what I use pulling smaller boat/trailer and wood trailer with 2" ball and no issues. 6" riser I believe. A couple welds to keep it from swiveling.

 

[DaddyDubbs]

As @futzin said, the Moose receiver is used by many. Here is a link for installation which shows not only how to install, but on page 3 post #51 is a great photo of the Moose mounted. Farther down that page post #60 is a photo of the 1195CMP mount from MFG Supply which I have on my machine, as you can see, they are almost identical, I chose the MFG because at the time it was less money than the Moose.

P500 - Moose 2" Receiver Hitch Installation

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hondasxs.com

 

[The Green Goat]

As @futzin said, the Moose receiver is used by many. Here is a link for installation which shows not only how to install, but on page 3 post #51 is a great photo of the Moose mounted. Farther down that page post #60 is a photo of the 1195CMP mount from MFG Supply which I have on my machine, as you can see, they are almost identical, I chose the MFG because at the time it was less money than the Moose.

P500 - Moose 2" Receiver Hitch Installation

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hondasxs.com

Same. MFG on mine. Was a simple bolt-on, a few bucks cheaper than the Moose, and was the only one in stock at the time.

 

[rustyneversleeps]

Same. MFG on mine. Was a simple bolt-on, a few bucks cheaper than the Moose, and was the only one in stock at the time.

X3 on the MFG

 

[Bcraig]

This is what I use pulling smaller boat/trailer and wood trailer with 2" ball and no issues. 6" riser I believe. A couple welds to keep it from swiveling.View attachment 294276

What Components are you using ?Got Links to the components ?

 

[Hib]

What Components are you using ?Got Links to the components ?

Something similar to these.
https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-ATV-UTV-Three-Way-Hitch/dp/B006JMKC7O/?tag=sxsweb24-20
Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance

 

[Bcraig]

Thanks Guys

 

[Bcraig]

Something similar to these.
https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-ATV-UTV-Three-Way-Hitch/dp/B006JMKC7O/?tag=sxsweb24-20
Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance

Thanks
For my purposes I think I will use something available from Advance or Auto Zone and get one with a 3-5 inch rise .

 

[M88A1]

Has anyone installed the Moose 2 inch receiver kit on a 2023 P5?

 

[futzin]

Has anyone installed the Moose 2 inch receiver kit on a 2023 P5?

Do you mean the Moose hitch? If so, it fits any P500 as they are unchanged at that area, pretty sure. I have one on two P500s and one P520. It's a nice hunk of metal. Just make sure not to tighten any bolts until all four are just started . . .

 

[Splorin]

Almost a ‘must have’…….

 

[M88A1]

Thank you for the information Futzin

 

[futzin]

Incidentally, I really like the Komodo 3 way ATV receiver. Works really well for the P500. One item for property/trail use.

It has gotten kinda hard to find. They may not make them anymore. I just ordered one off of e bay.

 

[John Mc]

Has anyone installed the Moose 2 inch receiver kit on a 2023 P5?

I just recently installed on on my 2022 P520. There are a few pictures of mine and some from other P5 in this thread:

P500 - Moose 2” Install

Ended up going with the Moose 2” Hitch. Had everything lined up and saw the the hitch was going to be pressed up against the rear diff. Took an oscillating saw and cut about 1/4” square to clear the hitch tubing. Looks good. Won’t be towing or hauling anything over OEM capacities anyways.

hondasxs.com

There were a couple minor fit issues: it bolts right on for some people, others find that the upper mounting holes on the Moose hitch are just a hair too far apart. Some can get the bolts in with just a bit of "persuasion". In my case, I put a carbide burr in my cordless drill and slotted the holes in the hitch just a hair inward, and the ones in the P520 frame a hair outward in order to get the bolts through.

 

[futzin]

Incidentally, I really like the Komodo 3 way ATV receiver. Works really well for the P500. One item for property/trail use.

It has gotten kinda hard to find. They may not make them anymore. I just ordered one off of e bay.

 

[M88A1]

I got the Moose 2" kit at home now and plan on taking some pics during installation.