P500 Yee Haw!!!

[Sledge]

Picked up my new P500 yesterday. Nearly 500 miles round trip on country roads, so I was plumb wore out when I got home.

Hate to disappoint, but I didn't jump it off the truck.

Rode for 1.5 hours this morning in my pasture. Big fun! I have lots of challenging terrain and obstacles to learn on in 10 acres.

Getting to where I shift reflexively will take time, but I'll get there, and wouldn't trade for an automatic transmission if I could. Once it's ingrained, I see the gear-control as a plus. And fun.

Two "mods" so far:

First, I lowered the nets by unclipping the top and tucking them inside. Don't think I'll remove them, as they're completely out of the way now, and I might find myself in a situation where I'd want to put them up--say a really scary sidehill situation I got into accidentally, or carrying a child as passenger.

The other one was priceless. I learned of it here, and it took all of 5 minutes. I adjusted that stupid reverse lever out of functionality.

It even says in the manual that it won't shift into reverse unless stopped. What is that thing for??!!

You think it's annoying with 2 hands, try it with one! Many thanks to the man who figured that simple mod out.

I never would have.

And thanks to all who patiently answered my questions this last month. It took me awhile to decide, but I'm very happy with my new ride.

Joe

 

[Admin]

 

[ehart814]

Picked up my new P500 yesterday. Nearly 500 miles round trip on country roads, so I was plumb wore out when I got home.

Hate to disappoint, but I didn't jump it off the truck.

Rode for 1.5 hours this morning in my pasture. Big fun! I have lots of challenging terrain and obstacles to learn on in 10 acres.

Getting to where I shift reflexively will take time, but I'll get there, and wouldn't trade for an automatic transmission if I could. Once it's ingrained, I see the gear-control as a plus. And fun.

Two "mods" so far:

First, I lowered the nets by unclipping the top and tucking them inside. Don't think I'll remove them, as they're completely out of the way now, and I might find myself in a situation where I'd want to put them up--say a really scary sidehill situation I got into accidentally, or carrying a child as passenger.

The other one was priceless. I learned of it here, and it took all of 5 minutes. I adjusted that stupid reverse lever out of functionality.

It even says in the manual that it won't shift into reverse unless stopped. What is that thing for??!!

You think it's annoying with 2 hands, try it with one! Many thanks to the man who figured that simple mod out.

I never would have.

And thanks to all who patiently answered my questions this last month. It took me awhile to decide, but I'm very happy with my new ride.

Joe

It's about time!! Where are the pictures?????

 

[Montecresto]

Love it Joe!

 

[Chooglin]

Congrats........you are going to have a blast with this little machine.....I just love mine !!!

 

[Sledge]

It's about time!! Where are the pictures?????

Heck, ehart, it just looks like a blue P500!

Anyway, here's a pick of what I did with the nets. I tightened up the bottom straps, and to me it looks ok (kinda racecar cool, actually) this way, might keep me in in an unbelted wreck, and they're still handy if I need them.

 

[Tflynn]

Looks great! Have fun with your new machine!

 

[allgm1]

enjoy @Sledge, I'm glad to hear better judgement took over when it came time to unload it from your truck, that probably wouldn't have ended well.

 

[ehart814]

By the way Joe, I thought about when you said you tightened up the bottom straps on the door. Be careful you don't tighten them up too much. I had mine tightened up a bit, and it put the door in a bind when closing. I would think if it was left like that, over time it could damage the door hinges or the mounting points for the hinges. You might be just fine, but I thought I would mention that.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

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Heck, ehart, it just looks like a blue P500!

Anyway, here's a pick of what I did with the nets. I tightened up the bottom straps, and to me it looks ok (kinda racecar cool, actually) this way, might keep me in in an unbelted wreck, and they're still handy if I need them.

That's what I have done to my nets but I use the little key ring carabiners to hold the net rings to the door so it takes only a couple of seconds to put the net up if necessary.

 

[Nathan_HogsFan]

What is the reverse mod?

 

[Sledge]

What is the reverse mod?

Oh man, you're gonna love this!

All you do is get under the hood with a 10mm open-end wrench and adjust the reverse lever cable, via the 2 locknuts, all the forward.

You never have to mess with it again.

If you are shy about disabling "safety" devices, the owner's manual clearly states that it won't go into reverse unless stopped.

So then why make me pull and hold a lever?

Joe

 

[Sledge]

Oh man, you're gonna love this!

All you do is get under the hood with a 10mm open-end wrench and adjust the reverse lever cable, via the 2 locknuts, all the forward.

You never have to mess with it again.

If you are shy about disabling "safety" devices, the owner's manual clearly states that it won't go into reverse unless stopped.

So then why make me pull and hold a lever?

Joe

Yeah, I noticed that, ehart. Thanks.

Good idea, Alan. I happen to have a couple of those mini-biners handy.

Got about 6 hours on the gal here in the pasture now. Shifting is coming along way faster than I had expected.

Didn't pull the wrong paddle once this morning.

What fun!

Joe

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Yeah, I noticed that, ehart. Thanks.

Good idea, Alan. I happen to have a couple of those mini-biners handy.

Got about 6 hours on the gal here in the pasture now. Shifting is coming along way faster than I had expected.

Didn't pull the wrong paddle once this morning.

What fun!

Joe

Well Joe, that not pulling the wrong paddle is in your future I guarantee it. The saying goes, "I never pulled the wrong paddle" said no one ever.

 

[trigger]

Oh man, you're gonna love this!

All you do is get under the hood with a 10mm open-end wrench and adjust the reverse lever cable, via the 2 locknuts, all the forward.

You never have to mess with it again.

If you are shy about disabling "safety" devices, the owner's manual clearly states that it won't go into reverse unless stopped.

So then why make me pull and hold a lever?

Joe

All the way forward? Is this loosening or tightening the cable? Does this physically lift the handle on the other side? I'm in another state right now so I can't go look at it. I'll be doing this this weekend.

 

[Sledge]

All the way forward? Is this loosening or tightening the cable? Does this physically lift the handle on the other side? I'm in another state right now so I can't go look at it. I'll be doing this this weekend.

Actually, you are adjusting the cable housing, not the cable.

Loosen rear nut. Spin it to near end of threads. Tighten front against stop.

What you've done is take up the same amount of cable as pulling lever does.

Lever is still under tension, and has some travel left, so no stress on it.

Takes as long to describe as to do.

Or undo. No permanent changes.

When done, start up and downshift. It will go from N to R without touching lever.

Joe

 

[trigger]

Actually, you are adjusting the cable housing, not the cable.

Loosen rear nut. Spin it to near end of threads. Tighten front against stop.

What you've done is take up the same amount of cable as pulling lever does.

Lever is still under tension, and has some travel left, so no stress on it.

Takes as long to describe as to do.

Or undo. No permanent changes.

When done, start up and downshift. It will go from N to R without touching lever.

Joe

Sounds easy enough. Will make the plowing experience much more enjoyable. Thanks Joe.

 

[Montecresto]

Actually, you are adjusting the cable housing, not the cable.

Loosen rear nut. Spin it to near end of threads. Tighten front against stop.

What you've done is take up the same amount of cable as pulling lever does.

Lever is still under tension, and has some travel left, so no stress on it.

Takes as long to describe as to do.

Or undo. No permanent changes.

When done, start up and downshift. It will go from N to R without touching lever.

Joe

See Joe, I told you you'd be teaching soon!

 

[Sledge]

See Joe, I told you you'd be teaching soon!

Actually, I don't deserve any credit for this at all.

I read this mod on this site, I'm sure, but can't find the original post.

That man is the one I want to thank.

Joe

 

[rocmar]

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Heck, ehart, it just looks like a blue P500!

Anyway, here's a pick of what I did with the nets. I tightened up the bottom straps, and to me it looks ok (kinda racecar cool, actually) this way, might keep me in in an unbelted wreck, and they're still handy if I need them.

Need some DIRT ON IT........

 

[rocmar]

It's about time!! Where are the pictures?????

Pics......
or it never happened. ....