Hey, guys… I used to be active on a tractor forum that gave me a lot of ideas. I figured I might get a few here, too.
I use my 2007 Honda Rancher TRX420FM around my 20+ acres. Work, hunt, play… more work than anything, though. I started customizing some stuff on it – making accessories and such. I figured I could include some pictures. Maybe it will help one of you get ideas, or you could offer tips on wise mods…
The Honda (don’t mind the mess in the barn – it’s slowly getting sections of concrete floor):
I cut wood and clean up trails… needed to mod an old yard cart into an off-road, dump-able, chainsaw-toting, color-matching trailer for the Honda:
I had the idea of putting street tires on a separate set of wheels, got my DNR tags, and can ride it on the county roads. They aren’t mounted yet, but here are the GBC Afterburn Streetforce tires 25×8-12 going on 12×6 rims (flipping them for the rear):
Decided to fab up my own hitch receiver tube for the front to mount accessories (mostly a cheap Harbor Freight winch):
Picked it up this week.
First thing I did was pop in a new Ngk spark plug.
Than changed out the oil filter (k&n) & Mobil 1 oil….. also pulled out the oil screen on the intake port of the oil reserve….. that thing was severely gumed up…..kinda wish I took a pic now….
List of things to do next:
.Replace rear cv axles or boots depending on condition when I remove them.
.Replace left front cv boot
.Replace gear shifter boot
.Replace front & rear brake pads
.Replace ignition switch(I guess they broke the key in the ignition switch)
.Relocate winch from the rear to the front.
.Fabricate a new front bumper & winch mount.
.Change front & rear diff fluids…. I imagine they have never been serviced seeing the engine oil screen
.change cooling system fluid
.replace left rear upper control arm, seams like its bent.
.replace rear control arm bushings
Picked it up this week.
First thing I did was pop in a new Ngk spark plug.
Than changed out the oil filter (k&n) & Mobil 1 oil….. also pulled out the oil screen on the intake port of the oil reserve….. that thing was severely gumed up…..kinda wish I took a pic now….
List of things to do next:
.Replace rear cv axles or boots depending on condition when I remove them.
.Replace left front cv boot
.Replace gear shifter boot
.Replace front & rear brake pads
.Replace ignition switch(I guess they broke the key in the ignition switch)
.Relocate winch from the rear to the front.
.Fabricate a new front bumper & winch mount.
.Change front & rear diff fluids…. I imagine they have never been serviced seeing the engine oil screen
.change cooling system fluid
.replace left rear upper control arm, seams like its bent.
.replace rear control arm bushings
first question , what is different between the 2017 Ranger 500 and 570 other than the engine ? Looking for add-on parts and not much is listed for 2017 Ranger 500 but some sites are cross referencing to the 570 ? Winch mounting brackets being one.
first question , what is different between the 2017 Ranger 500 and 570 other than the engine ? Looking for add-on parts and not much is listed for 2017 Ranger 500 but some sites are cross referencing to the 570 ? Winch mounting brackets being one.