P700 New 700-4: Need advice on accessories and add-ons

[BigEarlX4]

Some things of mine I have used - The factory roof and factory 1/4" HMPE skid plate that they offer are the only things that I purchased. The rest I was able to find aftermarket cheaper and better. I ended up selling my factory roof because it was too high and bulky for my riding. I went with a soft top from Shy Bull Farms and love it. It goes on and off in a couple minutes. I had a poly windshield and hated it, as it got scratched to easily from brush on the trails. I went with an EMP glass windshield with wiper and love it, as it is like a Jeep windshield. The winch is a Harbor Freight Badlands 5000lb, which now they also offer the Apex 5500lb. Have used it for many years and never let me down. After I installed my portals, I had to get a front bumper to help hold down the front-end from coming up while climbing hills. (Its a torque monster) The bumper is a EMP as well and keeps the winch up on top out of the mud and water and is easily accessible. I love my 700-4 and it is worth all the money I have invested. I do a lot of road riding around home and rocky, mountainous trails in WV and TN where we go riding and it does amazing. I hope you enjoy yours when you get it as much as we have ours.

 

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[Reloder28]

Only accessory I purchased with the machine was the roof. A bit expensive but buy once, cry once. Immediately had the cage chopped 8”. Happy with it now.

 

[Freep]

Some things of mine I have used - The factory roof and factory 1/4" HMPE skid plate that they offer are the only things that I purchased. The rest I was able to find aftermarket cheaper and better. I ended up selling my factory roof because it was too high and bulky for my riding. I went with a soft top from Shy Bull Farms and love it. It goes on and off in a couple minutes. I had a poly windshield and hated it, as it got scratched to easily from brush on the trails. I went with an EMP glass windshield with wiper and love it, as it is like a Jeep windshield. The winch is a Harbor Freight Badlands 5000lb, which now they also offer the Apex 5500lb. Have used it for many years and never let me down. After I installed my portals, I had to get a front bumper to help hold down the front-end from coming up while climbing hills. (Its a torque monster) The bumper is a EMP as well and keeps the winch up on top out of the mud and water and is easily accessible. I love my 700-4 and it is worth all the money I have invested. I do a lot of road riding around home and rocky, mountainous trails in WV and TN where we go riding and it does amazing. I hope you enjoy yours when you get it as much as we have ours.

You're choices and situation are very close to mine, BigEarl.

I got the factory roof and street legal kit. I am now looking at windshields. I am constantly winding up with branches in the cab with me, so I want something to guide them over the top of the roof. I want a split poly, but I realize I would scratch it up within a few days, so I am looking at glass windshields, none of which flip up... and so, the best alternate to that is one that's easy to remove, so I am looking at that EMP. So, a few questions:

Is it really as easy too remove as they say it is?
Did you have it while you also had the factory roof? It seems a lot of these windshields don't work well with the factory roof.
Can you still install accessories around the front part of the roll cage tubes (i.e., side mirrors, etc)?

While looking at that EMP windshield, I also eyeballed that bumper with the winch mount. Looks awesome, but I wonder if having the winch mount up high like that presents any problems in terms of potential tipping. It seems like having it lower might make for better applied physics, but then I have never used one on a SxS, so it may not be a problem at all.

 

[Freep]

Pic of the ride, during a mowing break:

 

[BigEarlX4]

You're choices and situation are very close to mine, BigEarl.

I got the factory roof and street legal kit. I am now looking at windshields. I am constantly winding up with branches in the cab with me, so I want something to guide them over the top of the roof. I want a split poly, but I realize I would scratch it up within a few days, so I am looking at glass windshields, none of which flip up... and so, the best alternate to that is one that's easy to remove, so I am looking at that EMP. So, a few questions:

Is it really as easy too remove as they say it is?
Did you have it while you also had the factory roof? It seems a lot of these windshields don't work well with the factory roof.
Can you still install accessories around the front part of the roll cage tubes (i.e., side mirrors, etc)?

While looking at that EMP windshield, I also eyeballed that bumper with the winch mount. Looks awesome, but I wonder if having the winch mount up high like that presents any problems in terms of potential tipping. It seems like having it lower might make for better applied physics, but then I have never used one on a SxS, so it may not be a problem at all.

Yes the EMP windshield works with the factory roof. You still have the crossbar and able to mount stuff on it. I have a rear view mirror and tablet mount for GPS. I have side mirrors mounted with no issue as well. It is very simple to remove if need be, it just has 4 knob wing bolts and comes right off. It has the clamp mounts that you install on the side bars, then the windshield mounts to the clamps using the 4 knob wing bolts. The bumper does not make it top heavy at all, as the winch is no higher than your lap. Mounting things on your roof or high on the rops cage would make it more prone to being top heavy. After installing the portals, I cut 3 front,5 middle and 6 rear off my cage, so now with the 4" portals and 30" tires, I'm more than a 1/2" shorter than I was factory height new.

 

[Scott2742]

Awesome advice - I've already crossed a few things off my from-the-dealer list, which feels very good considering the 'extra freight charge' they are passing on to me. Will definitely send pics!

Looking forward to hear more if anyone has additional advice.

I really appreciated your questions, sir, as I am about to buy a Brown Molasses 700-4 and was wondering about the same mods you were. Thanks, too, to all the fine folks that have spent time giving you their recommendations. I will spend my time in the Northern Arizona National Forests enjoying the scenery and taking photos of Arizona wildlife, especially the wild horses. Thanks for sharing!

 

[livefromthetree]

I really appreciated your questions, sir, as I am about to buy a Brown Molasses 700-4 and was wondering about the same mods you were. Thanks, too, to all the fine folks that have spent time giving you their recommendations. I will spend my time in the Northern Arizona National Forests enjoying the scenery and taking photos of Arizona wildlife, especially the wild horses. Thanks for sharing!

Just remember pics are a requirement!

 

[Kgstaff]

I use my 700 for deer season and off season deer property work and about 3 evenings a week during warm months I pleasure ride about 30 miles of river bottoms and farm country around the house.



Go ahead and order this for the heat and noise. Very solid improvement and much better than my old DIY version. Quick Shield

Stark LEDs are great and you probably wont need front light bar once you add them. I cant remember the last time I turned the front on.

Add a back up/work light for sure. I like mine better on a rocker switch, but can also be tied into the reverse gear so it's automatic.

I have a Kolpin plastic roof, but it's about the same as the Honda. Not sure there's any difference. Also maybe consider getting a canvas roof for summer months. Small family company here who makes a very good canvas roof. I pull my hardtop off in the summer and add the canvas. Much quieter ride. Shy Bull Fam Canvas Tops

Super ATV split windshield works exactly as designed. I also pull the top half for summer months. Zero dust issues when the top half is off...much better than just having the top lifted.

Unless you are just wanting to upgrade the tires, go ahead and run the rubber off the factory 1st. If you are mostly woods and pasture they will last a good long time. If you are like me and run a bunch of gravel, dirt and blacktop you will probably go through them. I got about 600 miles on the 1st set. Upgraded to 27" Tusks and kept stock suspension and wheels. I have about 3000 miles on these and can get a lot more.

The club store is a great resource for accessories.

Also welcome from far SW Indiana! Pics or it didnt happen!

@livefromthetree did you have to put different size tusks on the front versus the rear? Or is it 27’s all around?
I will be doing this when the time comes but I would like to keep my factory rims.

 

[onecreeper]

I use my 700 for deer season and off season deer property work and about 3 evenings a week during warm months I pleasure ride about 30 miles of river bottoms and farm country around the house.



Go ahead and order this for the heat and noise. Very solid improvement and much better than my old DIY version. Quick Shield

Stark LEDs are great and you probably wont need front light bar once you add them. I cant remember the last time I turned the front on.

Add a back up/work light for sure. I like mine better on a rocker switch, but can also be tied into the reverse gear so it's automatic.

I have a Kolpin plastic roof, but it's about the same as the Honda. Not sure there's any difference. Also maybe consider getting a canvas roof for summer months. Small family company here who makes a very good canvas roof. I pull my hardtop off in the summer and add the canvas. Much quieter ride. Shy Bull Fam Canvas Tops

Super ATV split windshield works exactly as designed. I also pull the top half for summer months. Zero dust issues when the top half is off...much better than just having the top lifted.

Unless you are just wanting to upgrade the tires, go ahead and run the rubber off the factory 1st. If you are mostly woods and pasture they will last a good long time. If you are like me and run a bunch of gravel, dirt and blacktop you will probably go through them. I got about 600 miles on the 1st set. Upgraded to 27" Tusks and kept stock suspension and wheels. I have about 3000 miles on these and can get a lot more.

The club store is a great resource for accessories.

Also welcome from far SW Indiana! Pics or it didnt happen!

I put on the 27" Tusks all the way around but wider in the back. I read on here and other forums that if you put taller on back than front you could really mess up your differential. Dont know if that is true but made sense so I stayed the same height.
Bought a NiLight 6 switch panel from Amazon with some great button titles. It was cheap like 20 and works fine. Buying separate switches can set you back a lot of for a single swtich.
4500 Viper Winch, that has been enough for the 3 times I needed it.
The StarK LEDs for lights...NIGHT/DAY difference. I doubt you will spend $25 on anything else that makes that much difference.
Installed some fog lights also, they look nice and work fine but I dont really use them.
Got the rear lights from clubstore here. Really like them.
Wife bought me the Honda bedliner. It works but I find myself taking it out a lot to put back seats up
Honda Roof. Love it.
Flip up poly windshield. Works fine and scratches have not been a problem Has velco straps that make it easy to remove
Roll down back window to keep the dust vaccum when you run the windshield. It works
Put on the exhaust extender....$15, it changes the sound a bit, not clear if it helps with power.
1." Wheel spacers. They work but as some have said your tires will throw mud on the sides now that would have went into the wheel well.