Believe it or not, the Gorilla winch saved us a few times when we tried to push our ride to the limit. The only problem I had was that someone must get off into the deep mud to freewheel the winch for towing. This usually turns out to be the rider, yours truly. But it's not a problem when you want to keep that price down, and that's just what we did. Oh well, another great project completed and within budget for anyone just wanting to go mild muddin'!
Final Thoughts
When we set out to perform this build, our goals were low cost, the ability to trail ride comfortably and the capabilities of going deep in the mud. As for keeping the price minimal, we only spent a total of $1651 to make it happen. The Honda Foreman 500 made an excellent platform to work from and was an absolute blast on the trails. And last but certainly not least, its sheer ability to conquer muddy terrains was made easy with a great set of tires, a two-inch lift kit, snorkel kit and a great winch for those stuck moments.
Honda Foreman 500 PS 4x4 Mudder Project
| ITP Tires: 909/390-1905; www.itptires.com | Mud Lite XTR, 27x9-12 front: $142.95 ea.; 27x11-12 rear: $161.95 ea.; SS212 alloy wheels: $92.95 ea. |
| Gorilla Winches: 888/657-9997; www.gorillawinches.com | 2500-lb XTR waterproof series: $193.99; Foreman 500 mount plate: $49.99 |
| SubMarine Snorkel: 800/352-6247; www.onlyatv.com | Foreman 500 airbox snorkel: $199.99 |
| Xtreme Products: 888/768-0977; www.xtreme-products.com | XTH550 Foreman 500 lift kit: $125.77 |
| Acerbis: 208/622-1000; www.acerbis.it | Uniko ATV hand guards: $99.95 |
 Getting plenty of grip and...  Getting plenty of grip and reliability was the plan. Who knew we would get great looks as well. |  |  "The power steering turned...  "The power steering turned riding into a dream at lower speeds because it allowed the Foreman to feel like it had stock wheels and tires on it." |