Skid plates

[The Rattler (BLR)]

I am going to have to finally upgrade my skidplates...
Damn Rocks....but it was so much fun...
What thickness UHMW have peeps gone with 3/8 or 1/2..

[Mike621]

I'm going to upgrade the skids also, I think I'm going to go with 3/8 , my stock ones are like 1/16 lol


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[The Rattler (BLR)]

I'm going to upgrade the skids also, I think I'm going to go with 3/8 , my stock ones are like 1/16 lol


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I'm surprised my held up as good as they did..http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/60f8084a4d80e2026ffaa4aae3287c1f.jpg

[mearsman]

3/8" futv


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[The Rattler (BLR)]

3/8" futv


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Thanks...
We will probably stop and see Bob on our way down to March Madness and pick them up...LBR maybe installing on our trip..lol..If I take on anymore rocks

[Ruckzuck]

Where is the best place to get some ?

[Desert900]

Where is the best place to get some ?

I've heard a lot of good things about Factory UTV. Thinking of their 3/8", myself.

[The Rattler (BLR)]

I've heard a lot of good things about Factory UTV. Thinking of their 3/8", myself.
Yes Desert 900 that's who we are taking about Factory UTV out of Sacramento area..great company to deal with and ride with..

[The Rattler (BLR)]

LBR will be picking up my skids from Factory UTV next week on his way to March Madness..
Him AND HotRod hopefully will have them installed by the time I get to Parker a week later...lol

[Maverick4me]

So everyone has been recommending 3/8". Is this what you are getting? If not, what and why? Thanks in advance!

[LBR]

So everyone has been recommending 3/8". Is this what you are getting? If not, what and why? Thanks in advance!
1/2" for this machine....3/8" will be great for you in the sand dunes, but after shoving the rock guard into plastics and caved in a horizontal tube half way in Ocotillo Wells on boulders, the paper OEM skids are "well used"....I think she was trying to keep up with me....so put on 1/2" and don't look back was the decision.

[EPL]

1/2" for this machine....3/8" will be great for you in the sand dunes, but after shoving the rock guard into plastics and caved in a horizontal tube half way in Ocotillo Wells on boulders, the paper OEM skids are "well used"....I think she was trying to keep up with me....so put on 1/2" and don't look back was the decision.

IF I put one on my RZR it will be a 3/8" , I had a 3/8" on our 800 S and worked fine . I like going on trails and playing on some rocks but not into betting my equipment to where I would need any thicker skid plate !!

[Mike621]

Yeah I'm going to go with the 3/8 also, when I was at Factory UTV I was looking at them, and the 3/8 is way better then the stock one, 1/2" would probably be way more than I need.
Are you going to have them install it for you Lance ?

[LBR]

Yeah I'm going to go with the 3/8 also, when I was at Factory UTV I was looking at them, and the 3/8 is way better then the stock one, 1/2" would probably be way more than I need.
Are you going to have them install it for you Lance ?
No, will do it myself. I don't farm out anything to anyone unless it is beyond my abilities or requires more specialty tools than I am willing to purchase.

Mike do you know if they are 100% boltup? If so, then I'll wait to install back here at home rather than in the 80° desert sand...lol

[Mike621]

Yeah I'm pretty sure you just take off the old ones and bolt on the new ones, I saw a video of some one doing it and they tipped the machine on it's side for easier install, but don't know if I would do that, lol


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[neil11975]

I can't speak for the can-ams but on the rzr you need to drill out some extra holes in the frame. There are more attachment points than the factory skid plate

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[LBR]

Thanx Neil....and I bet your correct with additional hardware attachments...I may wait to get home for the project.

[crazywatson]

Yeah I'm pretty sure you just take off the old ones and bolt on the new ones, I saw a video of some one doing it and they tipped the machine on it's side for easier install, but don't know if I would do that, lol


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That how I installed mine the first time. Lol I wouldn't recommend it because the fluids don't like it.

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[EPL]

Yeah I'm pretty sure you just take off the old ones and bolt on the new ones, I saw a video of some one doing it and they tipped the machine on it's side for easier install, but don't know if I would do that, lol


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That will be no problem for Lance and Barb !!!! Isn't that where the spend 10% of there time already ?? LOL

[Mike621]

That will be no problem for Lance and Barb !!!! Isn't that where the spend 10% of there time already ?? LOL

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[CrazyCooter]

I remember mine being a PITA even on the lift. It did just bolt on to existing holes, but trying to flex it to fit was challenging at times.

[EPL]

The one i had on my 800 S for the most part just used the stock bolts and mounts !!

[CrazyCooter]

The old rzr had flat floors. The CanAm's have a more boat sided chassis for clearance, so the skid has to bend upward.