Not a fan of aluminum for a skid plate.
I would look at the Trail Armor UHMW skids and A arm guards.
Not a fan of aluminum for a skid plate.Hello everyone. I'm looking into a skid plate have been looking at ricochet kit. Looks like good protection and you can get plastic over the aluminum. Kind of pricey. Does anyone have one of these or any input on this or another good plate? Looking for total coverage. And this kit also has A arm guards.
Thank you all
you will never wear out 3/8 UHMW, or rip it, and it's slippery enuff that if one wheel gets traction it'll pull you off a stump or rock. I would not consider aluminum except for a roof. We use UH for conveyor beds in sawmills and mines, and gravel truck beds. Aluminum wouldn't last an hour on those appsWell stated Forde as usual.
Argyle1, very nice job on the skid, although I do prefer the 1/2 inch.
Not sure what sliders you have but the TA full skids extend out about an inch beyond the sides so sliders aren't really needed. You can kinda see this in their installation video ( Polaris Ranger XP 900 Full Skids ) at about 10:26.I have the UHMW A arm guards,,and sliders,,
I have a Question as well,,I am going to put UHMW full skid under my Ranger,soon I have watched several installation Videos,,,none so far show the Full skid Plates with the sliders,installed .
Do any of you run full skids with the sliders down the sides,
As far as The UHMW MATERIAL there is simply no comparison,,,Aluminum bends ,steel is heavy and bends,,Tread Plate bends and, will stick to A Rock ,,like Super Glue.All have to be taken off and beat back into place.
UHMW is slick ,Exceptionally strong and easy to work with.And Bounces back
I purchase mine from COPE Plastics (same place Trail Armor purchases from), I have a branch locally.Where do you guys get that plastic?
You asked......Forde gave ya some scientific factual info about far that cracking tearing plastic has come. Take it for what its worth. Carbon or aluminum arrows? Your choise.Thank you guys for all the info. I never thought that deep into it. Now I'm thinking a sheet of 1/2" plywood for $29 from home depo