P1000 1/2" UHMW Skidplate install video P1000-5

[JACKAL]

Ran across this video installing Trail Armor 1/2" UHMW skids on a P1K5D.

 

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[ohanacreek]

Im def going with trail armor.

 

[ofrcboy]

If you install one of these can you change oil w/o removing the center piece?

 

[joeymt33]

Im def going with trail armor.

Would you choose SSS if they have the front bash plate? If not, why? I would like to know your perspective since I'll be purchasing one soon.

 

[JACKAL]

If you install one of these can you change oil w/o removing the center piece?

Yes, the Trail Armor skids have drain holes is the same location for the three drain plugs underneath (Engine / Transmission / Sub-transmission).

Even if one didn't exist I would take a 2" hole saw to it during installation and make one, but that is not the case here. I am very happy with the machine work, bends, etc. on the Trail Armor skids much better attention to detail that the SSS skids on my P500.

 

[Johnny_C]

How do they lay it over in the vid?

I suppose it will be a couple of ramps,
front, rear or sides in sequence, as needed
for me.

John

 

[JACKAL]

How do they lay it over in the vid?

I suppose it will be a couple of ramps,
front, rear or sides is sequence, as needed
for me.

John

I have been using a 2 ton chain hoist with 10 ft lifting distance to raise my SxS up both on side and from in front standing itup on the rear tires. But i have a 16 ft high ceiling to work with. If you have the area those hoist run about $60. In a pinch i have also used the winch to stand it up too.

 

[nbomar]

I stood mine up with the back of a tractor and a hay fork last time on my Rzr. I don't think there is a right or wrong way. However you can get it secured and up in the air.

 

[Hondasxs]

Stood mine up too with the tractor loader.
Bash plate may be a selling feature for me.
Then again, I might can add one!

 

[JACKAL]

Stood mine up too with the tractor loader.
Bash plate may be a selling feature for me.
Then again, I might can add one!

Regarding the bash plate I was just going to use the OEM skid plate material doubled up to fabricate one where the trail armor stops up to the winch fairlead. Fairly small but important area to protect if you deal with any kind of rock ledges, not sure why the trail armor just didn't go up another 6 inches but its not a deal breaker for me and I have no regrets on my purchase.

 

[MaleRN28US]

Regarding the bash plate I was just going to use the OEM skid plate material doubled up to fabricate one where the trail armor stops up to the winch fairlead. Fairly small but important area to protect if you deal with any kind of rock ledges, not sure why the trail armor just didn't go up another 6 inches but its not a deal breaker for me and I have no regrets on my purchase.

I think you should take it completely off and sell it to me for $5. Even though I don't even have one yet. That way you wont be disappointed about the coverage and you wont have to spend any additional time trying to get it "just right." I am solely concerned about your peace of mind and am willing to sacrifice to help you out!

 

[Yeldarb]

Installed the Trail Armor Skids and A-Arm guards this weekend. A-Arm guards straight forward although the backs are a bit tedious to put on, careful not to over tighten as the fasteners will pull through the UHMW material. For the skids, I used two ramps on one side, helped a bunch, not ideal but got it done. Make sure you have a strong cordless drill! There are 32 self drilling screws/washers that go in in addition to the OEM screws.

 

[JACKAL]

I think you should take it completely off and sell it to me for $5. Even though I don't even have one yet. That way you wont be disappointed about the coverage and you wont have to spend any additional time trying to get it "just right." I am solely concerned about your peace of mind and am willing to sacrifice to help you out!

Well I haven't put them on yet not picking up the P1K until 12/23. But this is America I will sell anything, $5 sounds good but S&H will be $1275.00 Just like eBay.

 

[MaleRN28US]

Well I haven't put them on yet not picking up the P1K until 12/23. But this is America I will sell anything, $5 sounds good but S&H will be $1275.00 Just like eBay.

That made me laugh so hard. I almost said "ok"....

 

[JACKAL]

That made me laugh so hard. I almost said "ok"....

Well you waited too long Installed the skids last night in the rain, wasn't at home with my shop equipment so I conjured up a solution to get these on using only two ratchet tie downs. Not recommended but I accomplished what I wanted by getting them installed on a showroom clean machine.

 

[JACKAL]

Well you waited too long Installed the skids last night in the rain, wasn't at home with my shop equipment so I conjured up a solution to get these on using only two ratchet tie downs. Not recommended but I accomplished what I wanted by getting them installed on a showroom clean machine.

 

[Johnny_C]

Those really look good.

John

 

[MaleRN28US]

Good job. It just makes me want one even more. Being patient sucks!

 

[AKTMW]

Installed the Trail Armor Skids and A-Arm guards this weekend. A-Arm guards straight forward although the backs are a bit tedious to put on, careful not to over tighten as the fasteners will pull through the UHMW material. For the skids, I used two ramps on one side, helped a bunch, not ideal but got it done. Make sure you have a strong cordless drill! There are 32 self drilling screws/washers that go in in addition to the OEM screws.

Nice! Mine arrived on Christmas Eve! Install went well. Drill got a work out. All holes lined up great. A-Arm guards went on pretty well, although I had to trim the corner off the front guards. I don't think Trailarmor's test machine had the winch mount installed on it yet. I tried to take a picture to show the interference with the winch mount. I trimmed the corner and it fits fine now. The rears A-arm guards looked pretty close to the wheel, but they cleared.

One downside I can see is the self tapping screws that come with the kit. That is probably the best way to do it (and I may just overbuild everything), but I would have liked to see a couple more bolt/nut supports. I didn't want to over-tighten the screws, and strip out the threads they created, so hopefully they hold up to the abuse they will see. I was concerned there wasn't much of a bash plate, but the stock metal plate up front seems fairly stout. I might have out local UHMW supplier build one.

 

[JACKAL]

Nice! Mine arrived on Christmas Eve! Install went well. Drill got a work out. All holes lined up great. A-Arm guards went on pretty well, although I had to trim the corner off the front guards. I don't think Trailarmor's test machine had the winch mount installed on it yet. I tried to take a picture to show the interference with the winch mount. I trimmed the corner and it fits fine now. The rears A-arm guards looked pretty close to the wheel, but they cleared.

One downside I can see is the self tapping screws that come with the kit. That is probably the best way to do it (and I may just overbuild everything), but I would have liked to see a couple more bolt/nut supports. I didn't want to over-tighten the screws, and strip out the threads they created, so hopefully they hold up to the abuse they will see. I was concerned there wasn't much of a bash plate, but the stock metal plate up front seems fairly stout. I might have out local UHMW supplier build one.

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Nice write up, I have not installed a winch mount yet either "still" waiting on KFI been 4 weeks now, will advise if I have any clearance issues when I go to install it with the front A-Arm guards. Very happy with how everything lined up on my set as well didn't try to force me to drill through any welds like the SSS offroad kit did on my P500