P700 Enclose the tube frame or leave open?

[1950Willys]

I purchased a used 2014 700-2 and when giving it first cleaning got a lot of dirt/mud out of frame tubes even though they were capped. Would it be better to leave caps off and clean out tubes after each use so that dirt /mud wouldn't build up and start rust?

 

[Admin]

 

[William]

Not on the front... keep those capped for sure. All mine are capped. When I am in deeper mud I pull the caps off and spray em out. Or at least after deer season every year...

 

[DG Rider]

I purchased a used 2014 700-2 and when giving it first cleaning got a lot of dirt/mud out of frame tubes even though they were capped. Would it be better to leave caps off and clean out tubes after each use so that dirt /mud wouldn't build up and start rust?

Personally, I think it's more useful to just let stuff run back our as easily as possible, so I'd leave them off. Honestly, nature will take care of it, as I lost all of mine anyway after maybe a year.
Make sure you also pull the center rear bolts on the middle (main) skid as well. Water gets in and builds up. You'll be surprised how much comes out.

 

[Backwoods]

I got my frame plugs from PBR yesterday. I think it will look better , but we'll see how they do. Also got windshield brackets like @William I know I will like those .

 

[William]

I got my frame plugs from PBR yesterday. I think it will look better , but we'll see how they do. Also got windshield brackets like @William I know I will like those .

LoL I forget half the stuff I post! They work great!

 

[Russ989]

I got my frame plugs from PBR yesterday. I think it will look better , but we'll see how they do. Also got windshield brackets like @William I know I will like those .

LoL I forget half the stuff I post! They work great!

I installed mine last week and they made a huge difference.

 

[DG Rider]

I installed mine last week and they made a huge difference.

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Frame plugs made a huge difference?

 

[Russ989]

Frame plugs made a huge difference?

No, the windshield brackets.

 

[DG Rider]

No, the windshield brackets.

LOL...makes more sense!

 

[Russ989]

LOL...makes more sense!

Lol