P1000 Ricochet 9-Piece Complete Skids....With or Without the 1/4" UHMW Overlay?

[Nvrgiveup]

I've decided on the Ricochet complete set of skid plates, due in large part to the fact that they utilize the factory holes, and as I understand it, no drilling is required and no self-tappers are used. Now comes the question of the UHMW layer/add-on. For those of you with only the aluminum skids, do you wish you'd ponied up the extra $400 to get the UHMW added?

 

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[Pilotadam]

I can not answer for these skids and I am not sure the environment you ride in. But I had all aluminum skids on my Teryx and finally took them off and replaced them with UMHW skids. The aluminum would hang up on rocks and trees when trying to slide over them. They also became so damaged I could not get them back on the Teryx after removal for an oil change. The plastic does not permanently deform and slides better. I ride from TN to Florida for reference. I would hight add the plastic to the skids.

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[Nvrgiveup]

I can not answer for these skids and I am not sure the environment you ride in. But I had all aluminum skids on my Teryx and finally took them off and replaced them with UMHW skids. The aluminum would hang up on rocks and trees when trying to slide over them. They also became so damaged I could not get them back on the Teryx after removal for an oil change. The plastic does not permanently deform and slides better. I ride from TN to Florida for reference. I would hight add the plastic to the skids.

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Thankya, sir. We ride in basically the same types of terrain. I'm a TN, KY, WV guy. I've been searching for a set of full UHMW skids that don't require making more holes in the frame, but have come up empty so far.

 

[TripleB]

Thankya, sir. We ride in basically the same types of terrain. I'm a TN, KY, WV guy. I've been searching for a set of full UHMW skids that don't require making more holes in the frame, but have come up empty so far.

I dont think you can have a full coverage skid plate without making new holes. It will just cover the middle section of the machine from front to back. The sides protecting the floorboards and outer rails won't have any protection. That would allow sticks and other debris to possibly impale someone.

 

[Pilotadam]

Thankya, sir. We ride in basically the same types of terrain. I'm a TN, KY, WV guy. I've been searching for a set of full UHMW skids that don't require making more holes in the frame, but have come up empty so far.

Making new holes are not that big of a deal. I would highly recommend adding some reinforcement to the outer tube anyway. I can read many thread on here were people smash the outer tube riding in rocks. I used the rec stuff tu e gusset and welded weld nuts to them before welding the reinforcement to the tube. So far it holding up well with several trips to TN.

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[Scoop]

I've been searching for a set of full UHMW skids that don't require making more holes in the frame, but have come up empty so far.

Trail Armor skids use more of the factory OEM bolts than most of the other UHMW skids I found, but they still use some self-tappers. I did a lot of research and ordered TA skids and A-Arm guards recently.

And remember: When you're installing skids where skids weren't installed @ the factory, you CAN'T use factory bolts ...

 

[Sjc3081]

I have the Ricochetd 9 piece aluminum only skids for three years now. They don't hang up on granite boulders and running over trees. They have been very durable.

 

[906UP]

@aprils_fool put the alum/uhmw skids on his P1K5, they work very well and do not require any new holes or self tappers, all factory mounts, in a location that doesn't have a factory mount they will supply a spring clamp.

 

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