P1000 SATV extended arms more stability?

[Superthrill]

Those that have extended arms front and back, do you think it offers more stability on steep obstacles? Or is it not enough to notice. Twice today in Windrock we had some real close calls on some climbs.

 

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[Plumber32]

Those that have extended arms front and back, do you think it offers more stability on steep obstacles? Or is it not enough to notice. Twice today in Windrock we had some real close calls on some climbs.

It makes a difference, but it's not like stretching it 2'

 

[JTW]

Are you talking about front to back or side to side stability? They won’t do anything for side to side stability. The best thing you can do is keep your weight low and as minimal as possible

 

[Superthrill]

Front to back. I know it won't help much...
JTW are you the one that used angle iron for the bottom side rail reinforcements?

Even with 1/2 UHMW, my side tubes are bent all to hell. Stripping her down this weekend to start A Arm gussets and A Arm replacements, Got to reinforce the side tubes as well.

Kinda torn on adding the RuffStuff add ins to the side tube. May be the easiest route.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

Front to back. I know it won't help much...
JTW are you the one that used angle iron for the bottom side rail reinforcements?

Even with 1/2 UHMW, my side tubes are bent all to hell. Stripping her down this weekend to start A Arm gussets and A Arm replacements, Got to reinforce the side tubes as well.

Kinda torn on adding the RuffStuff add ins to the side tube. May be the easiest route.

I used angles. Protects the sides and bottoms. Nice flat spot on the side to weld sliders to also.

 

[JTW]

Front to back. I know it won't help much...
JTW are you the one that used angle iron for the bottom side rail reinforcements?

Even with 1/2 UHMW, my side tubes are bent all to hell. Stripping her down this weekend to start A Arm gussets and A Arm replacements, Got to reinforce the side tubes as well.

Kinda torn on adding the RuffStuff add ins to the side tube. May be the easiest route.

Yup...

 

[JTW]

I used angles. Protects the sides and bottoms. Nice flat spot on the side to weld sliders to also.

Exactly!!

 

[Superthrill]

Did you guys weld the angle on or ?

How do you clean the mud out from the corner gap it creates? Or do you just not worry about it?

 

[JTW]

I bolted mine on so I could easily remove them to add kickers. Clean the mud out... lmao.. I don’t worry about such things

 

[ToddACimer]

I always worry about crevice corrosion and spots that can collect mud and water. I really like the Ruffstuff tube gussets and the VHB tape to bond the gussets and eliminate the crevice. Welding the tube gusset on exposes both the tube slider and the gusset to corrosion. In my installation the stock paint isn't touched and the gussets are fully painted. The joint is rock solid with my 4 skid plate bolts and the fit is perfect. My skid plate sticks out wider than any stock plastic so I'm not too worried about protecting the side of the tube

Tape applied and ready for bonding

Tube gusset installed

Skidplate installed

If my skid plate didn't stick out, the way JTW did his is pretty nice. I'd just be worried about it trapping mud and sand all the time.

 

[JTW]

I always worry about crevice corrosion and spots that can collect mud and water. I really like the Ruffstuff tube gussets and the VHB tape to bond the gussets and eliminate the crevice. Welding the tube gusset on exposes both the tube slider and the gusset to corrosion. In my installation the stock paint isn't touched and the gussets are fully painted. The joint is rock solid with my 4 skid plate bolts and the fit is perfect. My skid plate sticks out wider than any stock plastic so I'm not too worried about protecting the side of the tube

Tape applied and ready for bonding

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Tube gusset installed
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Skidplate installed

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If my skid plate didn't stick out, the way JTW did his is pretty nice. I'd just be worried about it trapping mud and sand all the time.

Pffft... mud and sand are the least of my worries! And come to think of it.... I’m not so sure it should be yours. Lol

Now...... big rocks and gravity! There’s the concern!

 

[ToddACimer]

Pffft... mud and sand are the least of my worries! And come to think of it.... I’m not so sure it should be yours. Lol
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Now...... big rocks and gravity! There’s the concern!

Both my rock sliders got smashed before that photo. That's most of the reason I beefed up the new one. It was a pain to put all the upgrades from 2 years of riding into a new machine in 3 weeks. I'd do it again if I had to though. Despite only having 195 miles it wheels like it has 2.5 years experience

 

[JTW]

Both my rock sliders got smashed before that photo. That's most of the reason I beefed up the new one. It was a pain to put all the upgrades from 2 years of riding into a new machine in 3 weeks. I'd do it again if I had to though. Despite only having 195 miles it wheels like it has 2.5 years experience

Lol.. in reality... even though it’s a pain to swap s*** over. If you can reuse all the stuff, it’s a fairly good plan

 

[ToddACimer]

Lol.. in reality... even though it’s a pain to swap s*** over. If you can reuse all the stuff, it’s a fairly good plan

My wife is still unable to see the "good" in it all. I'm happy with the new rig.

 

[Superthrill]

Hopefully my Ruffstuff gussets will be here today. Even with the 1/2" skid plate, the tubes are smashed to hell.

Curious to see how the epoxy tape holds up. How thick is the tape? The gussets aren't exactly round. Does it deform enough to get full contact?

Doing the A arm gussets this weekend as well.

 

[ToddACimer]

Hopefully my Ruffstuff gussets will be here today. Even with the 1/2" skid plate, the tubes are smashed to hell.

Curious to see how the epoxy tape holds up. How thick is the tape? The gussets aren't exactly round. Does it deform enough to get full contact?

Doing the A arm gussets this weekend as well.

A lot of OEM manufacturing processes are relying on VHB tape instead of welding, bolting or rivets. The gussets fit really well to the tube so there's almost no gap, in my case they weren't dented yet.

This is the tape I used.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BU7038A/?tag=sxsweb24-20