P700m4 skid plate choices

[Tramguage1]

Looking for a little input on the different skid plates out there. tell me which one you have and what you like and dislike about it. I have done a little research on the two big hitters in the field(TrailArmor and SSS), but want some input. I may build my own but not sure if its worth my time to do that.

 

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[nbomar]

I'm running the factory utv uhmw. Ran them on my Polaris rzrs and had good luck so I bought it. It works great not hard to install. I did have to cut the front part of the wheel well guards because there was no way they were going to work. Tires would have rubbed like crazy.


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[Tramguage1]

I'm running the factory utv uhmw. Ran them on my Polaris rzrs and had good luck so I bought it. It works great not hard to install. I did have to cut the front part of the wheel well guards because there was no way they were going to work. Tires would have rubbed like crazy.


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What brand is the one you have?

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[Tramguage1]

What brand is the one you have?

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Sorry i see that is the brand

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[Tramguage1]

I'm running the factory utv uhmw. Ran them on my Polaris rzrs and had good luck so I bought it. It works great not hard to install. I did have to cut the front part of the wheel well guards because there was no way they were going to work. Tires would have rubbed like crazy.


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Dont see one for the 700-4 on there site

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[Ems-Cam]

I looked at all of them, my choice if I had bought was the SSS, but with shipping, exchange and such, I opted for b building my own out of 1/2" buckboard. It took a couple days but honestly I was messing around and didn't care about time. The material cost me about 300$ for 2 sheets of board and I have LOTS left to mess with. I want to make A-arm guards. The one picture shows some trimming left. The other to show I formed it over the bash plate on the front.
I would make it again in a heartbeat. Now that I understand cutting, which was just a sawzall, and measurements to overlap the sheets like the SSS brand, I could make another in a day.

 

[nbomar]

Dont see one for the 700-4 on there site

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Yea I got a 1000 sorry.


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[Tramguage1]

I looked at all of them, my choice if I had bought was the SSS, but with shipping, exchange and such, I opted for b building my own out of 1/2" buckboard. It took a couple days but honestly I was messing around and didn't care about time. The material cost me about 300$ for 2 sheets of board and I have LOTS left to mess with. I want to make A-arm guards. The one picture shows some trimming left. The other to show I formed it over the bash plate on the front.
I would make it again in a heartbeat. Now that I understand cutting, which was just a sawzall, and measurements to overlap the sheets like the SSS brand, I could make another in a day. View attachment 32256View attachment 32257

I like the looks of that, I can get the materials locally. I guess i just need to get a sheet and lay it out. Does anyone have a template for a 700-4, or want to remove theres and draw it out on a white bedsheet. Then they can send it to me.

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[Ems-Cam]

I have the cardboard I used for mine as a template. Using the old one only would leave you short.
What I did was stand my machine on end, then use cardboard from a large box and make the template. Its the same setup as the SSS. Another picture of the During with the cardboard on.
Then I bought some skid plate washers from a local ATV wrecker, bought 40 new grade 10.9 bolts and went to town. I used a router to overlap the sheets by 3/4", drilled a 7/8" hole after recessing the area.
Then on the outer rails, I used nut-serts, same thread as the main sheet which are m6x1.0. Given your location, I would recommend looking for a single sheet of the UHMW HDPE as they are sheets that are 5x10 where I needed 2 sheets of 4x8 to get what I needed.

 

[Ems-Cam]

Also I Ended up trimming the area ahead of the rear wheels more than shown and the front where its curved, I cut off. Bending the front in the cold up here was a challenge.

 

[Tramguage1]

Thanks for the ino. I think ill try your idea and make a pattern from a large box. How hard was it to bend? (Behind front tires)

 

[Ems-Cam]

Because it was well below freezing, I didn't bend the area behind the tires. The front was not bad. I have a 220v space heater to warm it then concentrated heat with a heat gun, from there I used some clamps and a board to bend it. If I had decided to do this in July, it would have been much easier.


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[Tramguage1]

I think i will use a router to make a shollow grove on the top side and then try to bend.
What thickness did you use?


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[Ems-Cam]

1/2". Make sure you heat it though, it will work.


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[Tramguage1]

Thanks very much for the help.

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[Ems-Cam]

Thanks very much for the help.

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If you need anything, ask. Enjoy!!


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[Tramguage1]

Does anyone know of any discounts through Trail Armor or SSS ?

 

[Ems-Cam]

If your a first responder, SSS gives a 65$ discount and half shipping costs.


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