P1000 Skid plates without self tapping screws

[Prntckt]

They are Rhino ramps. These are supposedly rated for 5000 lbs per pair, but Id never trust them for that kind of weight. Work great for my Pioneer 1000-3. I think I paid $55/pair. Gives you lots of room to maneuver underneath on a mechanics creeper.

 

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[Prntckt]

Two easy ways to put that one big piece on and off by yourself.

Stand the machine up vertical and use a ratchet strap hooked to front bumper then hooked to front oil drain hole, then you can pivot and slide one handed until you get a few bolts started.

Or use a floor jack to hold it up against frame while aligned with bolt holes.

I cut a couple of 4x4s and wedged them on end under the center section until I got a couple of the bolts started. This project got me thinking about installing an overhead chain hoist in my shop.

 

[Mopower58]

Tell me about your plastic ramps, @Prntckt. Are those the Rhino ramps? Standard or Max? I'd likely only use them on the P1K5, as there are a ton of reviews showing them collapse under the load of cars and trucks (what they claim the are for).

Trailer Aid plus are the ramps you want. 15,000 lbs each and plastic.

 

[Prntckt]

Tell me about your plastic ramps, @Prntckt. Are those the Rhino ramps? Standard or Max? I'd likely only use them on the P1K5, as there are a ton of reviews showing them collapse under the load of cars and trucks (what they claim the are for).

one trick I found works well is to climb the ramps in 4WD lock. Once I did it in turf mode and one of the ramps slid forward. My shop floor is pretty smooth and the rubber tab on the foot of the ramp can slide until there’s weight on it. I think they are safe as long as you use them properly. I think the weight of a Pioneer is far below their safe capacity.

 

[Dirtstiffs-1000]

Solid enough for my Pioneer.

 

[Scoop]

Would these get my rig high enough to be able to install my new TA skid plates without too much struggling?

 

[Prntckt]

i just installed a Factory UTV full skid plate on mine using the Rhino ramps, using a mechanics creeper. I wouldn‘t call it roomy, but I was able to do it easily. I did work under it before the ramps (without the creeper), and there is no way I could have drilled and installed all the rivnuts for the skidplate without the ramps.

 

[Prntckt]

I have about 20” of clearance when its on the Rhino ramps

 

[someguy1313]

good stuff

 

[DawgU]

what size bolts did you use with the rivnuts?

 

[Tramguage1]

what size bolts did you use with the rivnuts?

They come in numerous different sizes.

 

[JACKAL]

what size bolts did you use with the rivnuts?

This is what I used on my P1K machines, same bolts thread into OEM holes too. I ended up putting rivnuts in every hole, 42 per machine for the FUTV skid plates.

 

[Bighat]

I like the looks of this skid: Rival Honda Pioneer 1000 Aluminum Skid Plate

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[NTCPrezJB]

I like the looks of this skid: Rival Honda Pioneer 1000 Aluminum Skid Plate

Aluminum grabs the rocks more than plastic

 

[P1K5Dave]

what size bolts did you use with the rivnuts?

I have been recently replacing my bolts as I lose them, going with 8mm bolts and rivnuts.

I never liked the way they had me drilling and tapping a piece of tube to bolt my skid plate up. So far, I've lost about 5 of those bolts, mostly on the outer edges on my Tusk skid plate.

I do worry a bit about the rivnuts - what's going to happen if you spin one of those suckers trying to get a bolt out? Seems like it's going to be a nightmare in its own right...

 

[JACKAL]

I have been recently replacing my bolts as I lose them, going with 8mm bolts and rivnuts.

I never liked the way they had me drilling and tapping a piece of tube to bolt my skid plate up. So far, I've lost about 5 of those bolts, mostly on the outer edges on my Tusk skid plate.

I do worry a bit about the rivnuts - what's going to happen if you spin one of those suckers trying to get a bolt out? Seems like it's going to be a nightmare in its own right...

Simply drill out the rivnut and replace, done it a few times with bolts shearing off from rocks.

 

[Scoop]

They come in numerous different sizes.

Quit using all them fancy, shmancy words!

 

[Scoop]

I have been recently replacing my bolts as I lose them, going with 8mm bolts and rivnuts.

I never liked the way they had me drilling and tapping a piece of tube to bolt my skid plate up. So far, I've lost about 5 of those bolts, mostly on the outer edges on my Tusk skid plate.

I do worry a bit about the rivnuts - what's going to happen if you spin one of those suckers trying to get a bolt out? Seems like it's going to be a nightmare in its own right...

I used the bolts from the OEM bolt locations plus the self-tapping screws. The way I figure, I will replace each self-tapping screw with a Rivnut and bolt IF and WHEN it falls out. So far, none have fallen out. Once I do my first post-skid plate install oil change, maybe they will. But it didn't make sense to do elevendy billion Rivnuts all up front if the self-tappers work. So far, so good.

 

[Scoop]

Simply drill out the rivnut and replace, done it a few times with bolts shearing off from rocks.

Junk ass Yamaha.

 

[Phantomhunter1]

what size bolts did you use with the rivnuts?

I used M6 bolts and rivnuts with the superatv skid plate. That way all the bolts are the same thread pattern. Many of the superatv skid plate holes utilize the factory threaded holes as well. The rivnuts were from Grainger, item # 33JF21. The bolts were from McMaster 90386A102. I did need a few more that were longer, dont rember length. Maybe 30 or 35mm. Theyre used where the spacer is. Just got those from local hardware.