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P500 sss offroad skid plate with rockers or without?

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I am looking at a sss offload skid plate for my p 500.They offer one with "rockers" and one without. Obviously the one with rockers costs more.Does anyone have one?Is it worth the extra cost?Thoughts?
 
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I am looking at a sss offload skid plate for my p 500.They offer one with "rockers" and one without. Obviously the one with rockers costs more.Does anyone have one?Is it worth the extra cost?Thoughts?
@Big-Country has one and hasn’t had anything negative to say. I would definitely get the full skid, it’s worth it IMO.
 
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Full skid or you will have a snag point. I love my SSS full skid, makes sliding off of rocks quiet and predictable.
 
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I plan on getting the full skid but they offer 2 versions of it. What they call “rockers” is on the outside edge it is bent up protecting the frame tubes. I hope that makes sense.
 
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Rockers for sure, the vulnerable spot on these machines is the plastic floor with no protection. A year or so ago someone posted a pick of a stick ran through the floor. Luckily it did not get his leg.
 
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I have one with with rockers and the only problem I’ve seen is that the drivers side catches a lot of mud and dirt/rocks. I put a piece of plastic on to stop this from happening. I still love it feel better with it on.
 
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Rockers for sure, that area is inline with the wheels when you drive over rocks and sticks, plus the crappy plastic floorboard issue. I installed the Ricochet rockers a year before the mid skid plate. A pic of floorboard intrusion.
 
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As I ride in woods where downed limbs are common, added these for extra measure of protection.
 
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I have been thinking about a way to add some protection to the front wheel wells after I add the full skid. Thanks for the links I will check them out.
 
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