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lawnman757
10-10-2005, 05:28 PM
What are most people buying for thickness of the skidplates? .125 or .190? Is factory direct your best place for price on these? Would you recommend another brand over the PRM? Thanks for your help.
quad2xtreme
10-10-2005, 05:42 PM
depends on the purpose but I wouldn't go less than .250 for an aluminum skidplate.

/Jon
JOEX
10-10-2005, 05:46 PM
Originally posted by quad2xtreme
depends on the purpose but I wouldn't go less than .250 for an aluminum skidplate.

/Jon
.250 for a swing arm skid. I think he's asking about belly and/or a-arm skids;)
lawnman757
10-11-2005, 02:04 AM
The PRM are Stainless, and I was considering getting all 3 pieces because i believe i will be doing more trail riding then anything else. Any suggestions for other brands? Thanks for the responces.
journeyman
10-11-2005, 03:36 AM
sorry but the PRM are NOT stainless.They are aluminum.
lawnman757
10-11-2005, 05:17 AM
My mistake. Any suggestions on brands?
journeyman
10-11-2005, 01:15 PM
people say that PRM are the best.I have heard good about Pro Armor as well...Ive got a Armadillo .250 swinger skid myself and love it
Woodsrider
10-11-2005, 01:40 PM
Pro armor is more money, for about the same quality. You cant go wrong with PRM, and buying direct off their website will result in the fastest shipping. But not the best prices. If your not in a hurry you'll get a better price from C&D, but the parts will go from Or to NE to your place.
I bought from PRM because I couldnt see shipping the plate and bumper all the way out to Nebraska then right back to Washington state, to save $20.
As for thickness, stick with .250 for the swinger, and .125 should be fine for the belly skid and arms. Its just there as a glide plate, not to be intentionally bashing it against every rock in the woods.
My $.02;)
DH400EX
10-11-2005, 04:27 PM
I have a PRM swinger skid. very good skid plate, i might would sale it to you if your interested because i will prob. start runnin some TT.
Dave400ex
10-11-2005, 09:10 PM
I have a .190 full chassis and .250 swingarm Z-Plate from PRM and they are awesome. Have held up great...
redneck2725
10-11-2005, 09:17 PM
I got the .250 PRM swingarm skid and will be getting the rest of the set. It really has a nice design, good price, and is very strong.
400exrider26
10-12-2005, 04:16 AM
it looks like the bolt heads stick out on the prm swinger... is this true? i have a dg fat series (1/4 or .250 thick i think) and i will need to eventually buy another swingarm skid plate for another 400ex... so im trying to find one that is stronger, the welds dont crack as easy, and the end of the skid metal near the chain and disk has a lip that curves up for a little better protection... this is the skid i have now- i like the lip on the end that curves up and gives you better protection
benbuilt4u
10-12-2005, 07:51 PM
Im looking to buy a original PRm not the new one that looks like a pro armor. so if you have an old style for sale hit me up :D
Van Gogh
10-21-2005, 05:15 PM
PRM have great products, the swing arm skid is the best. My first was a DG, but it hung dowm soooooo far it robbed all ground clearence.
prepracing
10-21-2005, 06:49 PM
PRM skids are great, and on the 400ex the swingarm skid gives more ground clearance than any other skid I have seen. Mine has held up great no cracks and or bending so far. And the bolts on the bottom end of the skip have a recess that the bolt head fits up into so its not wideopen for damage. Pra armors are good to but are a little on the big/bulky side. All the other brands fold up like aluminum foil if you do any serious riding
Rico
10-24-2005, 02:08 PM
I've been running a PRM for about 2.5 years now and it's held up pretty well. I've raced about 14 GNCC's with it and regular riding and it's still hanging in there. I have had to take it off and beat it straight a few times but it has lasted WAAAAAAY longer than any other skid I've ran.