Best Skid Plates?

[ryguy1354]

I just got a 400ex and im kinda new to quads (always ridin bikes). I need to put a skid plate on the quad and I was wondering what are the best skid plates for quality and price?

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

PRM without a doubt :macho

You can see pics at their site; http://prm-atv.com/

I would order them from C&D Racing, they will give you a good deal...308-696-7805

[trailburner]

YES get the PRM you'll like it alot!!made very strong....

how is ac and graydon?

[trailburner]

don't know about the gradon,but I had a AC smashed the $hit out of it an it held up very good I was inpressed, & i think there priced pretty fair....

[RIDER11X]

Armadillo from Rocky Mtn. ATV is THE skidplate for me. I have a witness on this site that saw my 400 hit a rock with the skidplate only that launched the rear about two feet off of the ground, and nothing bent or broke!!!!
I rode lots of extremely rocky areas with 20" tires on the rear. All was good!:D JMO:cool:

[TREX400]

Have the A/C chassis and swingarm skids. The chassis skid is their thin (1/8") skid, works really good. The swingarm skid is .190 thick. The chassis skid has held up to rocks and lots of tree stumps and fallen trees. I ride alot of woods and use the skid to help slide over fallen trees. :D The swingarm skid works pretty good, I have bent mine up at the brake rotor and chain side a couple of times.Happens on big rocks hit hard!! If you ride rocky terrain might try one of the thicker swingarm plates. Mine still working good, just have to bend it down occasionally:D
Durablue makes one (swingarm) made of a urethane, supposed to absorb the hit and return to its orriginal shape!!! I might try one of those when mine does break!:D

[250racer]

go to www.rockymountainatv.com they've got a brand called ricochet, they're pretty cheap and real thick, or ac @ www.moto-man.com









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[RIDER11X]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 250racer
[B]go to www.rockymountainatv.com they've got a brand called ricochet, they're pretty cheap and real thick, or ac @ www.moto-man.com






A friend of mine bought one of those for an LT250r, no kidding it lasted him 25 minutes, it bent on both sides against the rotor and the chain! He now owns an Armadillo and loves it!






:)

[bradw412]

I was browsing diff skid manufacturers, i need a swingarm skid, and came across one called UM :huh , any good or bad on these, they are really reasonably priced

[bradw412]

another good one:confused: what's the diff between 6061 aluminum and 5052 aluminum?

[Duner21]

Originally posted by ryguy1354
I just got a 400ex and im kinda new to quads (always ridin bikes). I need to put a skid plate on the quad and I was wondering what are the best skid plates for quality and price?


Go with the PRM skids....... I haven't had any problems with mine for about 4 years now. Good stuff!

[RIDER11X]

Just get .250 thick in whatever you buy! The .190 just bends too easy. And Locktite those bolts when you put it on.

Actually I'd buy .375 if they made it!

[03GNCC270]

DO NOT FORGET PRO TECT THEY MAKE THE STAINLESS STEEL SKIDS.

[intruder]

Dura-blue did not hold up at all went through 2 still waiting for the new and improved model. DG or AC didn't cut it either a couple races with my son on the seat and they were shot. So I made one might be a little heavier but no signs of bending yet. I'll let you know after Florida this weekend.

[bigbadbrad]

for the swingarm skid plate armadilo all the way. it is .250 aluminum instead of .190 so it is almost twice as strong as the rest. for the rest of the skids prm.

[remlapr]

WHAT ABOUT PROARMOR?? I thought they are suppose to be one of the best, but no one on here ever mentions them:confused:

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by 03GNCC270
DO NOT FORGET PRO TECT THEY MAKE THE STAINLESS STEEL SKIDS. Yes, I've heard nothing but good about these too!:cool:

[RIDER11X]

PRM told me, when I bought my chassis glide plate, that they will build a rear skidplate however you want it. Normally they use .190 on the center and .250 on the sides they said.

I've seen desert skidplates up to 1/2" (.500) thick because they actually wear them down to the point they get thin!:eek:

[AC 400 ex 02]

i think PRM would be the best bet.I have an AC skid but its junk, i havent hit it all the much and its alrdy cracking. As soon as i can get some other parts im gonna get a PRM skid

[remlapr]

BUMP it for PROARMOR - Anybody?

[Stock 400 rider]

what about dg?
too heavy?

[Impala400]

what about mair's plastic skid?