Diy Uhmw Skid Plate

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Diy uhmw skid plate.

He gave me his old skids to use as a template and some pointers. The front skid is wider to protect a potion of the frame that was exposed and i made it 9 16 wider than the. Aluminum is a very soft metal light weight great strength for support like frames great for heat transmission but worthless for abrasion resistance. Soon your aluminum skid plate will look like the surface of the moon.

Joined nov 3 2019 30 posts. Factory utv yamaha wolverine x2 x4 three eighths ultimate uhmw kit 999 43. It seems that i can get the tusk version for over 200 cheaper. Most skid plates uhmw or aluminum will have limited access while the skid plate is installed you don t want a bunch of access holes in your skid plate to snag on everything.

I got the idea from a friend i met at a parade last year. Uhmw will take its shape back slides over objects better and doesn t rattle. Discussion starter 1 nov 25 2019. There are some tabs on the frame but i have plans to add some more structural tabs via tig welding.

I made these bigger in most spots to provide more protection. Jump to latest follow 1 12 of 12 posts. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 next spam16v jan 26 2014 1. Spam16v squid rocket supporter.

Looking to add a low cost hdpe skid plate to my crf150f i just got. Jan 3 2006 oddometer. Okay so i m considering buying a 3 8 uhmw skid plate and most seem to recommend the factory utv setup but i m wondering why people choose that over the tusk. Plastic skid plates hdpe and uhmw hdpe or uhmw skid plates seem to be a popular diy mod for people with vehicles that have fewer aftermarket options.

Polaris rzr 4 900 ultimate uhmw package 1 213 82 1 339 22. Factory utv yamaha wolverine x2 x4 half inch ultimate uhmw kit 1 108 51. But they also are cheaper than metal easy to work cut with saw bend with heat don t dent are lightweight and slide more easily over rocks.