2011 800 RMK Skid Plate

[numbnuts]

Should I put a Skid Plate on the new Polaris 800 RMK?

 

[Putski]

Yes without question. It will take you about 15 minutes, very easy to install. You'll have to drill a total of 6 holes, 4 in the front of the belly and 2 in the back. You'll have to drill out the 2 rivets that are currently there that will hold up the middle portion of the skid.

 

[800 hillbilly]

CHEAP INSURANCE !!!!!!!!

 

[polaris6]

Are there any float plates available that give more protection? Do float plates give any advantage over skids?

 

[barry1me]

I would like to see some pics of skids installed on an RMK....who has some pics?

 

[degsss]

Me too, I have only seen the polaris ones.

 

[barry1me]

I havent even seen the polaris skidplate

 

[Kestrel2126]

I installed the SPG Float plate. I felt it had too much area that hung out under the A-Arms, so I removed it and modified. After removing some of the extra material, it definitely holds much less snow and Ice. The other positive on these is that they include a aluminum belly pan support, that goes on the inside of the pan and catches the fasteners from the skid plate. I will take some pics and add them tomorrow.

 

[Peevo]

That aluminum belly pan support will also strenghten the standard front bumper a little. Not much. But maybe enought to prevent it from getting totaled.

 

[Kestrel2126]

Here are some pics. Not the best but can kind of see in the first 2 how much the plate stuck out below the A-Arms. I found that this held a bunch of snow/Ice. The last 2 show after I cut out the areas that were holding snow
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[Rev Kev]

Skid plate looks great, and Your sled even better!!!

 

[barry1me]

Skid plate looks great, and Your sled even better!!!

X2....how you liking your airframes? Any close up pics of those?

 

[Sled Solutions]

Here are some pics. Not the best but can kind of see in the first 2 how much the plate stuck out below the A-Arms. I found that this held a bunch of snow/Ice. The last 2 show after I cut out the areas that were holding snow
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Sled looks AWESOME!

This is the Skinz Float Plate mounted on my Pro.

 

[allied1]

Kestrel, NICE sled! That cut out looks way better. How do you like the ZBroz set up? What width did you go with?

 

[Kestrel2126]

The airframes are sweet! Holding up nicely. Put a very slight bow in one side the other day, but in defense it was from landing in a previous bombhole HARD, dropping off around a 40-50 footer. My ankle is in way worse shape than the boards.
As you can see from my sled, I really like SPG products. I have run their stuff on several other sleds, and decided to go with everything I could get from them on this one. They were even cool enough to run everything through white Powder for me. They make great stuff, and I have yet to have an issue with any of the pieces on my sled(s).

 

[ridesridges]

Holding out for a Holeshot skid plate. Thicker than the Polaris skid plate. Only problem is they arn't makin any for the pro rides, yet. I have holeshot on my other sleds and know it will be worth the wait.