Has anyone actually broken the stock rear bumper on a '14 pro rmk? I know there are lots of aftermarket ones available.
Do the carbon fiber rear bumpers on PRO RMK break?
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sledneck_03
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If you never touch it, it will last forever
Not true! Pull a good wheelie and hit that sucker on something and it breaks.
replaced mine with a 20$ aluminum tube. works great
PES sells a real Carbon Fiber replacement cheaper than the cheap carbon fiber look (fiberglass) stock one. None of the Carbon Fiber tubes used on the PRO are actually 100% Carbon Fiber. If they were they would Last!
Had a 2012 and a 2013 rmk pro and never broke one put over 4000 mountain miles on them and never Had one break. Just don't grab it dead Center when lifting a stuck sled. I and the guys in my group and I lift o e hand near the edge of the bumper mount and another on under the tunnel on the side. Just my experience. It is a joke for a bumper. Now front bumpers that's another story been through 8 extreme bumpers and 3 stock. Ride a lot of thick trees pulling some very technical riding.
^^^This.... on my stock sled I didn't break one, my turbo sled it lasted about 2 days I think
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Spaarky
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I have the aluminum rear bumper and I am worried about the cast mounts breaking and the weakness of the rear tunnel so I order an ISled rear bumper with tunnel support just waiting for it to be powder coated and shipped.
Not if it's a polar bear.
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i wouldnt try this with a stock bumper:
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i wouldnt try this with a stock bumper:
Hasn't broken yet on my '11. I think its an abrupt impact or shock that really does them in (i.e. hitting a stump or rock). Just to be on the safe side, I usually lift at edges. Same goes when towing sleds. I do not tie the rope in the center. I tie the rope around each end where it meets the cast piece. This way the bumper is almost in pure compression.
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Breaking is one thing, also notice how smooth stock bumpers are?
Sure can make it tough to lift on when all snow covered. I went to the extreme rear bumper and although it is aluminum it is still super smooth, i added grip tape for something to grab onto.
Sure can make it tough to lift on when all snow covered. I went to the extreme rear bumper and although it is aluminum it is still super smooth, i added grip tape for something to grab onto.
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