lets talk skid plates

[bdoe22]

Looking for a skid plate for my '13 pro...i see SPG offers a standard and a lightweight...polaris has one too....any opinions good or bad? any that I am missing?

 

[Steelman]

I'm going with the factory one. Ordered it when I snow checked my sled.

 

[Kestrel2126]

I will always recommend SPG stuff. They build quality products, that work for the type of riding we do in the West. I have a Float plate on my pro, but I did trim it quite a bit, because I felt it was holding in a bunch of snow under the A-Arms

 

[2XM3]

spg float plate here as well, I want the most coverage possible under there.It's taken some major shots.

 

[maxitout77]

SPG regular, fits perfect, looks great, well worth the money. You can but the SPG one for slightly more than OE. The OE one is much smaller and protects alot less. Easy decision IMO

 

[Zrider]

Poo plate is priced right, fits well and does the job. I'm satisfied.

 

[Snodawg]

Poo plate is priced right, fits well and does the job. I'm satisfied.

x2

 

[G-Force]

Ordered the Poo one for the kids' RMK6 coming, check it out then, as I will be wanting to add one to my Assault.. Also got the HD Poo bumper.. Can you tell it's the kids sled? hahaha

 

[gman086]

IMHO this is one of those rare instances where the factory Poo accessory is superior to the aftermarket version. Less is more with skid plates (learned the hard way with Doos and Holeshots - need to CUT them away from A-arms to get the nice sidehilling/carving action).

Have FUN!

G MAN

 

[05900]

Factory one is superior only in narrowness..SPG float is good at protecting those $$ A arms ! They work!

 

[Snodawg]

I surely don't want a float plate that would cover my a-arms where I hit it with that rock. That would be a super wide float plate....747 wings,lol.

 

[Matte Murder]

They go out less than half way on the SPG. I like a narrow skid plate too, the stock one is a nice balance between protection and handling.

 

[bdoe22]

IMHO this is one of those rare instances where the factory Poo accessory is superior to the aftermarket version. Less is more with skid plates (learned the hard way with Doos and Holeshots - need to CUT them away from A-arms to get the nice sidehilling/carving action).

Have FUN!

G MAN

gman,

so what you are saying is that you have found the SPG in stock form hindered your sidehilling and carving ability?

 

[Super Sled]

SPG regular, fits perfect, looks great, well worth the money. You can but the SPG one for slightly more than OE. The OE one is much smaller and protects alot less. Easy decision IMO

Like he said.

 

[Super Sled]

IMHO this is one of those rare instances where the factory Poo accessory is superior to the aftermarket version. Less is more with skid plates (learned the hard way with Doos and Holeshots - need to CUT them away from A-arms to get the nice sidehilling/carving action).

Have FUN!

G MAN

Not my experience. The Float plates as Skinz calls it does assist with floatation. The Polaris plate has no coverage over the a arms at all, which get hung up in the snow. Different strokes for different folks maybe but I think the Skins plate is way superior.

 

[Sending]

The Skinz float plates are better looking and protects better than the original

 

[maxitout77]

Not my experience. The Float plates as Skinz calls it does assist with floatation. The Polaris plate has no coverage over the a arms at all, which get hung up in the snow. Different strokes for different folks maybe but I think the Skins plate is way superior.

Agreed 100%. Polaris one simply does not protect like the Skinz.

 

[Sending]

Agreed 100%. Polaris one simply does not protect like the Skinz.

Ofcourse! Polaris wants to sell a-arms

 

[gman086]

Not my experience. The Float plates as Skinz calls it does assist with floatation. The Polaris plate has no coverage over the a arms at all, which get hung up in the snow. Different strokes for different folks maybe but I think the Skins plate is way superior.

For Minnesota I won't disagree (from MI so I know what you have to deal with). For mtn riding, not a chance - snow builds up in those wing areas and they aren't needed for protection after the first few snows here. So... different geographies, not different strokes!

Have FUN!

G MAN

 

[gman086]

gman,

so what you are saying is that you have found the SPG in stock form hindered your sidehilling and carving ability?

Anything that extends into that area will and also pack with snow for deep snow mtn riding and is simply not necessary. Partial coverage provides iffy protection at best anyway - I've seen sleds with destroyed A arms that had full cover plates so you're fooling yourself if you think they'll make them invincible.

Have FUN!

G MAN