Pics of Skinz Protective Gear Airframe hood

[thefullmonte]

I've had a few mails recently asking for some pics. Here is what I have. Mine was powder coated red, but they normally just come in standard aluminum. They are UPS shippable so it saves some $$ that way. The removable panels work well for drying out gloves and goggles. A pretty sweet feature that they designed by accident. I went with the PIAA lights not included. I wired them directly into the stock switch as ON/OFF rather than HIGH/LOW. They are stock wattage. I did this to maintain standard current draw just in case. I have been running them completely off without issue. You could wire them as 1 off for low and both on for high. I can light up the whole forest with those. The hood also comes with an air box cone with prefilter material. I can't explain it, but when I switched the hood I got better MPG? I can only assume it allowed something in the fuel injection to read more consistently. It sure is nice for keeping the electrical components cool.

 

[Roadtrip]

roll on

I have been eyeing one of these for my 700. How does it hold up in a roll? Or, how strong is the aluminum frame. I often roll out of a stuck and I also roll the occasional turnout. What think you?

 

[thefullmonte]

I have been eyeing one of these for my 700. How does it hold up in a roll? Or, how strong is the aluminum frame. I often roll out of a stuck and I also roll the occasional turnout. What think you?

Depends how soft the snow is. JK They are pretty durable by design. I've only rolled it over once in the snow with no issues. That was just a get unstuck situation like you are describing. A roll down a hill will be a different story as is the case with any hood. The hood is designed in sections so if it were to get bent or damaged it can be easily replaced.