Skid Plate.........which one ?

[Rprecision]

I'm not sure what to go with for my M8.

Seems to be the prudent thing to do !

AC has two, the plain one and thier new huge one.

The Skinz plate didnt do much for me

Whatcha think

 

[ACMtnCat]

I have had a fare amount of damage to the side belly pans at below the clutches that are not covered/protected by the smaller one that Cat has been selling in the past.

This new huge one looks like it would protect the whole under side of the sled. It's not good when a stump or a rock hits your clutches!

I think I'd go with the huge one myself!

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[SaberKitty]

What new huge one?

 

[MtnDoo]

RP - you need a skidplate with SONAR. (snownar?)
So, you can find the rocks and try to hit them!

 

[WyoBoy1000]

RP - you need a skidplate with SONAR. (snownar?)
So, you can find the rocks and try to hit them!

X2, never needed one just adds weight and takes away clearance.

 

[hillbilly]

part number for new HD skidplate in black 5639-223 list for $169.95

 

[ACMtnCat]

X2, never needed one just adds weight and takes away clearance.

I never liked them either!

There is no doubt in my mind that the skid plate saved my motor in case! and probably saved my DD and secondary also!

I had just put it on a week before this happened!

I dont think I'll go with out one now!

 

[WyoBoy1000]

I really don't like how it takes away clearance, a friend of mine put one on and seemed like he was getting stuck more often and I never did. But mine is insured for that reason.

 

[Rprecision]

RP - you need a skidplate with SONAR. (snownar?)
So, you can find the rocks and try to hit them!

Well..............your right up in your neck of the woods.

Down where the snow always blows I thought it would be nice to have something !

 

[Skinner]

I would hate to take the chance on hiting something. It saved me last year when i hit a hidden rock. i like the one AC sells the other one is to big.

 

[Rprecision]

I have had a fare amount of damage to the side belly pans at below the clutches that are not covered/protected by the smaller one that Cat has been selling in the past.

This new huge one looks like it would protect the whole under side of the sled. It's not good when a stump or a rock hits your clutches!

I think I'd go with the huge one myself!

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I keep going back and forth between the new one and the older smaller one

 

[Nubulin]

anyone have pictures of this new "big" arctic cat one?

I have only used the older skid plate on the M series and was very happy with the protection. I don't run one at all anymore for weight, but I never hit anything.

Just don't use the stupid rivets! I always use bellypan screws.

 

[Rprecision]

anyone have pictures of this new "big" arctic cat one?

I have only used the older skid plate on the M series and was very happy with the protection. I don't run one at all anymore for weight, but I never hit anything.

Just don't use the stupid rivets! I always use bellypan screws.

Its in the new cat accessories catalog. It is basicly the old one with wings that cover the sides ! I think its a little thicker

 

[Nubulin]

Its in the new cat accessories catalog. It is basicly the old one with wings that cover the sides ! I think its a little thicker

The only pic in the catalog is an F series. They list a heavy duty one, but no pic.

 

[montanasledder]

i installed the skinz one one mine. Looks like it will protect well. I always run em. defianley a rock and stump magnet

 

[furthur]

There were complaints of the skins holding snow, haven't heard 'bout the new cat one but it looks pretty much the same. The old cat pan doesn't protect the clutch...I dunno, still running naked.

 

[WyoBoy1000]

after seeing some of them drag in the snow when a stock sled doesn't I think I would just as soon screw on a piece of 3/16" aluminum on the bottom in place of the thin plastic. that would protect all the vitals, and you would maintain clearance. the nose cone is already stiff enough and if need you could extend the bottom plate to make it wider.

 

[shredjim]

I started a similiar thread a few months ago http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154218. I was surprised at the responses as it seems many guys don't run skid plates. In the Doo world EVERYONE runs them. Wyoboy, if you fab one up out of aluminum, please share the results. I'm not that psyched on the standard cat one I have not installed as yet. That new huge cat one seems too big, heavy and expensive.

 

[furthur]

User named Donobbd from over on hardcore sledder built one and put it on his m6 a couple of years back. there were pics, but don't know where.

 

[WyoBoy1000]

I'm Trying to finish a hot rod for a guy, but if I get time I'll fab one and see if anyone wants it(prob be in a while though), I don't care for them but I hate the ones that are out.