I'm thinking the carbides will probably win, right? I'm heading to St. Helens this weekend and going to haul my sled in the back of my truck which has a spray in liner. Just wondering if I should throw a sheet of plywood or something down to keep the carbides from trashing the liner, or if it will hold up to them okay.
Spray in bedliner vs. ski carbides
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You could invest in some slip on ski skins. It will also save concrete, and quiet down anal enclosed trailer owners.
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800HMRK
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Thats what I use on mine. I think that I paid around $60 for a set from Dennis Kirk.
throw a sheet of plywood in the bed
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diggerdown
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I have a couple of trailer ski guides I put down and slide in and out on them. I make sure they are pulled out enough to cover my tailgate. First time I pulled a sled out without them I ripped though my spray liner and ripped the plastic cap off my tailgate.
Put in a sheet of OSB or plywood, which ever is cheaper. Why invest in ski skins when a 4x8 sheet of wood is cheaper. I have OSB in mine, leave it in through the winter and never worry about the truck bed liner.
That's what I figured, but it never hurts to ask. I'll be hitting up the lumber yard for the ugliest piece of plywood they have on the cheap 
I have the Line-X spray in for 2 seasons. Prolly loaded and unloaded 200-300 sleds/times. No wear... barely a scratch/scuff on the surface.
Best investment I made for my enclosed trailer.
Oh we are running 2 new set of ski's this season with carbide, and after 9 trips 50+ loades, still nota scratch.
Sorry thought trailer not truck. Same liner in my truck and it has cut the edge of my tailgate. Still they'll repair it for free for life. Spring project after every season.
Best investment I made for my enclosed trailer.
Oh we are running 2 new set of ski's this season with carbide, and after 9 trips 50+ loades, still nota scratch.
Sorry thought trailer not truck. Same liner in my truck and it has cut the edge of my tailgate. Still they'll repair it for free for life. Spring project after every season.
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Because you can ride the sled straight up your drive way into you garage, with out any WEAR and TEAR on the sled and concrete. If you can afford to snowmobile I know you can afford fifty dollar skins.
Trouble is I bought my truck with the liner already in, I have no idea if it's Line-X, Rhino, or otherwise. All I know is it's a gray spray-in liner
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i have the line x. biggest problem was it was hard to move the sled in the truck, especially getting it out. i bought some puck board, available at any lumbar store pretty much, and cut out 2 strips and installed those in the bed of my truck. basically just like ski guides, only much cheaper
I like it when you go to pull the sled out and the carbides dig into the wood and it comes out also. Ski-skins!
I have the original line X and carbides haven't done a thing to the bed of the truck. It's nicked the tail gate edge in a few places but not enough to cut all the way though. I have 60 degree carbide and when I put the sled in the truck it's not to bad, it only happens when I pull the sled back and let it drop from the tail gate.
Sometimes I use the ski boots but sometimes they fall off before I get to the truck so it's a go anyways situation.
I have been pretty impressed with the Line x stuff but I don't think I would use that brand again. It's slippery in winter and I have heard other stuff isn't as slippery?
Sometimes I use the ski boots but sometimes they fall off before I get to the truck so it's a go anyways situation.
I have been pretty impressed with the Line x stuff but I don't think I would use that brand again. It's slippery in winter and I have heard other stuff isn't as slippery?
