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07dragon

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who are all the companies that make the replacement bumpers for the plastic-fantastic one on the early iq's?

i know skinz, and i talked to tri city who says they no longer build them... but who else? i dont want to break the bank so i want to shop around first. thanks

 

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Hey guys,
Fasttrax's makes a cool bumper and a lot of other stuff for the IQ's, 253-848-0908. ftxmotorsports.com.

 

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diamonddave

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PM treedog for the treedog bumper.

 

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i put on a skinz excellent bumper but the plastic peices are kind of a joke

 

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if you look in the turbo section full lotus is building one too along with running boards

 

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thanks everyone. the skinz seems so be the cheapest at $199. i think they look good, but i would be happy with one that looks like the stock pro-rides. i could get the skinz and just cut the ends off, that would be close to the 09-pro-ride bumpers, but a lot of money to just cut it up before its mounted. im really not worried about hitting a tree, insurance will help me out there, more worried about having to lift up on the front. dont want to break the plastic one on the mountain, want somehting to hold on to that you dont got to worry about

 

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The Skinz bumper is plenty strong...most of us have been using them for years without any issues. Insurance won't get you back to the truck when you hit a tree in the back country and crush the front plastics and your exhaust pipe, but the Skinz bumper might!

 

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07dragon

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good point morsno!! got a pic of yours to throw up? i would appreciate it

also, are the stock rear bumpers weak? the skinz rear looks sweet

 

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rear bumpers are pretty sturdy...i have lifted on mine plenty and had no issues....

if i were you i would just go with the narrow front end kit.... if your going to spend 200 might as well just get the 09 front end!

http://kenssports.com/eshopprod_cat_1929-75714_product_992896.IQ_Bumper__Plastic_Kit.htm

 

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Here's one.

Not mine but a good photo showing the mounting points.

Never had a problem with the rear bumper even when towing my fish house. Kinda beat up looking if you look close, but still tight and functional. Kobe makes a good rear bumper also.

 

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thanks for the link and thanks for the pics. that 09 front would be sweet, but i will probably play it cheap, save that $200 and buy a graphics kit or some venting. i also want to buy a 600 155 as a spare and for my gf to ride, so ill try to find a 09-10 for her.

 

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Here's the TreeDog bumper on an 08

With the Skinz float plate

Skinz Rear bumper. The real benefit for me is I can still grab the Skinz bumper when I am completely stuck (all the time) and the flap is folded up. Great product.

And some nice Walleye. lol. EW

 

diamonddave

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Damn Eric, those are nice fish.

Not to bash the skinz bumper, but I'd just like to point out how it attaches in comparison to the treedog bumper.

If anybody had saw my buds 9 flip and endo off the rocks last year and the minimal damage to the sled that occurred....everyone would be lining up for one of toby's bumpers.

 

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Any body have pics it tree dogs bumper?

 

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snowmobile6 said:

Any body have pics it tree dogs bumper?

Click to expand...

I think EricW might have posted some above.......lol. EW

 

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I think that I have plenty of experience in this department. I have an 08 that I put a TCP and an 07 that I put a Skins bumper on. Both sleds have been intimate with a couple massive trees. The TCP was bent enough that the hood would not line up correctly and needed to be replaced. I was not happy with the cost of the TCP, but it saved all the plastic, hood and pipe. The Skins bumper actually cracked the welds with it's impact, but saved all of the plastic, hood, and pipe. For half the price of the TCP, the Skins was an awesome deal. I replaced both destroyed bumpers with Skins again last year. I can't say enough praise for them. :first:

 

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if abused the treedog bumper on my 08 with trees . stumps, and a big rock last year, bent the tube but no other damage, real happy with it:face-icon-small-hap