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Skid Plate

bullrunner

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Which skid plate is better, Extreme or Full? I know the full will hold more snow & ice, but the extreme doesn’t look like it will actually protect much. Will the full really cause enough snow build up to make a difference?
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JH@CM

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Full looks good on my sled and has solid coverage.


NO evidence of how it works thus far. Fingers crossed we don't find out!
 
M
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The full skid plate doesn't hold as much snow as one might think. I would say go with the full, the added coverage is worth it. Been running on my 17 since I got it and have no complaints. In stead of using the provided rivets, I mounted it using nutserts and black anodized hardware so I can pull the skid plate off without having to drill out rivets.
 

donbrown

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Brake and chain areas have been bent with no protection.

I think the best solution might be to cut a full skid plate in three. Removing the area where snow / ice might build up.
 

Summit74

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Brake and chain areas have been bent with no protection.



I think the best solution might be to cut a full skid plate in three. Removing the area where snow / ice might build up.



The RPM composites skid plate is the ticket for this. They are expensive at $650 but offer the best protection with the least snow buildup.
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S
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I don't remember exactly, a bit more than the regular "Full" plate. (less than twice the price though)

I imagine if put on a powder sled you would cut away some of it under the boards to clear snow better.
 
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