Make a skirt to cover it out of a Crazy Carpet, don't get much slicker than those things! Sherm
Nytro Float Plate -Yay or Nay!
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anyone else find the same result with theirs?
I would agree with RX-1MT The genII skis work better I feel
I have a couple of used Gen II's for sale..
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-not a fan of float plates
I only tried the Skinz plate and I really can't say I thought it helped that much in the pow. Considering how we as Nytro owners are concerned with weight I didn't see the point in having an extra 15Lbs of snow and ice built up on the front of my sled.
As you can see from the pic after hitting a rock with the opening that is there to prevent snow/ice buildup it caused a gash that just scooped more and more snow inside. I trimmed off the damaged plastic so it wouldnt scoop anymore but it still did and I wound up with a 4 to 5 inch tall chunk of ice build up between the sled and the skidplate. Which pulled the mounting bolts out and damaged some of my plastic.
I highly recommend NOT doing this mod.
I only tried the Skinz plate and I really can't say I thought it helped that much in the pow. Considering how we as Nytro owners are concerned with weight I didn't see the point in having an extra 15Lbs of snow and ice built up on the front of my sled.
As you can see from the pic after hitting a rock with the opening that is there to prevent snow/ice buildup it caused a gash that just scooped more and more snow inside. I trimmed off the damaged plastic so it wouldnt scoop anymore but it still did and I wound up with a 4 to 5 inch tall chunk of ice build up between the sled and the skidplate. Which pulled the mounting bolts out and damaged some of my plastic.
I highly recommend NOT doing this mod.
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the dealer here is taking them all off because of customer complaints and putting on the little one. imo they are junk and look a little goofy! plus it is harder to grab your front bumper.
This is what you guys need. That plastic snow shovel has good intentions but just doesn't cut it in the real world.
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Roest,
even though I haven't used the product I will agree with you. That looks like a nice functioning skid plate that will give real protection from hidden rocks in the pow.
even though I haven't used the product I will agree with you. That looks like a nice functioning skid plate that will give real protection from hidden rocks in the pow.
Thanks, its like armor plating the bottom of your sled. Protects your subframe tubing, engine sump, and last but not least your heat exchanger. Fasteners are all recessed or hidden. Once its installed it really ties things together underneath.
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Skid
The Yammie skid plate will fill with snow/ice and eventually pull the mounting screws out of the sled or pull the heads through the plate. There is an issue with the oil pan(sump) hanging down there waiting to take a hit and that would likely be ugly. Some sort of protection would be bonus. My Yammie plate is leaning against the shop wall though so I'm looking for something better too.
The Yammie skid plate will fill with snow/ice and eventually pull the mounting screws out of the sled or pull the heads through the plate. There is an issue with the oil pan(sump) hanging down there waiting to take a hit and that would likely be ugly. Some sort of protection would be bonus. My Yammie plate is leaning against the shop wall though so I'm looking for something better too.
Those are 2 of the main problems with the plastic skidplates. They become a second layer of material and hydraulic when moisture freezes between them. Because they are attached with those cheesy rivnuts the hydraulic forces win. The fasteners are exposed as well. Have none of these problems with the Roest skidplate.
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