Skid Plate or Not

[firstkitty]

Well if a cat ****s in your sand box you’ll have to buy new sand lol .

 

[KTMDirtFace]

I always run a skid plate. Just put one on my new Lynx.

I didn't go with the Rivnuts though that came with it heard bad things about them tearing out, or maybe user error on install.

Took my hood and muffler and pipe off and used the old way of rivits and backing washers.

 

[High Voltage]

I always run a skid plate. Just put one on my new Lynx.

I didn't go with the Rivnuts though that came with it heard bad things about them tearing out, or maybe user error on install.

Took my hood and muffler and pipe off and used the old way of rivits and backing washers.

I’ll give them a try, but will also use rivets it they fail.

 

[Frankthetank79]

I always run a skid plate. Just put one on my new Lynx.

I didn't go with the Rivnuts though that came with it heard bad things about them tearing out, or maybe user error on install.

Took my hood and muffler and pipe off and used the old way of rivits and backing washers.

I could see if you got carried away and overtightened you could pull them through. Best is to start with the one under the primary you can see it and get a good feel how tight they actually need to be. Pretty straight forward once you have done them.


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[wyobob44]

I have always installed a skid plate on every sled since 98, now is use Mainway Solutions nutserts and screws, if i need to drop the skid for any repairs, all i need is a torx driver

https://mainwaysolutions.ca/ms-products

 

[Frankthetank79]

I have always installed a skid plate on every sled since 98, now is use Mainway Solutions nutserts and screws, if i need to drop the skid for any repairs, all i need is a torx driver

https://mainwaysolutions.ca/ms-products

Like how the kit replaces the rivets for nutserts for the 4 bottom pan ones.


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[KTMDirtFace]

I could see if you got carried away and overtightened you could pull them through. Best is to start with the one under the primary you can see it and get a good feel how tight they actually need to be. Pretty straight forward once you have done them.


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This is the video I watched. I watched another video where someone installed the rivnuts that come with the new skid plates now...and he tore a few out.

I don't have the right tool, and don't know how to use it either and didn't want to try so lol I just went old school way.

Video I watched

 

[KTMDirtFace]

I bought one of those Milwaukee battery powered air compressors( that thing is awesome by the way its so quiet ) and harbor freight rivit air gun. and a ton of rivits and washers on amazon. So its not that big of a deal for me to not use the new fangled rivnut style.

 

[Frankthetank79]

This is the video I watched. I watched another video where someone installed the rivnuts that come with the new skid plates now...and he tore a few out.

I don't have the right tool, and don't know how to use it either and didn't want to try so lol I just went old school way.

Video I watched

Yeah that’s a proven way for sure just more time consuming. I can’t be bothered to dismantle the exhaust of the sled when I can have the whole plate on in 15mins with the same results. Once you do a few you get a feel for it and it’s pretty straightforward. Haven’t had one rip out yet but I use my homemade tool which I feel I have more control rather than the actual tool meant for them. I suppose if you did have one rip out you could just go back to the rivet way and add a bigger backing washer and none would be the wiser haha


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[Frankthetank79]

I bought one of those Milwaukee battery powered air compressors( that thing is awesome by the way its so quiet ) and harbor freight rivit air gun. and a ton of rivits and washers on amazon. So its not that big of a deal for me to not use the new fangled rivnut style.

Yeah I dig those little compressors I keep one in my truck all the time. Don’t think there is a tool Milwaukee dosent make at this point haha


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[KTMDirtFace]

Yeah I dig those little compressors I keep one in my truck all the time. Don’t think there is a tool Milwaukee dosent make at this point haha


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There is a few, they don't make a hot glue gun.. but I got a chinese one of those that runs on Milwaukee batteries lol.

I'm sure there is more , ( Now Ryobi I think there isn't a tool they don't make ) but I'm not on that battery platform lol

 

[KTMDirtFace]

Terrible picture, but its a good trailer air source.

 

[Frankthetank79]

Terrible picture, but its a good trailer air source.

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Coincidentally the Shredder matches the Milwaukee brand


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[DRIVEBYE]

I recently got done installing my RPM Composites full skid plate.

Definitely worth it.

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That's badass! I wish I knew that existed a couple months ago.

 

[Dogmeat]

IMO ... some things are worth the weight penalty. This is one of them. Have I ever been explicitly saved from assured destruction by a skid plate? No. Have I assuredly saved cumulative wear and tear on my belly pan over the life of my sled? Yes, absolutley.