What is the best Frame, Swing Arm, and A-Arm armor? Pro, Cons, Fit, Finish, Access to parts...
Read a lot of reviews on Pro Armor, DG, and a few others but no one said what they bolted the armor to.
PRM-ATV
I have this swinger skid & like it :thumbs:
http://prm-atv.com/MN.asp?pg=products&specific=1273&from=98
View all PRM's 700 goodies :clap:
I have this engine skid & didn't have good luck with durability. A rock sheared off a corner :confused:
http://www.tagmetals.cc/atv/productdetails.php?id=skid
I was curious about the tag skid. I liked the idea, but wondered how it would hold up.
im running the ROCK skids and they have held up great. the engine skid is alittle on the noisy side but other than that i have no problems with them
Quote from: Bert on September 22, 2008, 07:14:25 AM
I have this engine skid & didn't have good luck with durability. A rock sheared off a corner :confused:
http://www.tagmetals.cc/atv/productdetails.php?id=skid
Thats funny that you mention the corner breaking off....the corner on mine broke off on the first ride...then on the second ride i ripped and mangled it...I'm trying to contact Tag to tell what a piece of $h!t their product is! If i was only running in sand...maybe it might work, but not with my riding
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/timelessr1/IMG_2299.jpg)
I am running the Pro-Armor Belly skid and the stock swinger skid. I've run one XC race on both. I have a few gouges in the pro-armor skid, and the normal wear it appears on the swinger skid. :)
only reason I opted for not upgrading the swing arm skid was if it got bent, I'd be f*cked in a race. Plastic is nice because it'll bend back. :)
Quote from: Krandall on September 22, 2008, 01:28:40 PM
I am running the Pro-Armor Belly skid and the stock swinger skid. I've run one XC race on both. I have a few gouges in the pro-armor skid, and the normal wear it appears on the swinger skid. :)
only reason I opted for not upgrading the swing arm skid was if it got bent, I'd be f*cked in a race. Plastic is nice because it'll bend back. :)
Thats why I've been thinking about trying this.
http://www.durablue.com/prods_skidplates.shtml
For the cost to replace a case on a motor though, I don't know if I'd trust a urathane enough to a sharp rock. :help: that's why I opted for the metal.
I was just going to use that on the swing arm. Not the engine.
i would rather have plastic to get rid of the vibrations and rattles. but i like the metal skids for the extra protection they offer
At first the PRM would not fit my swinger the way it should. It hit in the center on the swing arm. I called them up, Sent pic's of the relief i made that they needed to make for it to fit properly and now they fit great. Id go with PRM.
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Quote from: Socalrappy700 on September 22, 2008, 01:36:21 PM
Quote from: Krandall on September 22, 2008, 01:28:40 PM
I am running the Pro-Armor Belly skid and the stock swinger skid. I've run one XC race on both. I have a few gouges in the pro-armor skid, and the normal wear it appears on the swinger skid. :)
only reason I opted for not upgrading the swing arm skid was if it got bent, I'd be f*cked in a race. Plastic is nice because it'll bend back. :)
Thats why I've been thinking about trying this.
http://www.durablue.com/prods_skidplates.shtml
Thats not a bad idea!! The urethane ones would perform better and it wold be lighter too, but I would guess the metal would provide a better protection!!
Quote from: Socalrappy700 on September 22, 2008, 01:52:09 PM
I was just going to use that on the swing arm. Not the engine.
Gotcha. ;) ;) ;)
I heard everyone complain about rattles before I got my pro armor skid.
what I did before I mounted mine was. I cleaned up the whole bottom of the frame, went to menards and bought some of the 1/2" foam (comes in a little roll thingy) its sticky on one side, and I lined the complete bottom of the frame where the frame skid covered. Cost me an extra $7 :)
I am with krandall on the running the stock swing arm skid. I have gone through a couple but i have seen the alum. ones bind up the breaks/sprokets and i have seen them break the bolts right outta the swing arm. Also there are always cheap stockers for sale. :grin_nod:
After seeing how well the tag skidders held up, i think i will mark them off the list. I am thinking i will be trying a Prm belly skid next.
Quote from: TimelessR1 on September 22, 2008, 12:28:54 PM
Quote from: Bert on September 22, 2008, 07:14:25 AM
I have this engine skid & didn't have good luck with durability. A rock sheared off a corner :confused:
http://www.tagmetals.cc/atv/productdetails.php?id=skid
Thats funny that you mention the corner breaking off....the corner on mine broke off on the first ride...then on the second ride i ripped and mangled it...I'm trying to contact Tag to tell what a piece of $h!t their product is! If i was only running in sand...maybe it might work, but not with my riding
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/timelessr1/IMG_2299.jpg)
My idea is for a dual layer skid plate, aluminum & then plastic underneath for the "slide" effect ???
That would be good, that's one of the main reasons I run the plastic on the rear as well, for the slide-ability.
I wonder how that'd work,
I think the hardest part would be keeping the plastic attached to the aluminum. It could be riveted ( they will break ) Glue or epoxy it? (never come off) ???
But if you have both, youd be adding more weight....ist the objective to have the best protection with the lightest weight? I just ordered PRM belly, and .25 rear skid...its a bit heavy...but i'll see how it holds up. Up to this point...I'd have to say my Armidillo belly and skid have been the best.
Quote from: TimelessR1 on September 23, 2008, 10:08:15 AM
But if you have both, youd be adding more weight....ist the objective to have the best protection with the lightest weight? I just ordered PRM belly, and .25 rear skid...its a bit heavy...but i'll see how it holds up. Up to this point...I'd have to say my Armidillo belly and skid have been the best.
I'd be reducing ground clearance as well with a dual layer skid ???
In my experience the Tag Railer skid didn't hold up to my riding areas.
The plastic will have a memory vs the aluminum bending.(My Tag skid remembers hitting that rock, thats why it tore off the rear corner :lol: ) Can the 2 be combined ?
And should they be? :help:
I installed my Tag engine skid & raced a hare scramble, 1st ride & it suffered severe damage to 1 rear mount (missing) So that was $115 well spent. I like the Tag but the durability is an issue for me so I would like to do something to improve upon that. Ground clearance isn't an issue for me as I can put on 23/22 tires once my quad is widened so....that's my .02
I have a PRM swinger skid & thought it heavy as well but I've had no issues with durability yet so I'm happy. +1 for PRM-ATV products
Pro Armor complete under the belly. Ride in Baja and have 0 complaints.
Quote from: fire raptor on September 24, 2008, 11:49:53 PM
Pro Armor complete under the belly. Ride in Baja and have 0 complaints.
Pro Armors look nice but the belly skid installation sucks, and I've bent it in the middle more then my armidillo, reason being...they cut more of the metal away to pprolly make it light...but that also makes it weaker. If you happen to be running a Fram Sure fit for your oil bolt, your not gonna want that pro armor since it bends concave in the middle allowing the Fram plug to be exposed.
Not a time for pissing contests on skid plates. I have a 06 700 and have tore front bumpers off on rocks and have cracked a-arm gards but never any damage to the bottom skid . Maybe Baja is not as tough as other places. The guy asked for our opinion and thats what he got.
I have the Pro Armor stuff, it fits great and has done its job without any problems :thumbs: