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Skid plates

26K views 88 replies 18 participants last post by  Atcdan13  
#1 ·
I'm wanting to get a set of skid plates. I actually ordered an aftermarket set last month but had to send them back. Were not even close to fitting. Complete NIGHTMARE experience. I will not bash the company or name them. I'm not sold on the kawasaki skid plates for the best protection. Could really use some input from y'all with skid plates.
 
#70 ·
If they are like the Tusk versions, the hardest part of the install are the two bolts on the very front. With the Trail Edition getting the nuts on to the bolts is a real challenge due to the front bumper and winch. I ended up using a box end wrench with a piece of tape to hold the nut in to get them in place.
 
#66 ·
I put the Tusk skid plates and Super ATV trailing arm skids on mine. Definitely had to replace the torn up plastic OEM ones, but left the steel plates on either side of the front. They are thin and don't weigh much. I figured they gave a little extra support and at least I know where they are at and don't add to the clutter in the shop. I did do a little bit of a different install on the trailing arm skids What have you done to your KRX since you bought it? post 147.
 
#40 ·
JTW, thanks for all the info on TA. Looked at those for my Talon but ended up with Factory UTV for various reasons.

I have been toying with the idea of spraying the underside, wheel wells, and trailing arms in bed liner to help with sound and prevent rock chips in the metal. Or rust from parts rubbing.

Do you see any reason that would pose a problem with the TA install?
 
#28 ·
I will suggest this... ask them to pitch a piece of scrap in the box so you can make one of these little bash plates. I added this after I lost the front plate due to the spring sag and catching a rock in a mud hole just right to contact that blunt leading edge of the front bottom plate. They sent me a new one and I used a piece of scrap uhmw I had to make this little front 45. They don’t extend them up due to the variation in bumpers. So, do yourself a favor and add one of these if you’re not running a bumper that prohibits it.
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#31 ·
You need to get yourself some a-arm guards. Even the Kawasaki guards are better than nothing. Pulled mine off before it went in for the a-arm/knuckle upgrade, and the a-arms still looked like new. The guards are showing some wear which is exactly why I run them. One of these days I'll upgrade them to a UHMW guard to provide more than just scratch and small dent protection. :)

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