P1000 Aluminum with 1/4" UHMW skid plate question

[Redmist]

I havc been looking at Ricochet off road skid plate. They have the 3/16" alum. with 1/4" UHMW overlays for the Honda Pioneer. They are local in here in Utah thinking off buying a set ,but my question is, are there any advantages of the alum with UHMW versus full UHMW? They do not make just UHWM only skid plates yet.

 

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[Logan]

Rocks + aluminum = dead stop. The uhmw allows it to slide


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[Redmist]

asking about Aluminum with uhmw overlays

 

[hurld]

I have 1/2" uhmw only skid that works great because it flexes and returns to it's original shape after it takes a hit. The uhmw over Alum will slide over rocks way better than just aluminum, but my concern would be if you took a big hit could the aluminum be bent?

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[JTW]

Aluminum is stronger and more ridged than UHMW... UHMW is slicker.. put them together and it's the best of both worlds. I have straight aluminum skids and I'm very pleased. My thought was if it were ever an issue (they don't just stick actually) I could skin them with UHMW.

 

[JTW]

Also, price.... full aluminum skids and a arm guards powder coated to your choice of color and shipped to your door for $750

 

[LarryAmboy]

Just ordered a full set of the Ricochet. They have an on-line coupon code that will give you 15% off.

The code is hondaforum-2016

 

[GlockMeister]

I have the ricochet rock sliders and they are holding up well so far. I do plan on skinning them with in uhmw later on.

 

[Delton]

Aluminum is stronger and more ridged than UHMW... UHMW is slicker.. put them together and it's the best of both worlds. I have straight aluminum skids and I'm very pleased. My thought was if it were ever an issue (they don't just stick actually) I could skin them with UHMW.

X2. Whoever started that aluminum doesn't slide well over rocks rumor needs their diff lock privileges revoked. Simply untrue.

 

[JTW]

X2. Whoever started that aluminum doesn't slide well over rocks rumor needs their diff lock privileges revoked. Simply untrue.

My aluminum is now pretty deformed... knowing what I know now. I would give up a little streangth for the UHMW's ability to keep its form.

 

[Tramguage1]

I have the factory aluminum center skid my plans are to buy the rock sliders and overlaying with the UHMW sounds like a great idea might have to try that.